The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26
OVATION GIVEN HIM BY
CLUB YOUTHS AT FAIR
Judging Of Various Exhibits
Progresses Racing Pro-
gram on ia Afternoon;
Vaudeville Later,

tbAS 'l'ly GtNNJI'
There arc too many mouths eating
farm produce these days Production
cannot keep abreast of demand As
result thirgs raised on the farm are
high priced-aud am glad OF it. |
hope the price Of things to cat never
goes down then these fools who
leave the farm to 60 to town will stay
at home and be happy and prosperous
and con.ended'
Thus was the much -maIigned Hico-
Stolivin defended for the first time by
the governor of state, when Robert
/. Williams, chief executive OF Okla"
homa, Delivered an address this morn
ing At the State Fair grounds before
$50 members OF boys and girls agri-
cultural clubs.
Address TO Victors.
Governor Williams made his talk in
the State Fair theater at 8:45 o'clock.
The boys and girls, who represent
practically every county in the state.
governors appearance they were ad-
dressed b. George Wilson, in charge Of
agricultural work in public schools Of
the state Tie children are winner,
ot club contests in their various coun-
ties
In simple language which instantly
caught ana held the attention Of his
juvenile audience, Governor Williams
dlS5ected the great economic problem
OF high prices. which is now competing
with the European war for first place
in the minds Of the entire world.
Tells True Conditions.
Don't imagine he said, that all
town people are prosperous There is
more actual sQualor, ignorance and
misery in the cities than in the coun-
try Why should a boy or girl wish
to leave the farm to come to hot city
IpavcmcntS' Why should anyone lead
ing comfortable, independent cxis-
tence on the soil want to become
slave in the machine of the city? I
tell ycu, boys and girls, that the mod
ern farmer is tie most independent man
in the world and should be the hap
| pest
Il cannot emphasize too strongly:
Don't 60 10 town unless YOU are
equlpred TO do something there. I
know an elevator boy right here in
| Oklahoma City who was born on
farm He told me the other day that
he was receiving S4S month. He
works ten hours a day, and has a wife
and two babies That young man
nigh, as we'll be earning from $1,000
to 5000 year on an Oklahoma farm.
But he came to the city unequipped
Wants Them Educated.
| 81 wari the boys and girls Of Ok
lahoma 10 have good cducations," said
/ the governor hut | don't want them
to have cducationS that make them
think work i, q disgrace"
Then he explained in a few words
the important economic position OF
the farmcr-how he is engaged in the
highly Important work of keeping
bread in the mouths OF the world.
"Ihc man. the boy or girl, who
raises corn pigs, poultry wheat and
other food is engaged in service
which not only cnrlcheS himself but
which makes possible the conduct Of
the government and the continuation Of
human lite and civilization" he said.
Is Given Ovation.
At the beginning of Mr Williams
address and at its close the entire as
semhly arose to its iret and fairly
made the roof Of the theater ring with
the cry OF
"Rah, rah, rah' Rah rah, rah Rah,
Itah, rah Govncr Rob, Goy'ner Bob,
| Govrer Bob" These salutation,
were greeted by the governor with one
OF his characteristic smiles
TIE high cost OF living address Of
/ iicially opened the State FAIRS annual
school for club winners During the
remainder ot the week the youngsters
will he present at the stock and agri-
cultural Judging and will hear ad.
dresses delivered by experts both in
the fair tbeater and at various exhibi,
halls
Sleep In Dormitories.
Last night the greater number of
the cluhNcrS lep, in dormitories erect.
ed ON the fair grounds Showers and
all convenience except porter service
have been provided A few were en-
tertalned by friends and relatives in
the city Miss Emma Chandler OF
Saltwater, agrn, In charge OF sirls'
dem, nstta,ion work, Is official cha
! peron for the feminine guests of In