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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-11

nit that their resistance 70 the west
and south OF Ribecourt has been
withdrawn in consequence.
Eastern Line Stands.
This movement has not resulted
as yet, according to reports, in the
withdrawal of the French lines east
of the Disc from Ourscamp and
Carlepont forests, strong positions
from which the French defended
their positions in the earlier at
tempts of the Germans to cross the
Disc south of Sempgny.
The battle in the new area may
now be considered as having def
nitely entered its critical stage, as in
the Somme. Flanders and Aisne
combats the third and fourth days
of the offensive were most menac-
ing to the allies. 1t now seems GER
tain that the present German oper-
alton constitutes a very serious blow
at the allied lines from the Disc to
the Marne, as well as threatening
the level country behind the present
battle lines. Before this can be
reached. however, the Germans may
encounter even greater resistance
than they have overcome since their
offensive began.
The only other operation of sig
ni6cance reported was carried out
by Australians in British front at
Morlancourt. east of Amiens. Here
the British advanced half mile over
a front of a mile and half and cap
tured 200 prisoners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-11
CERTIFY FERGUSON'S NAME
AS CANDIDATE FOR
GOVERNOR OF TEXAS

Waco, Texas, June 1.-THE name
of former Gov. James f. Ferguson,
who was removed from Office in
1917 on impeachment proceedings,
yesterday was certified as a candi-
date for the nomination for COVER
nor by the Democratic state execu-
tive committee by vote OF 20 to ).
w. y. Foster. committeeman from
Conroe. brought the question OF
Ferguson's candidacy TO a vote by a
resolution to certify the names of
candidates separately. J. F. Cavitt
of McGregor and K. w. Brahan OF
Houston, holding the proxy Of
committeeman. Kleburg OF Kings
vile. voted with him. Mr.. Foster
filed a statement oontending that as
Ferguson had been impeached, he
was ineligible to the governorship
and could not qualify If elected.
Waco was chosen for the state
convention to be held Sept. ).
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-11
KINGS MUST STICK
TOGETHER, CHARLES
TOLD FERDINAND
HERE'S WHAT CAUSED RU-
MANTAN RULER TO DE-
SERT THE ALLIES,
SECRET LETTER EXPOSED
Emperor of Austria Caused Traitor
Gus Turn by Ruler of Rumania by
Urging Him to Join Compact of
Monarchs Against Democracy.

London, June ll-(Correspond-
ence of The Associated Press.-A
private and secret letter written by
King Ferdinand of Rumania by
Emperor Charles of Austria Hun
gary in the latter part of February
marked the turning point in Ru-
mania's participation in the world
war, and was one of the deciding
factors in the long series of in
trigues which eventually broke the
spirit of the Rumanian king.
Under this outside pressure King
Ferdinand changed from an ardent
supporter OF the war against Ger
many into a lukewarm and vacillat-
ing opportunist, and finally into a
distinct peace advocate.
This is a time when kings must
stick together
This is the most striking sentence
Of the letter OF Emperor Charles.
The letter never has been pub
lished, and its existence up to this
time has been known to only few
persons outside the highest court
circles in Rumania. A summary OF
its contents was communicated to
the American minister and to The
Associated Press correspondent in
Jassy, by high official. who is one
Of the most steadfast friends Of the
allies at the Rumanian court.
Points to Socialism.
l.. ha e+r,a
emperor directed the attention OF
King Ferdinand to the great danger
for all monarchical institutions from
the wave OF Socialism which was
sweeping eastern Europe. He drew
heartfelt picture of the danger to
Austria from the spread of bolshev-
ism across the Russian border, and
declared the Rumanian dynasty was
in equal danger from the same
source.
Emperor Charles pleaded with the
Rumanian king to join with other
monarchs in Europe in the death
grapple with democracy. and prom
ised that il Ferdinand would aban-
don the allies, Germany and Aus
tria would support him in retaining
his throne. After portraying Ru-
mania as abandoned by the allies
and helpless before the powerful
central powers, Emperor Charles
closed his letter with the sentence
quoted above.
Final Words of Surrender.
King Ferdinand's letter to Alex
ander Marghloman, the Rumanian
premier. thanking him for the con-
clusion of peace, marked the final
step in the kings surrender to the
dogma of Emperor Charles that
kings must stick together.
The earlier attitude OF King Fer
dinand toward the war offers 4
striking contrast to the subservient
tone Of his letter this month to
Premier Marghiloman. AS late as
mid February the king expressed
to The Associated Press corre-
spondent a desire that an interview
or a statement showing his loyal ad-
herence TO the alliance with the en-
tente should be published in the
United States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-11
BULGARIA AND TURKEY
ENTER HUN ALLIANCE

London. June l0-German news
papers which have reached London
report the entry of Bulgaria and
Turkey into the German-Austrian
alliance as an accepted fact. The
Frankfurter Zeitung. says the treaty
with Bulgaria includes a number oi
financial and commercial provis-
ions under which Bulgaria is liable
to supply all German requirements
of coal and copper from Serbian
mines lying within territory actually
occupied by the Bulgarian army,
and also to construct a canal lead
ing from the Danubean nzrrows to
the Bulgarian frontier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-11
AMERICA is RAISING
BEST ARMY EVER
PUT INTO FIELD

Chicago, June live are put
ting into the field the best army
physically and mentally in the
world" said Major General Gorgas
here yesterday. I'VE have had the
best health conditions in mobiliz-
ing this army that the world has
ever seen. The death rate in this
army from disease and wounds is
20 per 1000, and this was the low
est of all the armies in the world.
Due to death from disease alone.
the rate in the army IS s per
1000.
I'VE estimate that IS to 50 per
cent of all wounded men viii be re-
stored an dreturned to active serv-
ice again, and that the number per
manently disabled viii not exceed
10 per cent" =
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-11
TEXAS REPUBLICANS TO
NOMINATE STATE TICKET

Dallas, Texas, June 1.-THE Re-
publicans will put a full state ticket
in the field in this years electio on.
This was decided upon here at a
meeting of the Republican state ex-
ecutive committee. Houston was
chosen as the site for the state con-
vention, and it will be held during
August. Candidate, for governor
on the Republican ticket discussed
were Harold B. Creager, Browns
vile. candidate for that cffiss in
1916; DR.. F.. p. Wilmot of Austin,
and II. T. MacGregor of Houston.
MacGregor is the national com
mitteeman from Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-11
Semenoff Is Alive Again.

Harbin, Friday, June 8.-General
Semenoff, leader of the anti-bolshe-
vik forces in Siberia. has driven
back the Russian troops which had
crossed the Onon river in Trans
baikalia. Advices received here
from the fighting zone, however,
say that Semenoff is facing heavy
odds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-11
DRAFT CLASS OF 1918
MAY ENLIST IN NAVY

Washington, June ll.-Men of
the 1918 class of draft registrants
may enlist in the navy and marine
corps. according to a new ruling
by Provost Marshal General Crowd
er. Order numbers and serial num-
bers have not been assigned the
registrants. but this contingency
was waived.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-11
Wilson Is "ArchHect
OF Worlds S Future

dents speech with the recent state
ments OF Herr Won Payer, the Ger
man vice-chancellor, and says:
NO contrast could be stronger.
The president talks of liberty, JUS
tice and law. The vice-chancellor
looks forward 10 a world in which
the unified armies OF Gtrmany and
Austria Hungary will still impose
their orders on submissive Eu-
rope"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-11
ASSOCIATED Press Review.)

thSSOCldtcu 1888 NCFiS".V
Moving with steadiness, despite
frightful losses, the Germans in their
plunge southwark on the line from
Noyon to Montdidier continue to
gain here and there in the center OF
the line. where their greatest effort
has been exerted and where the
French resistance might have been
expected to be most stubborn. The
enemy's greatest advance is at Wig
nemont. six miles from the line as it
stood last Saturday.
The French have counter-attack-
ed on the left of their line, which
NAV be an indication that they have
reached the front where they will
stand. This line seems to be along
the Aronde River. a small stream
flowing west and northwest from
the Disc and roughly paralleling the
line of the advance. The Germans,
according to the official statement
issued by the French war othce,
reachced the vicinity" OF this
stream.
The French Immediately attacked
and drove the enemy back to the
line passing through Belloy. south
of St. Maur, south of Marqueglise
and Vandelicour.
The village Of Merry, west of Bel
loy. was retaken Monday night by
te French. This part of the battle
front, however. apparently IS not
the most menacing to the French.
1t is farther east that the Germans
seem to be making their most gains.
Here, along the right bank of the
Oise, they have reached Antoval. a
village which lies on the crest of the
hills above the important town OF
Ribecourt. lying on low fat lands
west of the Oise. The French ad-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-11
MEATLESS DAYS AGAIN.

Chicago, June II.-Ihree meat
less days within a month have been
determined upon by the national
food administration. according to
Robert Stevenson. assistant food ad-
ministrator for Illinois. whose chief,
Harry Wheeler. is in Washington.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-11
APPRECIATES ARDMOREITE
Newspaper of Character Highly
Commended by Chief Justice.


No more eloquent tribute to
the worth of The Ardmoreite
and the high regard in which it
is held by the leading citizens
of Oklahoma could be asked
than the one contained in a
note from Chief Justice J. F.
Sharp. received this morning:
Il am enclosing herewith my
check for So in payment for
subscription to the Daily Ard
moreite for one year beginning
June I'd last. ] could hardly
get along without the Daily
Ardmoreite. Truly you are to
be congratulated upon your
most excellent publication
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-11
BUT GAINS ARE ONLY HERE
AND THERE" IS OFF,
CIAL REPORT.
FREN CHI KILL THOUSANDS
Gerna nHordes Are Forced to Face
Allied Troops Entrenched in Hills
and Wood-Americans are Max
ing Wonderful Record.
(By the Associated Press)

ing the enemy are very great in the
nature of the country he has now
entered in his new drive. The ter
RAN comprises sharp hills, deep
valleys and thick woods.
Where his most pronounced
progress has been made, in the CEN
ter of the battlefield, the ground
forms a sort of hollow. through
which runs the main road from
Senlis to Roye and the Compeigne-
Roye railroad.
Paris, June 1.-THE French
government tonight issued the fol-
lowing statement regarding the
American troops:
with strong will and irresistible
activity the American troops con-
tinue absolutely to dominate the
adversaries they oppose. Details OF
operations frequent northwest OF
Chateau Thierry have an import
ance, which, thanks to the compact
between the two armies, is of the
highest degree and the results of
which have already been felt.
Paris, June 1.-THE German
drive between Montdidier and Noy-
on continued unremittingly last
night, says today's official report.
On their left the French offered eff
fective resistance. They captured
the village of Merry.
The principal German effort was
directed against the center. Attack
ing with heavy forces, the enemy
drov back the French as far as the
region of the Oronde River, but by
a brilliant counter attack the French
hurled back the enemy al along this
front and re-established cir line
south of Belloy at St. Maur, south
OF Marqueglise and at Vandelicourt.
On their right the French engag-
ed in violent combats with large
forces concentrated by the enemy,
who was able to gain ground. The
French withdrew their line to the
west and south of Ribecourt.
London, June 1.-THE British
last night carried out an operation
in the region east of Amiens by
which their line south of Morlan-
court was advanced half mile on
a front of a mile and half, the war
Office announced today. Two hun
dred and thirty-three prisoners were
taken.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-15
CATCHING ELK EASY TASK FUR
 WYOMING E0LK

Turn Henry Anderson of Gardiner, | Wyoming, loose against the Germon | spies who are said to be very much | in our midst, for as a catcher, he is not slow.
 Henry offered to capture sixty head of elk for the state of Arizona at $5 per head
 State Game Warden G. NJ. Willard on Monday wired Anderson to go ahead and get the elk.
 Anderson yesterday wired the game warden in Phoenix: T have, them," or words to that effect.
 l Arrangements were made by Mr. | Willard yesterday to have the elk shipped immediately to this state, the Wyoming elk catcher being notified to engage a good man to accompany the shipment and care for the animals en- route.
 The 60 elk are to come by express in one 70 foot car, instead of by freight in two cars as first contemplated. By express the car of elk will make the | Journey from Gardiner to Metcalf in five days, railroad officials have an- nounced, whereas, if it came by freight it would take at least IS days and the cost would be greater than by express.
 At Metcalf, where the car will be 1lrst billed, one-half of the elk will be unloaded to be driven to the Blue Range state game preserve. The car then will be re-billed to Pima where the remainder of the elk will be un- loaded and taken to the Graham noun tain game preserve.
 1 Before these elk could be captured and arrangements made for their ship ment to Arizona it was necessary for MT. Willard to secure the consent of the secretary of the interior and also that of Superintendent Lindsley of Vel loWstone park. as these animals are 8 part of the Yellowstone park herd.
 These elk, which are expected to ar rive in Arizona within five days, vii augment the elk brought to this state in 1913 by the members of the Ell lodges of the state and which animals : have increased until there are at pres. ent more than 200. This first shipmen , cost the Elks about s2.5OO.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-15
LOCAL WOMAN T0
 WORK IN FRANCE

From the uneventfu1 daily grind of business in the office Of the commits sion Of state institutions at the state house in Phoenix to France in the midst of history making events is the change being contemplated by Mrs. May Loeb who has been chief clerk and stenographer with the commission since its establishment.
 Mrs. Loeb, who has been offered a responsible position with the Red Cross forces in France, has resigned her po- sltlon with the commission of state in stitutions and will go to Nogales for visit with her husband, who is man. ager of the Broadway Department store there, and for a rest before fin ally deciding upon the acceptance of the offer. She will be accompanied by her five-year-old daughter, Ann Loeb. | Before coming to Phoenix, Mrs. Loeb was connected with the National Red Cross in Denver where she had charge of a department in tuberculosis work and it was because of her experience that the offer came to her for duty | in France.
 | In the change of administrations at the state house, Mrs. Loeb was the only employe in the offices of the com mission of state institutions who re- mained. In accepting her resignation the members of the commission stated
 that they did so with regret and added that her position in those offices was
 open to her whenever she cared to re- turn.
 The work with the Red Cross in France which has been offered to Mrs Loeb carries with it a salary of s2OC exclusive of all expenses.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-15
TODAY'S CALENDAR
Washinaton Club Mestina

Patriotism will be the keynote of a meeting to be held by the Woman's club of the Washington school district. in the school auditorium, this after noon at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Rudolph Kuchler will speak. on the organization of war savings societies. Mrs. H. A. Guild, president of the district federal tion of woman's clubs, will be the guest of honor.
 Circle Will Meet
 An important meeting of the Ladies circle of Calvary Baptist church will be held Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. c. Baker, corner of Roose- welt street and Grand avenue, at 2:3O o'clock. After an interesting program on the work in China, reports of the last years work will be given and of ficers for the new year will be elected Those in charge extend an invitation to all the women of the church and ask the members to bring the books used in the reading contest.
 BaIsz p. T. A. Meeting
 The Balsz Parent Teachers associa- tion will meet at the school house to- day to sew all day for the Red Cross
 Winners Bible Class
 The Winners Bible class of the First Methodist church will give ar entertainment and social at the church this evening.
 Catholic Auxiliary Red Cross
 The Catholic auxiliary of the Rec i Cross will meet at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon. The secretary wishes ev- cry woman of the parish to be present.
 Presbyterans to Sew
 The women of the Presbyterian church will meet in the parlors of tht church at 10 o'clock this morning tt sew for the Red Cross. At noon ther, will be a kitchen party the Luncheon being cooked and served to the wo men by a demonstraror for kitcheI ware.
 Sew for Red Cross | Arrangements have been made b, Mrs. Ellis of Red Cross division No. l Ladies of the Christian church, for al afternoon of sewing, to take place to day at 1 o'clock. The meeting, it wa announced, would take place at tn school administration building on F'irs avenue.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-15
CADET RIFLES
 N0W UPON WAY

Fifteen hundred training rifles which had been ordered for distribution among the school cadet corps of the state have at last been shipped ac- cording to a telegram received yester- day from the New Jersey factory by Colonel Charles W. Harris, adjutant general. It is expected that they will arrive in Phoenix in about four weeks.
 The delivery of the rifles has been delayed for the past sixty days because of the embargo on freight shipments. The matter was taken up with Carl Hayden, Arizona representative at Washington who secured a permit from Captain Neil Bailey of Phoenix, at present captain quartermaster corps with the inland transportation depart ment of the war department. | The training rifles cost about $7 l each and in weight, size, balance and | general appearance are the same as the Springfield 30-30 regulation rifle | They have the new web sling, but have no bayonet. The rifles can be used for all drills except range practice as the baYFA is | dummy and cannot l shoot.
 Previous to the distribution of tho training rifles, the cadet corps will bt inspected by Captain Oscar F. Temple captain quartermaster of the Arizona | reserve battalion. The rifles will b, issued as follows Flagstaff normal 60; Phoenix high, 325; Tucson high 120; Yuma high. 60; Bisbee high, 70 Douglas high 100; Prescott high, 30 Yuma high, SO; Winslow high, 50; Mesi high, 100; Globe high, 70; Glendal
 high, 45.
 The cadet corps at the Tempe norma
 school is provided with the regulation
 Springfield rifles.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-15
FACULTIES IT
 SCHOOLS READY

What promises to be one of the most interesting and hotly contested games of baseball of the season is the game scheduled between the faculty of the Phoenix Union High school and the faculty of the Indian school, to be played Saturday afternoon. The game will start promptly at o'clock and will be followed immediately by the first regular game between the Phoenix High school and the Indian school. In the two practice games previously played this season, one game went to each school, but since then both teams have done extensive practising and are in fine trim. The Indians won over the Tempe Normal team last Saturday with a score of to 2.
 The lineup for both games will be announced later.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-15
JURY STILL OUT
 IN DAMAGE CASE

Ordered by the court to return a sealed verdict at 9:30 o'clock this morning, the jury in the S10,000 dam age suit of Mrs. Mary Helen Jones against the Arizona Eastern railroad returned to the jury room at 9:45 o'clock last evening after having the instructions read to them a second time.
 The case went to the jury at , o'clock and after deliberating several hours requested that certain of the instructions be read again. With no hope of having the jury reach verdict immediately Judge Stanford stated the sealed verdict be brought into court when the morning session opens.
 One of the jurors, Joseph P. Roe, asked if he might be permitted to open his place of business this morning and counsel on both sides agreed. MT. Roe will be allowed to open his pool hall and will not be accompanied by court bailiff in the accomplishment of the task
 The damage action has been in the courts for the pas, three days the greater part of which time was given to witnesses for the defense passen- 6eis oh tiie lidlh OH the HlSnI III April 1916, when the train crashed into the automobile driven by Mrs. Jones.
 The evidence was all in by noon yesterday and the case argued in the afternoon, an hour and a quarter to the | side. F. c. Struckmeyer, for the plain tiff, referred to the Four Mile Crossing death trap and claimed that the rail road was negligent in not giving proper warning of the approach of the train
 Blaming the plaintiff for any negli gence that existed. George Purdy Bul lard, for the defense. claimed that Mrs Jones had been solely at fault H quoted her words immediately afte the accident before thought of dam age suit had entered her mind' il which she blamed herself entirely fo the unfortunate hapDening.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-15

ciate the aid of any person knowing the mail address of the man in question.
 The seeker for information states that Jacoby has no living relatives, but probably had a number of friends in- timate enough to know where he has gone. Any person who has some clue to the young fellows whereabouts is asked to leave word at The Republican and render a fine service to the young man, who perhaps will appreciate get ting once more into communication with his old acquaintance.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-15
STOLEN CAR SOON
 FOUND BY POLICE

Recovery of the Buick Six stolen Wednesday evening from w. T. Studer of this city, was effected by the police yesterday but no clue as to the thieves was found.
 The car, bearing license plate num- Der 1000, was stolen from Second and Moreland streets, presumably by joy riders, say the police. It was found yesterday afternoon at First and Port land streets, undamaged.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-15
.DO YOU KNOW WHERE ID LOCATE JACOBY?

A resident of Chandler, wishing to get the address of Orin Jacoby, who left with the rest of the drafted men in September for the training camps has written to The Republican. He wishes to establish communication with the young man, and will appre-
Arizona republican., 1918-03-15
LOCAL WEATHER YESTERDAY


 Excess in temperature since the first of the month, 40 degrees. Accumulated excess in temperature since January i, 45 degrees. Normal precipitation January i to date 2.15 inches. Actual precipitation January 1 to date, 1.S0 inches. Accumulated deficiency in rainfall since January 1, .35 inch.
 ROBERT Q. GRANT.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-15
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our sincere thanks to our friends for their kind words and many courtesies rendered us during the illness and death of our be- loved mother, and for the beautiful floral offerings.
 MRS. F. LINSENMEYER,
 MRS. JOHANNA LINK,
 STEWART HOLMES.
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