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The Montana nonpartisan., 1918-12-14

WISDOM FROM
THE '|NATION'
The Nation.

"For if the mills of the gods have
caught and crushed the Hohenzollerns
and Hapsburgs and the kings of Ba-
varia and what not, they still have
much crushing to do," it says. every
remaining king, whether well-mean-
ing figurehead or despot, should and
must go. But these are now few in
number. Then we agree with the
German socialists that no man woh
had anything to do with starting this
war should remain in public life. In
Russia, in Austria Hungary and in
Turkey they are gone. We hope and
trust that the spirit of revolution
abroad will not die until all the max.
ers of secret treaties are cast out
and with them, as amongst the worst
enemies of mankind, the armament
manufacturers, the Krupps, the Creu-
sots, the Armstrong; the Whitworths
and our own lesser armor and gun
makers. We desire no end to revolu-
ton abroad until custom houses every
where have gone by the board. We
wish no end to democratic ferment in
Europe until the professional diplo.
mat Of the past has been ground flat
and with him those alleged statesmen
who believe that the backward or the
sparsely inhabited spaces Of the earth
exist only to be exploited. We wish
no end to the revolution until
there shall no longer be talk Of
developing hinterlander, spheres
Of influence or colonies, but Of
some means of holding them in
trust by joint International
agreement for the benefit Of
those to whom the soil rightfully
belongs. Thus We should have
England retire from Egypt and
Persia, the Italians from Tripoli
and Japan from Kiao- Chou, and
France from Cochin China and
Madagascar, and Belgium from
the blood-stained Congo, while
the United tSates sets the exam-
pie by retiring from the Philip
pines, Haiti, San Domingo and
Nicaragua. We wish no limit to
the spread of liberalism until
the vicious doctrine that q coun-
try shall protect BY force Of arms
it's citizens who invest abroad
shall forever be discarded. For we
are not Of those who can see the
mote only in the eye Of our allies
or enemies. There are those in
plenty-men like Taft and Roose-
velt, preachers Of reaction and
hate-in this country for whom
the mills Of the gods are turning
slowly-slowly, but with the ter
rifying, ineacapable certainty
which marks the progress of the
glacier that NO human agency can
stay.
Prussianism Not Dead.
For the kaiser is but the vilest
flower Of system, and it is the sys.
tenn and the spirit which underlie II
that must 60. The battle against
Prussian militarism is not yet won
Its first bloody phase is, thank God
at end. But If this war has proved
it is that the spirit Of Prus-
sianism exists everywhere, in Paris,
in London, in Rome-very strongly
and in Washington. Only in Moscow
is it wholly crushed to earth. We
shall neither have made this the last
Of wars nor safeguarded democracy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26
BIG POSSIBILITIES IN
KERENSKY'S VISIT
WASHINGTON SPECULATES
AS TO WHAT WILL
SOON HAPPEN.

Washington, June 26.-Londor
dispatches today reporting Alexan-
der Kerensky there and on his way
to the United States beside bring
ing first definite information of the
former Russian dictator's where
abouts since he was deposed over
night months ago, opened a wide
field OF speculation on the purposes
of his visit here. He has variously
been reported as dying or dead. and
always fugitive from the bolshev-
Xxi.
Nothing is known here OF how
kcrensky, hailed by many as man
OF destiny. managed to make his
way out of Russia.
Arriving in London at time
when the entente governments and
the United States are considering
as foremost question how they
shall aid Russia to release herself
from the German yoke, Kerensky's
visit is regarded by many officials
and diplomats as having large pos
Whether his sudden appearance
in London and his coming visit to
the United States have been ar
ranged in connection with the con-
Sideration with the Russian situa-
ton does not appear on the surface.
Neither does it appear whether
Kerensky's plans are all his own, or
whether they have been shared by
hose in the United States who are
working to put Russia back into the
war on the side of the entente allies.
For some time powerful forces
nave been gathering within Russia,
tsclf, to restore order and set up
government which the allies could
'ecognize.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26
"S Silence of Death "
Along Riaue Front

village near the fighting line was d
ruin, with hardly house with one
stone or brick left in place, the Aus
trion dead being mixed up with the
heaps of debris in an inextricable
tangle.
Men who are familiar with the
Ypres and other sectors in Flan
ders, and likewise with the swamps
of the Russian front, state that
nothing worse in the way of death,
destruction and confusion had ever
been witnessed there than in these
river regions in northeastern Italy.
The Piave river situation now is
as it was when the Austrian Of
fensive began on June IS, except
that the Italians are extending their
bridgcheads at Capo Sile.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26
EUGENE HODGES DIES.

Eugene Hodges, Is years old,
died at 6:D O'Clock this morning
at the home of his mother in south
east Ardmore. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow morning at
Q O'Clock at the home. Burial will
be in Rose Hill cemetery. Besides
his mother, he IS survived by two
brothers, one who makes his home
here and the other, Frank Hodges
OF Ellis county. Texas who will ar
rive in Ardmore tonight TO attend
the funeral
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26
LINEN.

Linen is one of the articles made
scarceSt by the war. 1t was one Of
the textiles most lavishly used be-
lore the war, and housewives are
already lamenting its cost and the
difficulty of obtaining it.
Ii will be at least seven wears
after the war. we are told, before
the Belgian fields can yield the
grade OF flax which they did before
the Huns invasion. A man from
wholesale drygoods house was re-
Gently heard 10 say that as the Ger
mans ruined the fruit trees. so they
shot salt and other chemicals into
the fax fields, with the result that it
will take long time to get the soil
into condition for proper bearing.
Linen also comes from Ireland.
Less of it lately, of course, because
OF the shortage OF labor. a little is
being grown in Oregon and Wash
ington. But it will be many years
before the worlds supply can come
anywhere near the demand.
There are two ways to help out
the linen situation. One is to pro-
duce more fax in this country in
the climates suitable for il. The
other is to reduce the demand.
There are certain uses for linen
for which cotton substitutes admir-
ably. Towels of cotton in the rough
Turkish weaveS are quite as alb
sorbent as the softer linens. In .hese
days there is no excuse in this conn
try for linen sheets, pillowcases and
bedspreads. Linen for wearing ap-
parel can be dispensed with entirely.
Cotton hasn't quite the sheen for
summer suits, but neither does it
muss so quickly.
For table linen, cotton simply /
does not I'll the bill Spots come /
out of linen better. IL stays whittier. |
For napkins and hankerchiefs there
is no substitute for linen. For air
planes IT is indispensable.
The wholesalers advice TO wom- /,
en- Vas to use the remnants OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26
Internal Conditions In
Austria Grow Worse;
People are Getting Guns

The food situation in Austria has
not improved, and the correspond
ent says it is not improbable, de-
spite Germany's help, that the entire
country is slowing starving.
According to rumors received by
way of the Austrian legation, in
Berne. German troops are marching
into Bohemia to restore order.
The correspondent asserts. that
railway transportation in Bohemia
is uncertain and that freight cars
are often plundered by robber
bands.
Prague is reported to be without
bread, meat and potatoes and Ga
licia is almost without food of any
kind.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26

London, June 26.-The internal
situation in Austria Hungary con-
tinues to be disturbed intensely, ac-
cording to the correspondent of The
Daily Mail at Annemasse, on the
Franco Swiss frontier who claims
to have authentic sources of infor-
nation. Under date OF Monday he
says the strikes in Hungary are ex-
tending. The telegraph and postof-
flee are working badly.
The unrest, he says, generally has
a Bolshevik and military char
acter. lnnumerable deserters from
the army are taking part, and in GER
tain parts of the country these men
are arming robber bands. In Buda-
pest revolutionary strike is in
progress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26
.N9.!x,y1s.! ~ :1i.,xE =
.SjuNEEzsS>
COLLEGE TRAINING CAMPS.

Beginning with the next schoo!
year, in September, 4 new plan OF
military training will so into effect
in every institution of college grade
enrolling 100 or more able-bodied
men over the age OF Is. This plan
is backed by the war department.
SO far as possible the government
will furnish equipment. Officers
and non-commissioned officers OF
he army will act as instructors.
The work will probably be co-or-
dinated with the reserve officers
training corps system already ex-
isting in a good many colleges.
Enlistment will be voluntary.
Students under Is, although not
eligible to enlistment, will be urged
to enroll in the training units. The
enlisted men will be liable to serv-
ice on the call of the president.
However, they will not be called
before they become q except in case
OF urgent military necessity.
The governments idea in this ar
rangement is two-fold. First, it IS
purposed to develop as great mill
tary asset the large body OF young
men in the colleges. The second
aim is to prevent unnecessary de-
plction of colleges through indis-
criminate volunteering, by offering
the students definite and imme-
diatc military status.
The second purpose is fully as I'M
portant as the first. From the time |
America declared war, foresighted
leaders have urged young men to
complete their college courses.
Trained men are needed now, and
will be needed more and more as
the war goes on and after it is
ended But it rather hard to CON
vince enthusiastic young patriots
that they are serving their coun-
try by going TO college. Naturally
they have wanted to enlist in active
service, and have done so in num-
bers that have cut down college
by one-fifth. This
plan. however, will enable them to
undergo the military training nee
essary TO the soldier and will at the
same time give them the school
training that is so important today.
1t is wise plan and one that
should meet the enthusiastic Coop
rration of schools and students
alike. Young men not graduating
from college this spring and those d
eaving the high schools are urged
% take advantage OF this opportun-
~ to serve their country while
continuing their education.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26
(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press)
Italian Army Headquarters, Mon
day, June 24--The Duke of Aosta s
third army continued today to ad-
vance along the Piave front, in the
Capo Sile region, cleaning the po-
sitions abandoned by the Austrians,
picking up the abandoned war ma
terial, burying the Austrian dead
and recognizing the entire defense
system which had been badly cut
during the last ten days.
The silence of death, it might be
said, prevails today along the great
er part of the Piave river region.
The scene at some places where the
fighting had been extremely severe,
such as the Montello region, was
one OF awful confusion. From this
region, to the sea, also, every little
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26
Americans In Brilliant
Attack Rout 7eutons

gas. but the determination and
heroism of the Americans could not
be checked by the circumstances.
The American artillery again
brilliantly carried out its part in
throwing the entire German line
into confusion. German prisoners
said that the position from which
they had been taken was like an in
ferno under the American fire
They were happy to get out alive.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26
(By The Associated Press. }

(By The Associated Press.)
| With the American Army II
France, June 26.-ln an attack upor
the German lines on the Marine
front last night the American troop!
extended their line northwest OF
Belleau wood. Up to 10 o'clock this
morning 2l6 prisoners had beer
counted, together with number OF
machine guns and other booty. Ad-
ditional prisoners are coming in.
The new sector held by American
troops in Alsace is in the region
northwest of Gebweiler. This sec
tor is not far from the famous
Hartmansweiler-Kopf the scene oi
so much hard fighting in the past.
The Americans are now holding
a considerable front in three differ
ent sectors in Alsace.
The attack was preceded by Is
hour bombardment from the Amer
lean artillery.
Tribute by Huns.
German prisoners taken pay
tribute to the brilliant dash of the
Americans, declaring the men in the
assaulting party fought like demons.
The Germans were virtually
cleared out of Belleau wood several
days ago, but the discovery was
made yesterday that under cover of
darkness they had planted machine
guns behind huge boulders, in sunk
en- roadways, in shell holes and in
trees in a narrow area on the edge
OF the wodo. 1t was most difficult
to get at them in these positions,
and some fierce hand-to-hand fight
ing occurred during the night while
the clearing process was being car
ricd out.
The Americans now are in posses
sion of virtually all the valuable tao
tical positions in the Beleau wood
sector. Most of the prisoners taken
belong to the Saith German divi-
sion.
Americans Are Steam Rollers"
On Sunday the Germans placed
the crack 2lst division opposite a
portion OF the American line. De
spite this the Americans went
through in steam roller fashion.
The Germans also had attempted
on Saturday to fill the wood with
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26
NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
OF CRIMINAL COURT
DOCKET.

Upon the written request of all
the defendants whose cases were set
for the docket beginning July lst.
Proximo, said request being joined
in by A. !. Hardy. County Attor-
ney, for and on behalf Of the State,
said Criminal Docket has been con-
tinued until the September Term Of
Court.
Done by Order OF the District
Court.
c. M. GRANT,
24-3 Court Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26

bright dress linens now in the stores
for sets of lunch cloths and nap
kins; to use the finer grades for
handkerchiefs, even if heavier than
the usual custom; and not TO use 4
yard of the precious fax fabric
not an inch--for any purpose for
which cotton or silk can possibly be
substituted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26

As per order of our president and
governor. all the merchants of Ard
more will close their place Of bust
ness at IL O'Clock sharp next Friday,
June 28th. War Savings Stamp Day.
Business Mems Credit Assn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26
ATTENTION w. o. w.

Regular meeting Ardmore Camp
No. 533 will be held Friday night.
A large class will be on hand for
initiatory work. Work for all.
f. GAIT, Clerk.
r. A. Howard, G. c. 26-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26

WOULD JESUS FIGHT?"
HEAR MARK SEXSON AT THE
CONVENTION HALL AT $50.
THIS ORIGINAL MESSAGE
WILL HELP YOU-IT'S AN AN
SWER TO A STUBBORN QUES-
TION. GOMEZ
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26

You are not asked to give. but to
invest in War Savings Stamps on
the big day-June %.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26

Statistics show that 75,l@.672
gross tons OF iron orc were mined
n the United States last year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26

Washington, June 90 Minister
Caldwell at Teheran has advised
the state department under date OF
June "a that he has been unable to
obtain further information regard
ing the reported seizure of the
American consulate and looting of
an American hospital by Turkish
troops at Tabriz, Persia.
Amsterdam, June 26.-Advices
from Moscow received here today
say that Grand Duke Michael Alex
androvich, a younger brother of for
mer Emperor Nicholas, is at the
head y movement in Turkestan
favoring the separation of that ter
ritory from Russia.
Atlanta, Ga. June 26.-With only
two opposing votes, the prohibition
amendment to the federal consti-
utiton was adopted in the upper
house of the Georgia Legislature in
the record time OF five minutes at
the opening session of the legisla-
ture today. Introduction of the
amendment was followed by debate
London, June 26.-German cities
and towns on the eastern side of
the Rhine have been subjected to
raids by British aerial squadrons,
according to a statement on aerial
operations issued by the war office
today
Rome, June 26.-ltalian troops on
the southern part of the Piave
front have not only completely re-
occupied the Capo Sile bridgehead,
but have extended it, and held the
gain against Austrian counter at
tacks. The extension was effected |
yesterday. During the fighting
nearly 400 prisoners were taken.
The war office made this announce
ment today.
Washington. June 26.-Allied and
boats during the first 28 days of May
neutral shipping sunk by German u
otalled 2S3,639 gross tons, accord
ng TO estimates made by the navy
Senator Beckham OF
kentucky announced today in the
senate.
London. June 26-The Germans
ire preparing to march eastward to-
ward Smolensk. says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Moscow.
Smolensk is about 225 miles west
" southwest of Moscow and is on
he direct route to the Bolshevik
,apital.
Washington, June %. - Shipping
operations in the area east OF long
tude 10 between latitude OF Cape
Race and Bermuda has been warned
Il enemy activity, the navy depart
nent today announced. THE gov
on yesterday evening issued
warning TO shipping operating in
ie area east of longitude 10 between
altitude of Cape Race and Bermuda"
aid the announcement. No explain
tion was given, but a report of a
ierman raider in the vicinity was
rought to an American port yester-
ay by an incoming steamer.
WOULD JESUS FIGHT?" I
HEAR MARK SEXSON AT THE |
HALL AT $50.
HIS ORIGINAL MESSAGE
WILL HELP YOU-IT'S AN AN
~ rrz<x I
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26

Call phone 259 for city c,rculator.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26

WOULD JESUS FIGHT?"
HEAR MARK SEXSON AT THE
CONVENTION HALL AT $3.50.
THIS ORIGINAL MESSAGE
WILL HELP YOU-IT'S AN AN
SWER TO A STUBBORN CUES
TION. COME!
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26

Amsterdam, June 26.-Advices
from Moscow received here today
say that Grand Duke Michael Alex
a younger brother of for
mer Emperor Nicholas, is at the
head u movement in Turkestan
favoring the separation of that ter
ritory from Russia
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26
WIRE BULLETINS

Washington, June 26-Minister
Caldwell at Teheran has advised
the state department under date of
June "a that he has been unable to
obtain further information regard
ing the reported seizure of the
consulate and looting of
an American hospital by Turkish
troops at Tabriz, Persia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26

Washington. June 26.-Allied and
boats during the first 28 days of May
neutral shipping sunk by German u
totalled 233,639 gross tons, accord
ing to estimates made by the navy
department. Senator Beckham OF
Kentucky announced today in the
senate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26

London. June 26.-The Germans
are preparing to march eastward to-
ward Smolensk. says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Moscow.
Smolensk is about 225 miles west
by southwest of Moscow and is on
the direct route to the Bolshevik
capital.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-26

London, June 26.-German cities
and towns on the eastern side of
the Rhine have been subjected to
raids by British aerial squadrons
according to statement on aerial
operations issued by the war office
today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-08
MUST NOT PENALiZE FARMERS

badly. But those who raised INSECT
laneous crops and relied on 4 fairly
direct delivery to the market were
less fortunate--to say the least.
Spectators made money at the farm
ers' expense. That is easily said;
but behind it, for the farmer, is a
summer of backache and perhaps a
winter of heartache.
The Spectator is entitled to his
measure of profit for undertaking the
risk and trouble of distribution. But
when the farmer has to sweat to
produce our food and then has to
stand by helplessly and observe the
Spectator divide" the profit with
him and keep the lions share, the
farmer is justified in regarding the
system as slightly defective. The
necessities of the war demand that
the function of distribution which
we have too long relegated to ire
sponsible spectators should be con
trolled by the government. This
change is now on the way. Already
the farmer has been guaranteed
minimum price on wheat. Already
the retail prices are coming under
government control. The leak occurs
where the men buy from the farmers
leak the government must and will
mend.
We cannot expect the farmers to
feed us by penalizing themselves
We cannot ask them to produce
bumper crops for the benefit of the
food profiteer. Under the food adj
ministration authority exists and
machinery can. be created to buy UT
surplus foodstuffs. to provide fol
their storage and preservation. te
arrange for their cheap and rapid
distribution by agencies which will
exact as little toll from the producer
and yield him as high reward as
the transaction will justify.
1t is wholesome for memories
which go back twenty years to re-
fleet on the change of public attitude
toward the farmer. The cheap jokes
of the alleged comic papers of that
period at the farmers expense have
come to be recognized as the boorish
stupidity which they were intended
to deride. The shoe is on the other
foot. The farmer, the man who
labors with his hands in the industry
which is the first necessity for the
life of the race, now. commands the
respect which he deserves. On him
rest industry, government, organized
society in peace or In war; yes, and
life itself. To ridicule him or his
job is to make oneself ridiculous by
ridiculing great nature herself.
To penalize him, or allow him to
be penalized by a shoddy system OF
distribution and exchange, is to pen.
alize the whole of society and hence
to injure ourselves.