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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15

Washington. Nov. l4.-New or
ders further curtailing operations OF
the national machinery OF draft
boards are to be issued shortly by
Provost Marshal General Crowdcr.
Stoppage OF all physical eXamina-
tions in connection with the classi-
fication OF lS-year-old registrars is
likely on the grounds that the results
obtained will be of little value in six
months on account of the physical
changes undergone by many matur-
ing youths.
There are also 100000 Greeks and
Italians and smaller numbers of 9TH
er allied nationalities i'll the United
States now held in class FIVE as aliens
whom draft treaties recently nego-
tiated made liable TO re-classification,
unless existing regulations are ar
nulled. Boards probably will be re-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
YANK PRISONERS
IN GERMAN CAMPS
HAVE BEEN FREED

Paris, Wednesday, Nov. l5.-(By
The Associated Press)-More than
2.525 American prisoners in Ger
many were released Immediately by
the signing OF the German armistice
according to the latest figures pre-
pared by the American Red Cross
in Switzerland.
This number includes all the Am
orleans captured to Nov. l. 1t is
estimated that only few hundred
more Americans were captured after
that date
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
Animal Industry
Must Be Safeguarded

New York, Nov. IA warning
that the animal industry OF this
country must be saicguarGed ii the
United States is to supply its own
wants and also iced war-devastatcA
Europe for the next year or more,
was sounded here today by Dean
William Horace HoskinS OF the
New York Veterinary College The
food problems calls for tn" Ioning
of the country with an animal en-
gineer in charge OF every zone, nc
declared, and zone abattoire and
rendering establishments should be
established where Improbable and
sterile animals can be turned into
food, leather, wool. fats and fertil-
izers. to save the waste OF food on
the farms.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15

London. Wednesday, Nov, lS.--
Problems connected with the polic-
ing and provisioning OF Russia and
the Central Powers hinge primarily
upon the immediate disarmament OF
the German fleet. the Russian war
ships held by the Germans and those
under control OF the Ukrainian gov
ernment in the Black Sea. Warships
which are held by the BolShevikists
in the Finnish Gulf must also be put
out OF commission.
Without freedom OF movement III
the Black and Baltic Seas. the en-
tente powers and the United States
will have great difficulty in afford
ing economic relief in Central Eu-
rope. as well as scandinavian. Con-
sequently the attitude OF the Ger
man navy toward the armiStice terms
is watched with eagerness by en-
tentc officials who are anxious TO
prevent starvation among the bellig-
erents and to restore normal So
cial and economic coadi.ons among
the suffering millions.
Speedy action is necessary for the
relief of regions adjacent to the Bal
tic Sea, as many OF its ports will be
ice-bound within two months and
the congested. and disrupted condi-
tions of the railways makes relief
bv land routes uncertain. The Unit
ed States and the entente powers
have shown no disposition to deal
with the Bolshevikist government.
While Russia remains in the con-
troll of the Soviets, therefore, there
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
NEW GERMAN CABINET
HAS BEEN ORGANIZED

Copenhagen, Nov. II (S:52 a, m)
The new German government mas
been organized with the following
cabinet members
Premier and minister OF interior
and military affairs, Frierich Eber,.
Foreign affairs, Hugo Haasc.
Fiance II d colonies, Philip
Scheidemann.
Demobilization. transport, Justice
and health, Wilhelm Dittman.
Publicity, art and literature, Herr
Landsberg.
Social policy, Richard Barth.
Announcements of the members
OF the new German government con-
firm previous reports that the cab
met would be composed entirely OF
Socialists. The majority Socialists,
who supported the imperial govern
ment during the war, are represent
ed by Ebert, Scheidemann and Lans-
berg, while the Independent Social
lists are llaasc, Ditmann and Barth.
Dittman, who sits in the reichstag
as a deputy from Hamburg. was sen
fenced TO imprisonment last Feb
ruary in connection with labor
troubles in Berlin. ilc was released
by the imperial government few
days before its downfall. Richard
Barth, formerly was editor OF social
list Norwaerts. and is member OF
the Spartacus. 1t was reported
through Copenhagen under date OF
Monday that he had resigned from
the government after a stormy meet
ne OF the cabinet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
Hun Commanders Warned

London. Nov. "A. (2:l+ p. nj
German soldiers are committing acts
OF violence against inhabitants and
are destroying and pi,laging, contra
~ to the terms O stne armistice. ac-
cording to a French official wireless
message received here today.
The message which is from the
allied high command 10 the Ger
man high command says that the al
lied command expects the German
command to take measures to stop
the violations. If the acts increase,
il is added. the allied command will
take steps 10 end them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
NEARLY 900 HUN
AIRCRAFT DOWhED
IN FOUR WEEKS

With the American Army in
France. Tuesday. Nov. l2.--(By The
Associated Press.)-ln the period
from Sept. II to II O'Clock the
morning OF Nov. II. aviators claim
th,y brought down 41S German. ma
chimes. OF this number 353 already
have been confirmed officially.
Day bombing groups. from the
time they began operations. dropped
a total OF ll6.SlS Kilograms OF bombs
within the German ines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
Surplus Planes and
Trucks May Go To
Postal Department

Washington, Nov. l4.-Airplanes
and motor trucks not needed by the
army after the conclusion Of peace
may be turned over to the postoffce
department by the secretary OF war
under a provision of the postoffice
appropriation bill for the presen'
fiscal year. This was pointed out by
postoffice department officials in
connection with the discussion OF
the uses to which the large amount
OF motor equipment may be put
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
Hindenburg Orders
Armies Marched Home

London, Wednesday, Nov. Is
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg re-
mains as head OF the supreme Ger
man army command, according to a
German wireless message received
here. which gives the text OF the
message he has sent to army com
manders ordering them to lead their
troops home in order and discipline;
The order OF the field marshal
reads:
"To all, and especially the army
group under Field Marshal Won
Mackensen Gin Roumania): | re-
main, as hitherto, the head OF the
supreme army command in order to
lead the troops home in order and
discipline | expect the command,
staffs, officers. non-comlmssloned
officers and men to continue to do
their duty This Is to be made known
TO al the troops"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15

London, Nov. IA. (l:06 p. m.)--
The property OF the Prussian crown
will be confscated, according to a
German wireless message received
here today.
According to a proclamation is
sued by the new Prussian govern
ment, the entailed property OF the
PrusSian crown will be placed under
the administration of the ministry
OF finance. Property which is not en-
tailed but which is personal to the
former king and his family, will not
be affected.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
sl; Modification OF
Austro-Itaiian Pact
TWO KILLED IN
NAVAL Accident 7

New York, Nov. 1.-Two men
were killed when 4 stesm valve burst
on az American steamship III the
service OF the navy, while at her
pier here today. The men killed
we're Lieut.. Alexander ". Walls
and Sylvester Tenneyci, foreman OF
civilian crew OF nachinists, em-
ployed in making the ship ready for
sea. Harvey L. Mercer, fireman,
second class, and Paul Turner, ire
man, first class; were badly scalded.
A similar accident occurred on
the ship about week ago when
twelve men were seriously burned.
The ship on which the acciden,
occurred was the steamship Louis
Vile, formerly the American liner
St. Louis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
Turk Ministers Flee
From Constantinople

Paris. Nov IA. (Havas) Turks
residing in Switzerland are inf rmed
that Talaat Pasha, former grand
vizier and minister of finance; En-
yer Pasha, former minister of war,
and Djemal Pash, former minister of
marine. have fled from Cons antin-
ople. They are accused of embezzle-
ment and other crimes, according
to advices received here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15

American meat trust was criticized
severely by some speakers.
Maj. Waldorf Astor parliamen-
Iary secretary to the food ministry
said that the trust controlled more
than fifty per cent OF the availablc
and importablc meat supply which
constituted serious menace. How
ever, he added, the intcr-allied food
council, set up by the food controll-
er and which would buy in the
worlds markets, was going to DC
stronger than the trust. 1t would
be able to dictate to the trust if nee
essary and would be able to liX
reasonable prices tor consumers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
Pohcing mdP rouisiomng Of
EmopeHnges Prananlyon
DSarnlamentof Fleets

seems 20 be little hope OF feeding
Moscow, Petrograd and other large
cities there.
If the Russian BolShevist move
ment. which has been started against
Finland, should be successful, Fin
land would also be placed temporar-
lily beyond relief Food conditions
are more favorable in Ukraine and
in the Caucasus regions, where there
is much grain stored, and which
the peasants would probably sell if
offered manufactured goods or
money with reasonable buying pow
ers.
If the Skoropadski government
survives the peace shock and Ger
man troops which now occupy UK-
raine do not Join with the Russian
Bolshevists, Ukraine should return
to normal conditions rapidly after
the Black Sea is opened. 1t is sup
posed to have adequate stores OF
grain for its own use.
Georgia and Armenia can be fed
with comparative ease when the al
lies are free to navigate the Black
Sea. Railroads there have not been
seriously impaired. Germany is sup
posed to have about. 250,000 troops
in Ukraine and in the Russian Bal
tic provinces, as well as $4,000 in
Finland. Under the armistice terms.
these troops will remain until the
entente requests, their withdrawal.
Adequate provisioning OF these is OF
prime Importance to prevent their
disaffection and possible alliance
with the Russian Bolshevists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
Further Curtaihnent of Draft
Machinery to be Announced
Soon BY Provost Marshal

lieved promptly OF the necessity for
carrying out the law in this respect.
District boards. which consider
appeals and industrial exemptions,
haey only started their work on the
l9 to 81 class though the local boards
are nearly through with dependency
classification. Orders are being
framed to relieve them and the regis
trants affected.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
Wilhelmina Decided Not
To Entertain Kaiser

Copenhagen, Nov. l5-Queen
Wilhelmina, OF Holland, according
TO the Frankfort Gazette, wished to
extend hospitality to the former
German emperor while he remained
in Holland. However, the newspa-
per adds, as Holland itself fears the
coming days, it was found desir-
able that William Hohenzollern
should live as private individual
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
Property of Prussian
Crolun is Co11fscated

had to remain Sunday in what
amounted to temporary arrest in a
railway car at a small wayside sta
ton until word came from The
Hague permitting him to proceed
on his way and telling him where
TO go.
The former emperor, according
to contributor to a Maastricht
newspaper, felt his position keenly
and kept himself hidden in a railway
car throughout his stay at the sta
ton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
Foch To Make Solemn
Entry Into German Cities

Pans, Nov I4.-(4:45 a. m)-
Marshal Foch, commander-in- chief
of the allied armies will make sol
cmn entries into Strassburg and
Metz Sunday in the present cf
President Poiucaire, and Premier
Clemenceau
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
Congratulations From
Wilson On Behalf of
American People

Paris, Nov. l4.-(Havas)-Me
sages OF congratulation and graft
tude from President Wilson and the
American people were presented to
Marshal Foch, Marshal Joiirc and
General Petain Yesterday by General
Pershing. who also has decorated
the three French military generals
with American Distinguished Medal.
General Pershing today went to
Britain main headquarters where he
will present the Distinguished Sev-
ice Medal to the Field Marshal Sir
Douglas olIgi
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
Revolution Spreading
In East Prussia

Basel ednesday, Nov l3.-The
revolutionary movement is spread
ing strongly in East Prussia.
A semi-ofiicial despatch from Bcr-
lin reports that hoenigsberg, Allen
stein, lnsterbcrg, Gumbinnen and
Loetzen are in the hands OF the re
volutionsts.
Governor Won Batocki OF Posen,
former German food minister. has
put himself at the disposal OF the
rcvolutionists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
Workers to Meet
British Admiralty

Berlin, Nov. II. (By Wireless to
London p. m.)-The German light
cruiser Koenigsberg, put to sea Nov.
13. at ! p. m, with plenipotentiaries
OF the Wormens and Soldiers Coun-
Gil of the German fleet in order TO
meet the representatives. OF the Brit
ish Admiralty.
The chief of the high seas forces,
admiral lIippcr, is taking part in
the negotiations as expert adviser
ior the deliberations concerning the
rXccution of the naval conditions OF
;hc armistice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
SCHE|DEMANN MAY
HEAD HUN ENJOYS

Paris, Wednesday. Nov. lS.-Phil-
lipp Scheidemann, German majority
Socialist leader. probably will head
the German delegates to the peace
conference, according to Zurich
dispatch to Information. In Dip
lomatic circles in Zurich, it is NOT
believed that the German delegates
can be nominated before the end
OF the week.
1t is pointed out there that it will
be difficult to make up a common
delegation now that Germany has
two score. OF republics, apparently
without relation between themselves.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
HUNS IN VERDUN
SECTOR RAPIDLY
GOING NORTHWARD

With American Army ~ France,
Nov. l+.-(l;3O p. M CBy The AS
sociated Press 1.-The Germans o2-
posite the first American army
northeast OF Nerdun, arc reported
to be going northWard rapidly.
Preparations begun by the enemy
several days ago to withdraw ii
force now are becoming effective
Great railroad activity is reported At
Metz and other railroad functions,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
Denies Crown Prince
Is With His Father

Basel, Wednesday, Nov. l3.-Re-
ports that the former German crown
prince is with his father in Holland.
are denied by dispatch from Ber
lin bearing Tuesdays date. The dis
patch states that he is with his
troops at the front.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
Willie Makes Getaway.

Washington. Nov. II. (2:5S p. M
Official information reached the
state department thorugh neutral
sources that the former German
crown prince has arrived in Holland
and has been interned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
u. G. Watkins Died of Wounds.

Mrs. Mamie Watkins, 9l5 Eighth
Avenue, northeast. received an ofii-
cial message this morning announc-
ing the death OF her son, L, G. Wat
kins, Of the American EXpeditiou-
airy Forces in France. His death
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
GERMAN SOLDIERS ARE
SAID TO BE PULACLNC
Ul.T|MATUM SENT To
HUN COMMANDERS
German Soldiers Mutiny?

Client Tuesday, Nov. l2.-Con-
flicting ruuiors as to the situation
in Brussels reach this city. Reports
are current that German soldiers
there have mutinied and shot their
officers and are burning and pillag-
ing the city.
Belgian advance scouts are now
half way from Ghent to Brussels.
Should reports of the mutiny be con-
firrned, flying column will be sent
to restore order at the Belgian cap
ital.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
German Frontier Occupied.

Paris, Nov. l4.-7(4:45 a. m.)-Am-
crican troops have occupied the Ger
man frontier toward Metz and
Strassburg.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
American Meat Trust
Criticized Severely In
House of Common

London, Nov. l4-In a discussion
in the house OF commons Yesterday,
concerning the food question and
control of the meat supply. the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
Can Quit Navy To
Return To College

Washington, Nov. l4.-Secretary
Daniels announced today that men
who LETT college to enter the naval
service and who now desire to re-
sumo their college courses, will be
permitted to resign from the sery-
ice. Such men, Mr.. Daniels said,
should make application to their
commanding officers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
Slightly Wounded In Action.

Ray ones, Carter county boy,
with the A. +. f. has been slightly
wounded in action according to an
official telegram to Ben W. Jones.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
Spruce Production For
Airplanes Stopped

Portland, Oregon, Nov. IA
Spruce prediction for airoplane
purpose, stopped yesterday in the
northwest on orders from the spruce
division OF the signal corps.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
Austro-German Frontier Closed

Berne, Nov l2.-(Tuesday y
The Austro-German frontier is now
closed to travellers and traffic OF all
kinds, despatch from Vienna says.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
Polish Troops In Silesia

Copenhagen, Nov. l4.-Polish
troops, according to dispatch from
Berlin have entered Upper Silesia
Prussia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
Deposed Emperor
Under Temporary
Arrest SUNDAY

Amsterdam, Nov l5.-William
Hohenzollern, who, as German en-
peror never liked to be kept waiting
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15

was caused by wounds received
action.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-15
Imperial Power III
German Austria Goes
To State Council

Basel. Tuesday, Nov. i2.-.An the
imperial power in German-Austrla
has passed 10 the state council.
which will retain that power until
costituent assembly has definitely
established constitution, declares a
resolution adopted by the state coun-
Gil at Vienna. The constituent assem-
blv will be elected in January.
The resolution describes German
Austria as a democratic republic and
an integral part OF the German re-
pnblic.
\gl, Modification of
Austro-Itaiian Pact
Washington, Nov. l4.--Austria has
asked President Wilson TO use his
good offices with the allies to Sc
Continued on Page o.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-19

Including organ, 3-9x12 rugs-Body Brussels
Other small articles and traps too numerous mention.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

diligent use OF the pounds and the
talents he commits to US, and of which
we must give account to him. The first
four, the sower and the seed, the wheat
and the tares. the mustard seed and
the leaven, were spoken publicly. and
when they were alone he expounded all
things TO his disciples MARK :34). The
last three Of the seven seem to have
been spoken privately to his disciples
In the house (Matt. ID :36). When
taken together as one discourse, as they
really were. the teaching seems very
plain. and in perfect accord with all
Scripture. Our great business as his
followers Is TO preach the word as his
messengers with his message, not ex-
pecting TO find good soil everywhere,
but relying upon him who cannot fail
nor be discouraged. We must expect
that until the end OF this age tares, the
DEVILS counterfeit will grow with the
wheat the children OF the devil and
the children Of God side by side till
the end. The little plant viii become
a great tree, the vast thing called the
church, In which will be many Ju-
das Iseariot. Many child OF the devil
In the pulpit. in the choir. on the board
OF trustees, and In the pews; the birds
of the air in the branches The food,
which ought to be the pure word of
God. will partly be mixed with evil, for
leaven Is always suggestive Of evil, and
we have come TO days when from many
pulpit only false doctrine is pro-
claimed. He knew that Ii would be so,
and told US that we might not be dis
couraged. Any who are looking for a
world won to Christ i'm this age are
looking for that for which there Is no
authority In Scripture. Continuing to
hear him, and remembering that he
said The field is the world" Matt.
IL 1881. we see him giving up all that
he had; for our sakes becoming poor
e Cor. 8 ~ that he might redeem the
inheritance. the world. for the sake of
the treasure In 1t. his people Israel,
still hidden but soon to be manifest.
He also is the merchantmen, and the
pearl Of great price Is his church gath
cred from the sea OF all nations. which
In due time he will present TO himself
as glorious church. holy and without
blemish. not having spot or wrinkle or
any such thing (Eph. :27). 1t is Of
great price because of the price he
paid for 1t.
When the church shall have been
completed. and Israel redeemed at his
coming In glory. then shall his long
postponed Kingdom come. Meanwhile
the net gathers all kinds. but there
shall be separation nj the end of the
age, and 1t will be for each and all the
Kingdom and the glory or the furnace
of fire
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

ly adequate compensation for the
price we pay. What would be the ef-
feet upon the food conservation Of the
nation if the 100000 bushels Of
grain made into 1000, 900, 900 gallons
of beer and 140,000,000 gallons of
whiskey consumed in this county last
year had been ground into flour and
baked into bread? 1t would have
given a loaf of bread every day in the
year to l5O,O00O00 familiesl The
Council of National Defense makes
the statement, in supporting prohibit
ton for the period of the war, that
5000, 100000 pounds of food stuffs go
into the manufacture of Intoxicating
liquor every years. Immediate pro-
hibition is a supreme military neces-
sity, and would mean victory against
any nation that remains in partner
ship with rum. / do not tremble for
my country, do not fear the ultimate
result, however long drawn out the
conflict; but national prohibition
would make assurance doubly sure,
accelerate the victory, work bless
ings upon all, hardships upon none,
and pay dividends for eternity when
peace shall come. National Constitu-
tional Prohibition is our one saliva
ton"