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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30
LONDON UNIONS DEMAND
REGULATION OF FOODSTUFFS

LONDON, Jan a0.-A commission
Of the federation " trades unions In
a manifesto given out here today con.
Cerning the high prices Of food charg
eS the government with failure 10 an.
ticipate and organize against certain
consequences Of the war and urges
quick and drastic remedial action 10
avert situation which Is becoming
desperate"
The committee suggested a better
distribution Of incoming ships at ports
other than london and Liverpool. Con.
tinulng II says
Now that troubles have developed
the government must not act tenta.
lively as II the next century would do,
hut Immediately"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30
MISS HADOO DEPARTS
FOR FRENCH RED CROSS

NEW YORK, Jan. SO.-On the
Lusitania, which sailed yesterday was
Miss Mona McAdOo, daughter OF the
secretary Of the treasury, william G.
McAdoo. Miss McAdoo plans TO en-.
gage IN Red Cross work IN France.
Miss McAdoo win have with her a
close friend, Miss Catherine Brltton
Of Washington. Colonel n. NJ. House
one Of President Wilson's close polIti,
cal advisers, and Mrs House of this
city, viii chaperone the young wo.
men
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30
RICE RATE DECREASE
NOT ALLOWED IN TEXAS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-The In
terstate commerce commission in an
opinion today refused to allow Nor
gan's Louisiana and Texas railroad
and steamship company to apply their
rates on clean rice from New Orleans
to Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio
aud Galveston, Texas, to brewers rice
In carloads.
The present commodity rate on
brewers rice between those points IL
twenty cents a hundred pounds, and
the commission In its order, points out
that the rate ON clean rice IN forty
four cents a hundred pounds except
ON shipments TO Galveston.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30
TRANSFER COMPANY FIRE
AT TT. WORTH EXTINGUISHED

FOR WORTH, Jan. m-The last
flames OF the 100000 fire that swept
the wholesale district ON West Flf
teenth street last night. were ertin
gulshed this morning. The principal
loser was the Etewsrt Transfer com
pany, However II opened for busl
ness this morning In an adloininl
building, The origin OF the fire ha,
not been determined.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30
AFRICAN GOVERNMENT
PREVENTS rood EXPORT

PETORlA, South Africa, via Lon.
don, Jan. 80 The government has an.
uounced that the export OF maize and
oats is prohl tied owing TO the needs
NJ the defense Of the South African
union.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30
KAISER STANDS IN FIRE
At BATTLE OF SOISSONs

BERLIN, via London, Jan 80
The Correspondence agency NJ this city
asserts II learns from dependable
source that Emperor William stood In
u heavy fire for long time at the
battle OF Soissons and only after In.
sistent representations from his en-.
tourage did he consent 10 leave the eN
posed position.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30
AUSTRIAN MINISTER TELLS
RUMANIANS TO BE Careful

PARIS, Jan. 8O.--A Geneva dispatch
to the Fournier agency states that
Baron Won Burlan, Austrian foreign
minister has sent telegraphic note To
Bucharest requesting the Rumanlans
10 refrain from fomenting agitation
among the RumaniRn population Of
Transylvania
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30
SUICIDE USUAL
DEATH VERDICT
Life Ended BY Victims Careless
ness Another Popular State
ment VI lOrOnerS.
COMPANY IS SELDOM BLAMED
John K. Lawson Continues De-
nuDCiatlOn Of Industrial
Conditions.

NEW YORK, Jan 80 john Il.
lawson, executive board member Tor
Colorado Of the United Mine Worker,
Uf America, who, yesterday denounced
conditions III the Colorado mining
camps, IA hi, testimony before the frd
erll Industrial relations commission
aud sharply aruigned John j.. Rookie
frllrr Jr for his alleged failure 10 IN
form himself a. lo condition, there.
continued his testimony TODAY
There h. uo social lfr iu the
amps, Mr. Lawson -Hid The rum
punie, own all the house,, ground.
schools, churches aud stores. com
plrte despotlsm exist, in the mining
camps"
Mr. lawson read into the record "A
long list II the various accidents I'm
cOul mines and list " the men KIN
ed by Violence In the Colorado min
Ing camps In 1913 Thi, was done. he
said, 50 that the commission might
know how many widows aud mthprless
children there were IN Colorado.
tNhN NhF9 kNA NIl uNflhht bl FfbVl W
II the father aud husband Is Killed"
he said. What can they do In life
with S3O5.AO; What chance have they
gOtY"
Men worked In the mines lhr wit
ness said because they were forced
not because they wanted to
Suicide or CarelessnrSs.
IF they complain 1t is down IN,
canyon for theirs, hc said
And II the man who does work 4,
hurt no is taken 10 company ho,
pitaL II he dies a company coroner
conducts the inquest over the body
as long as | remember only two yer
diets unfayOrahle to the Colorado Fue
aud Iron company have been found -
and | think the company furnished
the cemeteries The coroners have 5
habit Of giving verdict of suicid,
or death due 10 carelessness. On,
Continued on Last Page.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30

The western storm IL moving slowly
eastward and has Increased in magnitude
overapreadlng the western half of the
United States this morning, prpcipitation
has been general In California. ArIno
na, Utah, the southern Rocky Mountains.
southern plains states, Including Texas
aud the middle aud lower Mississippi
valley, Temperatures are above the sea
sonal averages throughout the southwest
fair ana moderately cold weather has
has continued In the Canadian provinces
NORTHERN border states, upper Nissinslppl
valley, lake region and eastern distrlcts
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30

CHICAGO Jan 90 War
prices for wheat rightrurd uu
today decidedly higher than um
time vet. May delitrrir- sold ur
$I52. jump of , 5Sr compared
with last night. Wheat for spot
cash was still morr expensive.
reaching Sl25 - for the uI
dnary contract grades $40. %
red and No. > red hard Clos
Ing quotations were strong al
within Sr ~ the lDi figures
NJ the day.
The highest previous level FOR
May wheat was on January -
$3.50 rs. During the Franco
Prussiun war wheat went 10
Sl.Gl. bur except during few
artificial corners, there hns been
no other time when Wheut wa,
so high AZ today since the close
NJ the American clyil war
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30
ALL NIGHT LONG
SENATE BATTLES
Ship Bill Purchase Filibuster
Attempts TO Talk Measure
10 Death.
ONE DEMOCRAT HEARS SMOOT
lie Warns Colleagues and They
File in With WFinkled
Clothes.

WASHINGTON Jan. 3O.-Arrayed
Boz the most spectacular legislative
battle congress has seen since the
UeH' ON the Cannon rules, senate
I''uu"ral, and Republicans fought
loduN in the final stages Of the con
fest over the administration ship bill.
After an all night session IN which
Nrmtpr Smoot had led the Republi.
ran rIDhu>rr by speaking continu.
"u,N tor eleven hours and thirty.
five minutes aud Democratic parlia.
mrnmry shHrps had kept vigil In
'oln Tor an opportunity to order
roll 'nii fresh Republican forces
lr"uped into the chamber today early
aud Senator Sutherland took up the
fight
Senators ~ both parties. called
from beds aud buuuuets had held the
battle line all night Through the
long hours while Senator Smoot held
IN" floor without signs NJ fatigue
until daylight came streaming into
the senate chamber. the reserves ~
both sides snatched maps IN the cloak
rooms. on sofas In the chamber or at
| their desks
Forces Roll Call.
Just before Senator Smoot gave
way to Mr. Sutherland he forced
roll call. II disclosed quorum and
1 II was evident the Republican re-
serves were prepared to carry their
fight through another allnight ses-
sion, II necessary aud that the Demo
Gratis were holding n majority within
call at the first opportunity to take
a vote
The slightest relaxation. parlla-
mentary slip by the Republicans
might give the Democrats their Op-
portunlty Of dropping the gavel for
a roll call. They claim TO have the
Continued on Last Page
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30
THE WEATHER
Washington Forecast

Washington Forecast.
OklahOma-Cl Cloudy, rain tonight or
sunday, colder sunday,
Louisians--Unset rain tonight or
sunday, warmer tonight
Arknnsas- Unsettled tonight and Sun
day, probably rain warmer tonight
colder In northwest portion sunday
Fast TeXas-C Cloudy, rain tonight or
Sunday, colder IN northwest portion
Sunday, a
West TeIaa-Ooudy, rain In south.
rain or snow IN north portion tonight or
Sunday, colder IN northwest portion
colder sunday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30
WILSON SELECTS DERWTN
As POSTMASTER OF GUTHRIE

WASHINGTON, Jan O-The pres
ident today selected II r. Derwin for
postmaster at Guthrie, okla. The
nomination WAS forwarded to the sen
ate
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30

Nayul bin taken up for amendment
Representative BrusSard iutrudu.
cu resolution ~ suspend free sugar
cuuSr u tariff law.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30
Day In Congress.
SENATE

Republican opposition tu ship hlll
held ,ruutr I'm cOntinuou, ,r-siuu
HOUSE.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30

Cloudy and unsettled with rain to-
night and sunday somswhat colder
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30
WHEAT GOES HIGHER

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The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
PLAYS UP ROCKEFELLER
TESTIMONY IN REPORT
As Result. Chairman Walsh. of In
dustrial Relations Body. May Lose
White House Support.

Because Chairman Frank p. Walsh.
OF the United States Industrial Relations
Commission. has made the testimony of
John D. Rockefeller, jr., the central
theme of his report to Congress on the
industrial unrest Of the country. 1t was
learned here yesterday. he probably will
have the support of the three labor
members of that commission-Messrs.
Garretson. Lennon. and O'Connell.
A leading labor magazine here has
published Rockefeller's testimony on the
Colorado coal strike, and has appealed
to the workers of the United States to
demand of Congress a large appropriation
for the printing Of Walsh's report. The
fact that President Wilson chose Walsh
to head the commission, and that he
did not seek to restrict Walsh's probe
into the activities Of the Rockefellers,
has been applauded by the men who
speak for the American Federation of
labor They hope to enlist Federal au-
thority to curb Rockefeller's war on
unionism
In administration circles, however. 1t
was hinted yesterday that Walsh would
have no further support from the White
House. II ne brought out a report that
was signed by a minority of the commits
sion. In that case equal attention would
be given the report by Prof. John r.
Commons and Ms. ]. Borden Harrima n
and the report by Commissioner Vein
stock on behalf of the three members
representing the employers.
This situation was considered to en-
danger any program of legislation which
either Wilson, Commons. or Weinstock
might suggest to Congress.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
FIRST WOMAN JITNEY
DRIVER MAKES DEBUT
Mrs. Agnes Maher Expects to Make
Much Money and Employ Other
Women.

washinston'a first woman jtney driver
makes her debut this morning She is
Mrs. Agnes W. Maher. wife OF W F.
Maher, and lives at 6l3 Lamont street
northwest
She will start her jitney at 715 o'clock
from Georgia avenue and Park road. The
route will be to Columbia road. west to
Sherman avenue. down Sherman avenue
to Ninth and T streets. and thence TO
Eighth street and Market space
Mrs. Maher will be the first woman
actually TO drive jitney here. The first
woman to apply for license was Miss
Selena NJ. Wright. of 1875 Newton street.
but she has not yet called at the District
Building for her permit
Mrs. Maher formerly was engaged in
business in Pittsburgh. and for two years
was an employe of the Department of
Commerce here. She has entered the jit.
ney business because she feels there is
money in il and because of the outdoor
life Her ambition is TO own several jit-
neys. She says that when she augments
her rolling stock she will hire women
drivers.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
WHEN A MAN is MARRIED
BY ONE WHO IS
The Slaves of the Strap.

Cant wait all night" yelled the liv'
cried Simon Legree of the University
line. as he cracked the signal bell vicious
ly ard slammed the moving prison door
shut on the slaves of the strap.
1t was simply impossible for Myra and
! to fight our way through the crowd in
i3e brief space allotted, and we were
tao blocks beyond our corner before the
lack platform was reached. The slave
driver opened the door surlily, and l un-
hosoncd myself anent his conduct. To
which he replied fiuently and vigorous
ly. giving me carbon copy of his mas
tcrS' secret attitude toward the riding
public.
From the sidewalk, where I was reas-
ouably safe, | told him that l would
complain to the company manager.
slip ahead. an see who's a-runnin'
these here cars he yelled derisivcly,
as ne again cracked the whip of author
ity and started the slave van on its way.
Please don't create a scene. Robert
begged Myra, woman-like fearing possi-
HE casualties.
There's no danger" ! said angrily.
HES schedule keeps him on the move"
Don't you think perhaps you were a
little too hasty?"
Not a bit more than that conductor.
Why"
We'll. Robert. he probably has hard
time of it, with all those people to look
after
Yes. but he can at least be decent"
Maybe you were just as much to
blame" Myra said. You caused him to
say harsh things
II did nothing of the Sort I declared,
as we entered our home.
''Oh. yes, YOU did. You asked him if he
didn't have any sense"
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
OFFICIALS PROBE
MISUSE OF flag
State Department Forming
Policy Toward Practice Of
Disgusting Ships.
REPORTS UNDER REVIEW
U. S. Has Pointed Out Dangers of
Belliserent Merchantmen Flying
Stars and Stripes.

A careful study is being made at the
State Department of all cases thus far
reported of the use of the United States
/ flag by the merchantmen of bellgerent
nations as a means of Disgusting them
selves and escaping the enemy This was
undertaken with a view to working out
policy toward such practices.
During the present war. particularly
since the proclamation of the German
! war zone. a number of cases of this
kind have been brought to the attention
of the State Department. In most in
stances the German government or the
| German Embassy here has been the
means of calling the cases in which mis-
use of the American flag was alleged
| to the attention OF the United States
authorities.
Cases Under Review.
These cases are now being reviewed.
+, and investigations are being conducted
through official channels to determine
in each case whether the facts were as
alleged in the various reports, affidavits
and representations which in the ma
, jority of cases constitute the depart
, ment's information about them.
1t is stated that the investigation was
OF this government had been rather
vague in the matter, and it was thought
desirable to see if some definite position
could not be taken in regard to such
uses of the American flag.
The use of the United states nag as
means of concealing identity was first
brought to the attention of this govern
mcnt by Germany. which alleged that
British merchantmen had been given or
ders by the admiralty to make use of
neutral flags. particularly in the war
zone 1t developed soon after that the
Lusitana had flown the American nag
when passing through the war zone.
The British government denied that
this was by its order, but asked the
United States to bear in mind the fact
that the British government itself recog-
nized the validity Of the practice OF the
use of its flag by other nations and sug-
gested that the United States govern
ment could hardly object to individual
ships using the American flag for the
purpose of evading unlawful attacks by
German submarines.
The United States, in note to Great
Britain, admitted that the practice had
been recognized to a certain extent. but
pointed out the dangers of its becoming
a general practice. It asked Great
Britain not to encourage the use Of the
American flag.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12

Well, perhaps l did do that"
agreed. That was mistake, sure
enough. The street car company doesn't
want its employees to have any sense
where said sense is likely to result dis
astrously to its dividends. A sensible
conductor wouldn't permit 40 people to
crowd into a car the capacity of which
was fifty. but he wouldn't have a job
very long if he allowed reason to control
his acts. A senseless conductor. Myra,
when it comes to piling human cattle
like mackerel into a box on wheels, is
the prize creator of gain for those who
sit behind mahogany desks and run
things, not only on the streets of the
town, but down at the city hall. I am
heartily ashamed of myself for having
forgotten that straphanger nickels are
the dividends which go to fatten the
street car magnates. and that we, the
people. ought to be glad they live among
us, to give us an idea of the royalty of
cash. 1t is a privilege We fellows who
crowd the street cars morning and night
should apprcciate-to be permitted to
view this gorgeous spectacle of Grand
avenue swelldom which our servile strap
hanging propensities make possible I'll
be more careful in the future. dear Myra
Be assured, I'll not offend again.
Myra gazed at me curiously as I SAID
all this, and then her face puckered up
in a sort of frown. But, Robert, what
relief is there? l know you've been a
bit sarcastic. but how can you help con-
dtions?'
That's a fact, Myra," l replied. "I
guess conditions can't be helped. The
only thing for us who don't own motor
cars to do is to grab a strap whenever
We can
Copyright 1851
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
MARYLAND In FIGHT
FOR LINCOLN HIGHWAY
Baltimore Committee Will Visit Wash.
ington Today to Select Route
to Be Recommended.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Aug. u.-That the effort t.
bring the route of the Lincoln Highway
through Maryland has not been aban-
doned is indicated in the determination
of Baltimore committee to 20 to Wash
ington tomorrow to meet a Washington
committee and determine on a route tc
be recommended to the Lincoln Highway
committee.
Chairman o. f. Weller. of the State
Roads Commission, which is composed
of Charles Z. Falconer, president OF
the Merchants and Manufacturer As
sociation: Albert Wehr, Allan Carter
Robert Goldsmith, Henry F. Baker
Judge Morris A. Soper. German Emory
and William II. Matthal
1t is expected that United States SEN
ator John Walter Smith and. perhaps
Senator Lee, will meet the party in
Washington. Mr.. Weller is having pre-
pared. and will take with the party. a
map showing the differnt routes which
might be used, together with the distance
OF each.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
CHARLES H. CLARK DEAD.
Writer of Humorous Sketches and
Authority on Tariff.

Philadelphia Aug. 1l-Charles Heber
Clark, noted as an authority on the tariff
and other phases of economics and wide
ly known by his pen name. Max Adler,
as the author of humorous sketches and
books, died early yesterday at Eagle
Mere, Pa. News Of his death was received
today in this city, where Mr.. Clark had
offices.
Mr.. Clark was "a years old. His repu-
tation as an author was made thirtyfive
years ago, when his first books appeared.
Mr.. Clark had been active in journal
ism since 1866, and turned his talent to
the writing of humorous sketches. which
appeared in book form. Writing under
the pen name of Max Adler he pub
lished works of delicate humor, out of
the Hurry Burly'' and Elbow Room, -
which were widely read thirty years
ago.
He abandoned this work and returned
to journalism. editing trade papers in
this city. He became known as an au-
thority on trade and tariff matters. and
was for ten years secretay of the Manu-
facturers' Club, editing the clubs jour-
nal.
In 1903, when the Bureau Of Manufac-
lures. in the Department of Commerce
and Labor, was established, President
Roosevelt considered appointing him to
the head of the new bureau. J. Hampton
Moore received the office. however. The
next year Mr.. Clark became critically
Ill and for some time there was no hope
of his recovery. Members of his family
assembled at his bedside at his home in
Conshohocken. in January. 1904. He rail-
lied and shortly after this was declared
out of danger.
In 1901, after his literary talent had lain
dormant nearly a quarter of a century.
Mr.. Clark surprised his friends and the
public by producing another book. Cap
tain Bluitt-" Others followed, including
IN Happy Hollow THE Quakeress''
C9o5). and their excellence proved that
he had lost none of his old skill
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12

Special CORES. ondent Of The Washington Herald.
New York, Aug. 11.-Percy G. Will
Jams. who sold his flock of vaudeville
theaters to the late B. F. Keith ant
retired with his millions, is to take
back his theaters. according to the ru.
NOR that has been tipping up and down
the Rialto.
Williams owned the Colonial, Al.
hambra. Orpheum. Crescent. and sew
| eral others. They were high-class
vaudeville houses. and the selling stip-
ulation was that they should remain
| so if Williams would take his bank.
roll and keep out of the theatrical
game.
The Keith people bought the the
aters. it appears. at an inopportune
| time. The movie" game and other
things combined to make theatrical
business bad-although they built the
Palace, which. since Hammerstein' s
Victoria was dismantled. has become
| the most popular vaudeville house In
towa. 1t is rumored that Williams is
quite anxious to get back in the game
and the Keith people are equally will
ing to let them go.
They are trying to give Thomas Mott
Osborne the gate" as warden at Sing
Sing. The political machinery that has
always honeycombed the institution
and made it national scandal is again
at work, and the man who has in a
few short months courageously and
earnestly set model for prison reform
may find himself ousted.
Osborne has run afoul of his super
ior officer. the superintendent Of pris-
ons-who incidentally di dnot favor
Osborne's appointment by Gov. Whit
man. Handicapped by this opposition,
neh hn
ment and began to take a personal in
terest in the prisoners. He wants
them to leave prison better men. in
stead of becoming soured on the world
and following in their old footsteps.
He organized the Mutual Welfare
League. which has 1000 prisoners as
members, and the organization is be-
ginning to show concrete results in
making the Sing Sing unfortunates
better men. 1t has been intimated by
friends of Osborne that three prison.
ers who recently escaped had been en-
couraged from the outside in an effort
to embarrass the warden.
Howard A cton. a Washington news
paper man. was noticed on Broadway
the other day in a Palm Beach suit
He prided himself on the fact that 1t
was the only one he had seen along the
White Way. CheStlly he stepped into
his hotel and the grinning negro bell
boys were all wearing a suit of the
same material
It is estimated by Park Row city
editors that an average OF fifty aspir-
ing reporters come to New York each
week from the hamlets and cities of
the United States. They come for Jobs
many leaving safe berths to gamble
on their luck in the metropolis.
While newspaper staffs are as shift
ing as desert sands. yet very few Sc
cure jobs because there are too many
competent newspaper men just now out
of work and who know the game.
When David G. Croly was manag-
ing editor OF The World and a nervous
young cub would apply for a position
he would ask. why don't you force
me to hire you?"
This, of course. was a poser. and 1t
would be followed up with this advice.
Bring in news that no one else can
get. and that ought to be printed
news we will have to buy. Soon your
bills will become so large that it will