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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-20
AUSTR|A'S PEACE
PROPOSAL RAPED
BY POPE'S 0RGA N
OLD SUBTERFUGES," 1T De
CLARES-SAYS KAISER
is BEHIND 1T.

Rome Wednesday, Sept. To- In a
long article, which IS taken As re"
flecting the views Of vatican ottl-
cials, ii not the pope himself, Cor
rierc d'ltalia. the semi-ofiicial or
gan Of the vatican, declares that
Austri ashould be more explicit IN
her peace declaration.
The old subterfuges that the note
undoubtedly carried show that the
desperate need OF peace the artl-
Gle SAYS. There is no need Tor
secret conferences when President
Wilson and others have already set
forth the allied conditions.
There is no doubt that the note
was inspired by Berlin. The can
non OF Hindenburg unsuccessful We
now will see return to the sub
tleties OF diplomacy. The note Is
equivalent to a confession OF mill
tarv weakness. 1t i, a sign that the
fatal hour has begun for them when
they must submit to the allies peace.
Continued on page 3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-20
lRN The Associated Pressl

by ne Associated ITtSS
With the French Army in France,
Sept Is "wednesday - General
Mangin's army attacked along the
front northeast OF Scissors today
and captured the Colombes iarm on
the plateau just east OF Sancy and
Just south of the point where the
Chemin des-D Danes branches OF
from the road leading from scissors
to LaOn.
\ strong counter attack led by
grenadiers OF the Prussian Guard
was repulsed by the French, who
drove the enemy back OF the road
leading from the plateau of Ange
Gardiene to the Colombes farm.
This road is less than a half mile
from the Chemin des Danes.
This success puts the French in
possession of part of the important
plateau of Ange Gardiene which
commands the ridge along which
runs the famous Ladies Way for
considerable distance. 1t also
drives deeper the wedge south or
the Hindenburg positions in the St.
Gobain region and facilitates oper-
ations in the direction OF Pinon,
which was held by the French until
the German offensive late in May.
The. fighting i'll this region has
been most severe during the last
few daNS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-20
Protest Against Williams appointment
Adopted By the Federation Of Labor
TEXT OF RESOLUTION
CONDEMNING GOVERNOR
ROBERT L. WILLIAMS

The following is the text OF the
anti-Williams resolution:
Whereas, the governor of th|
state OF Oklahoma. Robert l.. w :.
iams, is seeking appointment 81
eral Judge for the Eastern - {
OF Oklahoma. and. 6,
Whereas. the prese, % vernon
has failed to recoc - yrganized
labor on county OF defense
or exemption boa> and,
Whereas, he was condemned by
the last convention OF the Okla
homa State Federation of Labor as
being unfair and unfriendly TO or
ganized labor, and,
Whereas, he vetoed the appropria-
ton for the State School of Mines
at Wilburton, Okla, was meddle-
some, arbitrary and tried to domin-
ate and dictate to all other state
departments, ard,
Whereas, organized labor has
gone over the top in every in
stance in the Liberty Loan Bond,
War Savings Stamps, Red Cross,
y. NJ. c. a. and other war move
ments and has no candidate to sug-
gest for this appointment,
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved; That
the Oklahoma State Federation OF
Labor protests against the appoint
ment OF Robert l.. Williams and
that copy OF this resolution be
sent to United States Attorney Gen
eral Gregory and Samuel Gompers.
president OF the American Fedora
ton OF Labor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-20
Inter-Allied Labor
Endorses Wilson's
II Peace Points

London, Sept. l9.-The interna-
tional relations committee of the in
ter-allied labor conference today
made report recommending that
the conference subscribe to the
fourteen points formulated by Pres
ident Wilson, thus adopting pol
icy of clearness and moderation as
opposed to policy dictated exclus-
lively by changes on the war map.
The committee report says the
United States has already been able
to reject the Austro-Hungarian pro-
posal for conference of the belli-
gerents and that the allies would
make clear the identity of their
views by public and collective decla-
rations OF their aims and intentions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-20
Hungarian Leader
Wants TeutOns To
Take Wilson's S Peace

Amsterdam Wednesday, Sept. 18.
Count Michael Karolyi, the Hun
garian opposition leader, has reiter-
ated his declaration that the CEN
tral powers should accept President
Wilson's fourteen peace points as
the basis for peace negotiations, ac-
cording to Budapest dispatch to
the Frankfort Gazette.
Another essential, he says, is for
serious democratic governments"
in Austria-Hungary and Germany
to take the helm. The reactionaries,
he insists, must, be sent to the rear.
The situation he adds, also calls for
the abrogation of the Brest-Litovsk
and Bucharest peace treaties.
Thus only can peace come" the
count declared.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-20
Weather Forecast

For Ardmore and vicinity: To-
night probably showers: colder.
Oklahoma Tonight probably
showers in east. generally fair in
west portion, colder; Friday
probably fair, continued cool.
East Texas: Tonight cloudy,
,howers and cooler north and Yves
portions; Friday local showers,
cooler.
West Texas: Tonight, local
showers, colder in north portion;
Friday. unsettled. local showers
in south portion. cooler except in
the Panhandle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-20
YOUNG GERMAN RECRUITS
MUTINY WHEN ORDERED
TO THE WEST FRONT

Amsterdam, Wednesday, Sept. IL.
~ large number of German re-
'cruits. mostly boys Is years OF age,
refused to entrain for the front at
,Aix-le-Chappelle, according to Les
Nouvelles. which says that the SOL
diers were ordered to fire on the
mutineers. of whom eight were killed
and many wounded.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-20
TAKE TOTAL Of 5000 PRISONERS
IN ASSAULT ON H|NDENBURC LINE
French Are Working Steadily
TolUardSt. Quentin --Only
7Uo Miles Distant
BULLETIN.

With the British Forces in France, Sept. l9-(By The
Associated s)-Feld Marshal Hags forces up to mid
night last night had captured total of than 5000
Germans as the result of their drive of yesterday the
Cambria front.
Several thousand yards of the Hindenburg outpost
line in British hands this morning in the Vleret
tor southwest of lie Cateet.
Forty guns captured the British yesterday In
the 5000 prisoners taken % regiments in divisions were
represented.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-20
HILL FIRST TO FILE
HIS QUESTIONABLE.
CITY FIREMAN HAS DISTINC-
TION OF RECORDING FIRST
DRAFT INFORMATION

Frank Hill. Is South Washington
street, whose serial number is 529,
was the first OF the men who regis
tered Sept. II. under the Is to 45
wears selective draft act, to file a
completed questionnaire with the
Carter County exemption board.
Hill filed his QUESTIONABLE at 7:45
O'Clock this morning. He claims de-
ferred classification because OF his
employment as a city fireman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-20
APPROVE SPECIAL WAR
TAX ON $1,000 INCOMES

Washington. Sept. l9.-Extension
of the proposed special war tax OF
$40 a year on business or occupa-
lions so as to include all persons in
professions and trades earning S2,OOO
or more annually was approved to-
day by the house ways and means
Svpmmittee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-20
Local Temperature.

Maximum temperature yester
day 95 degrees; minimum last
hight. 81 degrees.
neutrality-suspicious. for past
p hours, ending at Z a. m, .o5
inch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-20
AMERICA s LEADING
ACE is KILLED
ENEMY BULLETS PIERCE
HEART OF LIEUT.. DAVID
Z. PUTNAM.

With the American Army on the
Lorraine Front, Sept. l9.-CBy The
Associated Press)-First Lieut.. Da-
vid +. Putnam of Newton, Mass.
American ace OF aces. was killed
late Wednesday afternoon while on
patrol along the American lines.
Lieutenant Putnam was flying
with Lieut.. Wendella Robertson OF
Ft. Smith Arkansas. when they
were attacked by seven German
machines. Four of these made Tor
Putnam airplane and three attacked
Robertson's The attack was sudden
and unexpected and the enemy was
able to fire from above.
Lieutenant Putnam was shot twice
through the heart His machine
glided to the earth at Limey within
the American lines where he was
found by his comrades. Lieut.. Rob-
ertson returned safely.
Lieut. David +. Putnam. a des-
cendant of General Israel Putnam.
was credited with twelve aerial vic
tories. He enlisted as an aviator
with the Lafayette flying squadron
and brought down his first enemy
machine January 10, 1918. He was
awarded the French War Cross
March 2S after having won five vic
tories in the air. He was later dec
GRATED with the military medal BY
the French government.
Lieutenant Putnam was sent TO
the American aerial corps as first
lieutenant early in June. His achieve
ment June 10 of bringing down five
German airplanes in one day has
been eclipSed only once during the
war. Aviator Rene Fonck OF the
French army. having destroyed six
machines in one day. Lieutenant
Putnams aerial victory was report
ed September 2.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-20
W0RK-0R-F|GHT
ORDER INVOKED
LABOR BOARD AND POLICE
PUT OUT DRAGNET AND
REGISTER MANY
107 TO LITTLE ROCK. ARK.
irst Shipment Under New Instruc-
tions Went Forward This Morn
ing-Exemption Claims to be
Heard at State Employment Office

The local labor boards action
yesterday on the work or fight or
der spread CONSERVATION in almost
every quarter OF the city. During
the afternoon men who were known
to be idle or in un-essential occupa-
tions, were rounded up and required
to report at the Office OF the Fed
eral-State Employment Service and
register About rs men were regis
tered during the afternoon, and this
morning lO7 men were shipped to
Little Rock, Ark, for work on gov
ernment buildings at Camp Pike.
Police Put Out Dragnet.
Immediately upon receipt OF the
order Joseph Fronterhouse, exam
iner-n charge OF the employment
Office, called on Chief OF Police Seq
Ter to assist him. Had it not been
Tor the assistance OF the police de
partment in rounding up the idle,
non-eSsential men, the shipment
could not have been made this morn
ing, and the work OF enliSting would
have been continued for several
DAYS. Immediately after Chief Seq
Ter conferred with Mr.. FronterhouSe
as to the means to be used in recruit
ing the men. he called in the police
officers and instructed them as to
their part in the work. BY the mid
die OF the afternoon the town had
been thoroughly canvasSed and
about l25 men had been signed up.
Gamblers. former bootleggerS, loaf
ers and idle rich were treated in the
same manner and forced to enlist
for this work until such time as la
Dor conditions in Little Rock can
be remedied. Several exemption
claims were made on the ground OF
not having enough time to settle up
business. Others were made be-
cause Of sickness in the family, but
in no case were claims for eXemp-
ton allowed, for after fair and
impartial examination into the diff
ferent claims by the community la
Dor board it was found that in no
case were conditions such that it
was impossible for the man invplved
to leave with this shipment.
Many Volunteered.
Most of the applicants, after being
informed as to the nature OF the
work. cheerfully volunteered and
said that had they known the cir
cumstances and the needs Of the
government, they would have been
on the work before now. The labor
draft had been called of ior a few
DAYS to give the men a chance to en-
list, and every person not employed
on essential work is advised to call
at the federal-state employment of
flee and make application.
Employers are warned that they
must secure women to take the
places of men as soon as the oppor-
tunity presents itself for all men not
in essential work will be
taken for work with the government
Another shipment will be made to
Little Rock Sunday morning, leav-
ing over the Rock Island at o'clok
and all are warned by the examiner
in charge OF the employment office
that if they do not volunteer, they
Continued on page ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-20

Paris. Sept. l9-Along the Nesle'
where the American and French
troops are stationed, German at
tack northeast OF Courlandon was
broken up by the French artillery
ire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-20

workers were unit in their deter
mination to oppose Williams to the
last ditch and asked the support of
the convention, because, in his opin
ion, it was the only action that could
be taken by any delegate whose un-
ionism was 100 per cent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-20
MANY SOLDIERS
Of \ KA|SER ARE
SICK Of BAT TIE.
LETTERS FOUND ON PRISON
ERS TELL OF WOE, FEAR
AND HORROR.
in TERROR OF j. S. MEN

One Private Wrote That He Felt
Worse Than a Dog, and 1--WE Are
Only Slaves of the Government"
IF the Americans Attack We
Are Lost"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-20
Warren Defends Williams.

Warren Defends Williams.
Delegate G.. +. Warren of Tulsa,
who prefaced his remarks with the
statement that he is a practising
attorney and felt competent to speak
OF the governors judicial qualfi-
cations, declared that Williams is
fully competent and believed that
he would be fair to labor in spite of
the former convention action. He
declared that Delegate Britton knew
that Williams, during his service i'll
the Constitutional Convention. had
rendered organized labor many i'm
portant services. He turned his re-
marks into a channel condemnatory
OF character assassins,' as he
termed some who were opposing
Williams over the state. He also
denounced Gordon's record and eau
toned the delegates not to make a
mistake and antagonze a man whom
they might have to face in the fu
ture il they were involved in labor
litigation.
Chairman Powell of the resolu-
tons committee secured the floor
and after severely condemning the
attack upon Williams pleaded for
hands off policy" declaring that
the resolution condemned an evil but
offered no remedy. Delegate Powell
declared that since the governor
had been condemned by the pre-
vious convention he had done moth
ing detrimental to organized labor
and that he believed that it was far
better for the organization OF labor
10 take a chance on a man whom
they knew. as Delegate Louden had
state, was "fifty-fifty' with labor,
rather than take a chance with one
whom they knew had in the past
been instrumental in many things
that had worked to the detriment OF
the cause. He pleaded again for a
hands off" policy and declared that
in his opinion it would be most
action for the convention to
adopt the resolution.
Zeigler Into Fight.
c. c. Zeigler, representing the
leather workers of Oklahoma City
and chairman of the conventions
laws and legislation committee, took
the floor in support OF the resolu-
ton, summing up the arguments OF
the other speakers and adding many
points that had not, up to that time,
been developed. This declaration
that ii the convention condemns
will amount TO an en-
dorsement of Gordon. | think, is
simply bugaboo that has been con-
cocted at the eleventh hour. | had
never heard OF Gordon before |
heard his name palavered around on
the floor OF this convention. ! do
not know that there are other men
who will have consideration if Will
liams is not appointed. | am not
here in the interest OF anyone's can
didacy and had not intended to
speak in opposition to the resolu
ton until the other side began to
talk this Gordon bunk 1t is true
that the Oklahoma delegation i'll
Congress is said to be pledged to
the governor. but | do know that
one important member of the dele
cation is willing to present the name
Of another candidate. | have listened
with little patience to this talk of
character assassins.' Delegate Brit
ton said that the miners president,
Mr.. Wilkinson had been allowed
ten days in which to submit proof
that Williams is not fitted for this
position. Oklahoma City can fur
CONTINUED on page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-20

you can pay Tor. We can heIp YOU
help yourself and your government.
GUARANTY STATE BANK.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
TRIAL CALENDAR
CRIMINAL CASES
NOW COMPLETED

Criminal trial calendar for cir
cult court cases was compiled and
made public today by States At
torney Floyd E Thompson.
All cases on the trial list are sub
ject to call Monday, Sept. %, at 2
O'Clock.
First to face Circuit Judge Frank
D. Ramsay is William Schildecker,
charged with assault with intent to
commit murder. Schildecker is al
legged to have shot George W. John
stOn of Hampton township May 27,
1918. The attack was made with a
shotgun from ambush. Johnston
was severely wounded about the
legs and hips.
Third upon the list is the case of
Robert Mulcahy, slayer of city Pa
trolman Harry Libman. The crime
was committed Aug 9, 1918,
about 2 o'clock in the morn
ing, Mulcahy beating the police Off
Ger to death in Garnsey square, near
Fifth street and Fourth avenue.
Fourth to stand trial is James D.
Dancer, charged with assault to
commit murder. Dancer shot John
L4arkin following a brawk Sept. II,
1918. The victim is now confined
at st. Anthony's hospital
The list, composed of the name
and charge,-in the order in which
the cases are being tried, beginning
Monday:
William -SChi1decker, assault to
murder; Sanda Ramirez, larceny;
Robert Mulcahy, murder; James y.
Dancer, assault to murder; Ulysses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
At the Spencer,

When it becomes necessary for a
ed-blooded young man to refrain
from enIisting because he believes
that course will kill his mother,
and is called a Stacker by he
friends, an interesting problem
a&ses. How the riddle is solved
by one young man, the son OF a
wealthy ammunition manufactures,
is revealed in THE Claws of the
Hun" the newest starring vehicle
for Charles Ray, in which he will
be seen at the Spencer Square the
atre next Sunday and Monday.
It is in this respect that Mr.
Rays new photOplay teaches splen-
did lessons in patriotism to the
mothers of this country. When
John Stanton sought to enlist at the
outbreak of the war, his mother.
who was seriously i'll, opposed that
course bitterly and she finally con-
WINGED her son that his enlistment
inevitably would kill her. To save
her life, as he thought, he refuses
to enlist and his friends who did
not understand, called him a slack
er. But John Stanton was not a
Stacker as subsequent events prov
ed 1t is because of this situation
that he is able to Illustrate the plot
tings Of secret Hun agents and ulti-
mately by his conduct win the con-
sent of his mother to go "over
there"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
AZ fhn Columbia

The Columbia theatre. Davenport,
Is breaking all records for excel
lence OF vaudeville shows this sea-
son. Up 10 date the class and quail
lty Of acts presented have proven
superior 10 those Of other years.
Maintaining the high Columbia
standard is another bill Of laughter
Starting tomorrow afternoon. From
opening act until the final curtain
mere IS nothing but a succession
Of fun.
VIII Stanton. the famous "souse"
comedian, who was featured for two
years with the New York Winter
Garden's famous musical comedy,
Maid in America" is the Columbia
Aeadllner tomorrow Stanton brings
company Of four in a screaming
festival Of mirth entitled His Last
Drop"
On the supporting bill will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
At the Palace

Anniversary week at the Palace
theatre, Moline, and the occasion
for two extraordinary vaudeville
bills starts at the popular playhouse
tomorrow afternoon. Especial care
has been exercised in the selection
Of the various numbers and the bill
for the first half of the week COM
bines to provide super-excellent en-
tertainment.
In Air Castle Kate" played by
Jessie Hayward and company OF
four, the Palace will officer what is
without question one of the most
laughable and novel playlets of the
year. Miss Hayward is seen in the
role of a veteran vaudeville per-
former playing a small variety the
atre. Her ideals are for a home
and domestic life and she paints a
glorious air castle of a future hap
piness. How it all turns out and
the manner in which she befriends
a struggling girl combine to make
the act one of real delight, punctu-
ated with screams of laughter.
As co-headliners there VIII be the
Hickey Boys, a duo of versatile
young men. who are singers, dane
ers, athletes and comedians. They
work with the rapidity of a machine
gun and are bound to land a solid
hit with Palace patrons.
Charles and Madeline Dunbar in
funology keep up the mirth portion
Of the anniversary program. They
initiate with fidelity all sorts Of ami
mails, closing with cat fight that
will bring bowls of approval.
In a fast and exciting game of
basketball on bicycles. the Harvey
Holt trio, two good looking girls
and an athletic young man, present
q clever vaudeville novelty.
The climax of the fun festival
will be provided by CahiII and RO-
main, who appear disguised as a
coIOred porter and an Italian street
singer. These two men in addition
to their comedy attachments have
voices of remarkable range.
The latest allied war review. an
exclusive Palace feature, brings
wildly to the folks at home the &C
tivities of our boys and those Of
our allies in driving the Hun into
oblivion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
At fhe Burtis.

]. Hartley Manners, the brilliant
dramatist who wrote Peg o My
Heart and out There" two plays
whose popularity has not been
edualed in recent years, also wrote
Happiness. Happiness" was first
produced the past season, and ran
the greater part Of it at the Cri-
terion theatre, New York The com
edy has been seen in but three of
, the larger cities of the east, and
now Messrs. KIaw & Erlanger and
George c. Tyler are sending it for
a tour Of the west. 1t will be pre-
seuted at the Burtis, Davenport,
Monday, Sept %.
Happiness" is the story Of the
girl Of happiness, who grows dur
ing the development Of the comedy
from a poor little errand girl for
a fashionable New York mOdiste,
at IS per week, 10 a radiant, pros
porous, weIl-pOised wOmanhood.
She always finds something to be
cheerful about, and changes the
viewpoint Of a number Of idle rich
folk, who are unhappy because of a
lack CT occupation The plays
merriment, pathos and lessons of
right industrious living carry uni
versaI appeal. AS an example of
what substantial prosperity at
taches TO a comedy of this sort
Happiness" is significant, for it is
one Of the real mOney-makers. It
shows that the theatregoers are
wearied by the dull, depressing
drab things that occasionally over
run the stage and soon perish from
malnutritlOn. Happiness" has
been cordially welcomed and has
attracted capacity houses wherever
acted.
The cast that will present Hap
piness" in this city is headed by
Gladys HurIbut, one Of the youngest
leading ladies upon the American
stage. She viii play the part Of
Jenny, the little optimistic errand
girl, and viii be assisted by a cast
Of able players, including Leslie
Palmer, Beatrice Warren, Eleanor
Aontell, Farrell Pelly, Florence
NalcOtt and others