The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-13
GALL FOR UNITED EFFORT

Warner. Okla. May 6. To Okla
homa taxpayers, who believe that onr
interest will be best protected by de-
featlng the capital location bill June
IL
A large majority OF the voters who
understand this bill will join us in
defeating it.
Ninety-eisht per cent Of Oklahoma
voters today do not understand
Thousands of voters on June II
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
a thorough working organization,
amply supplied with funds (by those
who reasonably expect that their
bread thus east upon the water
will return to them an hundred fold.)
TO underestimate the strength OF
the gum shoe campaign being made
in behalf OF this bill, win be fatal
mistake.
Organization almost invariably wins
over a mob.
Organization costs money. To
meet defeat because of disorganiZa-
tion will cost us many times more
money.
This Is not a begging paper This
letter is sent out 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 a committee
selected who have agreed to see that
all sums contributed for that purpose
are properly used and accounted for.
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
ized account OF the receipts and ex-
penditures.
This committee is composed OF
men, to know any one OF whom, is
Sufficient TO give confidence in the III
tegcity and ability OF the committee.
Not member OF this committee
would accept a place thereon without
first knowing that the character OF
the men with whom he is to De az
soclated in this work Is above re.
proaeh
Not a member OF this committee
will accept penny OF remuneration
for his services thereon.
II 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 10 mail 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 it2
The SS0.000 expense Of the special
election has been forced upon Us
without asking rs whether We can
AFFORD il or not
II this ball carries, we must afford
5000 600 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 pocketbooksl practic-
ally unlocked as against future raids.
Beat Il any way?
That Is very doubtful.
TO defeat this bill IN close fight is
not sufficient
A precedent is to be established IN
this election
Shall the result show that Okla
honas voters are careless aud indin-
erent 10 degree that will permit
almost anything To be fOisted upon
us at a special election? OR shall we
let the people know what II Is pro
posed to do to us on this busy june
day?
II that is done, the crushing defeat
that is encountered on Jnne J. win
long be remembered by the specua-
tive and other interests in Okla.
homa.
No one is asked for such a contri-
button as will be burdensome.
A % or 50-cent stamp book will be
very appropriate contribution from
those who feel unable to give mere.
Too late? Time too short?
Yes or No--that depends. Time Is
too short TO accomplish anything by
"dIckerlng,' "bekering,' parleying.
"puttering Life itself Is too short for
chat; but there is ample time, by
prompt, decisive action, to win such
sweeping Victory as will be Of m
estimable valile "a the citizenship OF
this state. in many ways, both now
and throughout the years TO come.
This educational campaign commit.
tee is composed OF Wayne II. Lasater
of pauls Valley. VIM. Garrison OF
Pond Creek. J. X. McClarrcn, cashier
OF First National bank. Warner, Okla
All remittances should be sent to
J X McClarren, Treasurer. Warner,
Okla.
Act now or forever after hold your
peace
Oklahoma Taxpayers League. by
Campbell RUSSELL Chairman; Chas.