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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
MINERS DISPUTE
REACHES CRISIS
Decision As to Whether 35,'
900 Will Strike Hangs
in Balance.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. ls-The de
cision as to whether tn, IS 600 coal min
ers OF Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and
Arkansas were to go on strike to en-
force their demands for a two-year
working contract still hung in the bal
ance today after a subcommittee OF
workers and operators had reported II
the general conference that It had beer
unable to agree upon a basis of settle
ment Adjournment OF the general con.
ference was taken until tomorrow morn.
ing and the representatives OF each side
are to meet privately this Afternoon
and tonight in a last effort to prevent
the threatened walkout
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
G. 0. P.'S CHARGES OF
MAKING OFFICES DENIED

WASHINGTON, Aug lS-The
White House made public today ,elc-
gram from Charles Galloway, acting
chairman oi the civil service commits.
sion. denying assertions OF the repub
hcan platform committee that the ad
miuiS,raticn had created 10000 offices
outside the civil service law which cost
S4iOOOOO0 a year Mr.. Galloway gave
figures to combat the republican decla
ration and TO show the number OF
offices is small
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
SULLIVAN GIVEN
NOTHING TO Do
WITH CAMP A|CN

CHICAGO, Aug l5.--Rogcr {. Sui
lyan. former national democratic COM
mittccm3n from Illinois and one OF the
party leaders in the middle west will
not take an active part IN tha man
apcmcnt e the Wilson campaign head
quarters OF the democratic party N
Chicago thi, iall according to a report
her, toda, None Of Mr. Sullivan's close
political irisnds will be given positions
in the western headquarters, according
to the same report
According to the story influential
friends OF President Wilson are inclined
to blame Mr Sullivan for Raymond
Robins, support OF Charles +. Hughes
despite the TACT that representatives OF
Mfr Sullivan offered the support OF The
regular state democratic organization tC
Mr.. Robin, # he would run Tor COVER
nor against Edward + Dunno, the in
cumhcnt
According to the report those who
will be the principal assistants 10 Scna
tor Thoma, J. Walsh OF Montana IN
In, management Of the western cam
palgu headquarters ot the democratic
national committee are Senator Over
+ Of Oklahoma and Irving Shuman, Car
Vrouman. assistant secretary ot agr'
culture and Morgan Davies OF Illinois
The democratic senatorial campa,c'
will be conducted from the Ihicae'
hcadauar,cr, hy Senator Willard an
salisbury oi Delaware Senator Walls
oi Montana and Senator Stone OF Mis-
souri,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
BILL ALLOWING EXPORTERS
TO COMBINE APPR0VD

WASHINGTON. Aug Chairman
Webb oi ths house judiciary committee
filed favorable report today on the
bill to promote export trade by permit
ting organization Of cooperative sell
ing agencies aud producers in United
states foreign trade, The oblec, OF the
bill Is to enable American exporters to
co4binc TO meet foreign competition on
equal terms.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
ST, LOUIS.

ST LOUIS. Aug 10 HOGS. Receipts
r non. btrbrr pigs and lights t75T
10 i5; mixed and butchers $40 lJMlo5l;
good heavy lO3iNlo 30. bulk. Nol0r
100 CATTLE. Receipts, 5000; stcatdy
Native beef steers. t7Hl0.25, ycarting
steers and heifrrs. {S5oUl0i cows, 20 81
a775: stockcrs s5.3OhAgo, cNaS
steers, 81 5OHS6O: prime southern steers,
kSu9. COWS and hcifcrs, Sij0mS, prime
ycarling steers and heifcrs, E5On9; ma
tive calves $6Hll 7i SHEEP Receipts
live calves s6nll75. SHEEP; Receipts
ter ewes. s5Gl7 %. heating ewes, SlOp
10: yrarlirgS tGap 80
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO. Aug l5.-lower cables a

CHICAGO. Aug. l5.-lOwer cables anu
improved weather In the spring wheat
country started n rush to sell at the
opening Of the board Of trade today with
prices lAc to 2Ac below yesterdays
close September sold at 81 35 TO t.5b
end December sold up to sl36A, Buying
came from commission houses apparent
ly on resting orders.
Corn was relatively steady, although
of somewhat on better weather In parts
OF the southwest September opened nj
s3C sold up an eighth and then down
to S2Sc with the volume OF trade small.
December was more active.
Export bids for oats were snld To
be close to the market today.
The provision market was dun with
prices 2,ac to zoe lower Mt the opening.
A sensational advance was scored later
on crop damage reports both Canadian
and domestic. December sold ", tbts
and closed iiac higher than yesterday
September closed AZ net gain OF iNC.
The close was steady =. az to lc up.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
LIVE EPPOOL

LIVERPOOL. Aug l5-COTTON: spot
firm good middling. s93d mlddlng,
S17d; low middling s6ld sales 5000,
for speculation and export 900 Re
ccipts 5000 futures. quiet; Aug S6td;
Aug sept SGO'sd, Sept oct, sd;
oct NuV. Shligd: Nov Dec Ni9'sd'
Dec Jan. iqd. Jan Feb SiSi4d. Ech-
Mar ) iSd; March-April SiSd April
MnN. i7d; May June, 9 6'9d; june
mlN \ ~. JuIN. AMr SIlirh
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
"Z${5&|' ES{S wheat JUMPS Up ON new DAMAGE REPORTS
PrOduCe--- e---PrOWsiOnS
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. Aug i5.-BUTTER: Firm;
receipts l2.G07 tubs creamery extras,
2Snc extra firsts. 25G2sc; nrsts; !5g
Steady receipts 1859 cases, rirsts, 23g
2ic. ordinary firsts, 22a2Sc, at mark,
cases included lsQ23c pOTAToI ',
Weak: receipts 30 cars: Jersey bu,k cob
bcrs 81 0OU l.05. Virginia barreied cob
bers So 75n3 90. Minnesota, Illinois, Nils
souri and Ohlos 90a95c POULTRY:
Weak; 70 Wis liulshc; springs lsg 2O'ac,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS CITY. Aug l5. HOGS he-
81 S0al0lO: heavy S975ml0u6. pacEe,s
and butchers 50 SOmlOlO; light N9Ou
10 20; pigs. s. 5OH925 CATTLE; Rrcel2.'
l5 400: including goo southcrns' steady
Prime fed steers s950nlo5O; dtc's'O
beef steers, $12ju9 southern T'''S q, T.
ag56: stockers and feeders 81 2lHN 20
SIFEP. Receipts. 10000; steady Lamb
,OulO.75: ycarlinEs. SUIJO, WeihrIs
a. -,U- p,. owes SG 1OM7 7
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
Outside Livestock
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. Aug l5-HoGS: Receipts
$4,000. higher Bulk f9surl0230' mkt
81 sOd 10 20, light sOulO 65. pigs. N'ou
9S5. CATTLE. Receipts 5000. si'Hu,
Reeves So 90dl090; cows and hch'ts -,
q9,25. stockcrs. s. 25n7.e0; calves, Sluoo
uls So SHEEl. Receipts 1900, s'rlug
Ewes and weihers N75nS yeHthhss'
s. 75nSIO: lambs So 50m IL
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN.

CHICAGO. Aug. WHEAT No
red Sli2SQ1t3T No. 2 hard 81 tS
corn No. 2 yellow s6hqS7c OATS
Standard 43aiiLc BARLEY 70cQ 81 90
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN.

KANSAS CITY. Aug lbc--WHEAT
No 2 hard 81 la6nlt2t, No. red 81 a.
4iA CORN No. mixed s2ts gs3c; No
z white s2Gs3hc; No 2 yellow s3huNc
OATS. No. white ,sc; No. 3 white Hu
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
ST. LOUIS CASH GRAIN.

ST. LOUIS. Aug l5-WHEAT. No .
red Sli7qlis: No 2 hard sl.a9hf
l.i9a. CORN No. 2, Hif fnS6hc. No. :
white S5l. a SEC. OATS No. . 'ihc; No,
white t1i.c
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
KANSAS CITY,

KANSAS CITY. Aug. l5.-BUTTER
Creamery, 2Sc; firsts 26c; seconds, Zoe
packing, 2lHC DGGS. Firsts. 2ic, fOtl,-
TRY. Hens i6Isc ro0ters. l0tc; broil-
crs. Gle NEW POTATOES. Firm. Lou
isiana. Arkansas Texas and oklahoma
l>rumphs and Kaw Valley Early Ohios
Sl25
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
,anners and Cutters
REPRESENTATIVE HOG SALES,

Hello. Briggs, | haven't seen you
Tor an age. Where have YOU been
'Ivc been travelling for my health
Don't YOU find it rather expensive
"YeS. hut then ! get away from my
doctor"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
ST. LOUIS.

ST LOUIS. Aug l5-POULTRY;
Chickens l3ulic, springs, l1iqc, tur-
keys. l6U22c; ducks, llIl3c, geese, So
lie. BUTTER Creamery 3Oc, EGGS,
p9C
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
REPRESENTATIVE CATTLE SALES.

Native Steers
No vi Pr $50 WI Pr. 40. WI Pr.
i'2. 9l2 't Nl ! 40
Southern Steers.
.lo52 6.G.
Native Nelfers.
/. sl0 a.la $50 800 A2o IS
: 6so 90
Native Cows.
HOO 30 1850 o -. NNO 40
l.. $50 @ 90.
Gamers and Cutters,
2 lOlh 4 so o.. 30 e. 90 o.. h2J II
/ 9lO 90 o.. $50 e'
HOGS Quick reaction was noted M
the hog wards TODAY A fairly decent run
of 2.lO0 head sold active aud !pl0 cents
higher with a top Of 50 20 hulkNH 'uu
SSb. few loads selling under $3.50. stock
hogs sold good
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
SUGAR

NEW YORK. Aug l5-RAW SUGAR;
Quiet. centrifugal J6ic molasses iSic,
refined uuiet. fine granulated i.00c.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
COTTON BOUGHT
ON Good CABLES
Active Months Advance With
BuIIish Figures in Month
Iy Mill Statistics.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.

NEW ORLEANS Aug l5-Cotton
closed steady at net advance of 10 to
npipt4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15

Unpaid telephone bills for the month
vt August are past due II not paid hy
IS p. m. NJ the 18th service will be dis
Lrnniinnch Dinner lei x Lei ln-AhN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
Money and Metals
LEAD AND speLrgR

90. spcl'cr firm spot East 81 outs
delivery 81 A. London, lead rae spell
ter 30
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
HEAVY RUNS IN
BOTH DIVISIONS
$500 Cattle, 2,100 Hogs Ar
-. rive Here; Cattle Prices
Drop; But Pork Raises.
ToDAY's RECEIPTS.

CATTLE--ApproXlmn - percent or
todays big run OF cattle went to the
ptocker department II was deluge of
ry-weather refugees Central and
southwestern Oklahoma Furnished bulk of
the lean cattle. As a result Of the small
nroportlOn Of beeNes packers had to pay
rood stiff prices for a very scant portion
Killlng steers offered were sadly detl
Client both IN quality and price .. 30
taking most Of these offered. Butcher
cattle sold active and steady. In the
ntocker line II was n more or less ped
ding market Some got away lucky, 9TH
ern didn't The general market was u
cents lower than Monday or big -
cents lower for the week. The generous
receipts OF cattle seemed bargains Tor
buyers aud those wanting this class
OF stock should get I'm touch with thelr
renreac ntnilNes nj the mnrkel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-09
CLASSIC DANCING IN
THE SNOW

Los Angeles high school girls on
tour give an exhibition of hardi-
ness in Central Park, New York.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-26
SHOULD BIG co NEGROES BE
EXPOSED?

Many of Our race are of the opin-
ion that our "Big" Negroes should
not be exposed. Real "big", Negroes
are real men; who cannot be dis
honorab1y exposed. These supposed
big(D Negroes are the curse of their
race. We have not sought to give
publicity to many unpleasant happen
ings within the homes-and cannot
lose time in investigation, but it is the
duty of the press to reveal the truth
in every instance, for the information
and protection of the public at large
Many big(?) Negroes are social evils
preying upon their women and chill
dren under cover of personal prom
inence and race representation 1t is
often said that I'VE can't afford to
show ourselves up, let the white folks
do that" Such expressions by the
ignorant members of our race and
fear on the part of newspaper pub
fishers has led the big(?) Negro to
believe himself above suspicion and
immune from public exposure. The
Star does not delight in the sensa-
tional or use "'scare heads" to bring
to notice any unpleasant news matter,
We often regret any notice given
persons of the lower element. They
deserve helping hand to a higher
life, rather than drastic censure; but
we have neither sympathy nor sor-
row for publicity given the person
highest-up-whether man or woman.
who is believed to be an honor, but
when exposed, is proven to be a men
ace to their race. They are the bea-
con lights for our rising generation.
and when they fail to maintain that
high standard expected of them, they
should be relegated to a class where
they belong. We are considered
radical, but when we reflect on the
many chances to expose men and
women in the highest walks of life,
we feel that we have been ultra-con-
servative. We have had wrong opin-
ions of the policies and practices of
men in public life, and have always
made amends-but we will never hes
itate to publish any article-simply be-
cause the big(0 Negro is concerned.
Our purpose for such publicity is
more to point moral, than to adorn
a tale.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-26
ROOSEVELT LEADS, WE FOL-
... LOW,

The Twin City Star, which has been
considered as the leading Negro
newspaper of the Progressive Party,
and an enthusiastic supporter Of
Col. Theodore Roosevelt and his
policies, continues to follow his lead.
We heartily accept the advice of
Americas greatest citizen, and will
support the regular presidential nom
inee of the Republican National Con-
vention, Hon. Chas. Z. Hughes, and
do what we can for the success of the
Republican ticket. We are not in
accord with the entire platform of the
party. The suffrage question, as a
States Rights measure, will not give
the Negro women of the South a
right to vote. We are against any
program giving State a right to
override the Constitution. We had
hoped to see some plank in its plat
form recommending legislation to
make 'Lynching a Federal Crime" {"
We cannot get our constitutional
rights under State Sovereignty, and
must rely on Federal legislation and
enforcement for our protection. The
Republican party has done more for
us than any other party and we must
overcome its evils with its good; still
contending for right and protesting
against wrong-believing in Divine
Providence and thankful that Col.
Roosevelt has accomplished his ufti-
mate purpose. which was also his
prophecy-that he would drive out of
the Republican party, those who cor
rupted the principles of the party.
We regret the loss of a friend, of
cur race on the Supreme Bench, by
the resignation of Justice Hughes
which gave Pres. Wilson an oppor.
tunity to appoint Democrat-and
fate may decree that by his appoint
ment we may have a Justice White
or Justice Harlan. Though Demo-
Gratis they were honest interpreters
of the law and spirit of the Constj-
tuition. 1t is up to the Negro to be
loyal to himself and the door of hope
will soon open to him. We have
awaited orders and willingly obey the
requests of Col. Roosevelt, who led
US into the Progressive Party in 1912,
and we return to the Republican
ranks under the same leadership aud
convictions. Let the slogan Be
Hughes and Fairbanks must win"
and now that. the Progressives have
accomplished their purpose, we ex-
pect large following, and a return
to the Grand Old Party; for its sue
cess in November next.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-26
Hughes Points the Way

The speech Of the Republican candi
date for president was keynote
speech indeed. Not one person in the
great audience at the Carnegie hall
meeting was in doubt for one moment
as to just what he meant by every
thing he said.
: His address was comprehensive, lOgi.
CAL clear and all sufficient for the Oc.
casion. There can be no dispute as to
this. Plainly Mr.. Hughes is a man
who "knows what he wants when he
wants It," and 1t Is the opinion of po-
litical authorities who heard him and
who have since read his remarks that
he knows also how to get 1t.
It was incumbent upon the Republi-
can candidate to confine the scope of
his remarks to the limitations Of the
occasion, but his crushing analysis of
the shortcomings Of the present ad-
ministration Of the government Is
merely an earnest of what the tone
and the contents of his speeches will
be when he gets on the stump.
At Carnegie hall Mr.. Hughes ad.
verted to every general question that
is apt to be a serious issue in the cam
paign and in language that will be
absolutely clear to every man or wo-
man able to read he stated his opin-
ions, his convictions and his purposes.
On the stump he will argue those
points in detail. As an orator he is
eloquent, his personality attractive,
and his marshaling Of facts so CO.
hesive that he holds his audience to
the end. He makes 1t easy for them
to follow him. and his points are not
lost.
There was nothing equivocal moth
ing apologetic in the Republican can
didate's speech Of acceptance. He
called q spade a spade, and tie unani-
nous opinion Of those who heard him
was that he shot to the center and
rang the bell. The Republican cam
paign is now open. and those who will
speak and write and work for the sue
cess of the Republican ticket can wish
for no more adequate campaign docu-
ment, no more satisfactory statement
Of issues than are found in the candi-
dates salutatory.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-26
A REAL NEWSPAPER.

A newspaper isn't simply a bare
chronicler of events It is a personal
ity. 1t comes into your house almost
as a member of your family.
What sort of a person do you like
to have visit you?
He ought to be honest, courageous,
no hypocrite, and gentleman, with
a real interest in you, ready to lend
hand if you need help. Cheerful
ness and good humor are excellent
qualities, and a wide range of inter-
ests.
What do you find in the Twin City
Star?
It has opinions, of course, and II
speaks them out freely. They are its
own and they are not influenced by
outside interests. The square deal is
its platform.
In handling news it observes the
decencies and amenities of life. II
never wantonly brings shame or sor-
row to any home. Its advertisements
are clean.
If the TWIN CITY STAR does not
bring you something of interest in
any particular issue, it has failed by
so much that week. It takes off its
hat and apologies for having bored
you as a visitor.
But it trusts this doesn't often hap
pen. Not often, does it?
Now: Subscribe for it, and pay for
it.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-26
ONE CAUSE OF CRIME.

The citizens were alarmed last
week because of the shooting on the
North Side. Shorty" Hawkins, who
has a bad record, is still at large.
Failure of the police and judges to
strictly enforce the Vag Law is one
of the chief causes for these crimes.
Every Negro, who wants work can
get it in this city. They are being
employed in every branch of COM
mon labor, and it is creditable that
many of them are earning an honest
living The dangerous Negro is the
vagrant and idler. They are the ones
who should be made to give an ac-
count of their means of livelihood.
The police would be more active, if
the Judges would support them.
These characters, when arrested, Of
ten give assumed names and make
false statements as to their place of
employment, and often on their own
testimony or the reference of some
one they are released. A proper in
vestigation should be made and if re-
ports are not satisfactory, a severe
sentence should be given. 1t would
serve as a warning to others to get
out of town. Now that the harvest
is nearly over, there will come to
this city a crowd who hustle among
the harvesters. They bootleg and
gamble and every year there are
many accounts of murders in the
harvest fields. The citizens deserve
the protection of the law against
these worthless characters. We
again ask the police and especially
the Judges to enforce the Vag Law.
There has been too much leniency
given to lawbreakers, and Mime
apolis has become the criminal CEN
ter OF the Northwest. because of it.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-26
IN PREPAREDNESS THE AD.
MINlsTRATiON HAS FOL.
LOWED, NOT LED.

In the demand for reasonable
preparedness the administration
has followed, not led. Those
who demanded more adequate
forces were. first described as
nervous and excited" Only
about q year and a half ago we
were told that the question of
preparedness was not pressing
one; that the country had been
misinformed. Later. under the
pressure Of other leadership. this
attitude was changed. The ad.
ministration. 1t was said. had
learned something" and it made
a belated demand for an in
creased army. Even then the
demand was not prosecuted con-
sistently and the pressure ex.
erted on congress with respect
to other administrative measures
was notably absent.
We are told that the defects re-
vealed by the present mobiliza.
ton are due to the system" But
1t was precisely such plain de-
fects that under the constant
warnings Of recent years. with
the whole world intent on mill
tary concerns. should have been
studied and rectified. The ad.
ministration has failed to dis
charge its responsibilities. Ap-
parently 1t Is now seeking to
meet political exigencies by its
naval program. But 1t has i'm
posed upon the country an in.
competent naval administration.
From Mr.. Hughes Speech of
Acceptance.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-26
CRIME INCREASING.

There is a noticeable increase in
crime among the Negroes. Almost
daily there are reports of hold-ups by
thieving men and women. Strange
characters are flocking into the Twin
Cities, and the police are unable to
locate many of the offenders. The
situation is critical, and was caused
BY negligence on the part Of many
policemen to investigate conditions.
They have been too liberal with the
Negro element-and now we have the
worst gang Of vagrants of any city.
A general cleanup should be made.
Recently a roundup was made and
several whites were arrested. 1t is
the desire of all good citizens, that
the law be enforced. Crime among
Negroes causes greater race prejudice.
The rough and vicious Negro has
gained a foothold and his presence
is disastrous to all of his race.
Thugs, dopesters, gunmen and every
undesirable find it soft" in Mime
apofs, because of the existence of
dives, buffet flats and other lawless
joints. Vag Law should be strictly
enforced. The Star has long ago
called the attention of those author
ities, but they have let matters 60 so
far, that they are now powerless to
stop this wave of crime.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-26
THE COMPELLING PERoRA-
TlON TO Mr.. HUGHES
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH.

We live In Q fatsfuI hour. In
Q true ssnss, the contest for The
preservation Of ths Nation 10
never ended. We must still bs
imbusd with the spirit Of heroic
sacrifice which gave us our
country and brought " safely
through the days Of civil war.
We renew our pledge to the an
eIsnt ideals Of individual liberty,
Of opportunity denied to none
because Of race or creed, Of un-
swsrvins loyalty. We have q
vision Of America prepared and
secure, strong and just; equal
70 her tasks; an exempIar Of the
capacity and efficiency Of . free
people. indorse the platform
adopted by the Convention and
accept its nomination.