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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-29
Gen. Biddle Is Kniehted

London. July 9.-Maj. Gen. John
Biddle, commanding the American
forces in the United Kingdom. has
been appointed knight Command
er of the Most Honorable Order oi
the Bath.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-29
DILLON WANTS IRISH
QUESTION REFERRED TO
PRES. WOODROW WILSON
Bulletin.

London. July D.-In the debate
in the house of commons today on
his motion regarding ireland. John
Dillon. the Nationalist leader. pro-
posed the reference of the question
to President Wilson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-29
Where WMHun Turn
qtBqy andRenew His
Offensive On Allies?

BELIEF is THAT FOE WILL FIND NO DEFENSIVE POSI-
TION SOUTH OF VESLE RIVER-ONLY OTHER DE-
FENSIVE LINE POSSIBLE SEEMS TO BE THE AISNE
AND NORTH OF VESLE FROM SOISSONS TO RHEIMS
GERMANS BURN VILLAGES AS THEY co NORTH
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-29
(Ry The Associated Press.)

tioned and the ony question of moment remaining be
cleared up is where the will turn at bay ;-n+
Since Saturday morning there have been lmporIaI'
changes the battle line between scissors and khems 10
day almost directly east from
until reaches the Dormans-Rhems road northwest o
vese which the Germans retire and organize he
allied The only other defensive @
seeming possible is the that follows the Aisle iu
Vese from scissors to Rheims
Enemy Is Burning Villages.
Burning villages along the Aisne and Vesle from ooisscs
Razoches are reported and tend to confirm the
that the Germans do not contemplate organized fe''
There every indication that the German high command
has in exrcatng its forces from the trap sprung
after the beginning allied counter offensive probably
gave them withdraw their heavier guns ana lars
proportion their supplies from the salient. ms res
strong on the south of scissors as far as Ouchy
le-Ville west and southwest OF Rhems "hch were '
vital sectors of the battle line o,.
The advance of the allies the Oulchyle Chateau
must compel the to evacuate the line IRON tne
Ourcq river toward Soissons for considerable distance
Rheims however the to hold positions that Will
provide pivot for their retreat toward 'he 'eS W
Allies Close Andre River.
In this region the this morning were getting very
the Andre river which forms proecuon 10 W s
flank of the enemy positions near Rheims . - on,;d
AS the situation stands the Germans must pc cos
cred to defeat north of the Marne but
it is not Sedan. , , d.. co
Australian troops attacking each side of the
bic road east of north of the Sol have taken
of German trenches two-mile 'front.' Inc AUS
ralians also captured 100 prisoners
London July 29The German retreat is continuing along
the the allies closely in pursuit according to news
from fighting the SossonsRhems salient received
up to noon. . .:
The have succeeded in checking to certain
extent but not in stopping, the French advance
The the north bank OF the Ourcy ana 10
the they have secured the entire road between hne
and The Germans stubbony resisting ana are
burning villages.
Heavy fighting still is in progress to the south of Scissors
the of Buzancy So far the French have made
progress there. Villages between scissors and Bazohe
about miles the east however fire. leading to the
belief that the Germans may intend further retreat
Since yesterday the allies have advanced between two
and three miles a 20-mile front.
The enemy has definitely abandoned the line of the Ourcq
and there is little doubt he will back beyond the
line 80 miles long between Soissons ana
which probaby we'll entrenched and has good lines of
municaon. ~
retirement has been quite orderly and delib
So far taking only four guns has been reported
The Americans particularly in the Sec
tor, pressing the Germans vigorously.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-29
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Washington July 29The crossing of the river Ourcq by
the American in their continued pursuit OF the enemy
north of the Marne reported General Pershngs
munque yesterday received today at the war depart
ment.
Capture by Americans of the towns Of Seringeset-
Nesle Sergy Ronchers beyond the Ourc also was an
noupced.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-29
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore and Vicinity:
Tonight showers, cooler Tues
day.
Oklahoma: Tonight local
showers, cooler; Tuesday prob
ably fair.
East Texas: Partly cloudy,
cooler in north portion; Tues
day. partly cloudy, cooler in the
northeast portion
West Texas: Tonight and
Tuesday, generally fair.
Local Temperature.
Maximum temperature yes
terdzy. los degrees; minimum
last night, 7S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-29
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With the American Army the Aisne-M -Marne Front, July
2e-(S3o m)French and American troops wero sashng
vigorously the stiffenng German early today with
prospect before night the advancing line would be
close to the River Andre, only few miles away -,
The German Fere-enTardenois has been occupied
From Rheims the line extends almost straight southwest
Ito Oizy Violine "
The forest of behind the allies and they are
holding Champ Voy the northeast of the forest In TINS
the the higher ground and have some
advantage in the artillery duel.
Paris July 2e.-Havas Agency)-French and Americans
have discovered second empacement for German super
cannon at ManteuNore Dame, according to Inc herald
The emplacenent feet deep and as feet SQUARE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-29
BULLETIN, 2:3O P. M.

London, July 29.-The French ground the mpor-
tant front between scissors and the Ourcq the German
right flank today Launching attack this morning near
Grand Rozoy they advanced half mile. The high ground
here already in French hands The fighting still pro-
ceedng at reports received in London late this after
noon
London July 29-The Germans started battle this
morning quiet east of Rheims by launching heavy
attack against French positions Hill 49, Mont Sans
Nom When latest dispatches filed the fighting was
proceeding without much advantage either side.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-29
American Armies Grind
Into Enemy and Slash
Him As He Retreats

London, July 29.-The Americans met Germanys finest
regiments in battle south of Sergy last night where the enemy
threw in the whole Fourth division of Prussan guards in des
perate attack Advices reach" London this after
show that the Americans stood k stone wall brought
the Germans to clean stop and inE the heaviest losses
upon them. ~
The dispatches praise the work the Americans highly,
but give mo details beyond nsistp pon the heavy losses
nstsne s rTsssss fro" the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-29
GERMANS LOSE FEW TROOPS.

London July 28.-The German retreat is being con-
ducted skfy ground has favored them and the dense
fog has enabled them to hold thousands OF advancing
troops with few small groups of machine gu s. says the
Renter correspondent with the American troops in France
The enemy have been small he ad % compared
to the advantage gained for time of val to the Ger
mans than many soldiers. .
The Germans have lost good deal besides ground but
have carried off almost all their though doubtless Pc
ing compelled destroy much ammunition The enemy mas
great moral defeat and losses IN men, out
retirement has him nothing compared to the damage SUI
tered bv his vain assaults Rheims VIII the aes
come up against his prepared position they will CO. ess 1o
him in great strength. .
The correspondent describes the change efecd by active
service on an American division which he last saw few
months ago. He writes:
It was then eager young and expecan Since this
division has tried the oreda of fire and great battle
which crushed part the German effort The change the
faces of these boys very striking They look and
quite like They just full of fight
ever and at the mpresng that fact
he enemy but they been through the valley of the
shadow and have not out of it Unchanged.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-29
(Bv The Asso Led Press

With the American Army the Asne- -Marne Front July
29Renforced by sons of Bavaran Guards the
Teutons today settled the hardest they
yet displayed against the American forces nortn Oh he
Ourcq. ,;1 :,
Although heavily hammered the Americans replied "a IN
like along the river and fighting shifted back and forth
through Sergy miles southeast of
Up to midday the Germans had been unable to orce re-
crossing of the Ourcq.
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CONTINUED on page 81
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Continued on page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-29
Contrast Is Great.

The contrast between the tactics
of Mr.. Murray on the one side and
Robertson and Alexander on the
other, has been too great to be lost
by a sane-minded public. And il
has been the common experience in
each town to hear such expressions
as this: ~'BiIr certainly made a
great speech tonight and made a
lContiuued on page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29
Y. M. C. A. NO. 8

Some fine Bible classes were organ
lied at No. 8 last week.
Mr.. Trope gave a pleasing program
Of magic on Monday evening. The
audience was greatly pleased with the
entertainment
Rabbi Thurman held Q service at
our building Friday evening and gave
a fine talk on THE Faith of the
American soldier"
We put up five hanging baskets last
week that add much to the appearance
of our buildings.
We regret >yery much to announce
the going of Geo. Pullman, our re-
ligious secretary. He applied for
transfer sometime ago to a camp
nearer his home. His application was
approved and he will leave June 20
for the Great Lakes naval training
station, near Chicago. He has been
a real man. being especially equipped
for organization. His genial nature
and sincerity have won favor with
every secretary on the staff. Our best
wishes go with him to his new field
where we know he will accomplish
much good.
We have an athletic secretary now
in the person of J. B. Lindsey of
Hastings. Nebr. He was kept very
busy his first day here working with
the incoming troops at Y No. 5.
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livery of your messages If you will
address your letters as suggested by
Lieutenant Rucker.
Alex Lynch, the soldier detailed to
handle the mail, is working faithfully,
but 1t seems many who write quarter
master men expect him to know the
address of each of the 1000 members
of the detachment. All quartermas-
ter men will obtain their mail more
promptly IL everybody is more careful
in addressing the letters and cards,
for delaying in handling one letter
means delay for all the mail.
as Lieutenant Burg in?" a visitor
inquired in the camp utilities office OF
warehouse s.
NO." sergeant answered. but
Captain Burg is here
Lieutenant Burg was recently pro-
NOTED to a captaincy. The same pro-
motion came to Lieutenant Ray. Both
have received many congratulations.
the subsistence division has Joined the
missionary forces at Camp Funston.
Every night when not on duty he dis
penses Bevo in a place which looks
like a barroom. In this way, the ser
geant is weaving soldiers not already
on prohibition rolls from alcoholic
drinks, which is missionary work. Ser
geant Krum is so optimistic over his
missionary endeavors that those who
hear him discuss that work are led
to believe that some day the entire
Amusement Zone at Camp Funston
will find a demand only for milk.
Several privates are emulating the ex-
ample of Quartermaster Sergeant
Krum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29
THE PARTING DAYS FROM CAMP
FUNSTON.

(By Claudius Cannon, Co. r, 317th Ammu
milton Train, 92d Division.)
We were chosen for the army,
We have answered to the call,
We have pledged to fight our battles
That Old Glory may not fall.
Then we met up with our sweethearts
And We learned to love them true
Now since we for duty leave them
You must know our hearts are blue.
Tho we left for duty bravely,
We have left our hearts behind,
That one of our loved little maidens
Might some day them chance to find.
When we left dear old Funston
Our great task had just begun,
But we'll neer come back to Kansas
Till our victory is won.
When this great old war is over,
And we can come back to you,
Wish to find we're not mistaken,
Hope to find our loved ones true.
When we're crowded in the trenches
And the bombs around US burst
Cheer us up with little letter
That our hearts may not die first
Now. my loved, since leave I'm taking,
Must to you now say good-by,
My old heart is nearly breaking
Just for you I'd never die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29

lar religious service a score or more
of Louisiana negroes gathered on the
stage at 5 and held a regular plan
tation camp meeting service. Such
singing as is rarely heard outside the
old south drew an audience that soon
filled the building to capacity, and
held them until the lights had to be
turned off at 10 o'clock. The evident
faith, and enjoyment of their religion,
made a deep impression upon some of
the white soldiers present, one re-
marking. We'll. that's true faith. ali
right"
The military authorities and Y. NJ.
c. A. authorities Agrce that Camp
Funston is pioneering n this work
with recruits at the receiving station.
The military authorities have repeat
eddy expressed their appreciation of it.
and at times have asked that q par
ticular piece of service be done to
help raise the morale of men who
have been depressed by several says
and nights en- route, and depressing
weather conditions in camp. The new
arrivals last week were kept SO happy
they couldn't have been dri len out of
camp with club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29

article of this sort and not mention
the VS.. There are a number of Y
buildings in camp, one for each Of
the separate building units. These are
places where the soldier gets writing
paper on which they send thousands
Of letters home. These are also places
where he can spend a pleasant even
ing listening to instructive lectures,
special musical programs or to the
music of a victrola. He is entirely at
home in these soldiers clubs. He
smokes there flen he pleases, he can
have a wide selection of reading mat
ter. the daily newspapers. the current
magazines and many novels. The Us
also sell stamps and take care Of the
letters after they have been addressed.
When a complete tour of the
boys has been made the family
will go thru the military reservation
and usually to Fort Riley which is
some distance to the southwest Of
Camp Funston proper. Here is where
the base hospital is located and where
the nnedics have their stronghold. Fort
Riley is as pre.S. a spot as person
can want to see. The streets are
curved enough to break the monotony
and the shade trees with the green
grass underneath is enough to cause
a very busy man to want to stop and
rest in the quiet cool shade.
Army City of Great Interest.
Army City is another place where
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29
WELFARE WORK
Y. M. C. A. and X. of C. Men
Busy With New Recruits.
Take Charge of Men While
They Are Going Thru Mill.

1t resident of the sunny south had
arrived at the east end of Camp Fun
ston any time last week he would
probably have thought, from the sound
of things, that he had made a mistake
and would have taken a train back
home. Negro melodies, shouts and
laughter made it Impossible for even
the hard worked doctors and orderlies
at the receiving station to feel tired or
blue.
Recruits Arrive.
OF the negro recruits who arrived
at Camp Funston during the week, a
large proportion were held in Tempo
rary barracks for q day and night,
which gave the Y and X. of C. men an
excellent opportunity to organize them
for games, social gatherings and reli-
g1ous meetings. In this work prac-
tically all the Y building staffs, as well
as the headquarters staff. freely re-
sponded to the calls for aid from No.
5. and the Knights of Columbus kept
their staff men busy meeting and
helping organize the recruits, while
the Red Cross and Jewish welfare
board sent representatives to help out.
A Welfare Work.
The welfare work at the receiving
station is under the general direction
of Chaplain Reese, who has appointed
1AiO CACS0liNC SSSlCldIy VI NJ Ills
adjutant, placing all of this work un-
der the management of Y and K. of
c. No. 2. The work in, brief consists in
meeting and greeting the men as they
leave the trains and go to temporary
barracks, assemble them in mass
meetings before they go to the receiv-
ing station, tell them about the work
of the welfare organizations in camp,
instruct them in the first things they
need to know as soldiers, supply them
with writing material, help write their
letters, answer questions and meet
emergencies. When they are held in
barracks for even a few hours before
going to the receiving station for ex-
animation they are organized for mass
athletics, social gatherings or religious
meetings. On Sunday evening four
large religious meetings were in prog
ress at one time-one in the Y and
three in barracks. On Saturday it was
estimated that fully a thousand men
took part in mass athletic games. The
popular games are push ball. tug of
war and human burden races. One
barracks pitted against another af-
fords sufficient incentive to do their
best, even when the temperature is
above 100 in the shade (and no shade).
Camp Meeting Service.
On Sunday evening after the regu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29
NEWS FROM THE 0. NJ.

Have You heard Corporal Hurd
blowing" around lately? Most likely
you have. He is now buEler. having
been appointed as such 10 rouse the
weary @. MS from their fIowery
sleep.
Sergeant Dale has been enforcing
hob nailed shoe strs >-lers, who come
in otter tre li~hts are OFT Wonder n
he 4 P'd the wrong fcIfoy, Sep-
~eant has gone IN n f'rr,e 70 Ioo,, after
lis wheat field in southeast Kansas,
SO he says.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29
All Arrangements Made for En-
tertainment of Soldiers.
Three-MiIe Race VIII Open
Program at Athletic Field.
CAMP DODGE BALL TEAM HERE
Major General Wood and Gov
ernor Capper Speakers.
Feature of Program Will BE
Pageant in Evening.

Everything Is in readiness for the
huge Fourth of July celebration to be
put on for the entertainment of the
preparations are being made for the
patriotic pageant in the evening in
which several hundred people will
take part. The athletic program has
been arranged. Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood and Gov. Arthur Capper will be
the speakers.
The program will commence in the
morning with a road race which will
start from in front of the Arcade
building on the Zone. The runners
north to the Golden Belt highway,
west on the Golden Belt highway to
Packers Camp, then south past the
Knights of Columbus building and the
Franklin Ice Cream plant to the
Kansas building. leaving the Kansas
building to the right, then to the Ar
cade building and from there to the
Division Athletic field, east of camp
headquarters. The course covers a
distance of three miles. -
General Wood VIII Speak.
Following the road race, Major
General Wood and Gov. Arthur Cap
per will speak at 1890 o'clock.
In the afternoon at the Army City
baseball field a push ball game will
be put on. followed by a baseball
game between the Camp Dodge, Iowa,
team and Camp Funston. The game
viii be called at o'clock.
The Lineup.
CAMP DODGE. CAMP FUNSTON.
Dovenberg. Ct. Donohue, CT.
Agnew, c and If. Murphy, IF.
Rookie, 3b. Leonard, 2b.
L Rumler, C. Diamond, IS.
Leye, lib. and p. Chiles, Cassidy 3b.
Sender, IF. Leach, lib
Nelson, 2b. Schoonover, If.
Wolfe, So. Barnes, Hodge,
Banta, RI. Bono, p.
Camp Open to Visitors.
The camp will be open to visitors
the entire day, the same hours being
observed that are in force on visitors
days, from 10 a. m. until $50 p. m,
SO that the mothers, fathers, wives
and sweethearts may visit the boys.
, One of the big features of the cele-
bration program will be the historical
pageant to be put on in the evening
at the division athletic field, east~of
camp headquarters. The pageant will
start with the discovery of America
by Columbus and will follow with i'm
portant national events, including
about fifty scenes of a very spectacu-
lar nature. Each event will be sup
ported by a large chorus of singers
| and performers.
As a climax of the big public ex-
| hibitfon will be the presentation of
| the present day world situation. There
Will be no charges for the mamm o tn
pageant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29

There people who pray and willing say
And they heave a big sigh, and starting to cry
They rave of pain and OF sore.
they tell Of dead, of those bled
In a field, of slime and of BLOOD
Then they talk of the rain (called the soldiers bane)
OF the sleet, the snow and the mud.
"oh the horror" they cry; oh the terror" they sigh;
And wipe a from their face;
"Oh the men who dead, Oh the who fed
And gone to their resting place"
But soldier, will say and bet his whole pay
That those aren't the dogs of
He'll tell you a (and 10 raiD
That explains them great deal more.
In times of peace. when all wars cease.
A fair is lovely place.
For a 'hot-dog" stand, with outstretched hand,
There's always a hot foot race.
When all wars cease-there's the dogs of peace!
And we answer. answer the call.
We eat all from the hot roasting pan,
For we want them, we want them ALL
But here is the side that I'm going hide;
IT'S of dogs of that tell
At morning eat them, at dinner eat them.
There's no letting up from this hell
My stomach is full of them, voice them
- My eyes see them at morn and at night;
Now today chewed them and tomorrow I'll chew
And in dreams they'll give a fright.
The dogs of make the appetite sore,
And we know them by smell by bark;
We know them by sunlight know them without light,
We even know them in the dark
oh b. the s,l horror" cry oh the terror sigh;
ooh. the dogs that oh, dogs fed,
No one knows or can tell to what place"
For the bugle's sound that sent
To eat in the dining
Is heard more in times of
It's the dogs of war that call.
For the buges dead. In stead
We're called to pork
By the bark and the squeal that's
PRIVATE HEINEY WHIT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29

The purchase or use of veal by any
organization in this camp is forbidden,
says a headquarters bulletin This
regulation is published for the purpose
of aiding in the conservation of beef.
In order to promote the conservation
of flour, fat and sugar. it Is urgently
recommended t1lat all possible substi-
tutes be used for wheat flour. animal
fats and sugar The following sub5ti
tutes are suggested: For wheat flour
corn meal. oatmeal, rice. For ami
NAL rats-yegctahle oils. For sugar
issue syrup and niolassex
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29

the soldier must take his family. This
is a small town which is result of the
cantonment, and is adjacent to the
camp. The city is an incongruous
mass of stores and places OF amuse-
ment, with a number of pretty homes.
Some of the visitors also go as far as
Junction City and Manhattan. but
after the family has made the trip
thru the camp it is nearing time for
the parents and sweethearts to leave.
Their boy" will give mother hasty
kiss. dad a firm handshake and to
sweetheart a-but that's telling and
not fair BE sure and write often"
are the last words said by either side
of the happy group as the train, alto
or interurban departs from camp. and
the boy" goes to his barracks to
cream pleasant dreams interrningled
with thoughts Of the morrow's drill.