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New-York tribune., 1918-11-08
Montenegro Looks
To President to
Preserve Country
King Nicholas Asks Wilson
to lntercede for Nation
in Peace Talk

PARIS, Nov. (By The Associated
Press s).-Montenegro looks to President
Wilson to obtain fer it q safe and in
dependent future, the exiled King
Nicholas told The Associated Press to-
Gay IN discussing the future Of his
country, now that it is being cleared
OF the enemy. The King said that he
hoped Montenegro would become part
OF the new State CT Jugo- -Slavia.
King Nicholas. who fed from his
country when it was invaded and over
run by the Austrians in the winter
Of 1915'16, said ne intended TO return
TO his little kingdom as soon as it can
be arranged. He appeared greatly dis
tressed by reports of food and other
conditions in Montenegro.
The King showed the correspondent
a telegram of appreciation and thanks
from President Wilson in answer to
one that the King had sent the presj-
dent.
Put Trust in President
"The Montenegrin people," the Kino
said, put their trust in President Wiz
son 10 secure for them safe and in
dependent future
Asked what form the political future
OF Montenegro would take, the King
New-York tribune., 1918-11-08
All Hohenzollerns
Must Go to- Assure
Peace, Says Paris
Especial Cable to The Tribune.)
Copyright, 1918. New York Tribune Inc


PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE question of the
nhdication of the German Emperor is
certainly exciting more interest in
Paris to-day than any other subject
connected with the war. The French
have always been more keenly inter
ested in all aspects of foreign politics
than any other nation, and undoubtedly
the people have clearer understand
ing of such subjects than any of their
ncighbors. The question whether the
hated Kaiser will abdicate or whether
he will wait until he is removed by
the Allies is therefore peculiarly in
teresting here. Nearly every newspa-
per devotes an article to the subject
this morning and the evening journals
are following the same course.
The French arc too clear sighted
however, to regard this subject as
interest, and are quite Indifferent as
to whether William the Second has alb
dicated already or whether he intends
to do so at some future date. The
whole country agrees the Emperor's
fate has long ago been decided by the
Allies. and neither he nor any of the
rest of the Hohenzollern family count
any longer as factors in the problem
of Germanys future or as to who will
succeed William the Second.
Most of the people, in view of the
fact that the Crown Prince is unver-
sally regarded as impossible, believe
the Hohenzollerns and their supporters
IN Germany will strain an effort to
insure the succession shall pass in
direct line. In that case the twelve
year son of the Crown Prince is
indicated to succeed his grandfather
This would, of course, involve re-
gency for number of years, as to
which eventuality there are a good
many arguments both for and against.
IT the regent appointed, as has been
suggested, were to be the Kaiser's
sailor brother, Prince Henry of Prus-
sla, the general opinion here is the
Allies would insist on the whole house
of the Hohenzollern being rendered in
capable of taking any further part in
the government of any part Of the
German Empire in the same way as
the Bonaparte family was not only de
prIved of all political rights but pro-
hlblted from ever returning to France
The Bavarian proposal that its reign
ing house of Wttelsbach should re-
place the Hohenzolle ems at the head Of
the Germanlc confederation will find
strong opposition here. For one reason
the French remember, bitterly. the bar
hartcs committed by the Bavarian
troops, especially in the earlier months
of the war. when their conduct tow
ard the helpless French civilians ex-
ceeded even that Of the prussians in
brutality.
Must Separate Germany.
much stronger reason, however, is
the feeling here that just as the con-
federation of Germany in 1871 enabled
her to prepare for the present war and
made her, owing to her peculiar in
herent tendencies, constant danger
10 all her neighbors ever since, SO the
breaking up Of the German confedera-
tlon into its original elements will
be the first step toward preventing
Germany from being e danger in the
future
New-York tribune., 1918-11-08
Millions of Uniforms
Needed to Equip Army

Millions Of uniforms and shoes con
tracted for delivery up to July, 1919,
Will be required for soldiers here and
abroad before the rehabilitation takes
place, according to statement yester-
day by the quartermaster department,
No. 100 East Sixteenth Street.
Within the last two weeks the aunr-
termaster department here has placed
contracts for more than $500 900 gar
ments, and while there is embodied in
the contracts a clause which gives the
government the right to cancel orders,
it was said yesterday that this would
not be exercised, inasmuch as the de-
partment is working on basis of six
months supply and all the goods or
dered are actually needed by the men
and will be used by them before they
return to civilian life.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-08
Austria's Fall DUE
To Shaken Morale
And Italy's Speed
General Diaz's Sweeping
Offensive Complete Sur
prise to Enemy
Foes Invasion Upset
Plans for Drive on Milan and
Occupation of Venice
Found

TRlEST, Nov. (By The Associated
Press).-ln this, one Of the former
principal gateways to Austria Hungary,
there is much to throw light upon the
causes of the Dual Monarchy's down
fall. OF first Importance was the sur
prise and success Of the attack along
the Piave front by the Italian armies
1t was surprise to both military and
civilians.
Complete plans Lave been found here
Tor the occupation by the Austro- Hun
garian forces of Venice, which was
frustrated last juno. Plans were also
found of every warehouse, factory and
storehouse in Italy II was no secret
that the invaders expected to take Ital-
ian territory as far south as Milan as
soon as the order for another offensive
was received.
One big factor in the disintegration
Of the empires political fabric was
the diplomatic writings of President
Wilson before the entry of the United
States into the war. These were
widely circulated and dozens of peo-
pie have told the correspondent that
Mr.. Wilson's notes and speeches gave
them an understanding of what real
democracy was like and encouraged
their hopes for liberty.
1t is certain that President Wilson
at present is most popular figure in
the empire. All continue to look to
him for help in solving their political
problems sanely and jutsly, so that
there shall be no more war.
After Americas enry into the war
documents containing President Will
sons utterances were circulated Sc
cretly and hidden under hearthstones
by readers. Italian. Swiss and Eng
lish newspapers containing his writ
ings and speeches were passed from
hand to hand, reaching thousands.
1t is also apparent that the internal
censorship became less rigorous as the
war progressed for it became more
difficult to control personal political
opinion. For instance, the correspond
ence bureau frequently in the last few
months has disseminated information
New-York tribune., 1918-11-08

concerning the acts and opinions of
President Wilson bearing on the war.
The revolutionary movement here
was preceded by The internment of
Triest's notable pro-Ally and pro-Italy
citizens. DIR. Paul Jacchia, acting for
Public Safety Committee to bring
about the italian occupation Of Triest,
sent iss Bertel Aignedotto, who speaks
English, to explain to the correspondent
the social and political conditions. She
said that many young women Of good
families had risked imprisonment or
worse in their furthernnce of the cause.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-08
Allies Asked to Preuenf
Massacre by Bolshepik,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.--The United
States and Allied governments were
asked to-day by Boris Bakhmeteff, the
Russian Ambassador, to take all steps
possible to prevent the Bolsheviki car
rying out their plan to observe Novem-
Der lo-St. Bartholomew's Day--as an
occasion for general massacre of the
property owning and middle classes Of
Russia.
Official dispatches received within
the last few days, the ambassador said,
snow that extensive preparations are
being made by the Bolsheviki for the
massacre. He urged that the Boil
sheviki and German agents be held for
accountability before an international
court Il they carrY out their rlans
New-York tribune., 1918-11-08
Belgian Prelate to Tell
War Experiences H..

Mgr. Maurice Carton de Wharf ~
voy from Belgium and from Cara;, :,
Mercier to Cardinal Gibbons, will 4.
scribe his war experiences OF Saturds,
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Card;r,,
Farley Club for Soldiers and Sailor,
Is East Thirtieth street.
The meeting will be held under u,
auspices of the League of Catho,;,
Women, with an honorary commits.
of Mgr. Joseph f. Mooney, Ne,
Lavelle and the Rt. Rev. Patr;es
Hayes.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-08
U-Boat Shells Survivor.

ATHENS, Nov. IA German -,
marine, after having torpedoea :, ;.
Greek sailing ship, is said 10 T..
fred on the crew when the mon .:
to escape from the sinking vess., :.
cording to an officia, Telegram ;,
ceived here from Crete. The rf...
has been examined and found :. !,
shattered by projectiles from the s,s
marines guns. This incident ia ir,..
esting in view Of German denial, :.
such actions.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-08
Czechs Conscript Men
Call All More Than 26 w..
To Fight Cerm.rv

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 6-All ma. :,
bic to military service IN tn 10
ak years Of age throughout c,s.s
Siovakia have been called to III. wv ~
ors, according to Prague dispst,, ~ :
the "Weser Zeitung," of Brem., =
is said that this order include, = i
man Bohemians.
Comments in the Czech press ;,.,
cate that the mobilization ia &C.,
Germany. 1salhs
New-York tribune., 1918-11-08
Clamoring Germany Awaits
Kaiser Abdication Decision
"Gemana Believes Even England Thinks His Retention
of Throne Is Safeguard Against Boshevism but Labor
Press Insists FIe Must Go Before Peace Can Come

and that only wild and dishonest dema-
gogy can after pit to hide the fact. Pan
Germans, it says. declare that the army
is not defeated, and refuse to see why
it cannot fight. But, says the organ of
the munition makers. the German
losses amount to 100000 dead every
three months, and this takes no ac
count of the permanently MANNED or
other wOundod
New-York tribune., 1918-11-08
Nugent increases Lead
For Idaho Senatorsh;n

BOISE, Idaho. Nov. 7.-Senator John
i. Nugonty Democrat, is slightly in
creasing his lead as slow returns come
In from the country districts. At noon
to- day, with $4,000 votes counted.
Nugent leads Frank r. Gooding by sos
New-York tribune., 1918-11-08
Administration viii
M De to Curtail
War Expenditures

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7-Senator Mar
'ln, of Virginia, Democratic leader in
the Senate, said to-day Congress will
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-14
MORE THAN TWELVE THOUSAND PRISONERS
ALREADY IN HANDS OF AMERICAN ARMIES
Continued From Page l)

Mihe salient have advanced distance of eight miles The
assault was made on front of Ia miles.
The Americans making rapid progress in their
tinuaon Of their drive.
German prisoners say the American attack expected
but that delivered rapidly that they had no time to
put stubborn resistance when they ordered to.
Pannes, which energetcally defended by the Ger
mans captured by the Americans.
The Americans reported to have captured Vgneules
and one-half miles Xvay through which the
former line
General Pershngs troops said have captured
Beney, Haudcourt and the Boise de Thaucourt
If hesepaces really have been captured the neck OF the
St Me salient has been narrowed less than miles, and
the German divisions reported last night to be in the
salient still there it is decidedly improbable that they will
be able to get away.
The Germans blowing the ammunition dumps at
Hattevie and Domboux.
General Pershngs troops have captured $500 prs
and have taken 60 German guns
On the side of the ST. Mhie salient where the coun
try much difficult and where the German resistance
has been determined the Americans have made ad
of three miles l2mie front.
Associated Press-1 m)General Pershngs troops con-
nued their steady advance against the ST. Mihe salient
throughout the night They reached and passed the OBJ
ectives for them. Prisoners continue to pour ln
The Americans pushed along ahead all along the 'front.'
except point They met with less resistance than
they had expected.
The Germans made only counter attack in attempt
to stem the onrushng tide of Americans.
The Germans however, began their protective barrage
too early They gave the Americans warning of what was
coming General Peshngs completely prepared
for the counter attack when it started.
With the American Army in Lorraine, Sept 13(By The
Associated Press Il 40 m) The Germans last night
early today attempting to remove their artillery
through V;gneues under the stress of the Amer
lean the St Nhiel salient They were meeting with
greatest difficulty however, beng hampered by aPahes
as well by the artillery fire.
The enemy already lost number Of cannon and trench
morars besides huge number of machine guns
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-14
CARPENTERS COUNCIL
IN SESSION HERE

The Carpenters State CouUil be-
gan its sessions in Carpenters Hall
Yesterday forenoon. The attendance
is fully as large as had been expect
ed. The sessions continue today and
tomorrow and are preliminary to the
carpenters participation in the an
nual convention of the Oklahoma
State Federation, which assemblies,
for a three days session, in Convex
ton Hall, Monday.
The Rev. r. Z. L. Morgan, pas
tor of Broadway Methodist church,
conducted the devotional exercises
and made a brief address on behalf
of the churches of Ardmore. Mayor
w. X. Roberts made the address OF
welcome and was followed by A. b.
Riddle, city attorney, and Attorney
7. S. Mathers who added to the
mayors message of welcome and
commented on the patriotic partici-
patton of union men in all war work.
The Painters State Council is
also in session and will continue its
business meetings this afternoon and
tomorrow. The local Painters Un-
ion will give dinner tonight in
honor of the delegates. The dinner
will be held in the basement OF the
City State Bank building.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-14
Reform Farce In
PruSsian Diet is
Without Solution

Copenhagen, Thursday, Sept. Il,
The German government is firmly
decided to dissolve the Prussian
diet ii no agreement is reached in
the franchise reform question, ac-
cording to the Berlin Lokal An
zciger.
Chancellor Won Hertling, however,
will shortly summon various party
leaders for conference, the article
continues, and every effort will be
made to find a solution to the ques-
ton. 1t adds that the Prussian house
OF lords will be given full oppor-
tunity to consider the question, de-
spite attempted "terroristic meth
DDS plainly referring to the social
democratic party's published de-
mand that the diet be dissolved im-
mcdiately
1t appeared likely that a decision
will not be reached for fortnight
or more.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-14
SHIPMENT OF LABORERS
TO NASHVILLE TOMORROW

The shipment of men recruited by
the Federal State Employment Serv-
ice for the government powder plant
at Nashville. Tenn, will leave Ard
more at ! O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing. About sixty per cent have
signed to go and many others are
expected 10 report tonight from the
surrounding towns, Joseph From
terhouse, examiner-in-c charge, who
has been in the eastern part OF the
state confering with labor boards in
regard TO government work will re-
turn tonight. W, X. Seay, repre-
sentative of the Du Pont Engineer
ing Co., OF Nashville, Tenn, will
also return to Ardmore tonight from
Ada where he has been recruiting
men for this shipment The local
office has been busy answering in
quiries relative to this work and Is
expected to recruit several addition
al men from Carter county.
This shipment calls for laborers,
exclusively, and will be the last for
warded TO Nashville for some time.
All applicants who desire to enlist
for this work must report at the
office today. In order that those in
from the surrounding towns may be
able to register, the office, will be
kept open until late hour tonight
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-14
55O1 REGISTERED IN
CA R 7 { R COUNTY

With reports in from every voting
precinct in the county Secretary
John II. Carlock. OF the Carter
County Exemption Board reported,
at noon today, 10 Adjutant General
Gipson, that 5,50l men registered
under the selective draft law yester-
day.
Secretary Carlock is OF the opin-
ion that Carter was the first county
in the state to transmit its registra-
ton report to the adjutant generals S
office at Oklahoma City.
Carter county's total registration
is $50 short OF the governments es-
timate. but this is accounted through
the fact that hundreds OF men be-
tween the ages OF Is to As have been
forwarded by the State-Federal En-
ployment Bureau to the Nashville
munitions plant and other govern
mcnt work.
Early in the day, Thursday, Head
ton and Provence registrars called
for more cards as registrants were
coming in much faster than had
been expected.
The local exemption board i:
highly pleased with the manner II
which the registration was conduct
ed in all the precincts, The organ
izations were good at all places ant
the work we'll and carefully per
formed. Early this morning meT
began coming in from the most dis
tant OF the country precincts, bear
ing the reports.
Chairman Carlock said this fore
noon that so far as the registrar!
had reported no one claimed pay ioi
the arduous days work performed
yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-14
Found Liquor in Suit Case.

Assistant Chief of Police Butcher,
and Policeman Chancellor seized a
suit case at the Frisco depot this
morning. and found it contained
three quarts of whisky, but one bot
tie had been broken. A check on the
suit case showed that it came from
Ashdown, Ark, and a lot of can
celled checks and several letters dis
closed the fact that the owner lives
at Writ. The officers took the case
and the whisky and told the agent to
tell the owner to call at the police
station and get his suit case. The
suit case contained clothing, a razor,
toilet articles, and a number of tools,
indicating that the man was a me-
chanic and was probably carrying
the liquor for his own use.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-14
EXToRTIONATE DRAYAGE
CHARGES ARE ALLEGED

Complaints are made at the fair
grounds about attempts at petty
graft by some of the city draymen'
As an instance cited, one drayman
attempted to collect 81 for hauling
a 95-cent bale of hay from the city
to the fair grounds. Such tactics
are not good advertising for Ard
more. and since the complaints are
coming from people who have come
here to make exhibits at the fair,
these stories of extortion are sure TO
be spread abroad. The service cars
are charging a moderate fee OF
twenty-five cents, to which there
seems to be no complaint, and since
this is the result of action on the
part OF the city commission, it may
be we'll for that body to take some
action in future with view to regu-
lating drawing charges.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-14
JAMES B. BAKER, FORMER
MAYOR OF WACO, DIES
AT SAVANNAH, MO

Waco. Texas, Sept. l5.- James B..
Baker. aged II, wealthy Waco capt
talist. died yesterday afternoon in a
sanitarium at Savannah, Mo, where
he had been receiving medical treat
ment for little more than week.
The body will be brought here tor
burial.
Mr.. Baker was born in Kentucky
and came to McLennan county with
his parents, locating near what is
now the town OF Crawford. in the
western part OF the county, IN 1898.
He fought in the Confederate Army
and came to Waco i'll 1873, having
lived here ever since. Mr.. Baker
was Mayor OF Waco for SIX years
and served as Alderman in the City
Council. Mr.. Baker was president
OF the Waco Savings Bank at the
time of his death. He also had 9th
er large interests here. He was one
of the pioneers to engage in the
manufacture OF brick in Waco. Mr
Baker was among the first to advo-
cate Brazos River navigation, pro
nosition that he was vitally interest
ed in.
Thirty-iive years ago Mr.. Baker
was kicked in the face by horse
injuries being inflicted then IRON
which he never fully recovered. Be
sides his wife, Mr.. Baker is survived
by two daughters and one son, Mrs
W. f. Gaylord, Mrs. W. L. Gee1
and Charles Baker of Waco. A Sis
ter and a brother, Mrs. Lula Horn
and County Clerk John W. Baker
live here. He also has three halt
brothers and half-sister.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-14
ARE SEEKING PARDON FOR
SMITH so HE CAN ENLIST

Doc Smith who left Ardmore SONS
time ago in charge OF his bondsman,
after his case wherein he was SEN
fenced to serve two years in the pen
itentiary at Leavenworth, Kans', tor
introducing whisky into Indian
country, and which had been at
firmed> by the circuit court OF ap-
peals. and who made an effort at
that time to be allowed to enter
the army, was taken from Muskogee
to the prison at Leavenworth. Some
of his friends have been trying to
secure executive clemency Tor him,
to have a pardon granted him, that
he NAV enter the army. Jim smith
has been in correspondence win
Congressman Carter and the latter
has written him that he has taken
it I'D with the department. This
morning Mr.. Smith received a blank
petition for a pardon and will have
it prepared and forwarded to the
department.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-14
GOVERNMENT TAKES
OVER SMITH & WESSON
MUNITIONS PLANT

Washington, Sept. l3.-The war
department has taken over the Smith
& Wesson Co., of Springfield, Mass,
and will operate the plant and bus
mess to secure continuous produc-
ton and prevent industrial disturb
ances.
The company recently gave notice
that it would prefer to have the gov
ernment operate its plant rather than
abide by a decision of the war labor
board enforcing collective bargain
ing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-14
Chamber of Commerce
Annual Meeting. Sept. 20.

The annual meeting OF the Cham
Der of Commerce, to have been held
Tuesday, Sept. Il, has been post
poned to Friday, Sept. 20 The meet
ing will be held i'll connection with
banquet to be given at the First
Presbyterian church at $50 o'clock
that night. The election of officers
and directors for the coming year is
at hand. The ballots will be sent to
the members by Paul B. Smith, the
secretary, and these will have been
returned before the meeting, and the
result will be announced at the ban
quet. The ballots will be sent out
Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-14
Americans Now Battle
Against German Border
(By The Associated Press)

The victorious American offensive in Lorraine has
not only completely eliminated the ST. Mihiel salient and
resulted in the taking of at least 1900 and probably many
more prisoners but has carried the American line right up
to the German border. ,
This has been reached at Pagny on the MOsele,
which is Immediately the river from German Lor-
rane The advance also has taken the Americans over
fully five miles of the road to Metz. Pagny is on the
direct line to this German citadel and not more than ten
miles distant from it.
The first of the defensive forts of Metz indeed is still
nearer the new American line being not much more than
four miles away from Fort DesOmmy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-14
GRAIN.

Chicago, Sept lS,-Corn devel-
oped strength today owing largely
to the fact that stock in elevators
here had dwindled to nearly the van
ishing point OF the kind that can be
delivered on September contracts.
Opening prices, which ranged from
Is cent off to 3-4 cent up, with
Oct. l,52 5-4 to l,52 rs and Nov.
Isl to Isl ID, were followed by
decided gains all around.
Oats advanced with corn. EX-
port inquiry was also a bullish fac
tor. After opening Is cent lower
to l-2MS-S cent gain, with October
Il l-2 to y. the market scored a
moderate general upturn.
Firmness in the hog mxket tend
cd to strengthen provisions,