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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-31
TURN OF THE TIDE.
Corporation Commission Holds Pros
perity Of Ardmore in Its Hands.

perity Of Ardmore in Its Hands.
Ardmore was visibly depressed Fri.
day evening when it was learned here
that seven companies in the field had
been shut down. A report direct from
the field stated that the following
companies had been ordered to cease
producing oil: Gunsburg & Forman,
Crosbie, Gilmer, Gates, Ardworth, Nc
Man and Corsicana. These compan-
les have produced more oil and have
placed more in storage than their
pro rata part under the rules of the
field.
1t was stated in this column Thurs.
day afternoon that it was not believed
that Robert McFarlin of the McMan
company would contest the order. 1t
is the business principle of this com.
pany to conduct its business in a
manner that no friction is caused
with the laws of the state controlling
oil production That prediction was
right. Mr.. McFarlin ordered all tank
building stopped, and as a result sew
eral hundred men were laid off. He
quit placing any oil in steel and or
dered his wells connected again with
the Magnolia pipe line. If the order
is enforced and the other companies
do as the McMan did, our information
is, that one thousand men will be put
out Of employment. The leases OF
these companies will go back on the
pipe line, which will reduce the runs
to a small percentage, and the field
will go back to where it was during
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-31
OIL and GAS NEWS

and of every Ardmore citizen, and the
producers themselves will see the
wisdom Of the arrangement, and cheap
oil and a sluggish field, with men out
of work and merchants standing off
their bills, will not come back to
Healdton. 1t will remain the busiest
spot in Oklahoma oildom until an
other big field is discovered
Judge Henshaw and Art l.. Walker,
conservation officer, came in from
the fields last night They had a
few more of the big producers to
see, and were busy last night until
the train went north to Oklahoma
City, when the commissioner returned
home.
The Gainesville line bean running
its pumps yesterday afternoon. 1t
will begin with runs Of 10000 barrels
and will increase them to 1000 bar
rels. The next trouble which the
conservation officer will have will
be in adjusting this line. 1t wants
to take all the oil it has contracted
at soc a barrel Under the arrange
ments made, some of the producers
will not be allowed to run as much oil
as they have contracted. The con-
servation officer says the law will
be carried out, that the oil shall be
pro rated. Some of the companies
will want to comply with their con-
tracts, and it is inevitable that a
clash will come.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-31

men were out of work and the pro-
ducers doing little else but complain
about the runs. There will never be
competition and spirited buying until
there are more pipe lines, there will
never be any more pipe lines until
oil is brought to the surface In
bringing oil to the surface, no man
can be hurt but all will be benefited
The Ardmoreite is not shutting
down the field. 1t is not opening up
the field, and it ought to be left out
of the heated arguments. We will
plead guilty to this That we would
like to see the oil field boys all kept
busy; We would like to see them
make money, they are good company
and we like to have them around.
We would like to see the hotels kept
full and the railways carrying lots of
freight and the brick masons and
carpenters Of Ardmore busy, and We
enjoy seeing broad smile on the face
of the merchant Saturday night, when
he counts over the business of the
week.
If the commission will give us a
chance right now, you will see Ard
more do more growing in the next
six months than it has done before in
ten years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-31
FIELD IN GOOD SHAPE
Happy Settlement of Trouble Made
and Healdton Will Stay Busy.

The crisis was passed in the Heald-
ton field yesterday. Judge Henshaw
of the corporation commission spent
the day Saturday in the field. He
went over the situation thoroughly
and met with the producers in the
field. An arrangement has practically
been perfected by which the large
companies will place oil only in steel
and the smaller companies will be
given the exclusive use of the pipe
line and all producers will be allowed
to run fifty per cent OF their produc-
ton. The gauge upon which oil is
pro rated last night was 10000 bar
rels, and promises to reach 100000
barrels within from forty to fifty
days. All the large companies that
could be reached yesterday agreed to
disconnect from the pipe line.
Under this arrangement, the pro-
gram of building steel tanks will be
kept up, all the men in the field will
be kept busy. 1t will not be ten
days until there will be arrangements
maturing for another pipe line. There
will be plenty Of work for teamsters
and all classs of oil field labor.
And-beforc we go further-let's
stop here long enough to express ap-
probation for the visit Of Judge Hen
shaw, and for his close study of the
oil business, which gives him a good
grasp of the situation. He will receive
the thanks of every oil field worker
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-31
FORGET US.
But Look at the Results, and Let's
Go While Going is Good.

We asked Mr.. Apple yesterday
morning to write a letter for pubica-
tion in the oil column today setting
forth the views of producers on the
shutdown in the field.
1t was a spirit of fairness that
prompted that request. The Ardmore-
ite does not desire to be biased. We
would like to present all the facts
and arguments and would like to see
the people form their own conclus-
ions. What the verdict is does not
affect us any more than any other
citizen of the town. We are trying
merely to fulfill our duties as an agent
of publicity. Mr.. Apple takes up
much of his space in rebuking this
paper, which we are glad to publish,
but think he has wasted some of his
space The Ardmoreite has tried only
to publish the news, but in gathering
that news, we have not been un-
mindful OF the things that go to make
a greater Ardmore. While the town
is going good, it is depressing to
see things arise that put us back,
like we were in the summer, when
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-31

be restricted in their gluttony to the
portion allotted by the conservation
officer. May call attention to the
fact that those who have built and
are still building the big tanks are
for the most part non-residents of
Carter county and many of them live
without the state. Does it not be-
hoove all home-folks, as we'll as The
Ardmoreite, the journal OF our people,
to unite in an effort to save our
share and ours only OF this, the great
est oil field, at present, in the United
States? What do the large outside
companies care for the progress OF
Ardmore? See them store their oil
in Jefferson county and in Texas,
losing that much property off our
tax rolls. But the tax feature is apart
from what | complain about in the
way Of draining the sands unfairly,
and when oil is at the low price. |
refer to the location of tank farms to
emphasize the Importance OF unity of
action by Ardmore folks.
S. A. APPLE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-31
S. A. Apples Letter.

The Daily Ardmoreite:
ut is designed to prevent waste
of oil 1t is designed to prevent dis.
elimination rs between producers and
as between fields" These are the
words of The Ardmoreite in Febru.
ary, and form a small part of its
elaborate articles on the oil bill which
was passed by the legislature last
winter, uttered at the time by the
good petroleum news writer to whom
oil men have looked so long for the
daily doings OF the field. Now, as
the most propitious moment for in
voking this law is at hand, The
Ardmoreite seems to have renounced
our theory, and | will add that a
few of our erstwhile enthusiasts
among the producers have suddenly
Hoped to the build-tanks-or-bust pol.
icy. Why this change of mind with.
out corresponding change in condi.
tions? Somebody strong on logic and
fairness answer this question, so that
an ordinary oil producer can see why
plan acceptable to all in February
is unwise in the following October?
Our daily, if | am not mistaken,
strengthened our hands in the plan
Of conserving the oil in such manner
thot oil cbou1d toLa or1y q pro ra IA
from the sands according tc an Of
fetal gauge. 1t has its right to an
other view at this time but it must
concede an unchanged condition in
support of its changed theories. Sec
ton 4 of the bill is familiar to all
oil men. 1t gives the commission
authority to regulate the taking Of
oil from a common or jointly-owned
pool so that none will get an excess
Of his share. The greed of men makes
this law necessary. Its very founda-
ton is equity and fairness. At no
other time has its need been more
imperative than now.
1t is argued that no oil field in
history has been operated in this man
ner and that 1t is necessary to erect
the tanks and throw open the wells
and run to capacity. This plan is
urged as the only successful way
to conduct an oil field, referring to
history for proof. Exactly this same
plan has been followed in few well
known bank cases, where one part
owner in the capacity of cashier or
president, has taken out of the com
mon till an excess Of his share. The
point of view will determine whether
it is a success or not. BY those
who get a lions share, it is called
a success.
write this to plead for obedience
to the law on the part Of producers. !
Let's give force to a progressive law
which. as the February Ardmoreite
SAYS, was designed to prevent dis
elimination and insure fairness. Pos
sibly in a short time there will be no
need to pro rate the runs. In the
meantime the big tank farms should
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-31
DEATH OF DAVID GUNSBURG
News viii Be Received With Regret
in Ardmore and in Fields.

News viii Be Received With Regret
in Ardmore and in Fields.
Westheimer q Daube have received
wire notifying them of the death of
David Gunsburg, which occurred in
Buffalo, NaY., Friday evening at $50.
Mr. Gunsburg had been i'll for some
time and had undergone a serious
surgical operation.
The firm OF Gunsburg IL Forman
bought large interests in the Head
ton field from j. I. Dunn and later
made big purchase from Westheim-
er q Daube. They are among the
largest oil producers in the United
States. In addition to their oil in
terests here, they purchased a sub
stantial portion or the Ardmore re-
fnery, The firm responded to the
needs OF this city and gave to the
explosion sufferers the sum of 81 900.
The death Of Mr. Gunsburg will be
regretted by every citizen of the city
and by every worker in the fields.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-31

A number of well known Ardmore
people own stock, and will verify the
above statement.
We have a client who informs us
he must sacrifice his stock, or part
Of it, in order to raise some quick
money, and we can make anyone
interested an extra attractive price
on a few hundred shares of this stock
if taken Immediately. Phone or wire
us if you want it. If you buy it
Friday or Saturday of this week, we
guarantee that you will draw a divi-
dend within fifteen days. You may
draw it if you buy it Monday, but
we doubt it. The dividend may be
issued Monday.
w. ]. & L. ]. MILBURN,
7O1 Colcord Building,
29-2 Oklahoma City, Okla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-31
CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT
THIS OIL COMPANY PAYING BIG
MONEY TO STOCKHOLDERS

The Black Panther Oil & Gas
Company has distributed in cash divi-
dends to its stockholders from its
big lease in the Cushing field since
Ian [ this vear the fnllnminr cnnnc.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26

Georgetown Props would have a school
OF their own out at Rockville. Nd, will
release the present prep field for COL
legiate athletics, and incidentally will
cause the need of an athletic field for
the preps.
The determination 6 Gonzaga College
to take firm stand for athletics opens
up other possibilities, as the North
Capitol street lads will put the NJ street
grounds into shape for sports there.
Suitable places to play will make
for the best development of athletics
in Washington. The crying need for
the past years seems to have been
the fact that there were too few pla .es
TO play and too many ready to use
these places,
The office of public buildings ac6
grounds was literally swamped with
applications to use the municipal ten
mis- courts last year, tennis courts in
other public parks were alike swarm
ed with devotees of the game, but ac-
cording to those in charge OF the va.
rtous activities there will be amoIa
room provided during 1915. This of
course, means not only increased ac-
tivity but greater and faster deyoI-
opment of athletes so that the com.
ing year would appear to hold form
an even greater promise than thai
Just coming to close.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
FULTON MUST MEET
WINNER OF BATTLE
New Orleans Men Would Make
Wizards Opponent Battle
cOffey or Moran.

NEW ORLEANS. La. Dec. 26-DOmi-
nick Tortorich and Tommy Burns. Dro-
moters of the wardrobe" Willard-Ful-
ton championship match here in March.
have notified their representative.
Thomas Andrews. OF Milwaukee. that
Fred Fulton will not longer be consid-
cred as Willard's opponent unless Full
ton meets the winner OF the Moran-Cof-
few match to be held in New York jan
uary Z. and cOnvinces the fans Of the
East that he Is qualified to meet willard
Tortorich and Burns will not bid for
this elimination. or at least are not con-
siderinR doing so at this time. as they
believe the bout would be worth more
TO the New York promoters.
II such a match Is not arranged. VIII
lard will be asked to meet the winner
of the MOran-Coffey fight This is the
fight the promoters want II the winners
terms are considered reasonable.
Tommy Burns telegraDhed Tom Jones.
manager OF Willard. advising that the
promoters. prompted by sentiment Of
press and public, could no longer hSNn-
slider Fulton. and asked Jones II he
would consent to send willard against
Moran. Burns had not received a reply
from Jones up to a late hour today. and
said that he thought Jones was en- route
from New York to Chicago.
Not another move will be made by the
local promoters until Jones il heard
from or until 1t Is ascertalned whether
New York promoters really want to
match Fulton with the winner Of the
Moran-Coffey match and thus stage a
real elimination that would bring out a
popular contender for the title.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
WOULD HAVE HALF
OF CLUB BOUGHT UP
Robinson Suggests Fifty-Fifty
Proposition for Baltimore
Men to Make More Money.

BALTIMORE. Nd. Dec. B.-Duck
shooting is not the only occupation Of
Wtlbert Robinson, former captain OF
the famous Orioles. when he is not
managing the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Old Robbie does little thinking and
whenever Baltimore's baseball future is
mentioned he strives to find some plan
which might put this city back on the
big league baseball map to stay. Rob
bic Is a Baltimorean from head to heels
and has faith in this city, so he has
come TO the front with a suggestion.
Have some Baltimoreans buy a half
interest In the Washington club" said
Robbie. and play half OF the Senator'S
games IN Baltimore"
or course, Robbie does not know
whether II would be possible to secure
a half interest in the Washington .lub
or how the fans and stockholders in
the capital would feel about such a
proposition. He Is only thinking OF
Baltimore and believes the combination
OF the two cities would be G. wonderful
success from financial point of view.
Baltimore is just forty miles from
Mashington, said Robbie. ''and It IL
sure thing that Ban johnson would not
consider talqng a club from the CAPITAL
even II the Washington stockholders
were inclined to sell their franchise bit
II Is fact that the last two contests Of
n IouF-BaIne series do not draw SO well
in any city. / do not know whether the
Washington stockholders have made
much money during the past few years
but II they have they could make a
great deal by joining hands with Balti-
more.
The whole. scheme could be splendid
ly worked. American League teams
travelling from Philadelphia, New York.
or Boston are compelled to pass
through this city on their way to Wash
lngton, so there would be no additional
travelling expenses. AS interest would
be at high pitch in both cities, there
would be great crowds at the two games
played here and the same would hold
good in the two played i'm Washington.
Upon holidays it would be a cinch To
plaV the morning game in one city and
travel TO the other for the afternoon
contest And. too. If Sunday bali ever
was permitted in either. or at some
place like Laurel. crowds would pour to
the grounds from both towns"
Robbie said the more he thought of
the scheme the better II seemed to him.
SO he told few of his intimate friends
all or whom fell for il Immediately. one
declaring he could get any amount of
money to hold uD Baltimore's end of
such proposition.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
JuareZ Entries.

First race--Selling: two-year-olds. ny.
and one-half furlongs. "Hannines: nNe oy:
Jennie Small. IS; sRapId MsS' 90 90
16s ussne enc sues, 80; Fan, 100; STndustTy
b;. bS; .Whispering Hope, IO6; BiIiY chi,
"eTlson, lOS; Lola. 110; Meal Ticket Ii2
second race-Three-year-olds ana ,,,,
sBd; Msrd; one mile. Blooming Posey a.
I,Peter Stalwart. 81; 'VirSie 5ef q,
Bean Bean spLlIer s6; 'EnduTapDcSe Det' ses,::
HSharper HnI,lp Knight lOi; 'SheffieId 1HS'
nOyie' ,o 10; The Monk. 1Os: ProreaIis los lbs
Lhird race-SeIling: three-vesr'o,o., iC
ana upward; five furlongs sTorthn,'s'
i6oish5, iog. T Billy Joe. 1OI; Monevy,a LII.
I3 p3 sinai. lO6; "Panjaroita TT joS III MT,
biair. lOs; Seneca. iii. 49, AOo' JOG,
Fourth race-Handican. oil
se. SVGn iurlongs, Little String. 90. Strti,asS.'
I'll PHd1iong, S2; Star of Love as. HF1.' Hher'
nm; rc;,' iv<' King Box, lQ4; Kootensy los
"a 6iith race-Selling: three-vsor'o 'ST,
ana upward: FIVE furlonSs -oies
Hi6sames i6a9 S.: IS: ,TOrdillo IS; Miss FeidSSy iSdy
iiSS: iS5: Master Joe, 1)5; ortyx. los: InG1Iot'
me-, re, rIToatncls, Iot lO5; Husky Lad. Io5 ~
Ineh, InS lOo; Eastman, lO7; DIR nnUG,L Acu- .'.L
iTS. zen zen Levy, lOS; Canapa, los: SfssIs,esS'
Ilo; Mercurium, li2 ''' DAIgee'
sI SAth race-Selling: three-vaar.,,.
,d1au 20; "Gano, lO3; sI,sdv Tnrnuui, S';
sHpIE sVHi1Ie r.; lO4; Mamie McDee. liz iV4'
Ppienlce allowance claimed.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
Habana Entries.

First raee-Six furlongs: three-year-
oids and upward: purse. 500: selling.
Miss Genevieve. log; "Cooster. 100: Ener
geuc: l0s; Moscowa. 100; 'Massenet, :Gs;
Mr.. SniRgs. ia.
Second race-Six furlongs: three-vear-
oIds and upward; purse, 500: selling.
Soin, lO6; sMalik, 1Oo; Bob r. 1,H:
Lambs TAN. 109; [Aargaret Meise'
'VO; Sordello. ia: Miss Kingsbury, III
Third race-Six furlongs two-vear-
olds and upward; purse, 800. seIIins.
Sepoy. 81; "Moonstone, 81: sPaulson. ~:
,Mayfarer. 80: "Meda. 1Oo; Rose Water
lU Tony Fashion. l05; "Jess, lOS.
Fourth raee-One mile and nftv
yards; three-year-olds and upward. /.
purse. 500; selling. "Haberdssb o. I:
merry ~ Jubilee, 90; "Louise TraVers. 100 .
2I. SI. tSazarian. 102; "Tom Hancock I0S
Inc IN! hump ITO; Della Mack, IlO: Easter
Firth race-Ffve furlonRs: ali ,r.s.
purse, 500; selling. "Blue Roclr oS :
little Id5. !s, Alta; 81; .Queen Apple, 81; idler
i06;: Zane, IoS; Hugh, 10S; "StoninFton
~; Nino Muchacho. IFS: Gitana TIs.
iUIssShght' iIsSg llS; orotund. lis; Palm Lear
sixth race-Five and one-baIf +,,r-
Ionss; three-year-olds and unursrd /.
purse. 800; selling. "Yellow EYeS o. .
Jr: 100; ~Claribel. IO1: Snifty Al,
wv; w ioS; Moncrief, 1O9; Lilly, Orme' 10s
Waverlng. 100; Elwah, lO9. 1O''
Pprehtlce allowance claimed.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
Wants Jess Willard
To Defend His Title

NEW ORLEANS. La. Dec. 26.-It
Jess Willard agrees to defend his
title against the winner OF the
Moran -Coffey fight, scheduled for
New York, January z, and IL said
winners terms are what the local
promoters believe reasonable. the
championship match will come off
hcre next March
The only chance for Fulton to be
considered any longer is for him to
box the winner of the Maron -Coffey
York who care for this match, Tor
toTtch and Burns will suspend all
further negotiations until Tint elm
inatfon match is pulled off, the win
Eer of II to meet Willard.
"Our refusal of Fulton means that
we will stand only for the man who
is proven the best in the field" said
Tortorich today.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
Orton Wants to Coach
Penn Trackmen Again

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2G.--George w.
Orton, present coach OF the track team
at the University OF PennsylvaSI~, will
be a candidate for, the same position
next year. Coach Orton at the end Of
the track season last year announced
that he was through with athletics and
would enter business.
The other day, however. he announced
that he had submitted his application
to the track committee, and had also
applied to the football committee for
the position of trainer OF the gTidiron
team.
This statement came as a surprise
to the undergraduates, who have been
wondering who the new coach would
be. 1t Is known that Ted" Meredith
faVors lawson Robertson, Of the Irish
American A, e.. who had coached Mere
uith several times.
Many OF the old grads put their faith
In Alvin c. EraenZiein, the former Red
and Blue hurdler and broad Jumper.
Arthur smith. of University Of Maine.
and Roy Mercer will I'm all likelihood Dc
conaid6IAd.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
CARLYLE TEAM GETS
LEAD At NOEL GYM
Eagles Push Up Toward Front
in Popular Basketball Cir
cult in Northeast.

The CARLYLE basketball team OF the
NoeI House Gymnasium League has
tunnpad to the front with three wins
and bids fair to make the strongest DID
for the title. The team has been unde-
faated in it's first three battles, and Will
meet the Eagles runners up In the Dat
ties wednesday week.
The games will be resumed after the
bol,davs the Royal and Americans
neeting and the Federal and Nationals
engaging in a double bill.
The schedule Of games follows;
January S-Royals VS.. Americans
Federals VS.. Nationals.
January 5-Eagles VS.. Carlyles.
January 1l-Carlyles VS.. Eagles, Ma
~tionais VS.. Royals. Americans VS.
Federals. Ny..toraIs
Federals VS.. Americans.
January lS-Carlyles VS.. Americans
January 19--Eagles VS.. Royals
January 2b-Carlyles VS.. Nationals
Americans VS.. Carlyles, Nationals We
i'GSSls ISSusrv 2s-Eagles VS.. Federals.,
January 3l-Royals VS.. Carlyles'
Februsry 2-Eagles VS., Americans.
February .S-Carlyes VS.. Royals. va
tionals VS.. Federals, Americans vs.
February 14-Royals VS.. Federais'
Federals VS.. Carlyles. ,,
February 16-Eagles VS.. Natiohals'
February 29-Carlyles VS.. Eagles'
Americans VS.. Royals. Nationals VS.
Federals. r..
March 6-Royals VS.. Americans FED :
erals VS.. Nationals.
March Eagles VS.. Carlyles.
March l4-Carlyles VS.. FenerAls'
Americans VS.. Royals, Nationals vs.
Eagles.
March 2O-Royals VS.. Federals' FED"
erals VS.. Americans.
March 21--Carlyles VS.. Americans.
March 22-ERgles VS.. Royals.
March 27-CArlyles VS.. Nationals
Americans VS.. Nationals.
April y3-Royals VS.. Nationals, Fe1-
erals VS.. Eagles.
April 5-Eagles VS.. Americans.
April 11-Carfyles vs. Royals, Amer
leans VS.. Nationals.
April 17-Royals We. Eagles. Fed
erals VS.. Royals.
April 1S-Carlyles VS.. Federals,
Americans VS.. Carlyles, Nationals VS..
April is-Eagles VS.. Federals. Ma
tionals VS.. Carlyles, Americans VS..
The home team is named first.