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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19
GERMAN BEER GARDENS
FOUND AT CT. MIHIEL
BY THE AMERICANS

With the Americap Army on the
Lorraine Front. Tuesday, Sept. H..
The Germans apparently never eX-
pected to be ousted from the St.
Mihiel salient. They had done
much work in building shelters and
beer gardens and about the Coul-
veie farm the country had been
made to look like a prosperous Ger
man neighborhood with resorts
where townspeople might spend
their holidays.
Little club houses were built and
equipped not wholly in keeping
with front line operations. The
dugout and shelters of the Officers
were fitted almost luXuriouSly. some
OF the larger ones being fitted with
bath tubs and running water and
lighted by electricity. Outside OF
many Of them were little summer
houses where the occupants were
accustomed to sit and drink beer
When the Americans advanced
they captured German mess ser
geant who had been instructed to
pack and leave but who had under
estimated the speed OF the American
progress. He was carrying a guam
titv OF beer and cheese and when he
saw the Americans approaching he
did not run. but busted himself like
a bartender and received them stand
ing behind a table on which the
beer and cheese were ready ior
ronsumDtion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19
GINGERING UP THEIR MEN
German General Says They Must
Give Up No More.

British Headquarters in France,
Tuesday, Sept. II (vla MontreaD-
(Reuter's)-The Germans are in
their defensive positions near St.
Quentin and the fourteenth reserve
corps has been ordered not give mp
one foot more of ground. \ cap
tured document signed by General
Won Morguen, September 10 and
addressed to the Fourteenth corps,
says:
"Eithcrto. owing to military rea-
sons. we have allowed the British TO
occupy desolatc enemy country.
Now, however, you have taken up
strong deefnsive po,it-onS. Not one
foot more OF ground is to be given
up"
After exhorting the men to defend
their homes, their families. and the
fatherland, the document adds:
You are more than a match for
the enemy who only attacks with
dash when accompanied by tanks.
These we will destroy. | expect ev-
cry man from general to junior pri-
vate to do bis duty in the imminent
decisive bat,les.'
General Won Morgen was reported
to have fled hastily in an automobile
early in the British attack north OF
the Ancre.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19
DEMOCRATS TURN
DOW n PRIMARY
CHOICE Of LEADER
SUBSTITUTE FRANCIS HENEY
FOR MAYOR ROLPH
OF FRISCO.
PROHIBITION IS De B ED
Republicans Advocate the Govern.
ment Ownership of All Public
Utilities if Divorced from Pol
itcs.

Sacramento, Cal. Sept. lS,-An ef-
fort TO eliminate from the party's
platform plank iavoring rati6ca-
tion by the next legislature OF the
federal prohibition amendment, de
layed final action on the republican
state convention until early this
morning wheu motion TO strike
out this plank was defeated.
There was no opposition 10 the
remainder OF the committees report
which included advocacy to gov
ernment ownership OF railroads,
telegraph and telephone liens, and
legislation to prevent their use for
political purposes
The platform committee OF the
democratic state convention encoun-
tered in committee room the obstacle
which the recommendations had met
but the final platform draft adopted
this morning. included endorsement
OF war time prohibition action by
congress.
Francis J, Heney, defeated for the
democratic nomination for governor
at the recent primary by Mayor
Rolph OF San Francisco, was in
dorsed by the democratic conven-
tion as its nominee.
1t was contended that the Cali
fornia primary law forbids that
Rolph, defeated at his own party
primaries by Gov. VIM. D. Stephens,
be the nominee of the democratic
party.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19
British Army Crosses
Line In TwoPZaces

dition they attacked the second sup
port line of the British.
For days. the Germans, who un-
doubtedly had expected a drive here
had been feverishly fortifying them
selves along the ridge whose loss
would be a serious menace to the
Hindenburg line l.; .he rear. Stiff
fighting seemed probable.
The British army which is max
ing the attack is employing veteran
troops who have worked wonders in
the last few months.
The Germans in a local attack on
Moeuvres, last night, forced the
British to withdraw from that vii
lage.
The town of Haricourt was cap
tured by the British. The front un-
der attack ran from Holnon wood,
west of St. uentin northward to Gou-
zeaucourt.
The British attack took them far
nearer the line from which the Ger
man offensive sts-ted on March 21
last. The latest reports placed Field
Continued on page o.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19
MUCH PROVEN OIL
PROPERTY TO BE SOLD
IN OSAGE NATION

Washington. ID. {. Sept. lS.-
(Special) ial)-Arrangements are about
completed in the interior department
for the sale of much proven oil
property on the east side of the
Usage Nation. Sale will be adver-
tised for November ?, at the same
time some OF the west side OF the
Usage will be advertised for sale.
This will eb the first sale OF any off
the west side property and is an in
dication OF the attitude of the in
terror department to abandon its ef-
fort. 1t is hoped that arrangements
will be made by which the purchas-
ers may be permitted to make pay
ment in annual installments, after
first payment OF Is per cent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19
SPAIN'S DIPLOMATIC MOVE

Madrid Sept. lS-Foreign min
lister Dato who came to Madrid from
San Sebastian. to attend a cabinet
council. called for a discussion OF
the international situation, has asked
the new spapers to observe the great
est discretion, pending a government
announcement OF the results OF the
meeting. The foreign minister said
he would hasten his return to san
Sebastian in order to keep in touch
with the foreign diplomatic repre-
sentatives there.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19

sition and with the result that live
bids were submitted last night.
They were as follows:
The Bids as Submitted.
\. s. Sherman Machine and Iron
Works
Proposition IA class B. & S.
Proposition 2-B Glass, B. & $.
Proposition 3-C-l00 Universal,
B. & S. Pipe, $276,32000
Municipal Excavating Co., Okla
homa City:
Proposition IA Class b. & S.
pipe, $2S5,92000.
Proposition 2-B Class, b. & S.
Proposition 5-C-l00 Universal,
B. & S. pipe, $279,S4000.
f. A. Richards, Wicker & Wicker
and F. L. Watson:
Proposition IA Class b. & ).
pipe, $24S,853.S0.
Proposition 2-B Class B. & s.
pipe. $26o253S0.
Proposition 5-C-l00 Universal
pipe, $249725o0.
Carl Pleasant, Tulsa
Proposition IA Class B. x ).
pipe, $23S,26600.
Proposition 2-B Class, b. & 5.
pipe, $257 10000.
Proposition 5-C-l00 Universal
pipe,
Ardmore Construction Co.:
Proposition IA Class b. & ).
pipe, $257,774.00.
Proposition 2-B Glass, B. & S.
pipe, $260,440.OO.
Proposition 5-C-100 Universal
pipe. $244,0OOOO.
All the bids were accompanied by
certified or cashiers checks in sums
Continued on page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19
GERMANS TURNED BACK.
Could Not Face Terrific Fire Of
American Force,

With the American Army in Lor
raine. Sept. 1S.-(2:30 p. m,)-(By
The Associated Press German in
fantry attempted to attack the
American lines west of the Moselle
Tuesday evening, but the enemy
troops were driven back by the fire
of the American artillery.
When observers reported that a
light line Of German infantrymen
was approaching, the American big
guns threw a terrific barrage into
that direction. There were no fur
ther movements by the enemy.
Observers reported this morning
that there were no living Germans
in the regions where they were
sighted last night. Quite number
of dead however, were seen.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19
Assure dofhe
Early Sale Chickasaw
andChoctdwLdnds

the balance of the Choctaw timber
lands, surface mineral lands and un-
allotted lands will begin on Octo-
Der II, next.
Mr.. Carter was assured that the
leasing of the Unbiased Usage oil
lands of the East and West side
would begin at an early day. Secre-
tary F. x. Lane advised Mr.. Carter
that the competency commission for
the Five Civilized Tribes would be
appointed Immediately and proceed
to the removal of restrictions of all
competent Choctaws and Chicka-
saws.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19

Washington, d. c. Sept. l8.-
Especially D-Congressman c. D. Car
ter called on the Commissioner Of
Indian Affairs this morning urging
the immediate sale of the unsold
Chcctaw tribal property to the end
that the tribal affairs might be speed
lily wound up.
The commissioner assured him
that the coal and asphalt deposits
would be sold this fall and adver-
tisement of the same are only wait
ing data from Superintendent Gabe
Parker and further that the sale Of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19
FIVE MILLION MEN BY
JULY NEXT FOR ARMY

Washington, Sept. 18.-An army
of 100000 by next July after all
deductions have been made for cas-
ualties and reflections. is what the
enlarged American military program
calls for. General March explained
this the house appropriations
committee today in discussing the
new seven billion dollar army es-
Inmates. There are now about 3,200-
900 men under arms, General March
said, and the plan iG to call 2,700,000
of the new draft registrants to the
colors between now and July.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19
COTTON SITUATION

Washington, Sept. lS.-The com
mittee to investigate the cotton situ-
alton with the possibility OF fixing
prices will be appointed within the
next day or two, it was stated today,
the war industries board. With the
appointment of the committee, there
probably will come a statement from
the president further clarifying the
situation over which southern men,
bers OF congress are greatly eXer-
ciesd
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19
SEEK RAIL RATE INCREASE.

Washington. Sept. -S.-IncreaseS
ranging from ? l2 to 20 l-2 cents a
hundred pounds on cotton factory
nroducts from Albermarle and Char
lotte and other points in North Car
olina and Virginia taking the same
rate to Sedalia, Missouri, are sought
bv carriers not under federal con-
trol operating in that district filed
with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19
FRISCO MEN AT
SPRINGFIELD QUIT;
ASK FOR ADVANCE

Springfield Mo-, Sept. lS.-One
hundred and fourteen blacksmiths,
coppersmths and carmen empliyes
here in the reclamation department
of the st. Louis and San Francisco
railroad quit work today on account
OF a disagreement over wages.
An application has been made to
the railroad appeal board asking that
these workers be included in the or
der granting increased wages OF me-
chanical deplrtment employees.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19
EXCESS PROFITS TAX

Washington, Sept. I8.-With less
than one hours discussion the house
today adopted the general plan and
rates in the war revenue bill for tax
alton of war and excess tax profits,
estipated to total $3,200000000 in
revenue.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19
KANSAS CROP PROFITS

Topeka, Kansas, Sept. lS.-"The
ground is in good to excellent con-
dition for sowing wheat, except in
the north central and some OF the
western counties says the weekly
report OF s. d. Flora, federal me
teorologist, issued today, 'and seed
ing has been begun except some
place in the extreme west where it
is too dry
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19
7 welue Soldiers Killed
As Troop Train and
Frisco Freight Collide

Springfield Mo. Sept. lS.--Wreck-
ing crews OF the st. Louis x San
Francisco railroad were working
early today to recover additional
bodies OF soldiers killed last night
when troop train and freight
met in head-on collision near
Marshfeld, Mo, twenty miles
northeast OF here. The exact num-
Der o! dead was unknown but elev-
en- bodies were in undertaking es-
Establishments in Marshheld and it
is believed ar least five and perhaps
Fifty OF the more seriously injured
men were in Springfield hospitals,
having been brought here in d relief
train.
Soon after the wreck military
guards were posted along the track
and before undertaking establish
ments. No names OF victims were
given out. II was stated. however
that most Of the soldiers in the for
ward coach which was wrecked, were
from Colorado and Minnesota, with
a few from Missouri. In the second
coach were troops from Illinois
Iowa, Nebraska and West Virgin
ia.
The railroad officials decline to
ascribe cause ior the wreck which
occurred near sharp curve, but in
fairly open country.
The freight train was not badly
damaged, but the engine of the troop
train was stripped, and the baggage
coach ground to pieces.
The first coach from which most
of the dead were taken, was partly
telescoped by the tender OF the en-
gine.
Confusion OF orders and the fail
ure of freight train to receive nee
cssary orders. it was said at the
general officers OF the St. Louis &
San Francisco railroad here this
morning. were believed to have been
the cause OF the wreck.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19
FRENCH COUNTER ATTACK

Paris, Sept. IS.-German troops
launched violent counter attacks
against the French positions on the
plateau north of Sancy, seven miles
Of Soissons. The French
war office statement issuo,l today
SAYS that the German attacks were
unsuccessful and that the French
troops maintained their gains.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19
BULGARIANS WEAKENING

London, Sept. Is. (4:45 p. M
(By The Associated Press)-Bul
garian resistance on the Macedon-
ian front is weakening and the al
lied troops have advanced distance
OF ten miles. the latest reports re-
ceived from Saloniki state. Fifty
guns have been captured.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19
List of Injured.

Springfield, Mo, Sept. lS.-The list
OF injured soldiers, the extent of
their injuries not yet known, is as
follows;
p. 5. Stoneham. Colorado, Texas.
A. Woolton, Kansas City.
Arthur .Waldon, Bertha, MINI.
James l.. Vaughn, Maybelle, Colo.
Fred Wyes, Johnson, Colo.
L. Wood. Holyoke, Colo.
Nern l.. Young, HaXtum, Colo.
r. Tuck, Reddington, Utah.
v Weekly. Park Rapids, MINI.
Henry Sheldon, Sterling, Colo.
r. B. Stoolfire, Estes Park, Colo
X. Wythe, Lamar, Colo.
Joseph a. Westbrook, Sanford,
Colo.
Melton A. Taylor, Axial, Colo.
N, Woodside, Kanorado, Kansas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19

Archangel Mail Service Resumed.
Washington, Sept. lS.-Mail serv-
ice to Archangel. Russia, suspended
Tune 20. has been resumed but mail
for other parts of Russia will not
be accepted for despatch through
that port.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19
Bringing Wounded Home.

Washington. Sept. lS.-During
the week ending Sept. IS. 1854
sick and wounded soldiers of the
American expeditionary forces
were landed in the United States.
the war department announced
today. There were 4,44T landed
in the preceding week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19

John Young, Magrcgry, Colo.
William l., Burnett, Kit Carson
Colo. q
w. r. Benson, Lincoln, Neb, g.
\. Buer, Pine CITY, MINI. s: .
Dennis Welsh, Madrid, = -
Walter Gutson, Spring 30 = Ill.
John Flynn, Thomasc2 -.
Charles l.. Woodm ~ Eagle,
MINI.
Walter WampaS .lrosc, MINI.
l.. A. Yarbrough, rriola Colo.
Lester L. Newton, Montrose,
Colo.
W. F, Shup, Denver, Colo.
Y. n, Wilson, Duluth MINI.
Wilber f. Skinner, Loveland,
Colo.
Floyd l.. Young, Haxtum, Colo.
Chas. F.. Kegario, East Lynn, Mo.
Frank l.. Shabellc, Denver, Colo,
Rich, + Schroeder. Casper, Wyo.
Henry Stethyke, lafayette, Colo.
Daniel Weidenkeller, Denver,
r. c. Tool, Colorado Springs
Fred +. Wavrin. Owatonna. MINI.
Number Killed Unknown.
The exact number OF killed was
not known at II O'Clock this morning
but the number of injured was given
as forty, The injured soldiers were
brought to the Springfield hospitals
late last night. With the exception
of five or six all are badly cut and
bruised but it was stated today that
all probably would recover. One man
died at the hospital last night. Prac
tically all the soldiers lived in Colo
RADIO ard Minnesota.
The injured men weer attended at
the hospitals by the Frisco surgeons
and number of Springfield physi-
clans who volunteered their assist
ance. Red Cross nurses and canteen
workers from the Springfield chapter
also aided in making the men COM
Portable.
Attempting Identification.
The officer in command of the
troop train is at Marshheld atetmpt-
ing to complete the identification
of the dead soldiers. On account of
the fact that the identification tags
of some of the men are missing, it
will be impossible, railroad officials
stated, to secure complete list OF
the dead until after his return to
Springfield and the roll is called. The
men are being provided for here.
There were about 500 men on the
trail
The dead trainmen are Lawrencr
Amentrout, fireman. and q. w.
Richardson, brakeman. both OF
Springfield. \ student fireman, name
unknown WAS also killed. Other
members of the crew of the two
trains escaped with injuries which
are believed to be not fatal. An in
vestigation OF the cause OF the wreck
is being made.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19

This forenoon session OF the III
teenth annual convention OF the OK
lahoma Federation OF Labor at Con-
vcution Hall. was devoted entirely
to discussion and adoption of the re-
port OF the laws and legislation COM
mittee. After the committees report
had been read it was decided to take
it ND section by section and many
DELAYS and considerable oratory re-
suited.
The committee recommended, and
finally was sustained in its action.
to make four legislative retolutions
preferential" that is instruct the
legislative committee to center its
efforts around these measures. The
preferential measuers are: Amend
ments to the Workmen's Compensa
tion Act: the Mechanics and Labor
ers' Lien Bill. The Boiler Inspection
Bill and the Scaffolding Bill.
Theer were many phases OF the
compensation act under discussion
and in some instances delegates in
sisted on addressing the convention
ON matters that had been covered in
resolutions adopted by the 1917 ses-
sion. The discussion grew so wide
that it became necessary ~for the
chair to caution the convention that
much time was being wasted.
Test On Painters Resolution.
\ real test developed when the
committee reported non-concur-
renee in the measure proposed by
the painters and paper hangers, re-
curing the removal OF wall paper
ond other wall covering. as SAN
itary measure. The chairman OF the
committee explained that as to this
and other resolutions the report was
a matter OF expediency, holding that
if many measures were included in
the program. the legislative commit
tee would be overburdened and un-
able to accomplish large portion of
the program. After several parlia-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19

An Amsterdam dispatch Tuesday
said that dispatches received from
Berlin declared that nothing was
known in competent circles in Ber-
lin regarding the reported separate
peace proposal to Belgium.
Information was received in Lon
don Sunday night TO the effect that
Germany made an offer to Belgium.
The terms included the provisions
that Belgium should remain neutral
until the end of the war; that Bel
gium should use her good offices to
secure the return of the German col
onies and that the pre-war CONNER
cial treaties shall again be put into
operation. The proposal contained
no admission that Germany had
wronged Belgium nor anything con-
cerning repatriation or indemnities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-19
BELGIUM DECLINES OFFER

Paris, Sept. lS.-The Belgian gov
ernmeDt, after consultation with the
allies, according to the Petit Par
isien, has decided to refuse without
elaboration the reported offer OF a
separate peace made by Germany.
, 1918-10-17

Elsewhere in this issue will be found
"A likeness of Sam f. Ivey of Rawlins,
who is a candidate on the democratic
ticket for the office of county clerk.
Mr.. Ivey is a very capable IA and
will no doubt conduct the affairs of
the clerks office in a satisfactory man
ner if elected to the position. He will
be remembered by many in this region
as the young man who lost a limb in
an accident n year & while in the
employ of the Union Pacific.
, 1918-10-17

Many young ladies, graduates of the
well known Grand Island Business Col
lege. of Grand Island, Nebraska. are
now holding positions with Banks.
Lumber Compinies and other business
firms in Nebraska, South Dakota, Colo
RADIO. Wyoming and Montana, drawing
salaries of 500 per mounth-$1.20 0 per
year. Do you know why they are able
to draw such salaries? Ii is because
they had n desire to be of service in
the world and possessed the courage
and energy to equip themselves with
a business training above the average.
If o are ambitious and would like
to qualify for Civil Service, Banking,
or other business positions. write today
for free catalogue. The school has
been a leader in business education
for more than thirty years and cannot
supply the demand for its graduates.
, 1918-10-17

The epidemic of Influenza through
out the country is seriously Interfering
with the prediction activities of poll
ticians and office-seekers of al politi-
cal compilations. "A ban havltr been
placed upon public meetings OF any sort
in practically every TOXIN in the county
The voters are to be spared many long
winded campaign addresses and must
absorb their knowledge of things po-
litical from h newspaper advertising
done by the candidates.
, 1918-10-17

Earl Scott and family returned here
Tuesday from an extensive trip through
Missouri, Kansas and Iowa, and after
a brief rest they will return to their
home at Butte. Mont. They visited
with Mrs. Scott's relatives neal Kansas
City, and then went to Des Moines.
Iowa. to visit her brother who is in the
military service and located at Camp
Dodge. covering n distance of 3.100
miles since leaving here "A few weeks
ago. They expect to leave here to-
morrow for Montana.
, 1918-10-17

According to ]. D.. Paulson, who re-
turned Monday evening from Medicine
Bow, Engineer H.. LaSalle, who has
been in charge of the work at the
Elkhorn mine the past year, was taken
to a hospital Monday afternoon, said
to be suffering from IN attack of the
influenza.
, 1918-10-17

Passengers enroute to Encampment
yesterday afternoon received a free ride
for several miles, the passenger coach,
accompanied by a few freight cars,
having broken away from the rest of
the train and started for Walcott. The
runaways were captured neal the cut
southeast of the fish hatchery.
, 1918-10-17

d. Grassi, cement and stone con-
tractor, has an advertisement in this
issue of The Sun. Mr.. Grassi has
done considerable eme work about
town the past month or two and his
work has proven most satisfactory.
He expects to remain here about an
other month, and anyone needing such
work should see him without delay.
, 1918-10-17

Russell Baldwin and Joe Morgan of
Saratoga have enlisted in the mechan-
ical department of the army service
and left on Tuesday. for Moscow. Idaho.
where they will enter the Idaho Uni
versity for "A period of schooling and
preparation for their future activities.
The boys We're accompanied to Rawlins
by a dozen or more friends from here
and were given "A rousing send-off.
, 1918-10-17

j. j. Wombaker of Encampment is
advertising an auction sale to take
place at his ranch, one-half mile east
of Encampment, on Tuesday October
%. He will dispose of his cattle and
horses. machinery and ranching equip
ment, household effects, etc. A Sproat
of Encampment will be the auctioneer.