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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07

Busy on
CBy the Associated PressD

With the American Army IN
France. March 5 (Tuesday).-This
has been a quiet day in the Amerl-
can sector northwest of Ioul. Inc
artillery on both sides seemed con
tent TO- fire a few destructive shots.
The shells were infrequent until late
in the afternoon, when the Ameri-
can artillery enlivened things up a
bit. firing on a town in the enemy
lines where troops had been seen.
Although the weather was bright
and clear for the first time in seY-
eral davs. mist arose from the
snow and observation was obscured
nv the ground haze. Aerial forces
took advantage of the improved
weather and operated freely. Groups
Of enemy planes came over for
Photographic work, but were kept
biqh in the air by the American
anti-aircraft guns. Planes from the
American lines also were out IN
force. In the trenches, the men
divided their time between watch
ing the aerial operations and drying
themselves in the dugouts.
Observation balloons we're up toT
the first time in several days, being
stationed at intervals along the
front as lar as the eye could see III
both directions.
For the first time in the war an
American observation balloon, tul-
" manned and protected by Ameri-
cans. went up. This is the first com
pletc unit of the American air serv-
ice to appear in the field. For two
davs it has been ready to ascend
the observers having been up in Z
French balloon several days previ
ously.
Today an American balloon com
panv was working where th'
French hitherto have been. Th'
bag remained in the air seycra
hours. It rose higher than elthe
the French or the Germans in al
attempt TO reach an altitude espe
ciallv favorable Tor obSerVatioh'
While it was at the highest pom
the watchers saw two airplanes
with the black cross OF the enem,
on their wings, headed in their di
rection. The balloon was haule'
down so that it might be GROUNDED
quickly if necessary. Americai
gunners were on duty at man
places nearby, for the balloon wa
protected heavily.
They stood by their guns, but tn
enemy planes, sailing across the sky
with shrapnel puffs streaming on
behind them like the tail OF a comet
suddenly changed their course an
headed for home. The appearance
of a squadron of planes from be
hind the American lines bearing tn
insignia of the French on thei
wings, probably was the cause
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07
SUB LOSSES ARE ONE
TO FOUR OR FIVE

London, March 7.-Some ques-
tion having been raised over the
meaning of the statement made by
Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the
admiralty, in his speech to the house
of commons with regard to the
chances Of destruction which Ger
man submarine takes in cruising
into British waters, Sir Eric was
asked to amplify it. 1t means, the
first lord stated, today, that zone
submarine is lost our of every four
or five submarines which start from
enemy ports"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07
Called For Physical
Examination at Ardmore

The following named persons hereby ordered report the
local exemption board for Carter County Okla the courthouse
rdmore o'clock Tuesday March p 1918 for physical
nation to their fitness for the OF the United Sa
JOHN l. GAIT,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07
FIVE-MILE DRY ZONE
FOR YOUNG SAILORS
CREATED BY DANIELS

Washington, March 7.-Secre-
tary Daniels has signed an order
prohibiting the sale of intoxicants
within five miles OF a naval training
station camp irrespective OF wheth-
er or not an Incorporated city or
town lies within the zone.
Specifically, the secretary Great
ed a 6ve-mile dry zone about the
naval academy at Annapolis; the
training stations at Great Lakes,
ILL.,; Newport, R. l.; Norfolk, Va;
Hampton Roads the training camp
at Mare Island, Cal, and the marine
corps stations at Quantico, Va, and
Port Royal, S. c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07
'Var Balloon
Vest Front
BOOTLEGGER MUST
CO OR THE OSAGES
GET NO OIL MONEY
| CATO SELLS HOLDS UP ROY
ALTIES UNTIL OFFEND
ERS ARE ELIMINATED.

Oklahoma City, March Cato
Sells, United States commissioner Of
Indian affairs, in a telegram to John
A. Fain, United States district at
torney i'll Oklahoma City, yesterday
announced that payment to the
Usage tribe of Indians OF $1,S00,000
in oil royalties, scheduled to be
made at Pawhuska Monday, is held
up until the authorities at Pawhus-
ka and Usage County rid the county
of bootlcggers and other elements
which thrive on the big amounts OF
money paid the Indians every three
months.
Fain at Conference.
Fain returned yesterday from
Pawhuska, where he had been for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07

Doctor Laird can be consulted on
chronic diseases at his private rail
road car west OF Ringing Frisco
depot, A and 3rd N. w. o.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07
ATTENTION, w. o. w.

Regular meeting Friday night; in
itinatory work and other important
business. Please be on hand.
Il. A. HOWARD, c. c.
J. Z. GAIT, Clerk. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-15
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE. September IA, 1890 pm.
The enemy counter attacked against
part of the American lines Friday
evening and again during the night,
but met with an intense and accurate
artillery fire and recoiled. The Amer
leans took a few prisoners in these
attacks.
Hard fighting has taken place in
the quarries northeast of Fey-en-
Haye, where the Germans had placed
one big gun and many machine guns
in a well defended position.
Additional Austrians Taken.
Additional Austrian prisoners have
been taken; native civilians said that
they came in only a few days ago.
Artillery fire and gas shells were
sent against certain American posi-
tions during the night, but they did
little damage.
The Americans are organizing their
newly taken positions rapidly and are
pushing forward exploitation parties
Prisoners and supplies are being COL
lected and roads are being construct
ed in no mans land. Much booty and
ammunition has fallen to the Franco
American allies.
Prisoners and refugees alike arc
greatly impressed by the fact that
the Americans are eating white bread,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-15

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. September 14.-Further
progress has been made by the Brit
ish in the Havrincourt battle area,
and new posts have been established
east and north Of the village. Field
Marshal Haig reports tonight.
Steady Pressure Exerted.
Cablexfam to The Sunday Star and
New York World. C0Dyright, 1913.
ON THE BRITISH FRONT. septem-
ber 1.-THE British continued today
their steady pressure against the out
post line which the enemy is OBJ
stinately clinging to while developing
his defenses Of tho Hfndenburg line
between st. Quentin and Cambria. One
Of the chief points of resistance was
Gouzeaucourt, and this was wrested
by the Sd Army from him today after
sharp fighting. =
Gouzeaucourt was in the original Him
denburg line and was taken from the
enemy In 1917. It was retaleen by him
and once more taken back by the
guards. Last March It was lost to the
enemy again. Now the British have
won It.
These daily operations are on q pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-15
BANDITS SHOOT TWO;
LEAVE SIG, 900 BEHIND
Put Buckshot In Detective and
Peoria Mine Owner, But Pay
Roll Is Deserted.

PEORIA. Ill, September 14.-Three
automobile bandits fed late this aft
ernoon without taking mine pay
roll of $4,000, after they had shot
from ambush and wounded two men,
one dangerously. and the money was
virtually in their grasp.
Railroad ties had been piled across
the road near the Groveland Mining
company's once by the bandits. and
when Detective E. J. Cuisine alighted
from an automobile to remove the
obstruction he was fired on from
nearby bushes and fell with several
buckshot wounds in his body. Walter
on. mine manager. then jumped from
the car. and as he fed was shot in
one eve, the sight Of whiGh he prob
The satchel containing the pay roll
remained untouched in the machine.
while the bandits, apparently fright
manship, escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-15

regarding it as a particularly ominous
sign for Germany.
Clearing Up Salient.
Throughout the night and early to-
day Pershing's men continued to ad-
vance and finished cleaning up the
st. Mihiel salient. They cleared the
forests of lurking Germans
Prisoners make conflicting state
ments respecting German prepared
ness for an attack in this sector. Some
say it was unexpected; others declare
they had advance information of the
hour and place OF the attack. Still
on the 18th and say that the artillery
had been ordered to withdraw on the
night of the attack. The posts COM
mand was being moved when the at
tack began and, therefore. was caught
unawares in the barrage. This ap-
parently explains the light counter
artillery fire Thursday morning.
A German prisoner officer is quoted as
saying 'the Hindenburg line in its pres
ent state is untenable."
Vast Number Of Huns Trapped.
AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, September II (Reuter's).-
When the st. Mihiel operation began
there were from 10000 to 100, 900 Ger
mans inside the salient. They ESCAPED
at tho rate of 1000 hourly, but the
pineers closed and trapped a hitherto
unknown number. The 1890 already
taken prisoner do not include the bulk
Of those believed to be trapped in the
salient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-15
British Eating To,uard Heart
of the Hinderlburg Defenses

scribed scale, but with very definite
objects, eating toward the heart Of the
enemy's Hindenburg line, at the same
time putting many Of his men out of
action, and yet alone adding another
$500 to the British total Of German
prisoners by the capture Of Havrin-
court and the Honlon woods.
"Lions" Now Un1ionlfke.
According to many prisoners from
the 46th Infantry. which IL known by
the bold title~of Tho Lions Of Cam
brai." because they are supposed to
have breached the line last March.
this same German regiment became
demoralized on August 8 and was
located at Nesle. Now the prisoners
Of this bold German unit arc in most
unlionlike mood They say they don't
care who wins 30 long n the war
ends. These lions have twics been in
the fighting in enc month
The drSt army pushed forward to-
Day. capturing Nantiel-lA-Fosse. Pa
trol1 are new going through Auchy-
La Basses. taking ground that was
nevsr he'd by the allies after 1914.
and facing La Bassse toward the north
and Lens from the south,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-15
By the Associated Press.

Assocat Pess
Marshal Foch, pursuing his policy of giving the Germans
minutes followed up the ncisive stroke of the
Americans which wiped the Mh salient days
time by launching offensive Saturday morning the French
front along the bend in the line around Laon
The blow took immediate effect the German lines pushing
them back from miles points this important
tor where is welnigh vital for the Germans hold fast
they hope retain control of considerable part of northern
France during the coming winter.
Meanwhile the process of cleaning up the ST. Nhiel salient
being continued by Gen. Persngs troops who far
reported to have effected the capture of than 10000 Ger
the result of the cleancut drive of the American 1
Army.
There indications the from the front that the
American might have done somewhat than
out the line above the former St he bend for the
Germans said to be retiring Chaton along front
five miles the northwest of the former westerly lip of
the salient They probably forced this the readust
lment of their line to meet the altered conditions.
With the essening Of the tension the St Mhiel 'front.'
centeed the French assault Aette
Ane front Gen. Pean here gaining where
every extremely valuable the positions along
1.-THE and the Vese the have been increasing
threat for time by the French advance their left flank
advance will not have to be pressed much further before
German retreat wide front in this sector will be compelled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-15
Edgar Sisson, Who Investigated for U. S.,
Makes Amazing Disclosures Of Conspiracy
Between Huns and Lenin and Irotsky.
KAISER WAS PREPARING FOR WAR
BEFORE ARCHDUKE WAS SLAIN
Betrayal Of Russia by Poer: ndubab Shown BY Original D'eu
ments Covering Financing Of Scheme and Intention 10
Send Destruetors to America and Canada.

The public information has released Tor pnohe
ton series between the German imperial
,rnment and the boshe and between
bolshev and also the thereon made to
Cree by Edgar Sso the committees special IN
Russia during the winter of l9l7-lo -;
These show that the heads OF the
recommendations and Totsky and their
agents. .,
They show that the bolshevik revolution was arranged "
the great general staff and financed by the German
peria1 Bank and other German financial institutions
They show that treaty of BresLovsk betrayal OF
the Russian people German agents. Lenn and rotsy
erman-pcked commander chosen defend Petrograd
against the Germans that German officers have been secretly
ceved by bohevk government military ADVISERS as spies
unon the embassies Russas allies officers IN the RUSSIAN
amv and as of the bolshev military toregn and 90
nestle policy They show Short that the present boishevl gov
crnment Russian at ALL but German gov
acting solely in the of Germany and betrag
the Russian people, betrays Russas natural aes tor the
benefit of the imperial German government alone
thew that the bohevk leaders, tor the same
German imperial ends equally betrayed the working classes
of Russia whom they pretend to represent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-15
FOCH 7OGVEFOE
NO TIME TO REST
Military Observers Here See
Resultant Confusion and
Low German Morale.
MEANS UNREST FOR HUNS

Behind the brief official announce
ment that the French yesterday had at
tackled south of the Aisne and on the
Oise-Ailette sector, military observers
here believe, lies definite hint as to
the basic strategy governing the al
lied operations. The purpose Of Cen
Foch now is thought to be to strike
at various points of the long western
German general staff will not find an
opportunity to withdraw any battered
units for rest and recuperation. Re-
suits of these tactics. officials here
hold, soon would be reflected in the
accelerated disruption of the enemy
morale, which official and unofficial
reports from abroad declare has been
palpably damaged by the events OF
the last two months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-15
INTERAL LIED NAVAL
COUNCIL ASSEMBLIES

PARIS, September 14 Havas).-The
interallied naval council assembled
at tho ministry Of marine yesterday
under the presidency Of Georges Ley
CUES. the French minister Of marine.
Great Britain, the United. States, Italy
and Japan were represented at the con-
ference and the naval attaches Of thu
Allied nations accredited to London
Paris and Rome were present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-15
u S. DRIVE TERRORlZES HUNS;
QUAKE AS OVER GHOST STORY

their very doors and stories of
long-ranee giving
the the Germans. An Official dispatch from
today evidences of excitement everywhere
quotes following from the Null
hausen Tageblatt: >1sz - .s2* hse t"i
Upper Alsace and the Ioneranse
reduce ashes the OF this
country mady alarming the inhabitants Even people Of high
like little children listening to ghost
evacuation of Muhausen and the whole of
again question: said that all for the
duchy from Baden Sburg have
already been taken"
papers remind those who spread such Of
punishment they and there the slightest
reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-15
Makes Marked Progress.

Makes Marked Progress.
BY driving in sharply in his present
move, Marshal Foch probably intends
to make untenab1e even the Chemin
des Danes, the former German hold
ing ground north Of the Aisne. He has
by taking Pont des Singes, south of
the Ailette. 1t is but a short distance
thence to the Anizy-Pinon line, the
capture Of which by Petain last fall
compelled the German crown prince
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-15

A birthday present to Gen. Pershing
of $4,000 soldiers was announced by
Gen. March, chief of staff, in his con-
ference yesterday with newspaper men.
Not only this, but the chief of staff
stated that in addition to the men
landed Friday, the anniversary of
BLACK Jack" Pershing's birth, 1900
more debarked yesterday.
Further, Gen. March stated, fifteen
transports docked at the American
base port in France yesterday, of
which twelve were to be unloaded and
started on the return trip: to the United
States before noon today.
Gen. March's talk was characterized
by .unconcealed and buoyant optimism,
which was given expression in exult-
ant exclamations at several points dur
ing the conference.
Each Soldier Deserves Credit.
f"An reports from the fighting sections
in France said Gen. March, indicate
the same high spirit, the lack of pessi-
mism which has always characterized
our troops in France. and every one gets
into the swing Of it the minute he gets
there. The quickness and rapidity with
which they handled the fight ut t.
Mihiel is attributed not only to the fine
stan work which brought it OF, but the
Individual soldier himself. 1t is hot
As the chief Of stan spoke there was
a note Of exultation in his voice and a
tilt Of his chin which evidenced that he
was as proud Of the Army as II he had
been with it himself.
He went on to say:
I'm connection with the military
program. there has appeared in the
public press an intimation that there
is some talk that America isn't going
through with this war. That, of
course, il preposterous in it's falsity
at a time when we are asking the Con-
gress to give US an increase in the
age limit, which will carry every
available man over there. and are
on the point Of asking for over seven
billion dollars moro for the military
program this year. And with every
thing moving. at the highest speed, it
is inconceivable that any such prop
axanda can bS seriously BY
anybody. America is gbing through
with 1t.
Everything Is Working Smoothly.
Tho increased program calls for
increased effort in France, increas-
cd port facilities, etc, and have
here q cablegram which indicates
the way things are going over
there In that respect: Z
This afternoon $1,000 men came
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-15

to fall back from the Chemin des
Danes to the Ailette line to the north.
The British front has held intact
against q series of German assaults
in what appears to be a fit Of despera-
ton over the inroads made in the
defenses Of Cambria by Field Mar
shall Haig's forces in their recent
progress. The British successfully
beat of several such attacks at Hav-
rincourt and Gouzeaucourt, holding
their valuable positions on the high
ground in this sector
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-15
Gen. Pershing Cleaning Up
St. Mihiel Salient---Enemy
Retires Near Chatillon.
BRITISH BREAK FOE ATTACKS
AND GALNNEAR RHAVRLNCOURT

PARIS, September 14.-"Between the Disc and the
the Aisne have captured the village of Alemant and
the Moulin Laffaux We made $500 prisoners" This
made in the official communication from
the Office tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-15
Praises American Soldiers.
Continue Their Advance.

Last Saturday the position Of the
various armies along the front was
pointed out; and since that time the
British and French have continued
their advance on the forty-mile front
between Havrincourt wood and st.
Gobein highlands until they are now
nowhere more than five miles from
the Hindenburg line. Progress has
become slower owing to increasingly
heavy artillery ire by the enemy
from his line Of defense. generally the
old Hindenburg line. In Flanders, the
Belgians have taken over six miles of
front, which until recently were held
by British troops. and have advanced
their line somewhat near Dixmude,
northeast Of Ypres. The British on
Thursday and Friday improved their
position along Le Basse canal, six
miles north of Lens.
TT is to be noted that German
communique says that they withdrew
quietly from this sector In accordance
with q carefully arranged plan, but
this does, not cover the 1880 men
they left behind. They constitute
~ fi.,,..7 -, Hne,rfoenfh Do~@ -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-15
HUNS LOSING VITAL GROUND
UNDER LNPACTOF FRENCH ON
LINE BENDING ABOUT LAON
AMERICANS SEIZE
.l55 SQUARE MILES
WITHIN 36 HOURS

BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN
FORCES IN LORRAINE. FRI
day, September 13-Thirty-sax
hours Of fighting netted Gen.
Pershing's forces approximately
155 square miles Of territory
in the St. Mihiel salient which
had been I'm German hands since
the autumn of 1914.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-15
Face Perpetual Unrest.

If strategists here have correctly
guessed Gen. Foch's plan, each phase
of the offensive will be designed to
some limited tactical position. while
coAeotively the series Of blows would
rsnsiys rsns .g nps g 3 ssats Of perpetual un-
Many officers believe this purpese
ter sets. in BY continued. pressure
against the German lines all along the
front, to keep the enemy from stabiliz-
ing his position and to keep his men
from getting any rest and restoration
OF morale in that way. There is no
question in the minds Of these officers
that the supreme commander ;s aim
ing at the morale Of the German army
by these harassing tactics as rluch as
he is at the advancement Of his own
battle front. Destruction of the enemy
certain way to military victory.
Scope Of Yankee Advance.
Lacking official news of further adj
vances by Gen. Pershing's troops within
the salient, the opinion that this move
ment has already reached the immediate
limits it was planned to attain gained
strength among military officers.
With the French now taking up the
fight in the center of the great arc
which comprises the western front from
Arras to verdun. it is considered entire
ly probable that the next move Of the
American Army is dependent upon the
results Of this offensive. An advance
Of any importance by the French will
threaten the stability Of the famous
Chemin-des-Dames ridge and, to a
less extent possibly, will affect the st.
Gobain massif, upon which the new de-
fenses Of the enemy seem to be based.
Some observers expressed the belief
that today's attack might have the
primary object of cutting behind the
st. Gobain forest.
Collapse Of the German position at
La Fere and Laon would mean a con-
siderable retirement and there is
every reason to expect. officers say,
that Marshal Foch would take quick
advantage Of the resultant confusion
to press an encircling campaign against
Metz itself, employing. both Gen.
Pershing's Army and the French
forces at Verdun in development of
the movement. In that event a dou-
BILE American thrust is anticipated,
one in cooperation with the French
east Of Verdun and the other aimed
to pass Metz on the opposite flank.