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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
AVERTING ANOTHER STRIKE.

IL yo, keen I'm with current events. YOU have read III tn"
l public prints, perhaps, that the people OF New York are
turning TO the legislature Tor means to avert tho threatened
general strike on the part Of organized labor IN New ro'N
city. A large number OF member, OF the New YORK legs
lature have lust held a conference with Governor WHIT
man in order to consider the situation and map out q
legislative program. The governor will likely conyokc the
legislature IN special session Tor the pafpoSe oi chdO''"H
anti strike legislation.
This situation is strikingly similar to the ono winch
faced the nation in the fore part of September. The heads
of the trainmcns unions had ordered a strike and liked the
date therefor, without consulting anyone. So with the
union men in the New York city case. But the public then,
as in this case, turned Immediately to the law-nak1ng body
having power to avert a strike. The sole difference is that
instead OF turning to congress, it turns to the legislature.
And the legislature will, in all probability, in response to
an insis,cnt public demand, do everything within its power
to avert the general strike.
Candidate Hughes must not be oblivious TO this sltua-
ton. New York is his home state and he must ncccs-
sarily keep in touch with its affairs. But We have read the
papers in vain Tor a word from him by way Of suggesting
a better remedy. Moreover, Governor Whitman and a ma
jority Of the members Of tho legislature affiliate with the
candidate party. Whatever they may do to avert a strike
will be well and good.
But because President Wilson and congress acted when
the nation was confronted with a like situation, We have IT
from the %pcripatctic candidate that they struck at the very
vitals OF our institutions. They 'abdicatcd moral author
ity,' and placed us in a Illuminating position. At that
however, they did nothing more than employ the only
means at hand for preventing a general tic-up Of trans
portatlon and universal business stagnaton.
ii Mr.. Hughes knows OF better means than legislation
for averting general strikes, the hour is ~prop,tous for dis
closing the same. lie ought to speak up promptly or else
hold his peace. Otherwise, the public will be bound to con-
cludc that i, really bcs make a bit of difference whose OK
Is gored.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27

run after him, but TO run away from
him.
II doesn't hurt 10 tell the truth once
in a while. II all married men were
as LOYAL to their wives as their wives
are to them. this would be a better
world.
4 woman likes to have her husband
come home early to supper because 1t
gives her a good start and a chance to
tell him all Of her troubles before bed
time.
A single man thinks it perfectly ter
riblc II his socks are wr,nklcd about
his ankles. But a married man doesn't
care a boot
A jury may fail to convict on cir
cumstantial evidence. But It is differ
cnt with a wife,
What has become Of the old fash
loncd woman who used to sit on the
front porch and give her baby a warm
luncheon, no matter who was passing
by'
No matter how old nor how hopeless
looking a single girl gets, She never
! quits reading the marriage notices.
Give a wise man ten drinks and he
is lust A big a fool as the rest OF Us.
The old men may chew tobacco and
smell like old pipes. But well always
have a kind word for them a> long as
they refrain from kissing each other
when they meet'on the street.
Give a pretty girl a wad oi gum and
she will look Just as sloppy as the gum
chcwerS who are homcly.
Fame is often the result ui buying
newspaper men drinks and cigars cv.
cry time YOU meet them
Leave it TO any married man and
you will learn that while he is firm
his wife is obstinate.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27

BYM0itM0S00
Z, ~ r.j Rbf yOft
IN THE FALL.

~ the Fail Tired Fathers fancy
gravcly turns to thoughts Of coal,
and he sheds nine kinds Of briny as
he sizes UP his roll. He has thir.
ty-seycn dollars-two Of them are
plugged with zinc-and the outlook for
the winter is extremely on the blink.
And he hears the children clamor io7
a lot OF winter buds, and his wife
makes rcqulsition for some bacon and
some SpudS and his lovely grown-up
daughter wants no poverty in hers
she must have a stylish bonnet and a
costly Sc, OF furs. and the SON will
need some money As he studies for ;he
bar. thlrty-scvcu hard earned dollar,
wont take Father very far Father hd,
SO many problems that his hair has
fallen ont, yet its safe to bet a kopck
ON tina, patient, dauntlcSS scout. Some
how he will buy the bacon, somehow
hell provide the SpudS, Susan Jane will
have her SablcS, and the kids will have
their buds thcrell be coal to feed the
furnace. thcrcll he comfort in tho
hack, while Tired Father fights his
battle with cigh, stitche, in his back
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
THE PROPER CIVIC SPIRIT.

was a day in Oklahoma when rival cities con
1 tested vigorously. wasted their efforts in unfair argn-
ments against opponents, and lost sight OF the tact that the
prosperity and progress OF the whole state was dependent
upon the Advancement OF the cities, units Of the common
wealth.
But that day has gone True, this state has rival cities,
but they cooperate now instead OF waging industrial war
fare against each other. The citizenship has learned that
anything which aids the state aids each part OF the state
Hence, II is gratifying To note that tho proper civic
spirit which has developed in Oklahoma IS expanding
Such a spirit has built a state and the same spirit VIII
send the state forward to larger accomplishments
The latest exponent IS Tulsa, queen city ct the otI fields
which comes forward with an official Endorsement OF the
claims OF Oklahoma City as the location OF a federal land
bank. And a good word from Tulsa will GO a long way
toward placing the capital OF this state in the select fl
nancial list, for, be it known that Tulsa is that marvellous
municipality which has the largest amount OF bank de
posts OF any city OF rs size IN the world. An Endorsement
from such a source is worth having. and the forcciul men
of Tulsa are aware that each time a city OF this state gains
more force the entire state rcapS benefits.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
HELP WANTED.

LOW many people read the want ads The answer is
1 1 easy: only a small minority oyerlooks this vital part
Of a daily newspaper.
And what do we iind' A pcrusal Of the largest classi-
fled adj department of Oklahoma City on a week day shows
that under the heading OF Situations Wanted" only eight
tiny want ads appeared On the same page. under the
several departments Of male and female help wanted. we
find that seventy four advertisements appear, SO, We have
here a pertinent illustration that prosperity is on every
hand in this community.
When persons use the want ad columns extensively in
their cagncrncss to obtain work. the indication is that the
working class is in a had fix, Conversely, when the "Po-
Sitions Wanted column shrink> to the point when only
eight persons advertise for work, Oklahoma City feels that
lust about all of her citizenship is busy and, therefore,
happy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
WHERE TRANQUILITY REIGNS SUPREME

THIRTY policemen on duty at the state Fair are COM
4 planning they cannot find any one to arrest, and they
find that their services arc in demand only as sort Of a
branch of the information bureau.
Il takes only a second to learn the reason. Instead of
booths for the sale OF intoXicantS, open stands are on every
hand to furnish the thirsty with the cup which satisfies bu;
does not cheer.
In sharp contrast to the old DAYS when extra police
men were needed to maintain order in and around drinking
places, now we gaze at signs which invite us to partake OF
drinks which contain no alcohol"
All Of which combines to make the State Fair much
like a huge family picnic with discussions absent, with riot
calls an impossbility, and a place where tranquility is
supreme.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27

allies arc well into the streets No one can tell how many men arc IN the two
miles that constitute the body OF the bottle. This force faces anmulaton, unlcSS.
their rabbit watrcnS lead for miles under ground
Since the first OF September the allies have been closing the Combls pocket
Two weeks ago the position "a untcnahlc Although mad. into a strong per
Inanent iorttcauon. il is not reasonable to think that the Germans would have
held on as long a, they have here unless the nest defensive point is not well
prepared Coyllcs is a third line position The Germans will have to reform
their line in this sector through Sally II they can make their ncw line without
losing many prisoner, and much munitions it will he a brilliant feat When
the new German line is at Sally, the &C OF the battle line of the Sommc will
be one more a well rounded line almost scmicrclc stretching from 1hepval
to Pcromc Save for Ihcpyal, there will not be a dangerous salient on the
front-W NJ II
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
.MeR REPUBLICAN,
SdHed 8YOeRepubhcQnSfd le Committed
PLAYING FOOTBALL WITH LAW.

w JHE1HER it is to be repealed or not the Adam>on So-calcd eight hour
w law" and the story OF its passage IN congress viii forever he oc OF
w the worst hhchcS IN American legislative history
II ii was Mr. Wilson's program from the start 10 have the law repealed
at first opportunity, Il he thus hunhuggcd the brotherhood INTO calling oil the
strike. this policy of PLAYING football with law furnishes an uncllalcd instance
oi abuse OF the most fundamental element OF the American system OF govern
meAt; OF disregard for the samuty OF law. the ultimate protection OF the people
against oppression and injustice. the foundation OF order.
such deliberate Juggling with legislation, cycn IN a case OF emergency, does
not serve to inspire respect among the people for the laws ct the country nor
for the responsibility and integrity OF the government II Mt Wilson did
advocate the passage OF this law with the intent To have It repealed by the
next congress, IS his apuloESts now say, can anyone be expected ever again
TO take stock in any promise given, or law passed, by congress VIII It be
possible ever again to avert a national calamity by offering a remedy, for what
ever the complaint may be by the passage OF a law. no natter how Just or
mcrorouN such Law might be-
Disregard Tor law. and the next natural consequence violence and anarchy,
arc the inevitable ultimate result oi such policy
II, however, the Adamson wage law, for such It Is, admittedly. should
remain on the statute book ate ALL It sets a most dangerous precedent tor
future legislation in that it may be used against labor a well as IN It's favor
For, il wages can be raised by passing a law, why cannot for instance. the
consumers, who ultimately pay the freight effect the passage OF a h" iAlns
a maximum OF wages to be paid to railroad mem
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27

not show Mondays advances by the
British, which included LcSbocuiS, Nor
val and trenches a hall mile east OF
Moryal The Preach, acting in on
junction from the south, occupied all OF
Fregicourt and trenches hall a mile be
yond. The French and British are less
than a mile apart on a line drawn a
mile north of Frcgicourt This mile IS
open country, absolutely dominated
from either side by French and British
machine guns. Escape for Germans
from Combles rctreatlng through the
open is impossible. All supplies are cut
off There is no road On the perth
and snuih OF the i~nrtfcSs tnMn. The
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
COTTON PRODUCTS AT THE STATE FAIR

EVERY PERSON who attends the State Fair should
take a few minutes time and inspect the exhibit OF cot
ton, Oklahoma greatest crop, and its products.
Here arc shown the cotton in its various forms, an in
teresting study in itself. The raw cotton, rich in ITS white
ness, invites a close study.
In the sape exhibit are shown lace, clothing, Irvine and
the cheaper cloths made from Oklahoma staple.
But, sad to relate, only one of the products was made
in Oklahoma, This is the Irvine manufactured at Guthrie.
The other finished materials came from distant points.
Oklahoma cotton was sent many mile, away and returned
ready to wear,
The exhibit points in a simple way to the possibilities
of the manufacture of cotton in this state. In any good
year Oklahoma is able to raise a cotton crop worth some.
thing well above S5O00NOOO, hut we send most Of it away,
paying ,wo freight charges before we get it back. barring
only the manufacture Of Irvine and the splendid cotton seed
oil.
The exhibit is pertinent from an economic viewpoint.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
You Win. George

CColdwatcr, Ohio, Chronicle
We believe. Notwithstanding Luke
McLukc's dope" about the Corn Feds,
that il he felt inclined to place IN arm
about a real nice piece of human ar
ticle, he would prefer a Corn Fed to
a Chicken with her waist band Just
beneath her shoulders. Tess up, Luke.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
OH

Some girls use shocking language
when something happens to hurt or
s~tartle them, and some even use pro-
family. But what We started to say
was that Mercy Nee lives at Sharon
Pa.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27

II, that Mexican general a ire
eater
mighty close to it. I've seen him
dcvour chile con carue with grea:
relish. Washington Star.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
Ouch!

OF low he never had = sup.
speak Of William Henry Brown;
A footpad once. e hold Brown up,
Hit Brown a blow and knocked him
down. Mad Glib.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
Inke McLnke Snvs-

The school teachers OF Chicago have
formed a union 1t will be pie for a
small boy to go to the school house
some morning and find picketS bearing
placardS reading Keep Out Strike
On Scab Teachers Employed
Every girl should know that the way
10 make Il mar run after her is not to
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27

Judging from the reports Of the truant officer, playing
hockey" was INDUCED in by youngsters who believed they
might well absorb education at the State Far as we'll as
at school.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
HUH

Wink is it that YOU never have
chicken pie ON the bill OF fare any
more" asked the Customer "(o on used
to have it every day
why. the veal costs so much now
that We can't afford TO buy it, replied
the owner OF the restaurant
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27

81 can't make out" said puzzled sam,
"Nhy. when Jane feeds on dcviled ham,
She's Just as pious and as good
As when she feeds ON angel food
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
The Wise Fool.

There is no use crying over split
milk" observed the Sage.
NO" agreed the Fool. There are
more than m,000OOO cows i" this coun-
try
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
Dead

When I bet, my coin sure takes wings,
This racing game brings strife,
For get lots OF dead sure things,
That never come to life
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
Mniher Gonse UP 10 Date.

Sing a sons OF ~siNpence.
A pocket tull of rye
Win bring YOU more than slNpcnCe
In any state that's dry.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
Oh. IoYl

GLADYS MAY Start in the iootrace
for girls at the Clubs picnic. She lives
at CLASSY Run, Ky.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
Noticel

Scna Pearl. OF CovinSton. Ky, has
secured the contract to open oysters Tor
the Cluh this winter
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
n w all,

A marriage license has been issued to
Roy Stone OF Carthage, Ohio, and Rose
Wall of Elmwood Place, Ohio.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27

Is there any connection in the advance in the price 4
milk and pumps,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27

His COLUMN
C0pyri6ht19B
Maybe.

Some dav. mayhap.' sighed Mr. Coe'
"Ill find the thiug for which yrarn;
And that's to see u vaudeville show
In which there is no bicycle turn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27

Fashion note tells us that new hats will have next to
nothing on them But the bill will still do regular duty
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
Ten Years Ago.

Ten Years Ago.
William Jennings Bryan, the silver
tongucd boy" orator, Will speak here
tonight
Moman Pruictt Of Paul's Valley IS in
the city to hear Bryan
W NJ Gwyn. W. A. Lcdbetter and
II l.. Alexander, prominent attorneys
and politicians OF Nrdmorc are IN tho
city today.
Mrs. James Wheeler returned this
morning from Kansas City where she
spent a week shopping
Miss Frances Thrcadgill celebrated
her birthday this afternoon with a
pleasant theater party 10 hear Banda
Rosa The party consisted Of Jean
Turner. Edith Miller, Park Sloan and
Mabel CarriCo.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
One Year AGO Today in the War.

Sept. II. l9lS-Frcnch in terrific two
day battle smashed German line in
Champagne, driving the enemy back
three miles and taking 10000 prisoners,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27

We wonder il Candidate lIughe, find, the stump a,
comfortable as the bench
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27

Rev. : u butcher has commenced
the erection Of a residence between
ninth and Tenth ON Broadway.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
Our Daily Special

OUT Daily oPtVIhT,
Most Of Us Are Afraid TO Preach
What We Practice.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27

Ed Ovcrholser and Oscar Nix have
moved their offices in the building ON
the south side OF Grand avenue to II
OF the Ovcrholscr buildings on the north
side OF the street.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
Our Daily Birthday Party.

Martin II. Glynn, former governor OF
New York, and temporary chairman
of the ST Louis democratic convention,
born at Undertook, n. Y, torty-f five
years ago today.
Prof. Kuno Francke, long the head OF
the Gcrmanic department of Harvard
university. born at kiel. Germany. six
'ty-one years ago today,
Thomas /. Rubey, representative in
congress Of tn. Sixteenth Missouri dis
trict, born at Lebanon, Mo, fiity-four
years ago today.
RI Rev Frederick J. Kinsman. Epi'-
copal bishop Of Delaware, born at War
rem Ohio, iorty-cigh, years ago today,
William PugSley, former Canadian
minister OF public works, born in New
Brunswick, sixty.six years ago today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27

Once an old lady was being shown
over Nelson's ship Victory. As the party
approached tho spot whsrc Nelson met
his death. the attendant pointed TO the
brass plate fixed in the deck and said;
THAT is where Nelson fell"
The old lady was impressed, but no,
in the right way,
mo wonder she said IL nearly
tripped over that thing myself"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
OLDSToRIBS
NNEWTYpE
Twenty Years Ago.
Prom Ire TINES FILES

Twenty Years Ago.
Mrs. {. T. York returned from Ed
mond today
r. +. Burwcll visited Edmond ycster-
day.
Dr. Rola,er and II Ovcrhol'er leave
this morning for Eureka Springs, Ark,
Mrs Harry Gcrson returned today
from Shawnee where she visited Mrs
Cole.
Mrs. Scymorc Hcyman.. Of Topeka,
sister Of the GcrSou brothers, arrived m
the city today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
Twenty-Five Years Ago To-day.

l89l-Dcath OF Ivan G%oncharoff. celS-
rated Russian novelist Born at SIM
July l8, 1872.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
Surel

VIII +. DantS OF Prospect, KY,
wants to know il he can attend the
next ball given by the Club.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
Fifteen Years Ago.

Fifteen Years Ago.
{. r. HALEY. the druggist, Is having
plan, drawn Tor a residence at lhif-
teenth aEd Robinson
Professor DcBarr oi Norman was IN
the city today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27

Copyright. 1915, by y, c. Fisher. Trade
Mark Registered U. S. Patent otflee)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
Fifty Years Ago To-day,

l&b6-Oldenburg coded to Prussia her
laims TO the duchess Of Sehl.Swig and
-lolStcin.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27

One Hundred Years Ago Today.
Seventy-five Years Ago To-day.

lS4l-David 6. Farragut was promote
d TO the rank OF commander in tho
.nlicd States nayV-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-01
BRITISH CASUALTIES
HEAVY FOR MONTH

London, March 31.--Blitish casual
ties in March amounted to 1,107 off
GERS and 1887 men.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-01
WE MUS TsQUARE OURSELVES
By ROGER W. BABsoN.


Barranquilla, Colombia, March 81.
cit takes all kinds Of people to
make world" every traveller in Co
lombia soon discovers, but-unfortu-
nately for Colombia--she first shows
the traveller her worst people, reserv-
ing her best for those who visit the
interiors.
The inhabitants along the Pacific
coast are negroes, wholly without am
hilton. They live in huts such as
your boy might build in your back
Yard.
have never been to the Pacific
coast of Colombia and never ex-
pect to go there unless ship
wrecked.
I have, however, visited the western
or Atlantic coast of Colombia. The
population of Cartegena, Santa Maria
and even Barranquilla runs from 20
per cent to so per cent negro.
The negroes are a mixture swith
Europeans, so they are more intelli-
gent than they appear. Many have
considerable literary ability.
These negroes have a great de-
sire to be lawyers, doctors, poll
iicians and newspaper men.
To employ one of them to lift your
trunk is a difficult proposition, but
they viii write poetry for you by the
yard.
The most interesting of the Colon
bian natives are the Indians. There
are several tribes.
The Goajiro Indians are expert
riders and raise horses and cattle.
They trade these, together with their
hides and pearls, for hardware,
clothes and the Internal rum which
We export to them from the United
States.
Although these Indians are not
increasing much in number, they
| are today of more economic value
than the negroes.
| Although the casual traveller to the
coast of Colombia sees only negroes
| and indians, these are not the real
people of the country. To know the
real people of Colombia, one must go
to the interior. Here are found a
strong and able race OF men, most of
whom are as white as any family of
New Workers.
Five hundred miles into the interior
one must go to find the very cultured
Colombian people who rule the land
These are the people whom we
do not know, but whom we have
greatly offended.
! Whether or not the United States