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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-11
German Positions LsvsIIsd.


! The two simultaneous raids, one
(deIeted). were made after intense
artillery preparation lasting for
four hours, in which the German
positions were Ievelled. At mid
night two forces, each one Of --
(deleted), with small French forces
on their flanks, moved upon the
German detectives behind a creep
ing barrage, each on front Of sou
yards. When the Americans reach
ed the enemy first lines the bar
rage was lifted so as to box in the
German positions at both points.
The men dropped into the en-
emy's trenches, expecting a hand
tO-hand fight, but found the Ger
mans had fled. Continuing the ad-
vance. they went forward 600 yards
to the second German line. All the
time American machine guns were
firing on each flank OF the two
parties to prevent the enemy from
undertaking flanking operations.
One French thanking party found
two wounded Germans in a dugout
and took them prisoner. The Ameri-
cans found none.
Blew Up Dusouts.
The Americans remained for IS
minutes in the enemy lines. They
found excellent concrete dugOuts,
which they blew up. and also
brought back large quantities of
material ana valuable papers. While
they were in the enemy lines Ger
man artillery began a vigorous
counter barrage. 1t was quickly si-
fenced by American heavy and light
artillery. which hurled large guam
titles Of gas shells on the bat
teries.
An American trench mortar bat
terry, the homes of most Of whose
men are -- (deletedD, participated
in the artillery preparation precnd-
ing the raid, helping TO level tbs
enemy positions. The artillery, both
light and heavy, was manned by sol
diers mostly from -- (delcted).
A Third Raid.
Soon after these two raids had
been carried out the Americans
staged another at a point further
along the line to the right. They
went over the top after artillery
preparation OF IS minutes in which
Obliterated. At this place the dug
outs were found to have been con-
structed principally Of logs. Engi-
Heers accompanying the raidlnE
party completed the .artiIlery'a work
of destruction. The infantTymen
who took part in this raid are from
- (deleted) and the engineers
from - (deleted).
The raids were carried out skill
fully, and but for the fact that the
Germans fled more prisoners doubt
less would have been taken. Ameri-
can gas shells are believed TO have
caused many casualties among the
enemy. No Americans are unac-
counted for.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-11
LAUDER MADE
GRAND GOAT

Harry Lauder, Scotch comedian,
As at noon made the Grand Goat Of
the day IN the war savings stamp
campaign being conducted in Fargo.
w. r.. Cushing, director Of publicity,
aE the noon hour announced that
contributions totaIliBa $500 . month
have been pledged.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-11
Each Must Do His Share,
Famous Scotch Comedi-
an Tells Fargo Crowd
THE HUN MUST
BE TURNED BACK
The Story of the Fountain
Pen and the Wounded
Soldier Boy
STATES
MUST DO ITS PART
Awaken to Liberty's Peril,
and Face the Issue
Squarely
what have I done?

what have I done?
That is the question that Harry
Lauder, the great Scotch comedian,
they have called him.. but today a
man saddened by the world war that
has taken from him and his wife
their only laddis-a mon who has
been up and down the great war
front in France. and who brings to
America the most powerful appeal
for union in the support Of the men
at the front, put to Fargo business
men today.
Standing before about zoo Fargo
business men in the Moose hall this
afternoon, Harry BaudeF. guest Of the
Fargo Town Criers' and the Fargo
Rotary club, brought TO Fargo the
most powerful appeal for support Of
the war that has ever been voiced in
this city since America took up the
burden Of holding back the Hun.
fContfuued on mage 81
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-11
CoSsdckS Are Fighting
Red Guards In Siberia;
japanese Leader Silent

Toxic. Saturday. ia eh s--yis-
count lIotono. the apaues. foreign
minister. was questioned tc1ay in
the house OF representative ~ the
leader OF the opposition concerning
the mobilization Of the japanese
army. The foreign minister refused
TO be drawn into a discussion Of the
subject
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-11

Rome. March 11.-Austrian troops
which apparently were making an
attempt 10 Cross the river Pisve were
prevented from doing so yesterday
BY the Italian batteries which sank
RATS and boats in the river opposite
Fagare, the war once announced TO-
day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-11

Washington, March 1.-THE navy
department today announced the
death Of Andrew Donnie SEaggs
and Leo Shott Harvie as the result
OF an ser8pIane accident in naval
aviation service in France. Sksggs
lived at Newburn, Tenn. and Harvis
in Cincinnati, 0. Details OF the &C
cident and the date were not given.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-11

CopenhaEen. March IL. The
Hindenburgh. 4 large German ice
breaker. struck a mine south Of the
AAand Islands Saturday and sank, ac-
c0rdinK to The DaEens Nyheder. Sew
eraI members Of the crew were
drowned
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-11

Rome. March I1--EApIes was at
tackled by enemy EviBturs early this
morning. Twenty bombs were drop
ped into. a residential quarter. The
victims included seven occupants OF
a hospital.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-11
u. 5. SECRETARY
OF WAR ARRIVES
In PARIS ON TOUR
OF INSPECTION
Plans To See For Himself
Results Achieved By
His Department


secretary Of war. Newton ID. Baker.
has arrived a Franch port.
Washington, March 11.-Secretary
Baker pi - to spend a brief time in
France. aspecting in person the con-
crete results already achieved in the
efforts OF his department to place in
the field this year an army that will
be a factor in the campaign. On the
eve Of his departure. Mr.. Baker told
members Of the press who have been
in the habit of seeing him every day
that he did not expect to be away
for any considerable length OF time.
The secretary and his party left
Washington without any other at
tempt at concealment OF their move
ments than a request that the press
refrain from reporting his departure.
No hint Of the trip has been print
ed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-11
BriefDiSbatcheS

Washington. March I1-General
Pershing's casualty report today
shows four privates killed in action,
four severely wounded, tWenty-Ons
slightly wounded; four died OF
wounds and SIX Of disease.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-11
Rush FOru7Qrd 900
Yards to Second
Line of Trenches
LRv Associated Press. }

With the American Army France, Sunday March l0Ams
ercan troops cooperating with the French have carried three
raids opposite the American Lorraine Two of the raids
executed simultaneously last night The Americans swept
past the German first lines and penetrated the enemy second
line 600 yards back.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-11
''But Two Parties in This
War, LOyalists and Dis
loyalists', He Says
CAN NEVER ERASE
ST. PAUL MEETING
Stamp of Disloyalty Put
Upon the League at That
Time Will Remain
CBy Associated Prezs)

St Paul, March 11--DeClining an
invitation to address the campaign
rally Of the NOnpsTCisan league,
Governor BurnuuiEt today made a
scathing arraiEnment OF the league
and some Of its members. in a letter
to Arthur LeSsuer. executive sec
rstary. He charged that the league
members had al first opposed the
entrance OF the United States into
the war and said When II be
came apparent that this course
would result in disaster for their
organization they changed their
course and made an eleventh hour
claim to loyalty, but notwithstand-
ing this claim, the National Non
partisan league is a party OF dis
content.
-a Has Drawn Pro-esrmans.
1T has drawn TO it the prO-Ger-
man element Of our state" the gov
eFnor continued Its leaders have
been closely associated with the
IawIess I. ". W. and with the Red
Socialists. Pacifsts ana peace ad-|
FOcstes, whose doctrines are Of
benefit 10 Germany. are among their
numbers. Th0ss In charge q the
league hzTe eztersd 70 thats faCti0nl
OF labor which has violated
the Law and has been opposed to-
compliance with just orders OF duly
authority"
WITH Peoples Council.
Addressing M LeSeuer, the
governor wrote You who sign
yourself executive secretary Of
the league, were connected With
the peoples peace council, which
through my proclamation Of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-11

Paris March I-Amercan troops have made bold raid in
to the German lines in Lorraine the office
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With Peoples Council.

(Continued on page -
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Ful Associated Press
Leased -Wire=serTices I
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-27
Water Famine Threatens
To Shut Down ReGiim@ri@s
And Force Drop I'm Crude
(Editorial)


Ardmore is fast reaping the whirwind, paying the
price for it's Indifference who administers the affairs
of the city and how it's responsible work is done.
The present serious water situation threatens to ab-
soutey annhilae the most important Industries OF the
city and affect every business in Ardmore by bring
ing about cut in the price of crude oil within the next
few days.
The refineries have been called upon by the govern
ment for statement to just how much gasoline ana
other products they supply Under present condl-
tions they make promises, as they cannot run
without water and relief is in sight, although each
assured plentiful supply OF water by the city
when it located here.
What will the closing Of the Armore refineres mean
Ardmore than the loss of the payrols and the
possible moving to other point Of the equipment?
1t will mean that the government will at once proba-
bly, by August order all producers to turn their oil into
the pipelines going the refneries where water is pentl
full. Then here is what will happen: 49,
The Magnolia, probably speaking for all. says 1t VIII
pay premiums for Healdon crude that ST. will be
the price And in view Of the fact that the government
will want low price as it can get there will be no
hindrances put in the way of the pipelines when they
start in the price for crude and is not entreme
view to say that 9Oc may again be the standard figure
for Headton crude.
What will this mean to Ardmore? Is there land
lord who will not feel it? Is there grocer cothier dry
goods merchant shOeman furniture dealer or IN fact
Every person who has any interest whatever in Ardmore
will suffer an immediate and lasting loss
What can be done about this predicament in which
Ardmore now finds itself?
Every citizen, every corporation, every association,
can and should urge and insist that the city commission
make the early relief of the city from this water menace
it's first and only business Sixty days have been pidded
away and nothing DONE and the only way the people are
going to get action is to 60 after it.
If old General Lethargy has not got the best of you to
the extent that you just don't what happens anyway
you will lose time but get action row, before it is too
late.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-27
ART WALKER IS
GAINING IN RACE
CANDIDATE FOR SEAT ON
CORPORATION COMMIS-
SION SURPRISES
CBy Charles II. Adams,
staff correspondent

Special to the Ard. oreite.
Oklahoma City, Okla. July H.
The strength of Art l.. Walker
candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for member of the state cor
poration commission, is surprising
many of those who have put in the
past week with their finger tips on
the public pulse and their ears next
to the ground. 1t is conceded by
most of those who mill around the
hotel here and in other cities that
Johnston's strength has been broken
and many are of the opinion that
Walker will win hands down.
However, Walkers friends are not
accepting the battle as won and will
keep at the front line trenches un-
til the last moment of the campaign.
Opinion of Merchant
At Lawton Friday | talked with
Mr.. Kohler, a Jewish merchant who
was one of the first to locate at
Lawton and has a large following
among the better class OF Business
people. He began his Lawton car
eer in a one-story wooden shack
and now has one OF the finest re-
tail stores in the city in his own
four-story building opposite the
Midland hotel. He said; "Artie
Walker is fine boy--a boy that
should be elected, because he is
trustworthy as well as able. | don't
believe there is an available man in
the state who could serve better on
that board"
Mr.. Walker will be strong in ev-
ery oil field section of the state. for
people interested in the fields, from
people interested in the lelds, from
the humblest worker to the most
successful producer; and he IS
known as man on the square in
every respect. As conservation OF
ficer in the Healdton field his du-
ties took him to Lawton and other
points in the southwestern portion
of the state and he has host OF
friends in that locality.
do You Know Art Walker?"
"Do YOU know Art Walker 2
Flows Art Walker running ?? Art
Walker is going to be elected, isn't
he - These questions are almost the
first asked when one boasts OF be-
ing a resident of Ardmore.
c. w. Herod of Woodward who
was at Lawton Wednesday, IS for
mer Tennesseean and found many
Comanche county people who knew
mutual Tennessee friends. Mr.. Her
cd is a lawyer, clean cut and out
spoken. He is regarded as Mr.. Walk
ers strongest opponent since the
Johnston strength has been broken
by Walker.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-27
Despair; Gloom Reign
In STARRING Petrograd
Thousands Pershing

customers are opulent sailors and
workmen who buy biscuits at fab
ulous prices because even they. part
of the time, can not get bread.
There is daily sight that always
brings hopeful smilcs-the motor
lorry loaded with flour on its way
to the soldiers bakery. Six cav
alrymen ride i'll front of the lorry
and six sailors, heavily armed, are
pcrched high on the sacks.
One need not be surprised if the
lady dressed in silks and satins--
once a member OF the bourgeois,
who sells biscuit on the corner,
addresses him in any of the two or
three foreign languages she knows.
The one may buy newspapers from
greybeards in frock coats and silk
hats and former army officers i'll
shiny boots. All are trying to earn
livelihood in the commune" Of
Petrograd where property is confis-
Gated and incomes have vanished.
Girls Sell Themselves.
Some of those on the Nevsky are
girls, pretty ones. and they walk the
long length of the street all the day
and into the night asking for the
little postage stamps that pass for
money in Russia now, because they
are hungry. And there are other
girls. and the number grows larger
every day. who do not exactly beg.
but look wistful and sell themselves
to rollicking sailors and debonaIr
spectators.
One of the mysteries of Russia is
where the venders of cakes and
biscuits get the things they sell.
There is absolutely no flour to be
had. and the bread allowance per
person. which one sometimes gets
and sometimes does not, IS only one
Continued on page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-27
AMERICAN COMBAT
7 TROOPS ARRIVE
0 n ITALIAN SOIL
NEITHER THE NUMBER NOR
PLACE TO BE USED is
GIVEN.
GEN. MARCH GIVES NEWS
Two Additional American Army
Corps Have Been Organized in
France-Three Hundred Thou
sand Troops Go Over in July.

Washington July 27.-With $4,000
troops sent last week, the number
OF American soldiers transported
overseas during July is expected to
reach a record of 100000, Secretary
Baker and Gen. March, chief of
staff, told members of the senate
military committee.
With the shipment of men last
week the total number of American
troops embarking for France was
l,250,0OO.
Washington, July H.-Trained
combat American troops from
France have begun to arrive in
Italy, General March announced
today at his regular conference with
newspaper men.
Neither the number nor the place
where they are to be used has been
communicated to the war depart
ment, the general said
Two additional American army
corps have been organized in France
General March announced. They
are the Fourth and Fifth, COM
manded by Maj. Gen. Geo. w. Reed
and Maj Gen. Omar Bundy, re-
spectively.
Summing up the battle situation
on the Aisne- Marine front, General
March said that it had resulted, ac-
cording to official advices. in fore
ing the Germans back II miles fur
ther from Paris and shortening the
allied line by 10 miles.
Flank Positions Unchanged.
The positions on the flank, of
the salient near Soissons and
Rheims are relatively unchanged,
General March said.
The German withdrawal from
Chateau Thierry toward the center
of the salient continues. and the
important German center of Ferc-
en-Tardenois is now within 3 IL
miles of the allies lines, and under
constant shell fire.
AS a result, General March said,
iHC IIClCIi al SdQN are beginning
to advance northward from the
Marne against the enemy forces in
the pocket on that side of the sal
lent.
The French advance from Dor
mans, northward on the Marne. the
chief of staff pointed out. is across
precipitous and wooded terrain.
making progress necessarily slow.
British In Striking Advance.
The most striking advance since
last Wednesday which General
March noted was by the British
forces just east OF Rheims. This
advance OF mile and half on
four-mile front. he said. marked Il
special source of danger to the en-
emy, placing his forces to the south
in an awkward position.
The German attack at Epieds
only delayed the American progress
and the troops are again moving
forward.
In announcing the formation oil
Continued on page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-27

made by Austria as Serbia Day."
and to give expression to their SYM
pathy with this wronged people and
their oppressed kindred in other
lands and to invoke the blessing of
Almighty God upon them and the
cause to which they arc pledged"
High tribute was paid to the he
roism OF Serbia bv SecY. Lansing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-27
CROWN Of FINLAND
GOES TO SAUER KRAUT
DUKE IN MECKLENBURCH

Paris, July H-The crown OF Fin
land has been offered to Duke
Adolph Friedrich of Mecklenburg
Schwerin and he has accepted. says
a Zurich dispatch TO lie Journal.
The offer was made by a deputa-
ton from the Finnish Landtag. The
duke will return with the deputation
aboard a Finnish warship.
The coronation. the dispatch adds,
will take place within a few weeks.
Duke Adolph FREDERICK was
born in Schwerin in 1873. He IS
a colonel in the Prussian guard and
served for a time as governor OF
Togoland. The duke is an uncle OF
the reigning grand duke of Meek
lenburgh- -Schwerin, and IS unmar-
ried.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-27

Washington, July 27.-The food
situation between Germany and
Russia has reached an acute stage,
according to advices received to-
day at the state department. There
is not enough for both countries,
and the question as to who will get
what provisions there are has reach
ed a critical stage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-27
LANSING ASKS CHURCHES
OF AMERICA TO PRAY
FOR STRICKEN SERB1ANS

Washington. July E.-Churches
of America were called on today by
Secretary Lansing to observe tomor-
row. the fourth anniversary of Ser
bias refusal to meet the demands
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-27

Petrograd, June l5-(Correspond-
ence OF the Associated Press)-Pe;-
rograd is a city of despair and near
starvation. For many months a
threatening phantom, hunger, al
ready has struck down thousands.
A great majority OF the two million
persons now crowded into the once
proud capital of Peter the Great,
know what it means to be Without
food and know that winter is COM
ing with probably worse in store.
The people talk and dream of
when they can eat food. Long lines
form in the morning before the
shops to buy food. Thousands storm
incoming trains in a wild scramble
for food brought in by peasants
and travelling soldiers.
In front of every shop window
where foodstuffs are displayed peo-
pie stand and gaze longingly with
their eyes glued TO thu window
panes.
Petrograd is also a city with its
pockets full of worthless money.
Money printing presses are work
ing overtime and wages are increas-
ing. but neither can keep up with
the rising prices.
Former Rich Are Peddlerx
Persons who formerly owned lin
cuisines and lived in ralaee-liIr
homes along the Nevsky Prospekt
are selling candy and biscuits IN
the streets TO earn their living. Their
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-27
REPRIEVE GRANTED
THOMAS ]. MOONEY
until DECEMBER l3

Los Angeles. July Gov. W. y.
Stephens announced today he had
decided to grant a reprieve to Thos.
] Mooney which will operate as
stay of execution until December
IS, 1918
The governor announced that he
took this action at this time that
all persons in this state and through
out the country might be assured
the fullest consideration will be CIV
en- the case by the executive and iu-
dicial branches of the government
of California"
San Francisco, Calf. July r.
The action of Governor Stephens
should meet with the approval of
every right-thinking person. said
Maxwell McNutt. MONEYS coun-
sci, upon being informed that his
ellen, has been granted reprieve.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-27
Russia and Hun He e Over What Little Food Is Left In Slav Land
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore and VICINITY
Tonight and Sunday generally
fair.
Oklahoma, East and West
Texas: Tonight and Sunday
generally fair.
Local Temperature
Maximum temperature yester-
day los degrees; minimum last
night IS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-27
Thirty Thousand Enemy
otal Taken
Since Foch Drive Began

ARMIES OF CROWN PRINCE SLOWLY YIELDING IN SOUTH
AND AMERICAN TROOPS CONTINUE PRESSING FOR
WARD IN THIS SECTOR WITH ARTILLERY
PESHING'S MEN FIND ENEMY'S SUPERCAN-
NON EMPLACEMENTS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-27

Finland has been under domina-
iion OF the kaiser since it seeded
from the broken Russi1n empire.
and still is ruled from Berlin. 50
that the "offer" to the grand duke
to become king of Finland simply
is an appointment and order by the
German emperor.