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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-21
HUN HOPE FOR DRIVE
TO SEA GROWS LESS
RETREAT IN MERYVILLE
SECTOR CUTS OFF SMASH
TO CALAIS.


With the British Army in France,
Aug. 20.-By Withdrawing their
forces in the Bryville sector OF the
LyS salient the Germans definitely
have given up one OF the points from
which a drive for Calais logically
would be launched. This is taken to
indicate that the German high com
mand has, at least for the time be-
ing, abandoned hope of reaching the
coast, and now, perhaps, is chiefly
concerned with getting the German
lines back to a place OF greater Sc
curity.
The withdrawal here has been ex-
pected for some time, and it con-
tinued last night and today even a
slightly broader front than that OF
yesterday. The retirement marked
the conclusion and failure of the ef-
fort which German launched early
in the spring to finish Off the Brit
ish army by driving through to the
sea.
Other Withdrawals continue, and
the British taking advantage of the
opportunity. have at various places
pushed forward where the enemy
has left small forces. The British
also have battered in the enemy at
places where he was not quite ready
to retire. such as between VicuX-
Berquin and the Hazebrouck- Bail
leul railway. Here a local operation
gained all the detectives, the British
advancing their positions some dis
tace and capturing one officer and
lSl men of other ranks.
South OF the Scarpe river the
British still further advanced their
line, while their positions south of
the river Somme were improved by
local actions. An enemy attack
which developed here yesterday was
a complete failure in every respect,
the Germans suffering heavy cas-
ualties.
While the Germans managed to
penetrate the British positions at
two points, they were quickly
hurled out. and the line this morning
was completely restored. Not a sin
gle foot of ground was gained by the
enemy.
Between the Somme and the
Ancre rivers, the British lines have
been steadily improved in the last
few days, and last night the posi-
tions of the enemy southwest of
Bray were successfully raided.
Aside from a desire TO get out OF
that ground which has been ex-
tremely Improbable for them to
hold. and where the British. by rea-
son of their superior positions. are
able to pound them day and night,
the Germans. in retiring. possibly
have another motive. namely, TO
establish a strategic defense against
the operations OF British tanks
should they attack.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-21
25 A N { ER|CANS
WIN WAR CROSSES

Washington, Aug. 20.-Stories of
gallantry and herioSm displayed by
individual American soldiers and
marines in their stand which stopped
the Germans on the Marine are be-
ginning to reach the war department
in official dispatches. General Per-
shing's communique for yesterday
announces the award of the diStin-
guished service cross to . officers
and men, four of whom lost their
lives in the acts of bravery which
won the honor.
Those who live to wear their
crosses are:
Lieut. Colonel Frank II. Adams,
Major George F. Rosellc. Captain
Clarence r. Huebner Lieutenants
lanes NJ. Wilson. +. Bongardt Jas.
II. Legendre, Lemuel c. Sheppard,
Tohn Macarthur, Ward William
Rucker. Sergeants Albert s. Elsea,
Robert II. Donaghue, Daniel DAILY,
Corporals Clayton II. Moore, Isaac
Valley. Eugene w. Wear. Privates
Curn Christenberry, James ]. Pret
ty Bertram l.. Ream. s. !. Kendry,
Louis II. Harkenrider, NJ. Flankener.
Those awarded the cross postum
ously were: Lieutenants Charles
Chapman, Leonard {. Hoskins. Ser
geants Arthur +. Ware. Raymond
p. Cronin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-21
SETTLE MACHINIST
STRIKE INVOLVING
FIFTY THOUSAND MEN

Newark, n. j.. Aug. 20.-Settle-
ment of the machinists' strike in nor
thern New Jersey involving more
than 10000 men was effected today
by major +. II. Gitcheil. mediator
for the war and navy departments.
who has decided that the wage dis
putes shall be adjusted on the basis
OF the hourly rate now in force in
the Frankfort arsenal and the New
York and Philadelphia navy yards.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-21
AduanceS Since Saturday
FouMIes AsMdxin1un1
Ludendoy1 Is Blocked

- Paris Aug. 20-Apart from the tactical results
obtained the objects Of which will be seen more clear
ly in the future the allied attacks between the
Somme and the Asne in the last two days have the
important effect Of keeping the enemy the alert and
preventing him from preparing counter offensive.
The attacks have made it impossible for General
Lundendorf to regroup his troops They have obliged
him to maintain more than 40 divisions in the first
line, which must be relieved constantly At several
points has been necessary for Ludendorff to increase
the density of the first line
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-21
Labor Shortage of Nearly
Million MenIn War Work

Washington Aug 20-That the shortage of labor in
industries estimated at nearly 100000 still seriously
curtang production and unless quickly rmeded threatens
TO result shortage of supplies equipment the
when increased under the emphasized in
statement of the department of labor, published today
The shortage in skilled labor becoming
that in unsked labor The available supply unemployed
labor practically depleted the department aid and the
remedy lies in the patriotic recognition by employ
that they must release labor industries order
Ito imperl the supply of the military forces.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-21
WEATHER FORECAST

Ardmore and vicinity: Tonight
and Wednesday, cloudy.
Oklahoma: Tonight and We'd
nesday, partly cloudy, to cloudy.
East Texas Tonight and
Wednesday, cloudy, probably
showers in southeastern portion.
West Texas: Tonight and
Wednesday, generally fair.
Kansas: Partly cloudy tonight
and Wednesday. Probably thun.
der showers this afternoon or to-
night in east portion.
Local Temperature.
Maximum emperature yeSter-
day, lO7 degrees; minimum last
night, -.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-21
MAY STAMP PR| |CE
ON kMER|C CAN SHOES

Washington, Aug. 20-Leading
shoe manufacturers from New Eng
land, Chicago. St. Louis and other
sections of the country began a
series of conferences today with
Chairman Baruch and other officials
of the war industries board rela-
tive TO limiting the manufacture of
shoes to the more essential styles
and grades.
Il is understood plans under con-
sideration contemplate stamping re-
tail prices on the shoe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-21
Strike in London Spreads.

London. Aug. 20.-RankS of the
London omnibus and street car
strikers were further reinforced this
morning by more women workers
on the underground railways. where.
however. a number of women are
still working. More than 1900 en-
pioyes are on strike
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-21
FRENCH DESTROY 1874
HUN PLANES AND 4o
BALLONS DURING JULY

Washington. Aug. 0.-During the
month of July. French aviators shot
down IS enemy machines within the
allied lines and l39 behind the en-
emy lines. according to an official
dispatch received today from France.
In the same period, ~ observation
balloons were set on fire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-21
HAIRCUT 81, SHAVE SOC
is ADVICE TO BARRIERS

Chicago. Aug. 20.-One dollar for
hair cut and fifty cents for shave
will be the standard prices if BARRIERS
accept the suggestion of the Barber
Supply Dealers Association. a na-
tional organization which is holding
its annual meeting here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-21
BULLETIN, 1:35 p. Nj.

London, Aug. 20.-According to the latest advices
reaching London the front of this mornings attack by
the French extended Is miles Good progress has been
made everywhere according to reports and the advance
this front since Saturday is four miles at it's
maximum depth.
The present line follows:
From Plessy-Le-Val to LIE Four-a-Verre to Belfon-
taine and to BerancOur two and half miles north of
NlOrsain From there it south to OsleySOurt and
reaches the Asne at C0urt The attack today extended
to point within three miles from scissors.
Further to the north, the French also doing well in
their gradual advance down the wooded Iassgny
massf They have reached point five miles Noyon This
difficult country but the French successfully push
ing ahead toward Noyon from both the north south
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-21
President Returns to Washington

Washington, Aug. 2O.-President
Wilson returned to Washington this
morning after his brief vacation. The
special train carrying the party ar
rived at $50 a. m. and the president
and Mrs. Wilson went Immediately
to the White House.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-21
NO WOOLEN CLOTHING
FOR CIVILIANS BE
MANUFACTURED IN 1918

San Francisco, Aug. 20.-The
army. navy and Red Cross re-
quire ocO.OOOOOO pounds of wool
and the country's production this
wear will be 2SO,OO0.OO0 pounds
consequently no wool will go into
clothing for civilians this year
aid Lewis Hopenwell. United
States wool administrator, who
arrived here today from Oregon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-21

(By The Associated Press
German forces holding the vital
sector of the battle front between
the Aisne and Disc rivers were
hurled back over a l0-mile front
this morning by the French, accord
ing TO reports reaching London. 1t
is stated that the French have pene-
trated the enemy positions to a
depth OF two miles.
This attack. which is a continua-
ton of the assault made northwest
of scissors on Sunday night, is said
TO endanger the whole German posi-
tionS at scissors and the Aisnes.
He added that the French success
probably will be followed by a Ger
man retirement from Scissors TO the
Chemin-des-Dames.
No details OF the fighting are as
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-21

yet available, but an advance of Two
mics III this sector would seem to
place the Germans, both along the
AlSne and before Noyon, in a seri-
Gus position, from which only an
immediate retreat would appear to
be possible.
Unofficial dispatches also state
that significant local successes have
been achieved by the French from
the Oise northward to well past
Roye. The line as it is traced in dis
patches seems to be very close 10 the
important town of Lassigny. for
which the French have been fight
ing tor the last week or more.
The Germans hold on Rove also
seems to be weakened by the recent
progress of the French north and
south OF the town. 1t would appear
that Roye is now virtually enveloped
on three sides.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-21
HUN GER BR|N GS BATTLE
IN PETRO GRAD ST Reefs
MANY DEAD AND WOUNDED
RESULT OF RIOTS HUNS
ARE DENOUNCED

London. Aug. 20.-Hundreds of
persons were killed and wounded in
yeritablc battle between Lettish
guards and rioters during food dis
orders in Petrograd, according to an
Amsterdam dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph Company.
The dispatch, which quotes Petro-
grad advices by way Of Berlin, says
that after the city had been without
food for two days, a procession OF
workmen marched through the
streets shouting: Down with the
Germans! Down with the Kremlin!'
The battle between the rioters and
the Lettsh guards occurred before
the Smony Institute.
Martial law was proclaimed in
Petrograd the same evening.
Vladivostok, Friday, August 10.
The second transport carrying
American troops arrived at Nladi-
vostok today. The transport bearing
the first contingent of American SOL
diers entered the harbor yesterday
afternoon after a voyage OF seven
and a half DAYS from Manila. A third
troop ship is expected to arrive this
evening.
London, Aug. 20.-(Via MontreaD
Heavy fighting has been in pro-
press on the Ussury front, says Reu-
ter's correspondent at Vladivostok,
and Czecho-Slovak outposts have
been forced to retire.
A contingent of Japanese marines,
the correspondent adds, has landed
at Nicolaievsk on the Annoy.
Amsterdam. Aug. 20.-It is Off
cially reported from Vologda, says
the correspondent at Moscow of the
Rheinische Westfaelische Zeitung OF
Essen. that the entente allied troops
in the Archangel sector OF north
western Russia have withdrawn out
side the range of the bolshevik ar
tillery.
Soviet troops are reported 10 have
blown up the Baikal tunnel OF the
Siberian railway.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-21
SKIPPER REPORTS He
DESTROYED SUBMARINE
PUT SHOT IN ENEMY CRAFT
DURING BATTLE, HE
DECLARES

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 20.-A 400
foot enemy submarine was sunk off
the Atlantic coast by the gun crew
of a British tanker, according to an
officer of the tanker. The tale Of
the battle between the tanker and
U-boat was told today by John Cros-
by, chief mate Of the former, from
his bed in a hospital where he is be-
ing treated for shock.
Crosby is said to be in a serious
condition. A remarkable feature of
the case is that he felt no i'll effects
during the engagement which took
place last Friday and was in good
health until yesterday morning when
safely in port and beyond the reach
of the under-sea pirate, he collapsed.
"The second mate was on the
bridge about three o'clock in the af
ternoon," Crosby said. There was
never sign of any craft around but
he caught the streak made by a tor
pedo coming toward the tanker. He
yelled and the ship was thrown out
of her course. The torpedo missed
by a few feet. Everyone was on
deck by that time, but we saw moth
ing of the U-boat that started the
thing toward us.
Another Torpedo Comes.
What we did see was another
torpedo. We zig-zagged, lodging
the missile just as prettily as could
be. It went by us. Then the Subma-
rine came out OF the water with her
guns ready. She was all OF 400 feet
long and could make seventeen knots
an hour. Our boat was good for
eleven and half knots but we began
to go with the U-boat coming be-
hind. She opened up with her guns
and the fight started.
81 was acting as spotter for the
gunner. calling the shells as they
kicked up the water about the u
boat. Our twenty-sixth shot took
the submarine right. She did not
blow up with a bang. What she did
was to swing around slowly and
drift broadside on. We did not
slow down. but made for port as
swiftly as we could travel. | am sure
our shot destroyed the enemy craft"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-21

London. Aug. 2O.-The situation
on the main fighting front in France
Is summed up by the Reuter- cores
pondtn with the French armies as
follows:
We have arrived at the stage in
'hiS battle corresponding to that
winch Germany reached at the end
OF March and early in June after
long. bloody and exhaustine advan-
ceS on the heels of inferior opposing
numbers. We counted firmly on rho
arrival of the moment when the re-
serves would be able to check the
German advance and prepare the
Hank attacks, which have. by their
success. restored the initiative 70
us. The enemy in turn is using that
weapon against us. His reserves are
not yet exhausted, and however he
may grudge the necessity of having
to waste them in a defensive battle.
which in the end can only be pre.
lude to a retreat, he may still pos.
sess 80 fresh divisions as well az
4oO'OOO youths of the class of 1920.
Our successes must be carefully
planned and manfully won"
Paris. Aug. 20 Havas Agency
Military observers in their com
ment today lay stress on the i'm
portance OF the operations carried
out Monday east and west of the
Disc. They believe that Lassignv
is about to fall. and the Echo de
Paris considers the town virtually
is in the power of the French.
L'Homme Libre says that not
withstanding the stubborn German
rcsistapce, the enemy is being forced
to give up territory. and declares
that before the operations are COM
pleted, the Germans will be COM
PEELED TO make another retreat.
Allied pressure against the Ger
man lines from Scissors northward
to the Somme and in the Flanders
sector continues.
Just northwest OF scissors the
French have occupied the village OF
Vassens. on the cast bank of a small
stream which flows into the Disc
river at Morsain. a town to the
southeast captured by the French
yesterday.
Further north in the mountainous
(Coutinued on page. a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-21

With the British Army in France,
Aug. 20.-(By The Associated
Press Field Marshal Haig's forces
continued to advance throughout
the day in the Meryille sector of the
Lys salient. They are closely fol-
lowing the retiring Germans, who
this afternoon seem to have back to
an extreme depth of between three
and four miles, and still are showing
no inclination to come to halt. Es-
pecially to the south Of this sector
the Germans have left behind them
numerous lines OF retarding wire en-
tanglements.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-21

London, Aug. 20, p. M. 80 The
French Tenth army attacked again
this morning on front OF ten miles
between the Disc and the Aisne and
reached a maximum depth OF two
miles, a dispatch from the battle
front says.
The advance OF the French troops
endangcrs the whole German posi-
ton at scissors and on the river
Aisne.
it is possible that the Germans
now will withdraw to the Chemin-
deS- Danes.
Before 9 o'clock this morning the
French captured 500 Germans in the
sector attacked.
North OF Roye the French have
taken the Bracquemont and Fendu
woods and have occupied the great
er part OF Beuvraignes, according to
advices. 1t also is reported that they
have made progress to the south
east OF BeuXraignes.
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FOR SENATOR 2OTH DISTRICT

To the Democratic Voters of Marion
and Sumter Counties Comprising
the goth Senatorial District):
I am a candidate for senator in the
primary election to be held June 4th,
1918. ] thoroughly appreciate the
honor of having served as one of Mar
ions representatives in the last two
sessions of the legislature. served
my people faithfully, loyalty, honest
ly and conscientiously. l realize that
the knowledge and experience as rep
resentative two terms viii enable me
to make the people of the twentieth
district a better senator. will ap-
preciate your support and If nominal
ed I pledge faithful service to the
people of Marion and Sumter coun-
ties, working for their best interests,
as well as for the whole state.
Respectfully yours, w. J. Crosby.
Citra. Fla, Feb. 6. 1918.
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We needn't feel too luxurious be-
cause our wheat crop is estimated at
532, 100000 bushels. It will take at
least 250,000,000 bushels to feed our
army and our own people THAT is, un-
less our people deny themselves, as
they should do), and we have to help
Britain, France, Italy and Switzer-
land, and almost feed Belgium. The
road of self-denial yet stretches long
and broad and straight before the
American people.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-14
FOR COMMISSIONERS. DISTRICT i

According to my own inclination
and the solicitation of friends, I here
by announce myself a candidate for
county commissioner for the fourth
commissioners district of Marion
county, subject to the action of the
democratic primary of 1918. If elect
ed, I promise a faithful discharge of
the duties of the Office and I shall
strive to give satisfaction to all con-
cerned by giving the duties of the Of
flee my personal attention. / shall be
thankful for the support of all inter-
ested. Very respectfully,
o. Fl. (Bob) Rogers.
Lynne, Fla.
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Tampa, to its dismay, finds that
freight rates have been so adjusted
that Jacksonville merchants can ship
goods to Seffner and such places at
Tampa's doorsteps as cheaply as the
Gulf City business men can, and has
sent delegation to Washington re-
monstrate. The proper thing for Tam
pa to ask for is Jacksonville local
rates up to Baldwin and Orange Park
Ocala, by the way, has suffered from
such discrimination for twenty-five
years, and has never been able to find
relief.
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FOR STATE ATTORNEY

To the People of the Fifth Judicial
Circuit of Florida: I hereby announce
my candidacy for reelection to the
Office of state attorney, Fifth Judicial
Circuit of Florida, in the approach
ing primary. l have tried to merit
and will greatly appreciate your sup
port. George w. Scofeld.
January A, 1918.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-14

Senator Kenyon has introduced into
the Senate resolution to the effect
that all the money advanced by the
United States to France, about thir-
teen hundred million dollars, shall be
changed from a debt to a gift. The
Star hopes the resolution will pass
Congress, France has done so much
for other liberty-loving nations, AM
erica in particular, and suffered so
much for civilization and humanity,
that other nations cannot do too much
for her.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-14
FOR COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT 2

To the Voters of the Second Com
missioner's District: I desire to an
nounce my candidacy for member of
the board of county commissioners
from the second commissioners dis
trict, subject to the action of the DEM
ocratic primary election to be held
June 4th. Having served you for two
years previously feel that / am in
position to know the needs of the dis
trict, as well as the county at large.
| will appreciate your support.
]. 7. Hutchins.
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and if he directed the recent opera
tons on the western front he simply
ran up Germany's butcher bill with
out obtaining anything of value in re-
turn. Beyond sympathy for the devil,
nobody need manifest any emotion
over his reported death.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-14
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

To the Democratic Voters of Marion
County:
/ hereby announce my candidacy for
Representative and solicit your sup
port in the June Primary. / join
group one H. Respectfully,
S. J. McCully.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-14

The Florida railroad commission
has no excuse for existence these
days. The proper thing for the two
younger men to do is to leave Uncle
Newton Bitch in charge of the Office
while they go and do some real work
until the war is over. An bodied
man should be ashamed to hold :.
sinecure these days.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-14
FOR STATE ATTORNEY

To the Democratic Voters, Fifth
Judicial Circuit:
/ hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of states attorney
for the fifth judicial circuit, of the
state of Florida, in the approaching
democratic primary, and subject to
the result thereof.
Fred L. Stringer.
Brooknville, Fla, March IA, 1918.