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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
WANTS CHURCH TO.
HELP WIN WAR
LAYMEN'S MOVEMENT SECRE-
TARN CALLS CHRISTIANS TO
GIVE ASSISTANCE.
MEET CALLED FOR FEB. Il
England Has Gone to Pieces Spiritually,
He Says, Because When War Began
Churches Had Little to Offer Those
Seeking Spiritual Consolation.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 12--How the
church can help win the war and "n-
sure a nation worth saving after the
war" in the words Of Ira w Barnett
executive secretary Of the Iaymen
Missionary movement, will be the oh
ject Of the patriotic missionary conyen-
ton to b. held here Feb. n, %, 23
and "a.
England has gone to pieces spiritu
ally under the stress Of war Mr. Bar
nett said. shortly after the war start
ed, the churches were filled by those
seeking spiritual consolation, but the
churches had little to offer them.
what the Laymens Missionary
movement hopes to do is to prepare q
comprehensive program for the church
20 follow IN meeting the great question.
hat must come up mt the close Of Tho
var First we must win the war an
the church must give all assistance an
cooperation possible, but it is of cqua
~ greater Importance that we be pre-
)ared for the end of the war. That car
hardly be expected before 1919 or 1920
but it is high time to get ready for
now"
The convention will be the creates
gathering Of the Laymen's Missional"
movement Of the year, it is expected
with at least 5000 delegates prescn
from all sections Of the country, anD
particularly from a radius of 200 mile
Of Kansas City. The general them,
viii be "The Church in War Times,
and this will be considered under thre,
heads The Church in War Times at
Home THE Church in War Time
Within Itself, and The Church in Wan
Times Abroad The relation of thu
church to the soldiers, their kin, rura
and urban communities, food conserya
ton, the nation and the world, educa
ton, evangelism medicine and science
viii be considered
Among the thirty-one denomination
to be represented will be many of thu
recognized church leaders Of the nation
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
CONGRESSMEN APPROVE.
Presidents Message Brings Peace Near,
er. Hiram johnson Believes.

Washington Feb. 12.-Approval OF
President Wilson's address was eX
pressed by many members Of both
houses who thought it opportune and
tho essence Of a permanent peace.
Senator Reed, Democrat, thought it
"a shrewd move to dissolve Germany
and Austria"
81 regard the speech as an interpre-
tation of the speech of Jan. s." said
Senator Johnson, Republican Of Cali.
fornia. "a could not have subscribed
to all Of the presidents utterances of
Jan. s. l am delighted with most of
today's speech and its modification of
scme of the statements Of the presi
dents war aims address. Without at all
criticising any other message, I am
sure todays expresses more closely
Americas peace"
"The address plainly, while spoken to
the house, was not addressed to it; it
was addressed to the chancellories of
Germany and Austria and Others" said
Republican Leader Mann.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
Taken Into
Wilson S Confidence

Washington, Feb. 12.-President VII
son will begin a series \ conferences
tomorrow with congressional leaders
both Republicans and Democrats-on
all phases of war legislation.
For the first time members of both
parties are to be taken into the White
House councils in the consideration Of
war legislation, and in this way the
expects to smooth out
some of the difficulties which confront
the war program.
The pending bill to empower the pres
ident to consolidate executive depart.
ment functions and redistribute work
among them now openly opposed by
the Republicans, will be one of the
first subjects to come up. Seme of the
Democrats do not favor it, ami the Re.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
ENGLISH RULER
TELLS EMPIRE
MUST BATTLE ON
GERNIANIC MONARCHS REFUSE
JUST PEACE, KING GEORGE
TELLS PARLIAMENT.
SPEECH FROM TIL RON {
Until Recognition Is Offered by Enemy
Of Only Principles Upon Which an
Honorable Peace Can BE Obtained,
British Must Fight.

London, Feb. l2.-In his speech at the
opening Of parliament today, King
George said the struggle had reached a
critical stage which demanded more
than ever the full use Of the country's S
energies and resources
Until recognition is offered OF the
only principles upon which an honor
able peace can be concluded, the king
declared, it is the duty Of the British to
prosecute the war with all the vigor
they possess.
Following is the kings speech:
My Lords and Gentlemen: Necessl-
ties Of war render it Imperative for
me, after but brief interval, to sum,
mon you again to your deliberations
"Thc aims for which l and my allies
are contending were recently set forth
by my government in statement
which received the emphatic approval
of my peoples throughout the empire
and provided fair basis for settlement
Of the present struggle and re-establish
ment of national rights and interna.
tional peace in the future.
Germany Ignores 1t.
"The German government has, how
ever, ignored our just demands that il
should make restitution for the wrongs
it has committed and furnish guaran
tees against their unprovoied repeti
ton. Its spokesmen refuse any obliga
tons for themselves, while denying
rightful liberties of others. Untn .
recognition is offered of the only prin
ciples on which an honorable peace car
ne concluded it is our duty to prosecute
the war with all the vigor we possess.
"I have full confidence that my
| forces in the field, in close cooperation
with those Of my faithful allies, will
continue to display the same herol'
courage, and my people at home thu
| same unselGsh devotion that have al
ready frustrated so many of the enc
my's designs and will insure the ult
nate triumph Of the righteous cause.
Wants Country's Advice.
81 have summoned representatives o
my dominions and my Indian empire t.
| n further session Of the imperial wa
cabinet in order that ] may again re
ceive their advice on questions Of mo
ment affecting the common interest
of the empire.
Gentlemen Of the house of commons
YOU will be asked to make suitable pre-
visions for the requirements Of the con-
bataut services and for the stability o
our national finance.
My lords and gentlemen, the strue
! gle in which we are engaged ha
reached a critical stage which demand
more than ever our united energies an
resources. I confidently commend t
your patriotism the measures whic
will be submitted to you and l pray tina
the Almighty may bestow his blessing
on our labors.'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
RUSSIA QUITS WAR
WITHOUT SIGNING
TREATY OF PEACE

London, Feb. 12.-Confrmation Of the
German report that Russia has with
drawn from the war is contained in an
official Russian statement received here
today.
The statement says Russia declares
the war with Germany, AustriaHun-
gary, Turkey and Bulgaria to have
ended, Russian troops simultaneously
receiving an order for complete demObi
IizatiOn on all fronts For the defense
of the frontier, some detachments of
younger soldiers will be left.
Negotiations of peace with the cen
trail powers have been ended, the state.
ment says. The Russian delegation re
fused TO sign n treaty providing for
anneXations by Germany. Nevertheless
Russia will not continue the war witt
the Germans and Austrians, "worlSmen
and peasants, like ourselves"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
}0UTHENERS HONOR
LINCOLN'S MEMORY
.IEMBERS or VIRGINIA LEGISLA.
TURE ATTEND EXERCISES
or SOLDIERS

Petersburg, Va, Feb. 12-What is
said to be the first participation Of a
southern legislature in the observance
Of Lincolns birthday anniversary took
place here today when members of the
Virginia general assembly attended eX.
ercises at Camp Lee, conducted by the
3l9th brigade, composed exclusively Of
Virginians.
The Virginia brigade observed the
lay in return for the compliment paid
the memory of Cen Robert f. Lee
on Jan. 19 by Pennsylvania troops at
Camp Lee
The legislature at Richmond yester
lay voted to adjourn until Wednesday
so the members could attend the Lin.
coin memorial.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
Report Oyersupply of Farm Hands.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 12.-That the
supply Of men who are seeking work
ON farms now is greater than the de-
man, is the assertion Of w w. Brown,
examiner in charge Of the United States
government employment Office i'm this
city. In one day the agency has re-
ceived twenty-five applications for work
on farms according to Mr.. Brown, and
there has not been one place to send
them. Many of the men write from va
rious parts of the United States, Mr.
Brown said, but the majority are in
Kansas and Missouri. Mr. Brown stated
that he would be glad to have farmers
who desired men to work, communicate
with the government Office at S04 Grand
avenue, this city as each day there are
numerous applications some written
and some in person, and the men ask
work at once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
ROOSEVELT REPORTED
AS RESTING WELL

New York, Feb. IA bulletin is.
sued at noon says;
Colonel Roosevelt had a comfortable
night and his condition is improving
His temperature and pulse are normal
and at present there Is nothing to in.
dicate further operation"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
AT LINCOLN'S OLD HOME.

Springfield H., Feb. 12.-Homage to
the memory of Abraham Lincoln, born
lust 100 years ago, is having its great
est expression today in Springfield, the
last resting place of the martyred pres
ident. Instead Of the exclusive banquet
Of former years, two mass meetings are
arranged for this afternoon and tonight
at the state arsenal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12

London, Feb. 12.-In the house Of
commons today former Premier AS
quith, commenting upon President Will
sons speech of yesterday, said it dis
criminated justly in regard to both tone
and substance between the declarations
of the German chancellor and the Aus.
tro.Hungarian foreign minister in their
utterances regarding war aims.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
HUN SEEKS To
PLUMBER RUSSIA
IN TRADE TREATY
ENEMY WANTS TO FORCE OLD
DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES
ON SLAY NEIGHBOR.
AMERICAN TRADE VITAL
Germany Tries to Convince That Entry
of Cotton Into Russia Is Business ln-
itiated by United States.

New York, Feb, 12.-Negotiations for
the renewal of Austro-German trade
relations with Russia. conducted at
Brest Litovsk simultaneously with the
discussion of a treaty of peace, are re
ported upon in recent issues of German
newspapers reaching this country.
The account of the first seTn days
negotiations made to the main commit
tee of the reichstag by Director Jo-
hannes of the foreign office show that
the bolshevist leaders held the same
view Of the unfairness, from a Russian
viewpoint, of the Russo.German com
mercial treaties Of 1894 and 1904, as
had their predecessors under the old
capitalistc order
The bolsheviki we're unwilling to re.
new those arrangements, which they
considered were forced upon Russia
during a period of financial depression.
American Trade Cuts Figure.
The question of American trade bulk
ed largely in the preliminary discus
sons. The German representatives, in
an csdeavor to disprove the Russian
contention that the balance of trade un.
der the old arrangements was against
Russia, argued that large quantities of
cotton and other imports into Russia.
credited to Germany in the statistics,
were really OF American origin, though
brought in through German ports. Ger
controlled the Russian market so far
as many American manufactured artt
cles were concerned having obtained
exclusive selling agencies.
That Germany, Austro Hungary and
the other central powers contemplate
| forming customs union was estab.
lished definitely during the negotiations.
! When the question of n renewal of the
most favored nation clause was under
consideration, German delegates an
nounced that certain ryeryations and
limitations must be made as to the prin.
ciple in its application to commercial
/ relations with Austria and other lands
which intended to conclude "zooll.
bund" (customs union) with Germany.
Russia, obviously, would not be allowed
to avail itself Of the reduced or abol.
| shed duties of this customs union.
Use Poland As Club.
On the other hand, Germany evident,
| ly intends to work for free right of
access to the Russian market for it's
protege state, the Independent" king.
dom of Poland.
One Of the weak points of the Ger.
man plan for a protectorate VI Poland.
ATTACKED to the Austro-German system.
is the fact that the prosperity of Rus
sian Poland as an industrial area was
built upon free access to the Russian
interior markets within the Russian
customs barrNr, and neither Germany
nor Austria-Hungary wish to admit Po-
llsh manufacturers to open competition
in the home markets a substitute for
the Russian market.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
Pugilist Barred From Army.

Kearney, n. j.. Feb. 12.-Valentine
Braun, known in pugilistic circles as
Knockout Brown" has been rejected
by the National army physical exam,
iner, it was learned today, because of
a defective eye. The optic was injured
during bout, Braun said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
HELP BOOST ARDMORE

THE ANNUAL ADVANCEMENT NUMBER The Daily Ardmorete
printed and containing 80 will be issued
about double the the edition being printed
for general circulation
This edition will the advancement of Ano and Carter county
especially showing half drawings Of the principal buildings
erected the telling story solid growth Of the and its
Institutions 1t will tell Of the Of the of Okla
hOma and its vest cities Oil development will be the big feature
The first section Advancement Number
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will be available business and individuals mail will be
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Thtwo of this edition have already been compiled and will be
additional
AdmO and Carter Now is the time place order wish
to aid placing this advertising before the
thus increase the prestige of the city Ardmore Carter
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81 per inch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Ardmore and vicinity: Tonight
and Wednesday fair.
Oklahoma: Fair tonight and Wednes.
day; not much change in temperature.
West Texas: Tonight and Wednes.
day fair
East Texas: Tonight fair, cooler in
northeast portion; Wednesday fair.
Local Temperature.
Maximum temperature yesterday So
degrees; minimum last night 43. Pre-.
cipitation ,0S inch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
Tennesseean Killed in France.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 12.-American
names appearing in todays casualty
list include: Killed in action, e. Grant,
Bristol, Tenn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
WORLD PEACE MOVE IS
SEEN IN WILSON'S CALL
FOR JUSTICE ON EARTH
You Are Wanted to Aid
in Building u. S. Steps

Oklahoma City, Feb. 2.-(SpeciaD Enroll = It of Ok
ahomas quota of shpyard volunteers prog ing fairly
satisfactorily but laborers do not yet underst details of
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-02
REGARDING The new
MILL FEEDS PLEDGE

A simple pledge Of honor Is more
binding to an American than a signed
and Witnessed treaty is to German
That is why Herbert Hoover. fore.
seeing 4 disastrous shortage OF wheat
mill feeds and consequent loss Of dairy
herds. simply turned to the farmers OF
America and asked them to pledge
themselves on their honor to use
wheat feeds for no other purpose than
the feeding OF dairy cattle. poultry and
young pigs and calves. and to keep no
more than a sixty.day supply OF wheat
mill feeds on hand.
He KNEW that the farmers pledge
handed to the miller from whom he
bought his feed was as good As a LIB
ERTY bond. would be enforced by his
conscience without policing or inspec-
ton, and would be kept cheerfully be-
cause OF the farmers own far.sighted
good sense.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-02
.Pn|Pps DoDGEs TAKES
Muiti.MiiiIonaIrs Pays on paitry St7s..
600 While Little Fellow Makes
Up Deficit.

Lawrence c. Phipps. Republican
candidate for United States senator.
is a tax dodger. The records in the
office OF the treasurer of the city and
county OF Denver show that he swore
that $175.OOO was all he owned In the
way of moneys. notes and credits
when he made his assessment return.
Yet Pbipps is known to be worth at
least S3O.OO0.000. made in stock Of the
steel trust. the greatest profiteer OF
them all.
It is tax lodging Of the sort prac-
ticed by Phipps which sends up taxes
for the small home owner In Colorado.
State, county. city and school taxing
bodies could reduce the tax fevies
enormously II men like Phipps would
pay their Just share Of the taxes.
Every taxpayer In the state should
take good look at his tax bill on the
morning OF November s. and then go
TO the polls and express his disap-
proval OF Phipps' methods by putting
a cross after the name Of John F.
Shafroth.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-02
THERE'S A oIFFERENc1l

The House OF shafroth has three Sons.
None knows Just where they DO.
But search upon the fields Of France
Or glimpse the stormy sea-
And there, somewhere. II danger Turk.
Fighting you'll find all three.
But II Lieutenant Phipps you'd seek,
Call Washington. d. c.
He's In the awful trenches" there.
Right down at Sixth and b;
This Junior Phipps sits at his desk
And draws his salaree!
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-02
SHoUp FOOD H0AROER
contraband.stuN Found Hidden IN
MiIIionairs's Garage and Grand
Jury viii Probe.

United States District Attorney
Harry b. Tedrow will submit evidence
to the grand Jury tending to show that
oliver H. Shoup. running for governor
on the Republican ticket. 10 guilty Of
food boarding. The grand Jury will
convene In Denver on November IL.
Rowland X. Goddard. United States
secret service operative. and Martin
Logstad. Colorado Springs city detec.
live, went to Shoup's garage on July
"a last and there discovered 1000
pounds Of wheat flour and 100 pounds
Of sugar. They also ascertained that
5houp, a few days before. had re-
moved an additional 1000 pounds Of
sugar to = gingerale manufacturing
plant in which he IL interested.
shoup says he reported having the
SUGAR and flour in his possession. but
Tedrow insists that reporting" does
not absolve the millionaire from the
charge OF boarding. The important
fact is that shoup kept the sugar and
flour In his possession in violation Of
the law.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-02

Colorado's Democracy can point.
with the entire approval Of the voters.
to its wonderful record on war financ-
ing. The special session Of the Leg
islature provided for an issue of war
bonds amounting to two and one-half
millions. But actually only $3.50.
Of these bonds have been issued. To
provide money for interest and to re.
tire these bonds a Just and equitable
tax on domestic and foreign corpora
lions was levied. This tax. while suf.
ficient. is small enough 10 that there
10 no considerable objection to It. And
the returns from this corporation tax
have already called in and paid off
$125.0O0 Of the $s50.O0O bond issue. In
ten years this corporation tax will
meet the interest on and retire all Of
the bonds. Thus this war tax falls on
the corporations. where Il will be felt
the least. It entirely saves the small
taxpayer. who otherwise might have
felt It most. All this constitutes a
most remarkable and worthy Demo
cratic accomplishment.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-02
TO PROBE CORRUPTION
Denver Grand Jury viii Investigate
g. o. p. Attempt to Buy state
Election.

Reckless expenditures Of money in
an attempt to buy the election Of the
Republican candidates on the congress
sional and state tickets will be the
subject OF an investigation by the fed
eral grand jury which will convene In
Denver shortly. Evidence that the g.
O. P. candidates, notably Lawrence c.
Phipps and oliver H. shoup. have
been buying voters by the thousands
by hiring them as workers is now be-
ing collected in Denver and elsewhere
and will be submitted to the jury.
The managers Of Phipps and Shoup
have been especially busy among the
negro voters. Phipps' butler has been
at the head Of a special COMMITTEES
charged with seeing to 1t that the col
ored voters will be right" on election
day. More negroes are registered for
the coming election than ever before
In the history Of the state.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-02
SHAFROTH FATHER
OF POPULAR LAWS
Compelled Legislature to Pass Init.
stive, Referendum, Direct Pri.
mary and Recall Statutes.

A little more than eight years ago.
Senator Shafroth. then governor OF
Colorado. called the General Assembly
In extraordinary session and by ex-
erting every power and force at his
command compelled the Legislature
to keep faith with the people and
write into the law Of Colorado the in!-
tiative and referendum, the direct pri-
mary and the recall.
His services to the cause OF pro-
9ressive government have been recog-
nized-not alone in Colorado but
throughout the United States. and 1t
Is because of his record Of steadfast
adherence to principle that the lead
ers of progressive legislation in the
United States are urging his return to
the United States Senate. where his
wisdom, experience and honesty OF
purpose will be bulwarks Of strength
reconstruction.
Following Is the letter OF Judson
King, secretary OF the National Popu-
lar Government League, Washington.
d. c.:
October 16. 1918.
Hon. John F. shafroth. U. s. Senate.
Washington. D. C.
my dear SENATOR
THE National Popular Government
League. of which am secretary. is a
bipartisan organization and does
not enter into party contests as such.
/ cannot refrain. however. from ex-
pressing my personal wish that the
voters of Colorado will return you to
the Senate.
Colorado owes you . great deal.
not only for what you have done here
for progressive popular government.
but for what you did when governor
OF the state. remember we'll. as 90
all forward looking men over the coun-
try. that you had It In your power
when governor to kill that notable
series OF popular government meas
ures. or to put them over In accord
ance with the wishes Of the people.
You stood firm and did the Job and
gave Colorado a new glory. We have
never ceased to be grateful for that.
and we want you here to fight for such
measures in reconstruction times.
Sincerely yours.
"JK-EE. (signed) JUDsoN KING"
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-02

II was Charles H. Lecken5y. present
state auditor but soon to be promoted
to state treasurer. who unearthed the
shortage In the state treasury after
other officials. among them his opnon.
ent, had passed It by for years. II was
Leckenby who got at the exact figures
and who has written q report to the
incoming Legislature on how the gate
may be closed forever on such things
And It was Mulnix. Republican oppon'
ent Of Leckenby for the treasurer's
Job, who. years ago while that short
age was going on, wrote across tn"
face OF q book in the treasurer's Of
flee which actually showed defalca-
ton of $500, Approved. H. E. Null
nix"
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-02

leslie e. Hubbard is . candidate
for reelection to the office OF attor.
nov general and, in my judgment. ev-
ery stockholder in every ditch and
reservoir company on the Platte riv-
or should vote for him. will go even
further and assert that the residents
~ every town on the lower Platte
should support him heartily. He has
mi. case on his finger tips and .
change in the office Of attorney seo.
er., At this time would be serious
IN inrv to our defense. Extract frcn
4 letter sent to a. water users by
Horsce q. Clark. member Of the Colo
rado Water Defense Board.