The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-26
IGllL FOR UNITED EFFORT

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A large majority Of the voters who
understand this bill Will join US in
defeating it.
Nlnetyeight per cent Of Oklahoma
voters today do not understand
Thousands OF voters on June IL
will cast their votes for this bill,
without giving serious consideration
but accepting the statement that it is a
contest between three towns"
The promoters OF this scheme have
4 thorough wording organization.
amply supplied with funds (by those
who reasonably expect that Their
bread thus cast upon the water
will return to them an hundred fold)
To underestimate the strength oil
the gum shoe campaign being made
In behalf Of this bill, will be fatal
mistake.
Organization almost invariably wins
over meb
Organization costs money. To
meet defeat because OF disorganisS-
ton will cost us many times more
money.
This is not begging paper. This
letter Is seat cut to notify the tax
payers Of this state, who desire to aid
in defeating this bill by an open,
legitimate, systematic, educational
campaign that we have committee
selected who have agreed to see that
AL 6llnls contributed for that purpose
are properly used and accounted lor
Every man who contributes to this
fund, and who furnishes his name and
address, will be furnished, at the
close OF the campaign with an item
lied account Of the receipts and ex-
pcndtures.
This committee IS composed OF
men. to know any one Of whom, Is
sufficient to give confidence In the In
lea iiy and ability Of the committee.
Not member Of this committee
woald accept place thereon without
first knowing that the character OF
the men with whom he Is to ne as
sociated in this work is above re-
proach.
Not member of this committee
will accept 4 penny OF remuneration
for his services thereon
It does take money to conduct an
educational campaign throughout the
state Of Oklahoma,
Three thousand dollars is consum-
ed in paying for enough one-cent
stamps TO mail a circular letter to
each Oklahoma voter. Many other ex-
penses Just as essential and Just as
legitimate must be paid
Can we afford this expense? Can
we afford not to do it?
The $4,000 expense of the special
election has been forced upon US
without asking US whether We can
afford it or not.
If this ball carries, we must afford
100000 to start this real estate COM
pany in business whether or no.
We must afford to leave the state
treasury (Which has a direct connec-
ton with our pocketbooks) practic-
ally unlocked as against future raids.
Beat it any way?
That is very doubtful.
To defeat this bill in a close fight is
not sufficient.
A precedent is to be established in
this election.
Shall the result show that Okla
homa's voters are careless and indiff.
orent to degree that will permit
almost anything to he foisted upon
us at o special election? Or shall we
let the people know what it is pro-
posed to do to us on this busy June
day?
II that is done, the crushing defeat
that is encountered on June II will
long be remembered by the specula-
tive and other Interests" in Okla
homa
No one is asked for such a contri.
button as will be burdensome
a 25 or 50-ccut stamp book will be
very appropriate contribution from
those who feel unable to give more.
Too late? Time too short?
Yes or No--tliat depends. Time is
too short to accomplish anything by
"dickenug," "blckering,' "parleying.
"puttering." Life Itself Is too short for
that; but there Is ample time, by
! prompt decisive action, to win such
a sweeping victory as will be OF In
estimable value to the citizenship oi
this state. In many ways, both now
and throughout the years to come.
This educational campaign commit
tee Is composed of Wayne II Lasntef
of Pauls Valley. VIM Garrison oil
Pond Creek, J. X. McClarren, cashier
of First National bank, Warner, Okla,
All remittances should be sent tt
]. x, McClarren, Treasurer. Warner
okla.
Act now or forever after hold youl
peace"
Oklahoma Taxpayers League. by
Campbell Russell, Chairman; ,Chas
i. Barrett, Secretary