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Military Chiefs Ask For Extra Billion Dollars, and Need it Quickly
DAILY
"LEST WE FORGET"
1112 MORE DAYS OF GORE
TONIGHT FAIR, COLDER;
TEMPERATURE 20 TO 23
A Newspaper of Character
FULL LEASED WIRE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
AKDMORE, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1 0 1 8
VOL. 25. NO. 132.
EIGHT PAGES TODAY
ARDMOREITE
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RECENT AM BASS A DO II TO AMLKI
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PEACEFULLY IX SLEEP.
tie
Dead Diplomat ll;id Represented His
Country- in United Stales Five Years,
and Only Recently Was Relieved
From Duty by Lord Heading.
Ottawa, Feb. 14. .Sir (Veil Spring
Tlice, former Pritish ambassador to the
United States, died this morning at 1
o'clock of heart failure at ( lovcrnmrnt
I louse.
Lady Spring. Ilice ami his son, An
tliony, and daughter, I'.etty, ;.ged eleven
and nine, respectively, wen: with him.
Sir Cecil died peacefully in his sleep.
Washington, Feb. 1 1. I liplnmatlc
"Washington was shocked today iiy the
news of the sudden death in Ottawa nf
Sir Cecil Arthur Spring-Woe, who re
tired nfter nearly live years' service as
British ambassador to the I'nited States
early last month in favor of Lord
Reading.
Although it bad been known that Sir
Cecil ha'l desired for a Ion:; time before
his retirement was announced to be re
lieved of his heavy duties in charge of
the embassy, no intimation was given
when he left Washington that be was
in ill health. However, otlicials here
pointed out that be had been under tre
mendous strain from the responsibili
ties devolving upon him. especially dur
ing the negotiations on the operation of
the allied blockade before the United
States entered the war.
Resigned Some Weeks Ago.
It was known that Sir Cecil tendered
his resignation during the visit here of
Arthur Halfour. to take effect at the
convenience of the lorcign oll'ice. His
retirement wns announced from London
Jan. 2, in connection with a reorganiza
tion of personnel of the Pritish dlpto
niatie service which also retired Lord
Ilertie as Pritish ambassador at Fails.
The embassy here was in charge at
Colvillo Parrlay, its counsellor, mm,
Lord Heading arrived this week.
Sir Cecil, who became Ihiush ambas
sador here May ti. I'M',, succeeding
James Price, now Viscount I'.rice, wa-
born in 1Xj9 and spent many yers in
the Pritish diplomatic service. He
came to Washington lirst as th.r I as
sistant secretary of the embas.y :n KiMi,
and was appointed acting second secre
tary to act as secretary of the P.ritish
delegation to the International marin?
conference Aug. ", 1SS!1.
After serving for a time at P.iuss.ds
and Tokio, Sir Cecil was again i-ans
f erred to Washington in 1VV. He was
successfully charge d'affaires and ni:n
ister to Persia from F.iOO-l '.HIS. He th"n
beeutne minister to Sweden ar. J eft
Stool ..Y..n to accept the umbissador
ship ,,;ere. His earlier services hen
were remembered during the d-ivs of
Lord Pauncefote. He was created K C.
XI. H. in F.tOG.
Sir Cecil's difficult task here during
the early years of war in inducing the
American government to accept with
equanimity the oppressive reflations
of the entente blockade was looked upji
as an unusuuly achievement.
What diplomats regard as some of
the most ingenious and remarkable
mate papers in the history of foreign
intercourse found their origin in the
Pritish embassy here in support of the
policies resorted to meet Germany's dis
regard of the established rules or war
fare. MOVEMENT OF FIRST
DRAFT MEN GOES
OVER INTO MARCH
Washineton. Feb. 11. Movements of
men to complete the lirst draft, lie-in
ning Feb. 23, .will not be completed
within the follow iiiff live days as
planned, but will exLenfl over into
March.
EDITOR (ALLEN D1F.S.
Pittsburg, Kan., Feb. H. John F.
Cidlen. sixty-three years old. editor or
the Pittsburg Kansan, a weekly paper
died here early today.
Havre, Feb. 14. Deporta
tions of Belgians by the Ger
mans are continuing despite
the protestation to the contrary
by the Belgian authorities, ac
cording to information re.
ceived by the Belgian govern
m int.
'Within the past few weeks
the Germans have carried off
2,700 persons from the town of
Lokeren, in East Flanders, and
put them on military work on
the western front.
NEARLY 301 MORE
BELGIANS DEPORTED
FOR GERMAN WORK
MESSAGE AS PROBABLE
POPE IB PAPAL SECRETARY DISCUSS MR. TOOTH! HAS
EFFECT OF ADDRESS
WORDS OF AMERICAN PRESIDENT MAY PREVENT
FURTHER OFFENSIVE AND NEW HORRORS, CAR
DINAL GASPARRI DECLARES GERMAN NEWS
PAPERS CONTINUE TO DENOUNCE THE
MESSAGE IN BITTER TERMS.
Home, Fob. M Pope Benedict and Cardinal Gasparri,
the papal secretary of state, discussed President Wilson's lat
est message to congress during the forenoon today, after which
Cardinal Gasparri appeared to be satisfied about the effect the
message probably will have.
Cardinal Gasparri is reported to have said the message
gives rise to hope that it may load to pourparleurs and prevent
a further offensive, thus saving the world new horrors and the
loss of precious lives and property. lie is said to have added
that the message perhaps was a starting point for negotiations
for a just and lasting peace.
ALLEGES WILSON IS WEAKENING.
A Cologne Paper Declares That the President Is "Watering
His Wine, but Still Is "Vague."'
Amsterdam, Feb. M. In discussing fresident Wilson's
address to congress on Monday the Koelnische Zeitung says:
"President Wilson shows that he is no longer willing to
toe the line of the entente policy of a stark negative. Also he
has considerably watered his wine, although still is unable
to conquer a desire to saddle the military gentlemen in Ger
many with blame for the sufferings of humanity. His pres
ent formula for the solution of peace questions is as vague as
ever."
The newspaper professes satisfaction in that President
Wilson has thrown "cold water" on the Paris economic confer,
ence regarding "separate and selfish compacts affecting com
merce and raw materials."
President Wilson's reference to the mobilization of Amer
ican resources is dismissed by the Zeitung as being the "usual
bluff." It concludes:
"The president's latest effort to separate Germany and
Austria-Hungary will meet with the usual end."
DECLARES WILSON MEDDLING.
Enemy Says the American Wants to Enforce an Anglo-Saxon
Peace on the German Nations.
The Hague, Feb. 11. Discus:ng President Wilson's lat
est message, the semi-official Nord Deutsche Algemeine Zei
tung, according to a telegram from Kerlin. says:
"We take note of President Wilson's assertion that he
does not wish to interfere in an European dispute, but this
assertion is not entirely reconciliable with his other statements
regarding participation of all parties in a discussion of disputed
points. It is desirable that Mr- Wilson return to the old Mon
roe doctrine, which formerly was sacred to America. Thus
far, his proposals amount simply to an intention to compel the
world to sign an Anglo-Saxon peace.
"After the experiences of this war, especially with the
Anglo-Saxon powers, nobody will be inclined to sign such a
peace, which would not be lasting, but would represent the
tyranny of England and the United States. Germany and her
allies are disposed toward peace, but will also fight on unan
imously until a peace corresponding to their requirements is
achieved."
AUSTRIAN VIEWS TEMPERATE.
One Thinks That Mr. Wilson's Message Is an Important Step
Toward Peace Others Criticize Adversely.
Amsterdam, Feb. 14. President "Wilson's latest address,
Vienna newspapers believe, is calmer in tone than his earlier
declarations, and perhaps may make possible the continuance
of the exchange of ideas, Imt they think the elements of the
speech hardly calculated to bring peace nearer.
The Neue Freie Presse considers that President Wilson
made a mistake in extolling Count Czernin and insists that
Count Czernin and other ministers have always made clear
that any attempt to interfere with Austria-Hungary's interna
tional policy would be inadmissable.
The Neue Wiener Journal thinks that there will be some
disappointment in London, Paris and Rome, that President
Wilson did not allow himself to be deterred from replying to
Count Von Hertling and Count Czernin by the decisions of
the Versailles council.
The Arbeiter Zeitung describes the address as being very
calm and very objective. It says it is framed in very concilia
tory language and thinks that it is an important step toward
peace. The newspaper contends that it is now the turn of
Count Von Hertling and Count Czernin to speak again.
The Reichs Post says that President Wilson's principles
have "one good quality, namely, that they can be applied to
the entente powers."
MARIETTA STORE
BURGLARIZED AND
SAFE BLOWN OPEN
(Special to The Ardmoreite.)
Marietta, Okla.. Feb. 11. Shortly nfter
midnight the jewelry store of II. II.
Leavitt was broken into and Jewelry
valued nt $11,000 and $13 In cash was
taken. Entrance was effected through
a back window by prying up the screen
and breaking the catch. The outer
door of the safe was pried open enough
to insert explosives which blew the
door off. The inner doors were not
locked and access to the cash and Jew
elry drawers was easily effected. AmonK
the jewelry taken was a $500 diamond
ring, the property of .1. C Graham,
mayor of this city. There was no bur
glary insurance. Investigation showed
that the thieves entered the gun shop
of J. I.. P.osely, located in rear of tn
Jewelry store, and secured the tools
used in entering the jewelry store. The
tools were returned.
;ews wilson' siwu w,a
OVARD
OH DELLIGERENTS
TO UK SKNT TO
CAMP TRAVIS FEB. 25
Tho local exemption board vas noti
fied this morning by the adjutant gen
eral to call thirty-two men from the
list of registrants and have them ready
to entrain Feb. 25 at 6:30 p. in. on a
special train which will pass through
here at that time on the Santa Fe, for
Camp Travis, San Antonio, Texas. This
number will complete the quota from
this county on the last call. It is
estimated that about 3.000 will be taken
from the entire state. The list will be
made up today and the names of those
to go will be published tomorrow.
January Col loo Consumption.
Washington, Feb. 14. Cotton
con-
simied during January amounted
to
.'i24,0S3 running bales, and for the six
months ending Jan. 31, 3,318,844 run
ning bales.
PEACE
EH
I
SUV FOREIGN MINISTER
WARY SPECIES AM) 111 N
STl MPEI) OVF.lt EVENTS.
IS
IS
FEARS RUSS TRICKERY
German Newspapers Note Fact That , of
lliree Honrs Aflcr Demobilization Or
der for Russian Army Was Issued,
Another Ordi r Slopped Former Our.
Amsterdam, Feb. 14. Judging from
the latest indications In the Herman
press, much dissatisfaction and suspi
cion has been aroused hy the latest
move of Foreign Minister Trot::kv. Im
portant political and military leaders
are said to be conferring busily to lind
the best solution to the puzzle.
The Wren. Zeitung of I'.erlin, on
Thursday declared, "on reliable infor
mation," that Trofky's proposal is in
no circumstance to lie recanted ils a
peace offer, while it is pointed out by
other papers that the Russian war
theater was mentioned especially In the
ollicial army report of Tuesday.
A I'.erlin telegram to the Koehiisehe
Volks Zeitung of Wednesday says:
"The government is not willing to con
tinue relations with Russia, on any
bxsis whatever unless the present Rus
sian government signs a regular peace
treaty. As, however, it must be reck
oned, for the present time at any rate,
that Trotzky does not think of signing
any formulated peace declaration, a sit
uation is created which makes neces
sary a thorough discussion between tho
government unu the supreme army com
mand" Ready for More Talk
The correspondent in an apparently
Inspired passage adds:
"The ehancdlor is resolved, under the
circumstances, to conduct further ncgo
tiations in any neutral renter, and it
will be the affair of tho central powers
to determine where such negotiations
may best be held. The recall of the
economic commission from Petrograd is
undr consideratioiietaoiu thm THTll
under consideration.
"On the other hand, it Is evidently
realized that the question of the big
army of Austin-Herman prisoners of
war in Russian territory, still controlled
by Petrograd, can not be overlooked."
A telegram from Vienna to the Tag
lisebe Rundschau, says:
"It is pointed out, In well informed
quarters, that the confusion ;fnd un
certainty of interna conditions in Rus
sla demand that the central powers
adopt a cautious and vailing altitude,
and that In spite of the absence of a
formal conclusion of peace, there be no
hindrance to the exchange of prisoner:"
Says Demobilization Stopped.
All German newspapers note the
fact that three hours alter a message
was sent out announcing the issuance
of a demobilization order to the Rus
sian army, another
was issued ordering
this communication
suggested that this
' Russian message
that circulation of
be stopped. It is
indicates that the
bolsl.c-vist government no longer thinks
of adhering to the declaration of For
eign Minister Trotzky.
1 GUESS 15
BOOSTING
The announcement of the forthcoming publication of the ANNUAL AD
VANCEMENT NUMBER of The Daily Ardmoreite made on Tuesday brought
instant response from the public, a number of citizens calling at the office and
leaving orders to have copies of this edition sent to friends or former associ
ates in various parts of the country.
When it is understood that this paper will weigh early two pounds when
wrapped up for mailing, and that it will contain a complete story of the prog
ress of Ardmore and Oklahoma during the past year, it may be appreciated
that the price of 15c a copy is a good buy, the office attending to the mailing
for each buyer.
That this number will greatly add to the prestige of Ardmore and its in
stitutions is a foregone conclusion, as it will go to every state in the Union and
some foreign coutries. Every subscriber to the Daily, Sunday and Weekly
Ardmoreite will receive a copy without charge and the additional names be
ing given by buyers of copies will assure a wide circulation.
The first caller who asked for the ADVANCEMENT NUMBER ordered
a goodly lot sent to. addresses of old neighbors in Texas. The second comer
bought 100 copies to go to New England addresses. The next man wanted the
home folks in Illinois to see and hear what is being done here in Oklahoma.
Other lists include addresses in Georgia, Mississippi, 'Pennsylvania, New York,
Michigan, Iowa, California and Kansas.
If you have an interest in spreading the gospel of Ardmore ad Oklahoma
you should place your order at once and furnish the office a list of ad
dresses to which to send papers.
And it is just possible that you would like to have a business anouncement
or advertisement in this number, in which case phone No. 5 and ask to have
the advertising man call and explain the proposition in all its details.
Whatever you do: Help Boost Ardmore.
IS OUTLINED BY
LORD ROBERT CECIL
PRITISH STATESMAN IS AT WOI1K
ON DRAFT OF PI. AN. TEIJ.S
PARLIAMENT.
WILL BE WORLD WIDE
At lively Session in House of Commons
Premier Lloyd George and Govern
ment Is inner in Vote of Coiilldcnec
Majority Is 131.
London, Feb. 14 (Thursday). -Tho
government tonight successfully over
come the lirst obstacle threatening its
existence when an amendment pro
posed by Richard Holt, which the min
isters had made a question of eonli
deuce, was rejected in the house of
commons ,y the very substantial ma
jonty of i::i. The Holt amendment, ex
pressed regret that continued military
effort is to be the onlv immediate task
the government. It was supported
mainly by pacili.'ts
The event shows that however dis
satisfied parliamentarians may lie with
the government's conduct of the war,
the house of commons is in no mood set
to force a change in the government.
The debate in the house was closed
by Lord Robert (.Veil, minister of
blockade, ('outlasting the demands of
President Wilson with regard to liel
giurn and a league of nations with the
enemy's attitude on the same question.
Lord Robert said that Chancellor Von
Hertling proposed to leave considera
tion of a league until peace had been
concluded.
That, lie said, would not be the prop
er attitude for (ircat Britain to adopt.
R was no mere phrase to say that the
government was giving the closest at
tention to the subject of a league of
nations. Lord Robert added that he
himself had gone so far as to prepare a
scheme for it. and it was a matter con
cerning which they must have clear
ideals before the peace conference met
Useless to Discuss Peace
In rebutting arguments of the paid
lists, Lord Roberts declared that it was
useless to discuss peace unless the cue
my ne-ant peace. The government
lecognizd l.ha,t Its only duty .: lo nut
an end to li.ls war. No man of senjc
or feeling could wisli it to go on longer
than necessary. He believed that it
could not be saiil that a policy of cring
ing before the He -man nation bad met
with any great success. He added:
"If the government would not crawl
before til" enemy and offer peace on
certain terms, it is because they are
convinced not only that such a peace
would be repudiated hv the country, but
that it would not achieve a lading set
tlement." All I've'tint; Session.
It was in a highly cba-ged atmos
phere that the house met today. First
came the sensational announcement
that I'o'onel Itepiic.-ton, military corre
spondent of The .Morning Post, was to
he prosecuted in connection with disclosure.--
concerning the Versailles con
ference. Colonel Re;dn',rton has been a stout
champion of field .Marshal Haig and
Heneral Robertson a'ainsl alleged min
isterial eadev, ors to di'-rredtt or shelve
these o Pieies. An article by Colonel
Pepington early in the war reveal" I a
shortage of 1 1 i " li exi lo-ives and indirect
ly aided in remedying that shortage.
Should his tri.d be held in public, it
should prove of intense interest, but it
is believed it will be in secret.
Verbal shafts were directed at Pre
mier Lloyd George again today from va
rious quarters of the house. Herbert
Samuel, former secretary for home ar
fairs, voiced the opinion of the govern
ment's shortcomings prevailing in a
(Continued on page E).
AM
down i(m;s
Willi AITOS AND
SAVE FOOD, IS
CRY
Oklahoma City, Feb. 14. Street
cars and automobiles, heretofore
altogether unrecognized as ele
ments in our national food con
servation campaign, are highly
praised as conservation agencies
by C. II. Russell, food adminis
trator for Oklahoma County.
Mr. Russell recently appealed
to owners of dogs and other pets,
to kill them in order that the
food they consume might be saved
to our troops. Mr. Russell now
contends that if dogs eat us much
food that otherwise would he con
sumed by human beings, then
street cars and automobiles in
Oklahoma City, by killing 1.113
dogs, proved themselves among
the greatest agencies for saving
food. Mr. Russell expects tho
street cars and automobiles to
lend him great aid during the
ruining year.
FORECAST FOR AKDMORE SAYS
COLD W AVE AND TEMPERA
TIRES OF 20 TO 20.
Hoodhye to the balmy weather of the
past few das. King lioreas intends
to give the people of Ardmore another
shiver, ns the ofllotal forecast this
morning tells us that temperatures will
be from "0 to 2ti degrees. This is In
contrast to SI degrees maximum yester
day, villi a minimum last night of fi2
degrees. The coming cool nip will be
accompanied by s trims northwest
winds, the report says. Following is
the ofllcial forecast for Ardmore and
vicinity:
Tonight fair; cold wave; temperature
will be twenty to twenty-six; strong
northwest vinds and moderate galea
Friday fair.
Oklahoma: Tonight fair with cold
wave; temperature will be twentv to
twenty-six decrees; strong northwest
winds and moo("-ato gales; Friday fair,
colder in southwest portioi..
Ixical Temperature.
Maximum temperature yesterday St
degrees; minimum last night (ill.
Bl!
SH
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Washington, Feb. 14. Coastwise and
Hreat Lakes steamship lines operated
by railroads today were placed by Di
rector Heneral McAdoor under the su
pervision of V. H. Pleasants of New
York, pie.adetit of the Ocean Steamship
was designated manager of the marine
section of the railroad administration.
Hcorge (lifers Palaces for Oflice-s.
London, Feb. 11. King Heorge, Tho
Oaiiv News says, has offered I'.almoral
Castle for wounded soldiers, and HucK
ingham Palace and Kensington Palace
for public ollices. The government has
not yet taken any action on the offer.
UN
MERCURY WILL
DROP TOUT
I
DMOME
for n m
URGENT DEFICIENCY APPROPRIA
TION RILL CARRIES. APPRO
PRIATION OF MILLION.
IS REPORTED FAVORABLY
Huge Amounts AsUed for Various Mili
tary Activities, Anion); Which U One
for $N 1, 000,1)00 for More Artillery
.Must Meet Hermans' Has Warfare.
Washington, Feb. 14. A
billion dollar urgent deficiency
appropriation bill, the largest
of its kind in the history of
congress, although cut a half
billion from original estimates,
was favorably reported to the
house today by Chairman
Sherley of the appropriations
committee.
Consideration of the bill,
which provides for the imme
diate needs of the war, navy
and other departments, is ex
pected to begin tomorrow in
the house.
In presenting the measure,
Chairman Sherley made pub
lic the testimony given to the
committee by department
chiefs during past months of
committee investigation.
What Is AsUed.
Huge amounts were asked for various
military activities. Among these was a
total of almost $M,(iu(),000 for mountain,
held and siege artillery In addition to
more than $ 1 .000,0(10 already spent, and
contract authorizations of $773.000, i)no
additional.
The testimony of Colonel Ames, of
the ordnance department, said that the
total amount available for this purpose
since the beginning of the war under
direct appropriations and orders nave
been placed, requiring ultimate expenih
tore of $I,i:f,2,0O0,O0O. leaving still avail
able for contracts S'iC-I.OOO.OOO.
Colonel Ames said the $1 .S I C .000,00(1
was intended to supply ammunition,
upon revised estimates of the quanti
ties needed for two million men. in
cluding ammunition needed for light
trench mortars. Ho said the JSl.OOo.
000 additional is asked as the result of
a change in the military program, in
cluding new leiiuiiements for a larger
number of shells, for ammunition, for
guns mounted on tanks and J7.000.000
for a plant designed for the tilling or
projectiles with gases, and $2,000,000 for
a plant for the same purpose to bo
erected in France
Pershing Wants Quick Action.
Major Heneral Pershing cahle.l,
strongly urging a plant in Fiance to
enable him to handle these toxic mate
rials properly. It is planned, ordnance
ofllcers explained, to displace a com
plete organh'-itlon and equipment to
France to enable the American expe
ditionary forces to meet the sudden
shift in gas warfare.
"There is probably no phase of trench
warfare," said Colonel Kagsdaie, "that
is open to such sudden shifts as gas
warfare. The mustard gas or blister
gas, used by the Hermans simply
changed the whole program. The plant,
is to enable the used of a trained per
sonnel in handling these gases In load
ing shells and bombs and to enable the
change of the character of gases to keep
abreast of the developing phase of war
fare. railway m1l sfkvicr
to isf. i vm'hl katf.i) on'
kln;lim; link Monday
Railway postal service will be inau
gurated next Monday on the O. X. M.
P. road operating between here and
Kingling. Two trains will e.-i
daily, and one train on Sunday. Pouch
man win go to J.one uruve. New Wil
son, lieaklton and Kingling, according
to orders received from the postoftiee
department at Washington.
CANADIAN TK00PS IN' KAID.
Ixindon. Feb. 1. Canadian troops
have carried out two successful raids
capturing prisoners anJ inflicting loss
es on tne enemy, the official state
ment from Krltish headquarters in
France and l'.elgium tonight says. In
an attack this morning northwest of
Passchendaelo in the Tpres sector, tho
Hermans temporarily occupied two
British posts. The British later drova
them out, In a counter attack.
SWEDES FLEK FKOM RUSSIAN'S.
Stockholm, Feb. 14. Russian soldiers
are reported to be committing shocking
acts of terrorism of the Island Islanders.
In consequence or a statement that
Swedish residents have fled to outlying
islands, a Swedish icebreaker will sail
Immediately tor the islands. It will be
followed by rescue expeditions.
TO ARRAIGN KKPIXGTON' FEB. 16.
London, Feb. 14. It is understood
that the summons for Colonel Repinj
ton, the military correspondent of Th
Morning Post, and II. A Hwynne, editor
of The Post, who are to be prosecuted
under the defense of the realm act for
an article by Colonel Uepington which
appeared Monday in The Post, are re
turnablo In the How Street .police court
Saturday morning r