The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-21
PERIOD OF DROUTH
SOUNDS ITS WARNING
Oklahoma Farmers Aroused TO
Necessity Of Storing Water
for Moisture

Woodward, Okla, Oct. 2l-Fol-
lowing the opening ceremonies and
organization OF yesterday afternoon
Justice Robert L. Williams spoke
"On the Divide the eloquent Durant
jurist rousing his audience 10 cheers
In thirty minute address.
Congressman Richard T. Morgan
followed Justice Williams with a
carefully prepared article on irriga'
ton: prospects for same in 0klaho-
ma and injected slight discordant
note in reference to the state ad-
ministration not having given Vest
ern Oklahomans proper attention
along lie irrigation line.
David p. Marum Of this city read
a short paper stating the object OF
organized effort to irrigate the great
semi-arld country, explained costs,
profits accruing therefrom, and dem.
onstrating the mighty advancement
made in those countries where irrl-
CATION is now recognized as the only
safe maker OF crops.
Colonel j. McAlester OF the
corporation commission injected lot
CT entertainment by addressing The
congress in reminiscent vein,
showing the struggles and trials OF
the pioneers. both in Oklahoma and
Indian territories.
Hon. f. Il. Herring Of Elk City
addressed the congress "On Cattle
Days in Western Oklahoma and
the sneaker had command Of his sub
iect, having been one OF the old pio-
neers and Ssers.
DR.. Frank p Davis spoke OF irri-
cation, internal and external. the
latter being more important to the
majority of the delegates present.
John Golobie. representing the
Guthrie chamber OF commerce, was
one OF the orators OF the occasion
and brought up the short grass dele
gates 10 upright posture when lne de-
clared land Is worth what we make
II: but Oklahoma land is worth lit
tie more than other lands" On be-
half OF the capital cty's commerce
making body and the people OF Lo.
gan county. Mr. Golobie pledged
support TO any project that Will
bring prosperity and happiness to
any considerable section Of the state.
Hon. III. II. Hoover OF Canadian,
Texas, prominent promoter and
successful business man, addressed
the congress on Past, Present and
Future Localized and l.. y Snead
81 txs
gently the difference between farm
ing In Tennessee and Oklahoma.
Over Those Rules.
A discussion over the adoption of
rules was spirited but friendlg,
bringing ont discussion because Of
delegates expressing their ideas as to
how best gel the work down to a
practical basis and get Government
recognition.
A committee on rules was named
bv selecting one representative from
each county. as follows; r.. B..
Quinn. Texas; w. T. Cleaton. Gin.
arron: James Shaw. Ellis; q p
Carpenter. Harper: o. c. Wybrant
Woodward
Dick Was Chairman.
e. j Dick of Harper county was
chosen temporary chairman after
some discussion as TO how the selec-
ton should be made. David Marum
of Woodward and C. f. Sharp OF the
county district leading in discus
sion as to method Of procedure.
Those Who Registered.
These were registered as accredit
ed delegates for The session of yes
terday and last evening:
Clmarron county: w. T. Cleaton
Boise City; Wm. Fl Guy, Kenton,
H. T. Thompson. Garrett.
Ellis county: James Saaw: Cha
ney: 7. @. McCallaugh, Gage: Geo
Is. Johnson, Supply
Harper county Oscar II Jones
Ls'ton. O. G Harper Buffalo; r.
j. Dick. Buffalo: ] r.. Litz, Supply
c. w simmonds, Buffalo; A $ al
llson, Buffalo. Il Lee Adams. Bum
alo: c. L. Torrance. Yelton; james
Reckntt. Yelton Sam Cooper. Kib
by, G b. Carpenter, Willard; Il
james. Yelton: e. B. Williams
Buffalo; ] A. Madison. Buffalo; ]
z. Cooper. Kibby: l.. T Littreil
Buffalo: Sid scovel, Fern; b. N
Thurman, Fern.
Texas county: W L. Roberts
we1s-r,e y uevne Taxhoma
John F. Allison. Texhoma: r. 2
Quinn. l. b snead. 6. r. dunteI
y. j FlaHnigan. r. a. Bsfhao. =
J. Earl ] L. Gleason. ] BresllH