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S)K ANI.. IVAS '5'RE(>KEI) BY
 GERMAN
Has Bot Member of Crew 2yt ilasqueraded as
 Quartermaster

SEATTLE. Jan 14.-Federal gov arnment authorities disclosed today that in their Investigation of the mis- hap Of the steamer Spokane a short sime ago, they found a deliberate pur- pose TO wreck the steamer, charging William Swanson, who has for some time claimed to be a Swede but who ts 6 German, and who on the trip mas queraded as an experienced quarter master for the purpose of having ac- cess to the pilot house, and altho he vas not q member of the crew of the Spokane. he was seen several times at the wheel Swanson was arrested shortly after the steamer was stranded and later released. When the officers made their discovery, attempts to re- arrest him failed as it has been i'm. possible 10 find his whereabouts
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z, c. s. SIGNAL HE ARD

New YORK. Jan, 1+-A wireless message received here early this morning indicates that the steamship Texan is sinking off the coast, with sorty-thre- aboard. apparently in a collision. Nothing further has been heard since.
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VOLUNTEERS AT
 WORK DIGGING GUT WESTERN RAILROADS

CHICAGO Jan 14-A, leas- oae hundred -1ousaad volunteer workers hare been busy t1= las three days r@sc1.1g -ls Chicago Middle West railroad rom .as grip ot -he snow s-o-- lzz- Friday and Saturday. The storm Tas -1e worst :n thirty years. acc1r1i1g 10 records
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MEMPHIS. Tenn. Jan. 1.-Two are reported dying and several are
 a;al,y injured from the results Of an explosion which occurred in a freight locomotive while crossing the Nississ- ippi river Dynamite shoyeled into raa boiler caused the explosion
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ROOSEVELT WANTS fEaCE E. VICTORY
 YER HE Ef!Ehf7

NzH =08N. Jan l.--4 -4z.e-ia. mas aa- 4ecsp. 1azc= oa.r sa-olEl -1 e s=z1tuE E.c-o-. ovsr -Aa ea- @1s >-.E c5-o1=. Roosevelt .as- z -z z1 address before -Ae local 91.o Saz Es sa.5 4 .aars was -s 5c aes7@9..sl tA-z z1a Hzs fer 45a=-z1z1s =o sand together
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ALFRED BROOKS
 ON THE FRONT

ASzi7H-G-oN Jan 14-Altred Brooks known . every Alaskan and azat e -1e geological surrey in the -a----o-. $ aow busy designing -rea- czes and 6ago1-s with General Par =1-1ss forces -- F-a1c7. acco-5t1g Q -es3=- received here
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LADEN WITH FLOUR LEAVES FOR
 THE FRE\( H FRONT

-4a 1.-The ar~, gov. -= -1-.2 es 4-e- sailed .-- Aga -3=- H5, four. az presented with 1sl lag ssol ne citizens --- 1i -le c.-y.
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BRITISH CARRIED
 SJCCFSSF u RAID

LONDON Ian -4-Geze-al Ha.g -z----s s successful rad or he Ger -z- z-=s =z- z L1os yesterday -za-= -1=v zl-1--l several hundred 7-z- .=z.e- z--s-a1=5 -1.s morning
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MILLION DOLLARS
 WORTH OF ARMY
 GOODS DESTROYED

WASHINGTON. Jan. 14.-At least million dollars worth Of army sup plies were destroyed by fire today in the warehouses Of he Washington barracks. The police are Of the opin- ion that the fire was started by an enemy. No arrest has been made yet.
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reeoeuize the Ukraine independence as lzpahlie
 ONION. Jan 14.-General Trot- a52 aoHAander in chief of the Bol-
 an:es has issued call for .5n-.e.s in the service of their
 n-lS.
 H#fRCCRAD, Ian 14.-Lenine, af- er f.t.ne read President Wilson's speech. praised il and ordered that the
 .eS ae telegraphed to General
 " af Brest Litovsk Lenine .a.a ha- the president had tersely .e.1 9aa the Russian government de- res to do.
 LONDON, Jan, 14--A late dispatch .1am Brest Lirovsk says peace nego- ..a.*aas Jailed completely.
 PETE0GRAD. Jan. IA dispatch rom Krarhoy reports that after the AaEimaiists troops opened fire with | eir machine guns. the second Ukrain- ian regiment surrendered with seven ausand Iifes and thirteen machine guns
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THREE NEGROES PAY
 THE FULL PENALTY

BUTTE 25--- Jan. -z-Tl-=s 1e- z-zs a=-- hanged -5z=E for --s E--- z-- -e5-s- Ei5gg-s whom may
 =5 r -5.5-p
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nr PnATc
%GfTP0TED.

<GfTHPoTED Js@e-sc1 @G=@1es5zT IT. P-i1cs-s zT .
 <Gf2 fffr'f;f <F} A1ns-e- EraEs , 7. IT, -o1aT. Princess Sophia tonight Ci-y os Sez.-,e 1--h Nor1agez-s-1 Friday.
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EoFs.EG FRENCH PRE. G
 a NDTR ARREST

PARIS. 3@U Il-= Former Premier ga:lleaa.. #as arrested and imprison- ed odas charged With treason in con ne e-5.3a ~i-l tha work of Bolo Pasha. he ~ps
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THIRTEEN ROYS BURNED 70 DEATH
 IN SCHOOL FIRE

NUsKOGEE Jan. 14.-Thirteen In- dian boys at the Dwight Training School h=re. per shed when the fire destroyed the dormifory Saturday n.ghs
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PLACE NEGOTIATIONS BROKEN
lRN1Y CAMP HOLDUP LEADER SHOOTS SELF
TWO ATHEISTS ARE
 MADE IN CONNECTION PRlnTIN I PLANT RAID

SEATTLE. Jan. 14.-G. Muri Cord on former officer il t1e French fly ing cc-2S and ! Fred Drake. a clerk. a4-a arrested th:s morning and iden- c.ae3 s> leaders ot the mob ,ha, -zs5 The P.gott printing p,ant &Eo-
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Glen carrrington, travelling repre- tentative for several well known lines, was an arrival on the Jefferson yes terday and Is al the Stcdman.
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Mostly PFo-eermans and Composed of Military Men and Correspondents

BrEN0S AI2ES. Ian 14-T1a Mexican delegation a--.r-5 1s.s 52 -1s steamship -ss1c 1s-z->s1.- = a. lend 3 -s=5 7t -s 1-5r7sst e1-- g7ssS Q: 1z -se--z. 1-1=la American couz--..zs 14~= 1=-- reported as 1s.-E o1 Szc-z- ~.s~.cz. a-z-oT- eTzz e A-gez-.az. 75s-s refused 9 landing.
 4. Bze.s- Ea -'z members ws-e arrested s-5 1s- allowed . land a- ar o--=- 2s-a1 r7--s o1 -1e grounds -zas =zz mission ss composed Q: more Germans than B. 1t4x.ca1s.
 The zs.zsa-5o- s sa.t -a 6= -a5= D ,: @.r 7az- ar.z-o-s and newspaper c,--ss1-- 5=--s. v1o az openly r--7z-za-. E@o--= a-= e. tzg zazs -a prevent =-e=- t-1.r land ing T any z c7-=== -a=v --- .z-5s5 -a 15sz-
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N-1- z-.77- ~

NEH WORK -a- -z---= S.==- Coz 1z made E- .. S >-z-1 C5- com Eoz-z H-s==.z Christian association. va 11
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t50.0G0 TROOPS MUST
 BE RAISED BY ENGLAND

LONDON, Jan. 14-"Four hundred and fifty thousand troops must be raised in this country Sir Geddes. the minister Of national service told the house Of commons today.
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It's love tha. makes the po5tman go around with b; c. silly letters.
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OoHT FORGET

F Tomorrow is due another pay F nenr cn your Lloerty Bond. F Don't forget tnaE, Decause Un- $ cIe Sam needs the money.
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WASHINGTON, Jan 14.-Senator Brady e Idaho, after several weeks Of sickness died here yesterday.
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DON'T FORGET!

Tomorrow is due another pay ! . mcut on your Liberty Bond.
 Don't forget that. because Un-
 cle Sam needs the money.
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WASHINGTON. D. C. Jan. 14.-

WASHINGTON. n C. Jan. It. E-a ercFes. marshal general reports saa. eas expense q :1e srs- drat, 1T NeS@.as-oG S:@-s were S-5.35S2S
 BOSTON, Jan t4-J. V. Sorrow. ss-=, administrator of New England. s4s issued B new order Ter ,1e coassr- fas.ea = +ue. and ,;ga- which pro s.ass 6o@ eae opening os business houses t. n. aa5 eas closing Q: e=a--es as.s s13 all places of aEause- ls-- q ' ?. n
 DOUGLAS A-lz. Jsn. lt-Ten Eage. Indians nz-s captured - miles Ess. af >;oEa,=s by 8 detachment ot A-e=--z4a a.-ra.-r -na- wz1- i1to Bear E4.-=. = observe Fa.,s. oas q the 2-.>5.--s -s5 wounds az cae nos za=s zags -as repar-
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GERMANS INVENT
 NEV GAS HORROR

? RaTTERnAaf. Ian. l4-Geral- . =a= aas 3aF.ae5 lzE zas horror
 , zoH sse as@ esaeeE against . British prisoners L-r4 today ; :. < t % :, < Y ..a !. + I,++
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SEATTLE, Jan. 14-The tug War rior arrived in port today with the 'eamer Rayalli in tow.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The ship ping board today announces that it is the purpose Of the government to req uislti0n every American sailing vessel shortly
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-22

NaShlrngton' sept zl'-Horr'i'eu
/ by the bloody reign OF terror III
/ Russia the Olhted STATES TO-DAY
called upon all aliled ana neu'ra'
nations to consider What 'hey may
/ do to impress upon the holSneNik,
/ the aversion WIN Wh'ch the 'iViiizeu
world regards lhelr WaliIoh criiileN'
By direction OF president w ''Son'
/ secretary Lansing dlSpatcHed 'h
/ identical instruction to every Amer
/ lcan diplomatic representative III lhe
'oreiSn capitals
The action aIlgnS the h''ca
states with thai OF "rea' hri'ain ana
france II, uecIar'h@ inc po'S'c. I'M
/ responsible Ior me murders CRIME
and cNceSacS which nave shocked
ihc world ana makes inc" out
Jaws ana puPllc c''cmlc'
W hatcNcr acton may be acciucu
upon by the nations separately, or
III concert II Is 'lduc o'ea'" W'i o[
quite apart from the prosecution OF
the war against Germany.
ne reported acton or the Dol
SheNiki N efiec!ih@ al aiiiarce Win
Germany lor offenSe ana detehNe IS
an added cause Tor the step
4 ,OlhclaI reports from KuSsla' many
coming through neutral countr'eN'
astoundcd ana slocNed 'he WoTIa'
Inc reign OF terror mas altea1y
greatly hmdered lhc ellortS OF tne
Chlted nla'c' 10 "h'N 'a'c az iHiPe!'u
ing iaih'iie III NnSS'"' ana II - l'n
Po'Nlp'e 10 i'''''S" ii'uN'' i'oo'''u ' sup
Pi'cS ~ 'i'"' ,'"i VI ''i' 'o"''''? WI
"e' "o'S"rFiN S'''t'o'' "''''o,' ~
'u"'I! leoN''S '''' ''oi "''''' 60 my "''0
'"F ''eliii"'' PpPu'"'V, -....,
- o''eeuTu I..a..' '',". ,''I5 p,1s;a " a,d
'""u III -, 9V''t'O : '''e i>', ~ .I p,s
en- ,9,o'i ;" ~ @ ae.u q" ~ ,; d;e4r;h,,
,.'', PNo Pii aftaotaI - ,.aon ~.
1ou to"'i t.1'', p fsi,;,'o ;nto r Cnro,an ~
In1. L"pr''N' N'' 7
co.ro,o.,. +odoy -o;torotad
.f,,, ,ha go" aiiar's 80 4 mer;car troons
N-IaL;,ns+ol. and Arcbange1 Nere
',i.t,' ~ iii tbo C,acho- cIovole to
loalc pnss;a for thc western front
.nL rot - cstahj;sh an eastern hat
Ia iront or in onv wav ia interfere
f,r;tb tbe internal affairs of Russia.
\Nr,sb;noton Sent 21-,n an ef-
fo,, 80 lion ,he civilized world
,g,;r.l the terrorism in Russia. un-
dor ho1ebev;k rule the United
cta+.. ,o,ernment has directed IFS
.,,Loss9dor. and ministers IN ncu-
,ral -. ,e,l as allied countries TO
,s.orto;, whether the governments
,h;cb thev are accredited will
;n;n ~ some immediate action 10
;,,nros. ,,non ,he nernetrators of
hes. crimes the aversion with which
ri,;l,2ar;on regards their present
u.,nton acts"
TLt rrono.a1 i f. take stems en-
,:.,i,. ronar,t. from the conduct
- 10 n.,r. that ,ll c;,;l1ed ma
ion. renister their abhorrence OF
.,,.L L,rh,r;sm
rio r,e.saoc 70 the din,omats saws
th;. royernment i informed that
The ,eoceable citizens nj Petroqrad
Ntos[o,., and other c;t;es are snffer.
mo from an onenlv avowed cam
,a;o,, ~ terror;sm that thousands
- ,arsor. h,ye hear shot ,ithout
cyer form of trial and that ill-ad-
,,,;,;.torod nr:sone are f;IIed hevond
r,oa,;,,.
Advises Britain and France
creat pr;tain and Frame hav-
IN, ,.irtrallv declared the bolshevik
fo ne outlaws will NOT he inter
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HOBBY ASKS THAT
COTTON MINIMUM.
Be F|XED D At 35C
WANTS PRICE THAT WILL
NOT BRING RUIN" TO Z
TEXAS INTERESTS.
TELEGRAPHS TO WILSON
If There Is Thought of Putting
Price Lower, Then Governor Asks
That He May Submit More De-
tailed knowledge of Situation.

Austin, EeXas, Sept. 21.-
Governor Hobby asked that
the price of cotton be set not.
lower than 30 cents in a tele-'
gram today to President VIII
son.
The governors message sait!
in part:
II have no objections to the
fixing of the price of cotton II
ii be deemed necessary as one
of the measures toward wins
ming the war. The well being
and the wclfar2 Of Texas. hOwA
ever. is vitality involved in the
fixing of a price that will not.
bring ruin or disaster to the
business interests of this state,
whose credits and commitments
this year are based upon a price
for cotton that includes the cose
of production plus a small or
reasonable profit.
Il would consider that a
price below 35 cents would be
extremely hurtful and in view
of the part Texas takes in win-
ming the war J feel that | am
justified in asking that no price
be set below the figure named.
Il ask if there is any thought
Of putting the price below So
cents that you viii cause me 70
be advised so that a more de-
tailed knowledge of the situa.
tion may be laid before you OF
your committee.
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EXEMPTION BOARD
OFFERS GOOD PLACE
FOR STENOGRAPHER

An order has been received by the
Carter County exemption board
from the admtant generals Office
directing that the board inducr
into the service. 4 first-claSS stenog-
rapher and clerk for service with
the local board. This man must be
taken from the ilsl'nf limited service
men in lhigeelnts ii one can be
found -wl,dssi.lls the requirements
but il none IS secured here the adju-
tant general will select man for
the place The board preiers TO fill
the position with a volunteer and
an opportunity will be given ior the
need to become known so that some
patriotic person, who is liable for
military service, may lind in this 4
particularly inviting place to JON
the service and live at home.
The pay will considerably exceed
the allowance TO men IN army Serv-
ice. Men who are interested are in
vited to communicate with the
board early tomorrow, as the place
must be filled within the newt few
daVS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-22
.KA|SER'S POWER IS
BEGINNING TO WANE
MORE AND MORE DO PEOPLE
DEMAND SHARE IN THE
GOVERNMENT.

Copenhagen, Sept. 2l.-1'har the
political crisis in Germany, the in
tcnsification oi which in the last
few weeks ha, been plainly indicated
in various ways, is rapidly coming
to a head, appears to be evidenced
by the uncertain supply OF news
from that country in the last "a
hours.
The clerical organ Germania pub
fishes an article in favor OF parlia-
mentary government. 1t says that
the majority parties strongly favor
such reforms as can give the people
and their representatives greater in
fluence in shaping foreign policies.
In the course OF this war, It
SAYS, "nearly all have become united; {;
the people are better guardians of
peace and of agreements than secret
diplomacy; and the people who must
she'd their blood can juStifiably de.
mand the right to participate in the
most important acts OF the states.
Germana expresses the belief that
a parliamentary government can be
formed with Count Won Hertling At
its head.
As further evidence OF the chang
Continued on Page p
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PLANS LAID FOR
FOURTH LIBERTY
L0 A n D R|V {
SCHOOL DISTRICT CHAIR
MEN ATTEND PREPARA-
TION MEETING.

The first meeting in the interest
OF the Fourth Liberty Loan cam
paign in Carter County was held
Yesterday afternoon in the district
court ROOM 1t was a meeting Of all
the committeeman from the school
districts OF the county and was
called for the purpose OF instruct
ing them in the work. There were
three men and one woman on each
district committee and most OF the
districts were represented. In some
instances where there was no rep
resentation. the statement was made
that the committees were ready to
work. Some districts were not rep
resented. but in some cases. where
there had been a removal from the
district, or some member was an
nounced as unable to continue the
work, another name was suggested,
and substituted on the list. 1t was
announced that becaues a member
had been supplanted by another as
a member OF the school board IN
that district, ii did not mean that he
was to give up the work to the new
member, it being desired to hold
all members possible who had
worked in the Third Liberty Loan
campaign. because they were famil-
lar with the work and knew the peo-
pie who had subscribed and who
were able to subscribe in this cam
paign.
In the absence of Writ Franklin,
chairman for Carter county, o. c.
Lasher presided and explained the
object of the meeting and said the
roll would be called for the purpose
of finding out just whom they could
depend upon and for the purpose of
getting their correct postoffice adj
Continued on Page p
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coated German divisions without
rest Pershing'S men stand before
Metz and Conflans, and against that
new threat the enemy must gather
reserves here on this new front at
the very time when every available
reserve division is sorely needed to
meet the allied rush to the north
Signs OF further withdrawal are
manifest along wide sectors OF the
German front.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-22
AMERICAN FOOD I.
SUPPLY EXCEEDS !
1917 HOOVER SAYS
CAN SHIP 5,73O,o0O MORE TONs
TO ALLIES THAN LAST
YEAR.

Washington. Sept. 2l Food -Ads
ministrator Hoover. ia outlining II
statement issued tonight the iood
conservation program recommend
ed for the american people during
the coming year, said the United
States was prepared to ship 5T30S
900 more tons OF foodStuffs to it,
armies and war associates than last
year and still have margain over
the amount necessary 40 maintalH
health and ,treueth d home.
The great N taking cannon be
accomplished, however. Mr.. Hooys
er emphasized, without due regard
to the importance oi saving by cy-
cry person
Even under this international
food program which means further
self-denial by the allies. the allied
table at best, Mr.. Hoover said, will
be less than ours. Tor their people
are DENYING themselves more IN 9rr
der to transport our soldiers
We can do no less than ill thS
ships they send us. he added
With no prospect. az he saw it. D.
a proper ending of the war before
the summer campaign OF 1919. the
food problem. the food administrator
declared, is no small parI OF the issue.
The allied civilians and armies, iAS
American armies the Belgian relief
and certain neutrals who are dercnd-
ent upon the United States VII re-
quirc l7.5S0000 ton, oi ioodstuifs
for the year beginning July |. Iliis.
in round numbers. will include
meat, and fats. 100000 tons.
breadstuffs. l0,+00,000; sugar 1856
coo. and feed grains, mostly army
oats. 100000.
No Food Rationing.
There will be no food rationing
in this country. so long as the peo-
pie continue TO conserve as in the
past. Mr.. Hoover said, nor will ii be
necessary. he hoped. TO resort te
wheatless and meatlesS days.
"Of orr imports. Mr. Hoover
said. we shall apparently have sei't
sugar to maintain the present. con-
sumpmtion and take care OF the eS-
ira drain OF the allies from our mar
kets instead OF compelling them TO
send their ships to the lar East. We
can obtain in sailing vessels the coi>
Zee we need ii no one makes an over
Continued on Page 2.
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Serbs Winning Miles Of
Railroad and RUerm
. Dnue Against Bulgars

bility that the railroad can he cut.
From Krnyovo Demirkaupu. on
the railroad, the terrain is favorable,
and by pressing toward the Nardar
the Serbs can outflank Prilep and
Lake Doran. Southeast OF Prilep
the Serbs are in the foothills OF the
Lrenskr plains. a height position
protecting the town on the south.
Additional Bulgarian prisoners
have been taken by the Serbs. who
also have liberated ten more towns.
The British and Greeks continue
their pressure in the Roiran region.
but evidently their activity is main
ly for the purpose OF keeping the
enemy occupied so that he cannot
send aid to the front farther west.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-22
F RO NJ
Pc n SY LV A n | A
HOPS ON BAK Err
CHARGES POLITICAL INFLU-
ENCE PLACES CANTON
MENTS IN SOUTH
MAX rs SPEECH | n HOUSE
Complains that Flow of Gold to
Dixie Discriminates Against the
North-Hefln of Alabama Re
plies Showing Surprising Figures.

Washington Sept. 2l.-Charges
that political influence has been
brought to bear on Secretary Baker
in making selections for cantonment
sites and for the location OF other
war activities, we're made in the
house today by Representative Rob
bins, of Pennsylvania, republican,
Discrimination in favor of the
south as against the north, was
charged by Mr.. Robinson who de
clared that to Democratic states, the
treasury is sending flow OF gold to
aid in meeting political eXigcncles.
This is true, he said in spote OF the
fact that the north furnishes more
men for the war than the south, and
that it pays much more i'll federal
taxes to carry the burdens OF the
war.
The representative declared that
sixteen southern states had received
from the federal government a to-
tai of 800, ,506,9Ql for camps and
war plants, while Pennsylvania, he
said, has received only little more
than $S.000000 and other northern
states have received proportionateIy
the same.
Replying to Representative Rob-
bins. Representative Helm of Ala-
bama. democrat, denied the charge
that the administration had dis
L. 1 ...,,i.-,,, II. e.,J Dau,,-
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(Bv The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press)
The allies stroke in central Mace
donia, whick opened with the re-
pulse OF the Bulgarians from the
important Sokol position, is devel-
oping successfully on wide front.
Further progress OF the Serbs to-
ward the Vardar river. and the Us
kub- Saloniki railroad paralleling
the river probably will bring about
a readjustment OF the Austro-Ger-
man and Bulgarian positions
throughout this whole theatre.
With the Serbs winning miles Of
the railroad and the river, the only
artery of communication tor the
enemy troops around Lake Doiran,
it seems within the range OF possi-
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score, OF Russian citizens are reck-
lesslN put to death; and irreSpon-
sible Bands are venting their bru-
tai passion, on the daily massacre
OF untold innocenl,.
For People Themselves.
In view OF the earnest desire Of
the people ol the United States to
bclriend the Russian people and lend
them all the possible assistance in
their struggle to reconstruct their
nation upon principle OF democracy
and self-govcrnmcnt. and acting,
therefore. solely in the interest OF
the Russian people themselves, this
government icclS that it cannot be
silent or refrain from expressing its
horror at this state OF terrorism.
Furthermore. il believes that in or
der to check the further increase of
the indiScriminatc slaughter OF
Russian citizens, all civilized ma
tons should register their abhor-
renee Of such barbarism.
"Nou will inquire, therefore
whether the government to which
Won are accredited will be disposed
to take some immediate action
which is entirely devoid from the
atmosphere OF belligerency and
conduct of war to impress upon the
perpetrators ol these crimes the
aversion with which civilization re-
CARDS their present wanton acts.
Precedent For Action.
\ precedent ior this action on the
part OF the United States has been
found in 4 situation OF lew year.
ago when this country after making
a formal protest against the indls-
crminate massacre OF the Armen.
ians by the Turks called upon the
nations Of the world to take similar
action This alignment OF the civ
ilizcd powers OF the world had Al
immediate effect inasmuch as Ger
many even then friendly and in ii
lance with Turkey became alarmed
and eXerted its influence upon thu
| Turkish government.