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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-31
CONFERENCES OF
ALL ALLIED CHIEFS
ARE ON At PARIS
FROM THIS GROUP GERMANY
WILL HEAR FATE AS TO
ARMISTICE.

Paris, Oct. 30.-A naval confer
ence was held at the ministry of ma
rlne on Monday Sir Eric Geddes.
FIRST lord of the admiralty presided.
AdmlraIs Wemyss, first British sea
lord, Vice Admiral William s. Sims.
and Admiral William S. Benson OF
the United States navy. Vice Admir-
al Thaou di Revel of the Italian
navy, and Admirals Grassi and Bon
OF the French navy were present.
The following ministers and military
and naval chiefs of the allies are now
Paris:
Premier Lloyd George, Foreign
Minister Balfour, War Secretary
Miner, Field Marshal Haig. Sir
Eric Geddes, Admiral Wemyss and
General Wilson Of Great Britain:
Admiral Benson and Vice Admiral
Sims OF the United States; Premier
Orlando, Vice Admiral Thaon di
Revel and Foreign Minister Son
nino OF Italy.
Col. +. NJ. House. personal repre-
sentative of President Wilson. is
also an important parsonage who
will take part in conferences.
Paris, Oct. 3O.-Col. F. NJ. House.
special representative of the United
States government to the European
governments. has taken a house in
a quiet quarter of Paris on the left
bank OF the Seine not far from the
French ministry OF war. He has al
ready had conversations of consid-
cradle length with Premier Clemen-
ceap, Field Marshal Haig. Viscount
Miner. British secretary of state
for war; William Graves Sharp. the
American ambassador to France:
Premier Nenizelos of Greece. and
General Tasker Bliss. American rep
resentative to the supreme war coun-
Gil.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-31
SEVE n THOUSAND
BELGIAN REFUGEES
ENTER DUTCH GATES
QUARTER MILLION WERE
EXPECTED-PATHETIC
SCENES ENACTED
(By The Associated Press

Amsterdam, Oct. % (TueSdav)-
When the German retirement in Bel
gian Flanders began it was expect
ed that 250,00 refugees would seek
safety in Holland. Up till Saturday.
however, only small fraction of
this number had arrived. At that
time about 1000 mad passed through
the wire gates marking the Dutch
Belgian frontier. On Friday alone,
1906 arrived. All but l3 were French
from the districts of NalencienneS,
Douai, Cambria and Quesnoy.
There is no congestion as in 1914
when the mass of refugees from
Belgium threatened to ovcrwhelm
the hurriedly organized ranks of
willing helpers.
Began to Trickle Slowly
This time the stream began to
trickIe in slowly, but the number
now has increased to thousands.
However, there has been time to
organize at frontier centers food de
pots in charge OF committees CO.
operating with the Dutch Red Cross.
SO far there have been two main
streams, some 80 miles apart. One
point OF entry is where the Dutch
provinces Of Brabant and Lin
bourg meet, and the other across the
Meuse river into Maastricht. AT
these points, the fugitvcs are regis
tered and must undergo a physical
examination.
The spectacle of the weary, travel
stained war victims toiling through
the mud and rain was affecting, and
the sufferings of the old and inhrm
men, women and children on the
l50-mile tramp were intense. Most
of the French civilians had been on
the road a month; others six weeks
or two months. All the French peo-
pie spoke of the kindness of the Bel
gian people who shared their food
with them
Weaker Ones Perish on Way.
The fatigues OF the journey were
too much for some OF the travellers.
The weaker ones died on the way.
and few others succumbed soon
after reaching the hospitable soil
OF Holland. Many OF the refugees
are suffering from la grippe and
bronchial affections.
Many pathetic incidents occurred
during the march. Among the refu-
gees reaching the Dutch border was
l young mother with the body of
her six months old babe clasped to
her breast The babe had died four
days previously, but the mother re-
fused to bury the body in soil held
by the enemy. An old woman of
Cambria travelled for three weeks in
A chair tied on a cart. Scarcely had |
she reached neutral soil when the .
cart overturned and the aged woman
was killed
Dutch Are Good Samaritans
TO distribute the fugitives n Eol- |
and, the government last week or
lered the burgomasters of Deventer |
Assem-, Zutphen and Arnhem and !
other provincial towns further
north to arrange to accommodate
-efugees to the extent of two per
,ent OF the populations of the towns.
70 these centers the fugitives now
ire being taken.
The French minister at The
Hague has been investigating the
possibility OF repatriating the refu-
gees to France through the liberated
section OF Belgium but the plan is
rot yet feasible Meanwhile a plan
or repatriation by sea is being CON
idered.
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Death of Mack Mcdonald.

Mack Mcdonald. a resident of
Sulphur, so years of age, died of in
fluenza near Springer, where he
had been visiting. Death was due
to pneumonia. The body was shipped
TO Sulphur today.
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WIDE OPEN PRESS
IN AUSTRIA IS REPORT

Berne,. Oct. % (Tuesday)-The
new Austrian government has abol-
ished censorship of the press, a re-
port from Vienna says.
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NJ Italian Headquarters on the
Piave, Tuesday. Oct, 20.-(By The
Associated Press.)-The Austrian
forces are retreating under ever-in-
creasing pressure, and il is felt the
attack against the enemy will be-
come overwhelming as soon as the
allies IN force can enter the action.
With three successive days OF fair
weather. an extremely large body of
supplies has crossed the pontoons
over the Piave, 1t is expected the
Austrian munition supply will give
out, There are indications that the
enemys heavy artillery is being
withdrawn in an effort to save the
big guns.
The American Red Cross is pre-
pairing TO assist the Italian popula-
ton III towns evacuated bv the Aus
trians. The majority of these peo-
pie are old men and women and
children. For ten miles back from
the river the country has been iso-
lated. Only one house is left stand
ing at Gina Dolmo.
More Guns Captured.
The latest reports show the Aus
trians retreating steadily to save
themselves in the Piave region
where $50 guns and a thousand ad-
dltional prisoners were captured to-
day. Monte Grappa has been at
tackled violently by the enemy. how
Continued on page s.
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AHen7ptsto ConuinceU.S.
That Free People Now
Rule In German Empire
Pres. Wilson Prepares
4ns1Uer to Austria

London, Oct 30.-COunt Andrassy the AusrO-fiun
garan foreign minister has resolved to initiate direct
peace negotiations with Italy, "Austrias sole antagOn
ist" according to Vienna telegram received in COpen
hagen and transmitted by the Central News Agency.
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London, Oct. 3O.-Secretary Lansing said late today
the state department would not make public Immediately
the German note, would there be an announce
ment today of reply to Austria
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-31

London, Oct 3O-Count Andrassy, the Austro-Hun-
garan foreign minister has resolved to initiate direct
peace negotiations with Italy "Austrias sole anagOn-
ist according to Vienna telegram received in COpen-
hagen and transmitted by the Central News Agency.
London Oct 30-Secretary Lansing said late today
the state department would not make public Immediately
the German nOte would there be an announce
ment today of a reply to Austria.
Basel Oct s0-Deputy Richard Kalkho declared at re-
meeting of the Centrst party that he able to affirm
that Emperor William would not cling to the crown but would
abdcae Germanys good accordn gto the Cologne Iage
blatt.
Washington Oct 3o-Another note from the German
government reached Washington today suppants the last
brief communication saying armsce terms awaited by
recng in detail governmental changes whlch nave taken
place Germany evidence that the kaiser has been deprived
of all power of making war and negotiating peace; ,,
This time, the do not address President Wilson
personally but send the information for the American govern
ment apparently recognizing that the stage o tne persona
appeals has passed with the transmission OF he arSpce anu
peace plea to the allies. ,,.
1t reierates that the power and responsibility OF
the German government have been ans TO the rec
tag and describes the of the necessary cohSuo
The note probably will forwarded Immediately to Paris
the allied council already is reported to
have formulated terms upon which the united States anu '
allies might permit cessation of hostities.
stated later that the new m mage G no no
announcement for all capital of the cobegerens Oh
frederick Oedern the Swiss charge received the German
note and appeared department shortly before noon
to deliver it. . a
that President Wilson was working today reply to the last
Vienna in which the Austrian government aceGpeu @
all principles conditions of the president and asked lo
arnlstice and peace proposals. -. ,fo
+ exnected TO inform authorities at Vienna that on
the basis of acceptance Of all conditions including actu
anonco and not mere autonomy subject nationaltles
their request been referred to the governments WIN WINK"
the United States is associated , l., 4ho
The rmistce program said to have been prepared by t
war council been reported on early TO-DAY p
the American representatives The American m he
however known terms equally as drastic as hose
described in press dispatches agreed upon at NefSas
officials here regard the ol
nation as far from clarified and inclined to quetoh now
he government Vienna is qualified to speak lo any
o te md anding that they to be dealt with Oh te
boorv that as in the of tie Germans acceptance o
flee terms amounting surrender IN the 1eo VIII oe W
rnorantee of faithful performance of any promises
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Basel 3O.-Depuy Richard Kalkhof declared at re-
meeting of the Centrst party that he able to affirm
that Emperor William would not cling to the but would
abdae for Germany good accordn go the Cologne Tage
batt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-31

Col. +. NJ. House. personal repre-
sentative of President Wilson. is
also an important parsonage who
will take part in conferences.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-31
SERVICE With SAFETY

GUARANTY STATE BANK,
or Ardmore.
Not Too Small for Large Business.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-05-25
Must Fight or Work Is Latest War Decree

has had doubt about his place the activities
this doubt will be removed and after July He she will be
either fighter worker Idles and sackers
short shift. And this is should be.
President Wilson, thru Provost Marshal General Crowder
Thursday issued the sweeping promulgated
this country the selecve
draft regulations terminating immunity of all
And is intimaed the order
those who have reached the of 6othey work fight
under the habual gamblers
saloon Then which be inter-
Preted to take professional baseball players Legitimate
hndered
relax the people from strain of
estimated 5000
will be affected by this order All of military age
occupied useful labor be placed of
selective draft the front Those
claimed exemption from the having
also show they engaged occupations
The mobilize the American population
gigantic machine and eliminate
patriotic Americans will readily in this program
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-05-25

CONTINUED from Page One)
case has been taken up. The Bir-
mingham steel mems case is in the
same situation. Everything really
rests on the outcome of the Western
Union Telegraph affair. The en-
ployers can take their choice between
agreeing that their employees may or
ganize or seeing Uncle Sam take
charge of their property.
That last choice does not please the
steel magnates at all. They have OBJ
served, with feelings which they try
desperately to conceal, that Uncle
Sam is showing no signs of going out
of the railroad business after the war.
He is Just as likely to remain in the
steel business, and in any other bust
ness into which the pigheadedness of
any group of obstructive citizens may
force him.
Copper Miners Ask Relief.
H. S. McCluskey, general organizer
of the International Union of Mine,
Mill and Smelter Workers, is here to
hold down the Office of President Lord
of the mining department of the A.
F. of L., while Lord is in Mexico on a
fraternal visit to Mexican labor or
CARNATIONS. McCluskey and other Of
ficials of the metal miners organiza-
ton have just taken up with the labor
department the demand of the copper
miners of Arizona for a standard
wage of SIS for surface work and Sc
for work underground. Conferences
are still going forward.
In case the copper miners are I'M
able to get the standard wage estab-
lished by negotiation, they will ap-
peal to the war labor board. There
are between $4,000 and 10000 men
employed in and around the copper
mines in Arizona, and at least 100000
in the copper mining industry of the
country, according to McCluskey. A
standard wage would be applied to the
mines not only in Arizona but in Utah,
Montana and Michigan.
War Labor Board Active.
Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Walsh will try
their hand, beginning this week, at
settling the industrial disputes of the
street railway employees in Cleveland,
Detroit and Kansas City. They will
visit st. Louis also, to adjust n strike
of the lead miners in the Joplin dis
trist. Local machinery will be estab-
lished as rapidly as possible in all
parts of the country TO handle the
business Of their board, but in the
meanwhile they will have to travel to
the scene of each Of the big disputes,
Employers who knew Mr.. Taft in his
old days in the White House and on
the bench will experience a shock ut
finding his viewpoint of labor matters
so changed. Today he is enthusiastic
over the force, the ability and the
constructive craftsmanship shown by
his trade union associates on the war
labor board, and he is going to stand
with them.
Affiliation of Railroad Boys.
Decision by the Cleveland conven-
ton of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-05-25
How German Kaiser Instilled His Poison

Many of the schemes adopted by Kaiser Wilhelm make
himself the controlling figure world being brought
One day this MONDAY rally of the Red Cross fund
in the Albany hotel Prof William H. Schofeld of Harvard uni
told
held 500 listeners in attention for than hour
Prof Schofed exchange
One of the plans naugrated by the kaiser German
kuur exchange German colleges turnout
world 1t that worked well for kaiser both coming
and going but its effect fathomed until the broke
Now Wilhelm, himself
ton Of Frederick the Great pursuing program
world deception thru this exchange teachers North
South America Africa and turnout Europe All of the
ideas promulgated made Germany and each nation
become German colony thru this medium of higher kuur
Prof Schofed vivid impressions of the characteristics of
the kaiser who often told exchange professors that German ktu
would eventually influence the world.
The speaker said the of the German policy ins
have nvncble that the outside world would
contradict his will foreign soldier
soil.
Speaking from experience in Germany intimate knowl
OF ruling Schoded 1--WE
can't dream until Germany sackcloth and
ashes Hypocricy her middle Some of
are unPrincipled but Germany lies o principle"
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-05-25
Knitting the World Together for Democracy

America this vestige German influence
weaker eradicated will
complete This the that from
Washington President Wilson has been voted full to
will From three four million
be this volume increased until the
Huns whipped the Allies will establish
peace that will make the world safe for democracy.
The high principles upon which Americans fighting and
putting forth food and shipping,
clearly defined by President Wilson speech delivered the
opening of the Red Cross campaign New York last Saturday
night Among other of the American people expressed
thru chief executive these:
For glory this my fellow citizens insofar
perhaps the history
selfish I proud fight selfish but
proud they peace them
accredited
table We have laid and they know what they
But behind all this purpose friends lies the
tuni demonstrate only which will be demonstrated
the opportunity and
that opportunity conpcuousy of the
Red Cross.
Not that in do character for
they which who realize
ciae and ADMIRE but their the of force The duty of
the Red Cross the duty of and and friendship
Have you formed picture imagination of what this
doing for and for the world? In mind
hundred years peace could this
ton together this single has knitted together
better if possible knitting together
Look the picture. In the the four nations
engaged against the world showing
that they seeking selfish aggrandizement and he
the
laton of the world drawn together
of interest community purpose,
unity of life
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-05-25
IANGLO-SAXON TRADITION OF JUSTICE
lis TO ENFORCE LABOR PROCLAMATION

Engineers to affiliate with the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor means that
all four of the operative brotherhoods
will soon come into the Federation,
and will take an active part IN Its
affairs. Presumably these 100000 to
45O, 900 men will be given at least one
of the places on the executive council,
and their leaders will be called to
serve in every conference henceforth
on general labor policy.
Six months ago the railroad broth
erhoods were overwhelmingly anti
public ownership. Today, according to
tional officers, they are almost unani-
mously in favor of public ownership
and operation of transportation lines.
They are working for the govern
ment, and altho they were disappointed
in the small increase of wages given
them by the recent award covering all
railroad employees, they know that
their chances are better under the
government than under private opera
ton. Their influence, then, is likely
to rapidly increase the pressure from
the labor movement to bring Congress
to public ownership policy.
News of this vote of utilization was
perhaps the best news discussed by
l.. at its session here during the week.
1t makes certain the complete organi-
cation of the whole railroad industry,
from top to bottom.
Postal Employees Win Victory.
President Gilbert E. Hyatt and Sec
rotary Thomas F. Flaherty of the Ma
tional Federation of Postal Employees
will be able to announce, at the st.
Paul convention of the A. F. of l..
next month, that Congress has granted
an increase of pay for about 10000
postoffice clerks and letter carriers,
amounting to 5000 a year, effective
at once. That is now settled, since
the House and Senate have adopted
the legislation which includes this
raise. The bill is in conference, due
to differences between the House and
Senate over other points in the pro-
gram of re-classification of salaries of
postoffice employees.
One of the sensational features of
the Buffalo convention last November
was the series Of denunciations of the
anti-union and low-wage policy of the
postmaster general, and the adoption
Of resolutions, offered by Flahcrty, de-
handing that Burleson's reactionarv
stand be brought to the attention Of
President Wilson at n conference in
which the officers Of the A. +. Of l..
should take part.
Since November Mr.. Burleson has
not changed his opinions or his pub
lie expression on the subject of labor
organizations. but the Federation Of
Postal Employees has won big vic
tory in Congress. More than that, it
has seen the government grant a raise
in pay TO every railroad employee get
ting under $1,000 n year, so that il
can point to the railroad service as a
proper guide to wage and union policy
for the postofIice department.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-05-25
TOO BIG TO MISS.

The average foreigner can rarely
comprehend the geographical area of
the United States, as was quite fully
illustrated by the Englishman and his
valet who had been travelling due west
from Boston for five days. At the
end of the fifth day master and serv-
ant were seated in the smoking car,
and it was observed that the man
was gazing steadily and thoughtfully
out of the window. Finally his COM
panion became curious.
William" said he, "of what are
you thinking?"
81 was just thinking, sir, about the
discovery of Hamerica," replied the
valet. columbus didn't do such a
wonderful thing, after all, when he
found this country, did he, now, sir +?
Halter alps said an done, 'ow could
e 'elp it?"-Everybody's Magazine.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-05-25
HOUSTON VS.. MORAN
CONTINUED from Page one)

ruling or granting new trial on the
matter of investigating the photo
graphs and letters, this concluding
statement appears:
Certainly this court will not per-
nit attorneys for defendant to per-
sonally intimate, by objection to in
spection, that the checks and letters
are spurious, and thereby criminate
the defendant, and thereafter permit
defendant to answer under oath that
same are authentic and true, and at
tempt to prove it. Counsel may not so
speak for defendant even under oath,
and defendant must personally claim
such privilege and state reason under
oath at this time. He cannot blow
cold by counsel now, and later on
blow cold personally"
This motion for a new trial was
overruled and it is upon this ruling Of
Judge Strong that defendant now ap-
peals to the state supreme court.
Afraid to Face Issue.
In opposing this appeal, Rim &
Archibald, attorneys for Houston,
have filed written brief with the
supreme court, citing many authorities
to sustain the two rulings Of Judge
Strong in the Boulder district court
the supreme court is without juris-
dicton of the subject matter of said
proceedings, or over the parties there
to, because no final judgment or de-
cree has ever been rendered in said
proceeding, and the said proceeding is
now pending and the issues therein
have not even yet been framed in the
district court of Boulder county," and
that it is "an attempted review of an
introductory ruling Of district
judge" and further that "such at
tempted review is merely an effort to
delay said proceedings in the district
court of Boulder county, and to avoid
trial on the merits of the case"
In the meantime trial of the case
in the district court of Boulder county
is again held up, this time awaiting
decision of the supreme court. 1t is
clearly evident that defendant and his
attorneys are afraid to try the issue
on its merits.