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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-18
CAUSESAPPRhnENSlON
Some Fear Locally That Abnormal
Rainfall VIII Occur When Gulf
Storm Reaches This Latitude

The government forecast Of rain FOR
tonight aud Thursday n Oklahoma
city IS rnusing much apprehension
here, following the report, Of the ter.
rifle floods which are following the
wake NJ the gulf storm which first
touched OklR-mn city this morning
The tnll violence NJ the storm g. NOT
expected to reach here before Thurs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-18

unl us 70 was central over eastern
I'Nos this morning The tropical rain
storm which swept over H. Worth
measured jl2 inches. Al Dalla, 42A
inches fell
No wrrihrr report has yet been 70
Dpiyrd from Galveston. The govern
mrnt report Indicates that Oklahoma
CITY VIII receive the extreme western
side of the storm disturbance
Nou really must Impress upon John
the folly uf hls lime OF action"
Whats the uspy NE WON'T nav
the ruet attention 90 me- he'll only
listen lp f,us uuv tAuer q ahoft
puusaJ you speak ~ him
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-18
RAILROADS AID
Are Cooperating With Enforcement
Officers In Work Of Strengthening
Out Tangled situation

The following statement given out
by the county attorneys office II for
the purpose N correcting some false
impressions that seem TO have been
gulned In regard to the carrier com.
pOnies' transportation VI liquor aud
the restraining order against them
granted BY District Judge Hayson
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-18
BUYING TRACTORS
Recent Show nj Enid and Ready Crop
Money Causing Farmers 10 Make
Investments In Machinery

Reports that have been received hy
the state agricultural department
show that following the Enid Tmc.
tiou show, II lively demand for Tractors
has been created Fifteen CORRESPOND.
ents report total OF 70 tructory pug
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-18

Inspection lH on
we believe the carriers win find
the orders workable und entirely, set.
lSiactory to them aud 70 all others OK
cept the bootleggers."
According 90 attorneys for the
Frisco which together with all the
railroads ana express companies In the
county We're restrained from handling
l,legal shipments NJ liquor hy Judge
Haysons order there seems 10 he nj
present at least no disposition on the
part Of the carriers 10 combat the
nearing Tor temporary Injunction
Whlch Ia TO be- held August 30. and
which viii seek to enIolu the compa.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-18

nles FROM carrying on business now
prevented by the restraining order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-17
CHANCES FOR ECONOMY
Some Opportunities offered to the
MAYORS Consideration.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Of course, Mayor Mitchell is deter
mined to offset the imposition of the state
direct tax by corresponding reduction in
administration expenditures, but he may be
hesitating about where to begin his slashing
operations. For his guidance name some
obvious, feasible and easily accomplished
economies;
Abolish all city-owned automobiles not re-
quired for trucking purposes, thereby saving
about a quarter of a million dollars annual
~, and placating plain citizens who resent
the maintaining of motor cars for the pleas
ure Of officehoders Of high or low degree.
Adopt the inspection system proposed by
Borough President Marks, by means Of which,
as he expressed it, 1.-TWO inspectors could do
the work now being muddled by eight or
ten" thus dispensing with at least 10 per
cent of the present force of inspectors"
Adjourn sine die-never to meet again-the
half dozen ineffective committees on "edu-
cation" Getty plans" etc, the creation Of Mr.
NcAnenv's chimerical conceptions Of the
citvs needs The money wasted in the sal
aries of the secretaries and clerks attached
TO these committees would be well worth
saving.
Instead of having each city department
supplied with a staff of engineers-multtudi-
nous in the aggregate-establish bureau,
say. OF about a dozen capable engineers, who
would be subject to calls from any of the
departments.
On the principle that the government has
no right to give away the public funds ex-
cept for value received, pensions should not
be paid to any class Of its employees, except
fremen and policemen, whose peculiar duties
involve protection of life and property at the
risk Of their own lives. If the different
classes of government employees were re-
ouired to dissolve their respective "organi-
cations" they could probably maintain an
adequate pension fund of their own, by con-
tributng to it the equivalent of the varicu
sums they now pay into these associations in
the shape of fees, dues, fines and assess
ments.
| do not know how many millions would
be reclaimed by these reforms, but, in addi-
ton, other ways of retrenchment can doubt
less be discovered, altogether more than
meeting the Whitman tax
HOPEFUL TAXPAYER.
New York, June 9, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-17
Less Work for Teachers

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: There is undoubtedly a strong con-
certed effort to curtail the vacation period
Of public school teachers. Unless the teach
ers rally that curtailment will certainly be-
come effective
OF course the teacher class does enjoy an
advantage of hours. But that is no reason
for increasing their time. That many pro-
fessicnal people labor twice as long is true
and it is also true that many professional
people are shockingly i'll informed and e.
ceedingly narrow as a result of their contin-
uous grind.
The purpose of an educated class should
be the attainment of more leisure for fur
Their development, more enjoyment md
greater intrinsic usefulness.
Ex-President Taft contends that a three
months vacation is more too much for those
who work The teachers in this instance
can well afford to stand by their ex-Presi-
dent. JEANETTE u. PEARL.
Rockaway Beach, L. l., June II, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-17

maritime nations. Now at last the sup
porters of the measure begin to think 1t
not unlikely that these and perhaps other
nations may object to the partial ab.roga-
ton of commercial treaties which cannot
properlv be observed if it is to be effec-
tive. and they are even talking of the pos
sibility of amending it in such a way as to
make it more workable.
It certainly stands in need Of great
deal of amendment, and procrastInatlon
has not simplifed the problem. The diih-
cuIties are not of the kind that ADJUST
themselves; they ought to have been dealt
with when they were first pointed out, but
the Government was content 10 hope that
foreign treaties could somehow be adj
iusted and. as far as local conditions went,
to trust to luck Now that the first con-
sequences are imminent it is no longer
possible to let matters drift. President
Wilson admits that he is mot entirely
familiar with the situation" and no doubt
an appeal will be made to those who are.
Better late than never; only it is pity
that the men acquainted with the condi-
tions have so long been disregarded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-17
Reconsidering the Seamen's Law.

If the Department Of Commerce has in
deed undertaken to investigate the condi-
tons created by the Seamen's law it can
not be said that the inquiry is premature.
While the La Toilette bill was still pend
ing in Congress there were indications in
abundance Of trouble to come, and though
the threatened dispersal of the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company's feet is pre-
sumably the occasion Of the departments
action, it is after all no more than a man
Hesitation Of mischief that was forescen
long ago and against which those who
promoted the measure were plainly
warned.
The unmistakabe evidence Of damage
done is said TO have convinced even the
more optimistic that piece Of legislation
conceived without regard 10 common sense
and in direct opposition 70 expert advice
may eventually require further consider
alton" Further consideration might have
been granted long ago, but the reasoned
objections Of those who were most compe-
tent 10 form an opinion on the matter were
ignored, as were the formal
protests Of Britain, France and four other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-17
An Educational Experiment.

There is something singularly attrac-
tive in the project outlined by Mr.. Howard
w. Nudd in a letter printed elsewhere on
this page At first glance the conclu-
sions might seem a little too alluring to
be altogether credible, inasmuch as GER
tain problems that have long perpleXed
all concerned in any way in questions
relating to public education are appar-
emily simplifed by their very compleXity
and tend as it were, to a common solu-
ton. More than this, the solution may
be compassed, if appearances are not de-
ceptive, at a considerable reduction Of
cost to the taxpayer.
1t is a strong point in favor of the
plan here set forth that it has been
adopted with manifest success in Gary,
and cannot successfully be discredted on
a prjori grounds. For the rest, when it
comes to applying it here, there is nothing
on the face of it improbable, and it is
only the simplicity and obviousness of it
that arouse skepticism. We are unques-
llOudDIy COUlIOHJtu Will lllIS ldCh VI az
commodation that the scheme is designed
in part to meet; on the other hand the
need for Fairgrounds, shops, gymnasums
and so forth is very generally recog-
nized, and by providing these it is pro-
posed not only to accomplish in very
brief time what might be a task of years,
but to do so at cost incredibly lower
than would be possible in following any
more conventional plan.
For an expenditure Of S7500O0 Mr..
Wirt's project, as our correspondent
points out, would provide educational
facilities which under the old policy OF
the Board of Education would cost at
least S6,5OO,OOO to introduce and at least
25 or so per cent more to operate" Let
it be hoped that the Board of Education
will give the matter due consideration
and not be discouraged or dismiss it
merely because it seems too simple to be
workable, or too good to be true.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-17
"Nashawena Wolfe. "

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir. Your editorial in this mornings Trib-
une does Sc manifest an injustice to our client
the Warner-Godfrey Company that we feel
sure that when the facts are brought to your
attention you will Immediately make appro-
nriato correction in an equally conspicuous
Mace. The editorial is evidently based upon
the article in "The Journal Of Commerce
dated June II, 1915, but you have apparently
overlooked the correction made by that jour
nal in last Saturdays issue upon our com
municating the facts to them.
In the first place, we must point out to you
that the decree in the action was entered
upon the consent of the Warner-Godfrey
Companv. There was no trial Of the action
at all. The decree, therefore, whatever its
effect. was not made after the consideration
bv the court of any disputed question Of fact
or of law involved in the case. The case was
never submitted TO any judge, but on the
contrary the parties consented that the mat
ter be submitted TO arbitration as to the
amount of damages, if any, to which William
Whitman Company and the Nashawena Mills
might be found to be entitled The arbtra-
tors awarded the sum of $500, the decree
directed the payment of this amount in &C
cordance with the stipulation of the parties
submitting the matter to arbitration, the
amount awarded has been paid and the de-
cree has been satisfied of record.
The fact is that the case was disposed OF
by agreement and that the decree entered
was not the result Of consideration Of the
case by the court, but the result Of an agree
ment of settlement between the parties. The
record on file in the District Court Of the
United States substantiates this.
It is, however, significant 10 add that the
complete facts were brought out in an action
instituted against the Triangle Waist Com
pany, waist manufacturer, by Warner-God-
frey Company TO recover the purchase price
Of the very voiles referred to in your article.
The Triangle Waist Company defended the
action on the ground that the voiles had been
misrepresented, and after a trial lasting
week the jury rendered a verdict in favor Of
the Warner-Godfrey Company for the full
amount Of the purchase price.
The Warner-Godfrey Company, when noti-
fed Of William Whitman Company's objec-
ton TO its use Of the name "Nashawena,' dis
continued the use. Under these circum-
stances the Warner Godfrey Company on our
ADVICE consented 10 an injunction hBalHHb ~
in the form embodied IN the decree
Your heading, dishonest Trading Gets a
Setback" is not justified by the facts in this
case, and the implication that there was any
thing dishonest in the transaction or that
the Warner Godfrey Company misrepre-
scented anything was completely disposed OF
by the verdict of the jury in the Triangle
case COHEN & RICHTER.
New York, June 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-17
Italy's Hopes.
.or of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Mr.. Rider TO the contrary notwh.
standing, fancy Italy took the only go
course. II she desired to recover lost tern
tory from Austria she could not do otherws'
Does any sane man suppose that Auu.
and Germany being successful l~heh pc ~.
heaven forbd!) would do anything IN us
line for Italy? Not so much as you cow
put in your eye. e
German promises are like pie crust on
made TO be broken. r. T. "
New York, June 10, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-17
The Chicago Strike Settled.

1t is greatly to the credit Of the labor
leaders and traction magnates alike that
Chcago's streetcar workers strike is to
be settled by arbitration. A triumph Of
sanity over class greed is always hearten-
ing. 1t must be especially encouraging
when it means an escape from the loss
of wages, loss of property, suffering and
great inconvenience to the public involved
in the carrying on of a big strike.
Which side was at fault in the contro-
versy-if either-it is idle for any out
siders to attempt to say. The significant
fact is that both sides recognized their
responsibilities, their duties and the like
lhood Of mutual advantage in the work
ing out of an agreement about the terms
of future relations rather than in a pro-
longed. wasteful battle which, however it
ended, would settle nothing for long. That
is the kind of action which puts some
meaning into the time-honored phrase,
"The interests of capital and labor are
identical"-a phrase which penny-squeez-
ing, sweating, proft-grabbing employers
and careless, sinking workers too often
unite to contradict utterly.
The employees demands, if granted out
right would have meant, it has been esti-
mated, an annual increase Of $750,000 in
operating expenses. They will 90 back
to work on an arbitration agreement un-
der which, as Mayor Thompson, who did
so much to bring about arbitration,
phrased it, they "have everything to gain
and nothing to lose They have an as
surance that wages will not be reduced,
surface car runs are not to consume over
nine hours actual working time, and
"trippers"-that is, irregular runs-are
to be eliminated.
This leaves only two questions of i'm
portance to be settled-the scale of wages
and the length Of time of service befOce
maximum wages may be received. Much
has already been conceded by the transit
companies; it is to- be expected that the
strikers will have to concede something,
in turn; and as a matter of eXpedlency
they can afford to do so, for they have
gained something already and are likely
to gain something more, all of which would
be imperilled by too stubborn an insist
ence on the letter of their original de-
mands.
It is regrettable that so-called labor
troubles must ever come to the stage Of
an open strike. Such a demonstration is
sometimes necessary, however, in order
to emphasize the determination of the
workers. When one does develop it is
infinitely better to witness a mutual spirit
of Cancellation, like Chicago's, than to see
greed, intolerance, ignorance and hatred,
such as drenched Colorado's soil with
Hood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-17
How to Silence Bryan.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The real American newspapers have
hurled their first philippics against the per-
willing to do the one thing which will rem
der this individual impotcnt for future harm
VIII tho real American newspapers prove
their appreciation Of the great privilege of a
free press b. RETAINING from the full exer-
else Of their rights when their country's veal
or woe is at stake?
To elucidatc: VIII the real American news
papers abstain from publishing any further
Interviews, statements or communication
emanating from this dcmagogue for all time
to come and state in their editorial columns
that such Will ever be their future policy?
This man states that he will alternate be-
tween the morning and evening newspapers
in the distribution Of his future statements
in the reasonable campaign which he has
launched, thus showing that he feels that the
newspapers will Dc anxious to aid his malign
purposes viii not your paper, which has so
constantly stood firmly by the President and
the government in these days Of great ma
tional crisis, take the initiative in a cam
paign of silence against the man who. in an
exalted position at the time of his country's
peril. has not alone deserted his post and
Inspired the world with the absurd idea Of a
divided country, but now endeavors TO make
his imagined division real?
The siver-tongued orator Of error who at
tempts to cover his personal political ambi-
tions with the cloak Of exalted virtue lives in
the public eye. Hit him where he lives.
New York, June IL, 1915. W. d. G..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-17
Murder VS.. Graft.
Editor Of The Trihune

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: That Becker has an idea Of getting
his sentence committed by giving graft evil
dence Is quite unbelievable. How in Gods
world will graft evidence excuse murder
Can graft and murder be called equal? lie
has been proven guilty Of first degree mur-
der in two trials. yet the howl of Fraire
up" is still in the air. The gunner had to
do as he bade them also proven, and they
paid the penalty.
Will Whitman hear his plea? For the sake
OF justice hope not.
While feeling sorry for Mrs. Becker, can
not forget that the gunner had relatives and
that Rosenthal had wife, all OF whom feel
much broken in spirit as the result OF losing
their dear ones JOHN b. MINI1RE.
New York, June 3, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-17
Not That Kind of Leg.
lfrom The Springfield Republican.


As Ralph Holmes a member of the banking
ern, If R. F. Holmes e. Sons, was driving his
or+orobile along Wetmore Avenue, Winsted
on Saturday morning he collided with mo
torcycle operated by Joseph DUDE at HolIa-
bird Avenue. The motorcycle was wrecked
Holmes. on learning from DUDE that the lat
tors leg was broken, wanted to take him 10
the hospital. DUDE replied with smile,
at isn't necessary. 1t wouldn't do any good.
DUDE has two wooden legs, and is the only
man so handicapped in the state with mo-
inrcvclist,s license.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-17

a superficial and unthinking race needs no
refutation. With all its faults, the only sue
cessful democracy in the world is being car
ried on by the American people. This scarce
" implies that the American people possess
shallow or feeble intellects. Every true
American is quite capable of forming his own
judgments as to the truth and right of
things. even out of the welter of war news
with which he is daily deluged And every
true American stands with the President in
his stern and uncompromising condemnation
of Teutonic barbarism.
ERNEST W. SANGREE.
Brooklyn, June 9, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-17
Worse than Unthinking.
tho Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: II is a pleasure to read The Tribune
in these troubous times, for The Tribune
always stands for fairness and open-mnded-
ness. The communications printed in the
correspondence columns are usually read with
interest, though not always with agreement.
Fortunately one is not often afflicted with
such a silly and contemplate outburst Of
spleen as one L. NJ. Struss gave vent to in
your issue of June Q. His worse than un-
thinking charge that the American people are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-17

need his peace panaceas sorely if it tries
to get along indefinitely without prudently
supplying the country with a real navy
and real army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-17
Display the Flag.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: BY all means let us have the Amer''
flag displayed on churches. public and PRIV
buildings alike, that it may be known "a'
we stand. And let us wear the flag. =
New York, June s, 1915. l. - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-17
Let the Direct Primary Alone!

Whatever awful phrases about anarchy
and corrupt despotism" may. be applied to
the direct primary, the Constitutional Con-
vention will be i'll advised if it takes any
step to limit the operation of that system.
Every word which could be said for and
against this method of making nomina-
tons for office has been said against
it for years, here and in the thirty-odd
other states which use it. The net result
here was the adoption Of a law which,
while concededly not perfect, is in general
satisfactory.
The direct primary, whether applied to
small political units or the state at large,
is not regarded by the voters as any "step
in the direction of anarchy" They have
had more experience with the corrupt
despotism" of party bosses in convention
than they ever expect to have from pri-
maries in which they themselves speak the
final word, even if they happen to make a
mistake or two. The Republican Legis-
lature last winter considered the advisa-
bility of restoring the state convention. 1t
was not a squeamish Legislature, and
showed no reluctance to adopt other reac-
tionary measures, but it hadn't the hardi-
hood to scuttle direct primaries. 1t is to
be hoped the Constitutional Convention
will ponder that fact before going further.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-17
Which of the Two Resigned?

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In "Who's Who" and who's Who IN
America I gather the following facts from
the careers Of two Secretaries Of the Navy;
WINSTON CER.JOSEPHUS DANIELS.
III i ST. 1862
Rorn. Born.
1895 1853
c..,.od With Snanish Editor of THE Raj
in Cuban Spanish eigh State Chroni-
Campaign. Gle.
1897 1895
Served in Mainland Voted Tor Bryan Ior
Campaign. President
Served in Upper India
in Tirah Expedition.
1898 1894
Served in Nile Cam Editor Of charleston
naien. News and Observer"
l899-90 1900
Served in Boer War; Voted for Bryan Tor
receiving Queens President
Medal, with six
Clasps.
l9OO-O6
For six years repre-
sented Oldham in
Parliament
19GG-'08 1908
Under Secretary for Voted for Bryan for
the Colonies President.
l908-rO
President Of the Board
of Trade.
1901
Home Secretary.
1912
Appointed a Privy
Corpci1Ior hv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-17

A company holding contracts for public
work has gone into bankruptcy. 1t is strik-
ing testimony to the fact that some contrac-
tors and some officials aren't grafters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-17

You can purchase merchandise advertised sea
IN THE TRIBUNE with absolute sale'S- -i,I,
Il dissatisfaction results in any case lhn
TRIBUNE guarantees TO pay your "onI NOM
back upon request. No red tape no qu'T-
bling We make good prompt! ''' "'
N,rtiser does not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-17

That young married woman and her
dancing partner should turn burglars to de-
fray the expenses of their gay life seems en-
trcly too romantic. The case of Miss Eu-
gcnia Kelly fades into a sickly gray by com
Darison.