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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-21
RECONSTRUCTION
Commission To
Be SUGGESTED

London. Oct. 25.-(Correspond-
ence of The Associated Press)-
business men of the United States
are urged by the directors OF the
American Chamber OF Commerce IN
London to endeavor to induce '1e
United States congress promptly to
create an American Reconstruction
Commission to deal with the eco
nomic relations between America
and Great Britain. This proposed
commission. asserts the statement
issued bv the directors .ot the Amer
lean Chamber OF Commerce mere
should contain a strong representa-
ton Ct men OF sound experience and
Indictment in matters OF foreign pol
icv and trade and should Rave au-
thority to proceed to act at once
with similar bodies of Gteat Britain
and other countries a var with
The Central Powers.
Essential To League OF Nations.
The time has come for the bus
mess communities OF the United
States to prepare to formulate an
after-war policy, says the statement.
The American Chamber IS prompted
10 make their recommendation be-
cause it believes the establishment
OF friends trade relations berweeh
Fnclish-speaking peoples and the
removal OF all business distrust and
suspicion are essential in a success
ful and permanent League OF Ma
tions.
The Chamber also points out that
the restrictions which have been
imposed upon Americas trade with
Great Britain have led to the be-
lief in one country that they direct
! ~ benefit the Other" This situa-
ton. the chamber says, inevitably
raises The issue with Great Britain.
"Nothing." it adds would suit Ger
many better than to breed discord
ont OF them. Nothing this chamber
believes Is more important To the
future OF the world than good nat
FRED adjustment OF these issues be
tween the English-speaking peo-
pies
1t is none TO soon, says the clam
her. for the United States and its
allies to agree upon a plan for The
equitable disposition OF al. raw ma
] tcrial so as to reconstitute the stocks
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-21
Threatened Dutch
Revolution Seems
To Have Blown Over

London. Tuesdya, Nov. l9-La',
est diplomatic reports from Holland
seem to indicate that the ,i,iea., ,'',
cned revolution there has Diown
owe Crowns paraded the streets
OF The Hague yesterday wearing
orange ribbons. f:,od
Re3orts. which are uncontlrmed
state that The Hague garrison sup
ported Pieter J. Troelstra's demand
that the queen abdicate. Queen " IL
belmina decided 10 abdicate, but
the garrison laid down its arms IL
the presence of loyal troops iron
the provinces.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-21
WAR FUND NEARS
NATIONS MARK OF
TWO HUNDRED MILLION

New York. Nov 20.-The Amer
lea npublic has given more than
S15OGOO000 to the United War
WAk Fund when weekend and
overnight returns were checked up
at national headquarters here. This
represented almost 90 per cent OF
the drives original goal--Sl7OOOO,-
OO0-and prompted managers OF the
campaign to predict hat the SZOo-
100000 mark would be passed BET c
the closing hour at mid nigh, to-
morrow. Texas subscriptions ag-
gregated 100 per cent.
The entire southwest las exceeded
its allotment by 50 per cent and the
southeast by 20 per cent, it was
stated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-21
POSTAL CENSORSHIP
IS DISCONTINUED

Washington, Nov. 20.-Disconon-
nance OF postal censorship OF p-ISs
communication is announced by the
censorship board. Correspondents
abroad sending press material by
mail for publication ii this country
NAV forward it in the regular cout;e our
instead OF through TIE censorship
offices at New York ard San Fran
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-21
Burleson Issues Federal
Cable Control Order

Washington, Nov. 20.-An order
making effective government pos
session and control of marine cable
systems of the United States, pro-
claimed by President Wilson under
date of Nov. ,. was issued today
by Postmaster General Burlcson.
1t directs that, until further notice,
cable communications shall continue
through regular channels. and asks
the cooperation OF officers and en-
ployes of the companies and OF the
public.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-21
cu;ee Frontier Is Closed

Rerne. Switzerland, Nov. u He
Swiss frontier along the southern
border OF Alsace has been ordered
closed until Alsace is occupied by
allied troops. This action was taken
when the German frontier police
force collapsed after the signing OF
The armisticc. permitting bodies OF
mixed German troops 10 approach
fine frontier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-21
Raising Fund To Provide
Monument Commemoratlng
Americas Aid to France

Paris, Nov. 20.-The councils OF
the Gironde and Bordeaux have CIV
en- the initial subscription OF 5oC'-
600 francs toward the monument
which will be erected at the entrance
10 the Gironde river to commemor-
ate American aid to France and OF
which President Wilson has been IN
yited to lav the cornerstone.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-21
Cavalry Brigade Preceded
Main Belgian Army
Marching on Brussels

Paris. Nov. 20.--A brigade OF cav.
alry carbineers has pushed ahead Of
the main Belgian army marching on
Brussels so rs to preserve order
there. according to an official state
menl from the Belgian war office.
Some ammunition depots in Brus-
sells have been blown up. These were
at the northern, southern and
Schaerbeek railway station.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-21

London, Nov. 20.-The entire po-
ltical situation in Austria is pro-
visional, according to a Vienna dis
patch to the Mail dated Nov. IA. +,
The political conditions at present
it is added depend largely on food
conditions and any government able
to supply food probably would be
able to pass any measures it wishes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-21
War Prisoners From
Austria and Germany
Returning to ltaly

Berne, Nov. 20. - Arrangements
have been made for the transporta-
ton OF 100000 Italian prisoners OF
war from Austria and Germany TO
Italy by the way of Switzerland
The first OF the special trains, each
carrying 800 men, passed on Satur-
day,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-21
Festival In Munich To Celebrate
snccess of Bavarian Revolution

Paris. Nov. 2O.-A great festival
was held Monday night in Munich
to celebrate the success OF revo'n-
tion in Bavaria. Kurt T. ner' the
Bavarian premier, made a speech n
which he said: "i'hc past Is dead.
Woe TO those daring to revive IT,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-21
Brussels Burgomaster
Enthusiastically Received

Brussels, Nov. 2O.-AdoIph T.
Max. burgomaster OF Brussels re,
turned from captivity Yesterday and
was given an enthusiastic oVaho'
hv the populace, He was arrested
aud taken TO Germany in September
1914.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-21
PLAN UNION OF
GERMAN-AUSTRIA
WITH GERMANY

Copenhgen, Tuesday, Nov. -
Delegates from Vienna have ar
rived at Berlin to negotiate a union
Of German-Austria with Germany
As a result OF negotiations be-
tween Denmark and Germany the
latter will receive each month IS
600 tons OF fats, 10000 tons of
meat nd 100000 tons OF wheat, ac-
cording to the Berlin correspond
ent of the Bcrlingske Tidende.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-21

virtually every form OF activity can,
NOT he relaxed Immediately upon inc
end OF the war but it asserts 'het
the revival OF private enterprises IS
OF supreme Importance to the W.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-21
CITIZENS
CHEER ALBERT ON
ENTRY INTO CITY

Antwerp, Move 20.-King Albert
made his entry into Antwerp today,
His progress into and about the e'ty
was enthusiastically cheered every
where
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-21

One of the things that helped to
mop up that eX-lIindenburg line was
the steady purchase Of W. s. 5. Did
YOU help?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-21
YANK SOLDIERS
EAGER FOR IRON
CROSS SOUVENIRS

With American Troops North
west OF Nerdun, Oct, 22.-(Corres-
pondencc OF The Associated Press
The German Iron Cross is the
prize souvenir and to obtain one the
American soldier will gladly give
several bags OF tobacco and even
money in the bargain.
1t is an interesting commentary
on the esteem, or lack OF esteem,
in which the cross is held by Fritz
that he parts with it in a great mum
Der of cases and generally with only
expressions OF contempt for it and
its significance. Even German OF
ficers give up their crosses occas-
ionally.
Here and there is to be found an
American soldier who has a Ger
man machine or automatic gun as
a souvenir, but only rarely because
they generally have a military value
and are too bulky to be used or
carried. German carbines and rifles
are more popular though they too
arc almost impossibly heavy and in
the way.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-21
Revolvers Much Sought.

Greatly coveted though scldoll
found are the revolverS that Ger
man officers carry. Unlike the
American soldier, the German sell
dom if ever carries such 4 weapon
Even the numerous "non-coms' OF
the German army have them only
rarely. Consequently they are scarce
and are all the more popular be-
cause they are easily carried, useful
and handy. They are good weapons
too.
Every German soldier carries, as
rule. a mass OF documents on his
person. ranging from written and
unwritten postcards to sentimental
Illustrated saws and sayings, colored
picture, and the like. At the start
they were in demand as souvenirs
but are now far too common. Even
the inevitable diary is no longer
popular. 1t is invariably written IN
illegible German script and con-
tains little if anything OF interest.
Wrist watches have been consld-
cred since the beginning OF the war
as the legitimate booty OF the con
queror, and many and many a watch
OF enemy make now runs well or
badly upon the arm OF some VIC
tor. Ninety-nine Of every hundred
watches of course, ARE virtually
worthless but the hundredth. origin
ally the propety OF some officer or
aviator, is valuable and thing
OF beauty.
The list thus far comprises chief
" the pure souvenir or remem-
brancc Of the battle. In every re-
treat however, the Germans have
LETT behind a whole grist Of utensils
tool boxes. cartridge cases and
general utcusils-tha5 are eagerly
picked up by those who want some
additional facility for carrying their
possessions with safety and ease.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-21
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED - Automobile. alive good
first mortgage or bonds for car. w.
A. Shaklee, Randol Hotel. 2O-2
WANTED-Automobile. Have good
first mortgage or bonds for car.
". 4. Shaklee, Randol Hotel.
20-2
New-York tribune., 1918-10-15
Wilson Shops After
Note Is Finished
Crowd on Streets Cheer Presi-
dent, Who Is Smiling and
Happy

WASHINGTON, Oct. II. - While
President Wilson's decision on Ger
many's note was being prepared for
announcement at the White House and
the State Department the President
went down town on a shopping trip.
He drove to a jewelry store in one Of
the White House motors, but walked
back Up Pennsylvania Avenue to the
White House.
Pennsylvania Avenue was black at
the time with crowds Of war workers
just out Of Office. a great crowd sur
rounded the shop in which the Pres;-
dent was and when he appeared he
was greeted with roars of cheers. Ac
knov.ledgins the greetings. Mr.. Wilson
abandoned the motor and STROBE off up
the avenue, walking alone and with
Secret Service men to the side and
behind.
Washington has become accustomed
TO seeing the President on the streets.
but his appearance to-day, when the
world hiss its eyes focused upon him,
lent touch of the dramatic TO The
incident.
The President wore a brown busj.
ness suit. He was kept continually
smiling and acknowledging greetings
as he went along. carrying a small
package, evidently the contents of his
purchase.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-15
Fleeing Huns Drive
Refugees Before Them
Belgian RoaSs Reported
Choked by Army of Misery
as Retreat Keeps Up

AMSTERDAM, Oct. II. - pitiablo
scenes are now being witnessed in Bel
gium ss masses of people are being
driven along the roads by the Germans,
according to the Roseniaal correspon-
dent OF the Rotterdam "Maasbode. -
The roads around Brussels ard Ant
werp, he says. are SO crowded With
refugees that ordinary traffic is en-.
tirely blocked, while between Brussels
and Antwerp there is one slowly NOV
ing army OF misery. Professions of
tens Of thousands Of people, with their
goods, who have travelled afoot from
Northern France-from Lille, Turcoing
and other places-arc being driven for
ward by the Germans. In addition, he
declares. there are oil the male in
habitants OF Flanders whom the Ger
mans are likewise removing. Excessive
misery exists everywhere, he reports.
The headquarters of Crown Prince
Rupprecht have been transferred from
Ihielt 10 Brussels, the correspondent
adds. while the neighborhoods of Rrus-
sells and Malines have been placed
under the jurisdiction of the German
field army. A''
New-York tribune., 1918-10-15
Sch.uab, Auctioneer,
Raises $4,000, 900
In Just So Minutes

Charles N. Schwab. director general
of the Emergency Flee: Corporation,
served as Liberty Loan auctioncer at
luncheon given in his honor by the
Fifth Avenue Association yeste rday.
In tiftytwo minutes he sold $4,000, ,OQO
worth of bonds-a million for each
sixty seconds. 1t had been the hope
Of the association to raise $4,000, 900
at the luncheon. enough to build a
million-dollar ship 10 be named after
each OF .he Allies
Apart from Mr.. Schwab's efforts az
all auctioneer, the Second Federal Re-
serve Districts total at the end OF the
thirteenth day of the loan was $685.
a59,o5o. This included a gain of s121..
163,9o0 for Liberty Day, the largest Of
fetal daily total yet announced. This
is what New York and the surrounding
communities. which comprise the sec
ond district, have raised in thirteen
days. In the five days remaining
s i ., ,560,9o0 must be subscribed. The
nation has thus far subscribed $685.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-15
Turks to Make
Separated Peace
Vienna Is Told
Central Powers Urge Porte
to Await Wilson's Re-
ply to Appeal

AMSTERDAM, Oct 1.-THE first
step taken by the new Turkish Cabinet,
headed by Tewiik Pacha, says "a dis
patch from Vienna under date Of Sum-
day to the "Weser Zeitung,' was 10
dispatch a note to Austria Hungary to
the effect that, owing to the military
situation, Turkey was obliged to cor
clude a separate peace With the En-
tente.
The Central Powers requested Iur-
key to await the result Of the exchange
Ct notes with President Wilson, but 10
reply so far has been received from
Turkey.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 14.-Turkey's
official request that President Wilson
take peace steps reached here to-day.
The note, differing only slightly in
phraseology from those of the greater
Central Powers, was delivered by the
! Spanish Ambassador. Its failure to
appear last week, coupled with the
knowledge that the pro- German gov
ernment at Constantinople had virtual
| ly collapsed, had given rise to the be-
lief that it would not come, and in
stead the Turks would make differ
ent sort OF appeal, probably Offering
unconditional surrender.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-15
of Loan
Means Defeat.
Says President
Recent Events Have MOI
Diminished Importance Of.
Subscribing for Bonds

HASHINGTON. oct. ti.-Piesi
~ dent Wilson, issued this state
me,t to-day on the fourth Liberty
Loan:
'Thc reply Of the German govern
ment to my note Of inquiry dated
October s gives occasion for me to
say to my fellow countrynien that
neither that reply nor any other re-
cent events have in any way dimin-
is he'd the vital Importance Of the
Liberty Loan. Relaxation now, hesi-
tation now, would mean defeat when
victory seems to be in sight--wouid
mean years of war, instead Of peace
upon our own terms.
81 earnestly request every patriotic
American to leave to the govern
ments Of the United States and Of
the Allies the momcntous discussions
initiated by Germany and to remeni-
Der that for each man his duty is to
strengthen the hands of these gov
ernmcn.s and to do it in the most
important way now Immediately pre-
scnted-by subscribing to the utmost
of his ability for bonds of the fourth
Liberty Loan. That loan must be
successful. am sure that the Amer
ican people will not fail to see their
duty and make it successful
New-York tribune., 1918-10-15

While AtrOCltle
Wilson's s Reply to Germany
note. transmitted through Charge TAtaie fouops:
In reply the The German Government dated the 18th
IT, wh handed hapc the honor request you
onng
The unqualified acceptance by the present German Govern
and by large majority Of the Reicsag the laid down
by the President America
Congress of the United States the 9Th of January 1918 and his
subsequent addresses usthes the President making frank and
direct statement of his decision with regard the communications of
the German Government Of the 9th and 9th Of October 1918
must be clearly understood that the of evacuation
and the conditions of sice which be left
the Judgment and advice of the military advisers Of the Government
of the United States and the Allied Governments and the President
feels his duty that be accepted by the
Government of the United States which does provide absolutely
satisfactory safeguards and of the the
Allies in the field
He feels confident that he safely that nothing
this will also be the judgment and decision of the Allied
The President feels that is also his duty add that neither
the United quite sure govern
with which the Government of the United States associated
beligeent will consider armice long the
armed forces of Germany the illegal humane
which they still persist
AT the very that the approaches the
Government Of the United States with proposals of peace
engaged in sinking ships and
ships alone but the boats which their
make their safety and in their present withdrawal
from Flanders and France the German
destruction which has always been regarded
ton the rules and Of civilized VILLAGES
it not destroyed being stripped of all they only
often OF their inhabitants The nations Ger
be expected acts of
nhuany poaton and deoaon being continued which thew
justly look with horror and with burning hearts
1t is also order that there may possibility Of
misunderstanding that the President should very soemny the at
entlon OF the Government of Germany the language in
tent OF OF the terms which the German
accepted contained the address President delivered
at Mount Vernon the Fourth of July last.
1t is oow The destruction
where that secretly and of its single
of the world if be presently least it's
reduction to virtual impotency"
The which has hitherto controlled the German nation is
Of the sort here described within the German nation
alter The Presidents words quoted naturally constitute
condition precedent to by the the
German people themselves The President feels that the
whole will in his Judgment depend upon the definite
and the satisfactory character of the guarantees which can be
this fundamental indispensable that the govern
associated against Germany should know bevond nerad
with whom they dealing
The President will separate repv to the Rova .na
Imperial Government of Austria hungary.
Accept sr the renewed assurances of high consideration
- ROBERT LANSING
Mr.. FREDERICK OEDERLlN
Charge Adres ad choroe Of (,eru,o,
United States.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-15
Continued on page four

There is bat one best
tsL NENCs PENCILS.-Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-15
Allies Gain 5 Miles
In Flanders Blow
Ludendorf, Enraged
by Note, Would Quit

GENEVA, Oct. 13.--General Ludcn-
dorf flew into rage and offered his
resignation last week, according to a
report from Munich. The generals ire
was aroused when he found that The
first German note had resulted in
bringing out the fact that the En-
tente would demand an evacuation of
occupied territory before the ques-
tion Of an a11nistice could even be
considered. The report does not state
whether his resignation was accepted.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-15

British, French and Bel
gians Smash Line;
Roulers Falls
Advance Made on
Twenty-Mile Front
Poilus and Italians Wrest
Sissonne From Foe Af-
ter Notable Advance
October Is, $3.50 u. NJ.

October Is, 2 80 u. M.
The Allied armies answered Ger
many yesterday with new ter
rife blow in Flanders, which,
hurled the enemy back five miles
on twenty-mile front east Of
Ipres.
Advancing with equal rapidity along
the southern end of the line the
French, in conjunction with Ital-
ian forces, captured and passed
beyond Sissonne. South of the
Serre they occupied the village of
Monceau-les-Leups.
Driving with great force against
the wavering German line,
French, British and Belgian
troops pushed their wedge deeper
INTO the enemy's positions cover
ing the naval bases of Ostend and
Aeebrugge Oh the north.
Roulers, enemy base and strong
hold, was reported captured bv
The armies, which swept forward
to within four miles of Courtra;
the chief railway centre between
ipres and Ghent.
More than 5000 prisoners were
taken, 5000 of these surrender
ing to the French. The Belgians
took six complete batteries of
guns.
On the front of their utter defeat
in the Champagne the Germans
continued their flight to the
north and east. Gouraud's army.
pressing on the foes heels,
reached and crossed the Aisne
along a wide front. The French
here are within twenty-five miles
Of Mezieres, their goal, on the
trancoBelgian frontier.
BY frantic counter strokes against
the British in Picardy and against
he Americans in the Argonne
Continued on Du0e f0u,.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-15
w E EAT H E r

Fair to-day and Wednesday; warmer
Wednesday; light north winds
becoming south
Pull Report on Page
New-York tribune., 1918-10-15
No Armistice Will Be Granted
While Atrocities Continue
Wilson'S Reply to Germany

N/ASHlNC1ON Oct f4-7he of President Wilson'S reply
- transmitted Charge dAfoues fouows:
In reply the The German Government dated the 18th
wch handed
foNopulg
New-York tribune., 1918-10-15
Says France Must
Get Lost Provinces
The A. P. Makes That Statement
Concerning Wilson's Refer.
encc to Alsace-Lorraine

The Associated Press last miqht
carried tho follo,cino DISPATCH:
WASHINGTON. Oct. l4.-One out
standing point which does not appear
in the Presidents notea- point on
which the world has been asking ques-
tions-can be answered tonight.
When the President declared that
TING wrong done to France when Ger
many took Alsace-Lorraine should be
righted, he meant that Asace Lorraine
shouid be returned to France.