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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-21
ACT NO ~
Senate HiIi No is5-By Mr Peares

SeHate ttii No is5-By Mr. Pearee
tOiST RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment 10 the Constl.
tuition - 1918 authorizing and eupow
ering the Hoard of Control of the state
ieuiiehtjafy Of is successor 10 fund
ltg indebtedness and issue notes there.
for serialy or otherwise net exceeding
Four Hundred Thousand Dollars and
30 rate ~ interest not exceeding
five per rentum per annam payable
semi annually and for n term not
exceeding fifteen years. and empower
luE the General Assembly 10 provide
the methods of carrying this amend
WeRt into effect
Section Ne It resolved hy the General
Assembly n the state ~ Louisiana. two.
thirds ~ All the members elected % each
house eoneurring. that the following
amendment q the Constitution Of the
state u Louisiana adopted In November
1918 he submitted 70 the dniy qualified
electors At the Congressional election To
be held on tie frs Tuesday after the
frs, Monday Ia November 1915. for their
r1tIHratiun ar rejection
The nnavd II Control Of the state
feu.teHtiaty or It's successor or successors
Ia office Is hereby authorized and en-
powered 10 incur debt. issue Interest
bearing notes Ia serials or other form for
q tern not to exceed fifteen years to the
amount At Four Hundred thousand Dol.
iarh al rate Of interest not exceeding
I'VE per cent per ahnum. payable semi.
Annually, for the purpose Of funding and
retiring lie floating and other outstanding
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-21

their use aud benefit an the General As.
ssfbly mas IN future determine and the
collection oi ans other tax or tbs Tuskins
~ ahy ppfupHsjigu for pensions tn excess
OF the AMOUNT 81 the one mill tax levied
and collected and 20 De known "a Con
tetaefate Veteran Pension Fund in hereby
prohibited and s8id fund II 90 be used for
20 other purpose than that hafeiB stipu
lated and upon the adoption ~ THIS
Amendment same shall az once become
self operative and the funds derived there
from be Immediately used for said rur
pose. ana provided further that the tax
collectors and assessors shall receive no
commissions fuf assessing and collecting
ssid one mill tar herein provided
Provided that nothing lH this Article
shall he construed So as 20 prohibit the
General Assembly from pFgyidlHg artificial
limbs 10 Disabled Confederate soldiers OF
sailors
sectiou lis 1t further resolved, etc.
That this proposed amendment be sub
United % tho qualified electors Of the
state II Louisiana Tor adoption ur feisc-
siun at the Cpugf eHsioflai election 60 be
held on the first Tuesday neat following
the agst Moudsy tu November 1915
That the official ballots 10 be used At
said election shall have printed thereon
the words For the proposed amendment
o. Article 1g8 ~ tbe Constitution 81 the
Ssate ~ Louisiana relative to the pensions
fuf Confederate Veterans and the w0fd8
Against the proposed amendment 10
Article 1a3 uf the Constitution u the
state of louisiana relative 20 pensions
for Confederate Veterans. and each
elsetof shall indicate IA provided TN the
general election laws uf the state, whether
or net he Votes fer or against she amend,
meni ...........
HEWITT Et5lASCHAIn.
Speaker II the House of Representatives.
FEBSASD MOTION,
& at fF a
Approved juiy 8, 1915
H. q PLEASANT.
Governor ~ the state al Louisiana.
true copy
JAMEaj BAILEY,
Secretary Of state.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-21

nv law whe,hsF he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BouANCHAUD,
Sneaker Of the House OF Representatives.
FERSASD MouToS,
faeut Gov and President Of the Senate.
Approved July 8, 1915
II. q. PLEASANT.
Governor II the state Of Louisiana,
true copy
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary Of state
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-21
Acr NO fis

Senate tiiil No 70 lis Mr. Vincent
JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING an amendment 10 Article a. Of
the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana relative 10 the limitation of Iewss.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
Sixteen Automobile Loads, In.
CIuding Women, Attack
EufauIa Jail.
SHERIFF HIDES CAPTIVES
IN NEARBY C0RNFIELO
Alleged SIayers Removed From
Cells lust Before Ap-
proaCh OF Raiders.

EtfAuLA, Okla Aug s - (Spe-
clal Sixteen automobile loads OF
Morris citizens attacked the Mcintosh
county jail at o'clock this morning
with the announced intention OF lynch
ng VIII and Cecil lowry, negroes,
who are charged with the murder OF
Charles Vaughn, an oil producer. There
were a half dozen women IN the party.
Hidden in Cornfield.
Meanwhile the prisoners. covered By
niles IN 'he hands Of Sheriff ]. w. Nc.
Cune and, Chief Babe" Winkleman,
lay m a corniield not lar away. within
sound Of the mob as it ragged in and
out oi the county building Angered by
failure to discover the negroes. the
mob roughly handled Jailer Hoover
Waddle
The ToweryS were brought here late
Monday when news was received in
Tulsa. whore they had been taken for
safe keeping that a mob was being
formed TO attack the TAIL there.
Jail Under Heavy Guard.
Sheriff MoCune heard OF the ap.
proach OF the mob this morning and
got his prisoners from their cells and
into the corniield jus, few minutes
before the jail was attacked. The jaii
now Is under a heavy guard. authors
ties tearing a return OF the Morris
/ raiders
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
DEATH SIGNS
warn FARMERS
Ordered to Join Working Class
Union or Suffer Serious
Consequences.

MJSkOGEF Okla Aug s-ISpe
cal l~ lrtty farmer, IN lhc ncighh1r
hood Of Warner. Okla found ou their
door, ihs morning Warning. headed
hN skull and tto,,bpne,. threatening
them with sefiou, consequence, uu
les they ioin the Working Ca,, union
\mong those receiving the warning
Wa W II Beek. Mcintosh county,
uftt representative IN the legislature
and a prominent farmer
Organizer, o' ,hr Working Cla,,
union have hccn active IN mn, paf, nj
The state The order /, said ~ he Ne
signed 'n prevent banker, from ,hafs
ing u,ufinu, rate, ~ interest hu, thu,
iaf has resulted IN general barn hurn.
ing' and many citizen, ui Srluo,ah
count, have heeN whipped with We,
fopc' ior small in'iag'iun, oi the rule,
oi the order
sheriff, " wo tounte, are inye,,i
eating 'hr sign, that appeared last
nighi sni man, farmer, afe planning
iu tlvrp armed TONIGHT
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
PACKERS would
have TO QUIT IF
STRIKE IS cAllEl

The threatened national railroad
strike should It matefialiIe. would mean
practically a suspension ~ husines, BY
The his meat packefie, Of the country,
local packers informed The Times to.
day
We'd he like every other industry
which depend, on railroads 10 ,eeurs
and distribute it' products" said Z. b.
Mekillp local manager Of Morn, 4
Company There would he nothing fos
us tn DO but practically ,hu, down.
'Oi course we would be still able "a
tan'ac, a small amoun, Of local husi-
ness, We would utilize motor truck,
10 a. great an eNien, as possible, and
would use the iu,efutban lines ior ,hor,
haul traffic IN the territory they cover.
However, We az, using the in,,turbsns
as much as We can now
Wilson 4 Company would suffer in
like manner. the system oi operation oI
The two companies being identical.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
LYONS APPEAL TO
COURT DISMISSED

The appeal II Secretary oi State LYON
ifum the otdct VI the district court oi
Oklahoma county compelling him ,r
send ont publicity pamphlets containing
arguments IN state question, voted upon
IN the fecsn, primary election was ds
missed b, the supreme ,rut, this morn
irg
The court held iha, ira,much a. IN.
election was over ,hs question involved
vas a rnrrisi me and ihc eisi1n ruul 1
be ~ NO irfCs nor siisr,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
Barb Wire Fences
At Niagara Plants

NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario. AUG. 3
"A force Of men IS AZ work today on
barb wire -n,anrlemen,' designed TO
pfo,ec, the power works in Queen Vie.
toria park from possible attacks hy
agents Of the powers AZ war with Gfea,
Britain.
The barrier is hull, on the line, n
'ho'e used to protect trenches on the
battle front
a large number oi munition plant,
depend on the power plant, her, iot
motive power.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
America Agrees to
Carranza's Limits

WASHINGTON. AUG s-rh, ad
r'ini''fsucn hi, decided 'n agree ~
l'tnsfa' Jattsntas suee,,uer n HE
la'i note ior ,hs iiscu,,iur ni roin't
" ditsrsnc, between he United States
anh MtNiCo Nv rrmmitspn NJ tiv
r''ni'cts and will pfoyssd al once o.,
the selection VI three American tsris
sen'aii,es This Nill he done ur 'he
understanding iha, after the point, PFC
SERTED hy Jaffansa are considered ~
cihef questions will be taken w,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
Mexico to Deport
Dynamite Statesmen

WASHINGTON. Aug s-l. a
Dunn, an American employe OF the
Mexico CITY street railway and leh,
company, charged with having sold
dynamite TO 2apsn bandits. has heen
released from lail bu, IS 10 he depor,ed
a. an undesirable foreigner
Manager Fulton oi IN, company. a
Canadian. arrested with Dunn. whose
release previously h,eu reported. also
!, IN bc dcpof,ed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
Margaret Wilson
Hurt in Runaway

CROTON. n Y. Aug s-Mio Mar.
gate, Wilson, eldest daughter ~ m,
president ard nlsnch. Hates. Ms
neots. Cftsn. N, actress. ~ett thrown
tom a c,'fiass IN . runaway artidsr,
hete Sunday and vsts hfui,sd ss,stsi,
\ vas lsafnsd yesterday Mi,s Wii,n-
had recovered ,uiiti,ril, Yesterday ~
return ~ Washington
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
more PAY OR SIRIKE!! ISSUE UP TO RAILROADS
TWELVE WHO WON IN
PLAGUE FIGHT GIVE
BLOOD FOR OTHERS

M1EW YORK, Aug 3. - Twelve
NW persons who have recovered
" from lnian,llc paralysis have
volunteered to give quantities OF
their blood to he used IN the prep
atallon Of serum for the treatment
OF the disease as the result OF an
appeal Tor volunteers in fighting the
epidemic Sufficient blood was
taken from two OF the volunteers TO
treat nine cases
Richard I Crane il, Chicago
manufacturer, tclographed Mayor
Mitchell Monday night that he will
give S2SDO 10 the physician who
can OTTER the best cure or preventive
for lniantlle paralysis within the
next year
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
A,ioplane Companies M,,,,

NEW YORK. AUG s-the Wright
Acroplanc company and the Glenn l..
Martin Atruplans ,ompsn, have been
merged under the firm name ~ the
Wright MARTIN Atcfat ro,ro,a,iur.
vi,h a capital of Sl0n0U0. Il va, an.
nounced here Yesterday Tn, ron,oli.
dated company !, incorporated under
the laws oi 'he ,,a,, ~ Nsw York.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
Katy Train Hits
Auto, Killing Two

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Aug s.
Corporal Frank Bromley. Third MI
moi, infantry, and Deputy Sheriff Hen.
~ bcnolt ot Comal county, were killed
Sunday night a, New Brauniels when
q ksy train struck the automobile IN
which they were riding Angus,
kneieh and Gu, Scholl were injured
Corporal Bromley, home wa, a, Az.
fora. M
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
Appam Case Goes
To Supreme Court

NORFOLK, Va. Aug s-Coun.eI
ior the German government IN the case
oi The prize ship Appam. which was
awarded 10 her British owner, b,
tecen, decision oi luds, Waddill In the
United States district cnur, here filed
formal petition today Tor appeal 10 tho
supreme court. which was allowed
A 'upefsedca' bond iut Snupp re.
uuifed hy the court. was given.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
Austrians Damage
Italian Warships

BERLIN, Aug s--An engagement
between Austrian and Italian warships
occurred Wednesday following a raid
on the Italian coast by Austrian tor
pedo boats An official statement Is
sued al Vienna says that Italian war
ships were struck and ,ha, the ilo,illa
rettea,ed The Austrian vessels were
unhafmed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
Standard Oil
Posts Fourth Cut

SHREVEPORT la. Aus s-Th,
fourth cut oi IN cents a barrel m lrhi
oil production in north Louisiana sine,
July . wa, posted her, Tuesday bv
the Standard Oil company " Louisiana
reducing Caddo To Sis and n, Soto
10 slOS Red River and Caddo h.a,v
production remain unchanged At as
points, having dropped ifun sioS and
~ cents, respectively. during N, ra,,
lew weeks
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
Deutschland Dyes
Are Valued Highly

WASHINGTON. AUG S-Wotd ha,
come to the department, oi commerce
from a mlddles west manufacturer ,hs,
the Eastern Forwarding company.
American agents iot the cargo 81 the
German submarine Deutschland. had
offered him dye,,uii, At g pound
~ abou, lii,, times the price hciofe
the war The manufacturer declined
the offer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
Waco's First Bale
Is Two Days Late

WACO. Texas. AUG S-Netsrnan
ccun,ts first hale ~ 1910 cotton ar.
rived hsfs today. two DAYS later than
last yssf ], vas iaistd m N, Cam.
stcr iafru lcut fnilss north ~ Waco.
vsish' $40 pounds and it ~ midilins
stads The bale will hs cold here a,
public ar'ion Wednesday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
wss, Bill p,bs,. tvsd.d

WASHINGTON. Aug 4 - An At
tempt by Representative Nolan oi Cal
iicfnia 70 call ny In the house lc,let
IA, his bill providing a minimum was,
ot ~ day tot federal employees. va
blocked by Representative Cox Of I'M
diana. ~ho secured an adjournment
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
Lightning Kills
Two at Blackwell

BLACKWELL Okla Aus S-IsWi,
Hart oi lola. Ran and lee Enrle Of
taneN Kan wcfr struck nv lightning
and KILLED here early today Hart va,
married tire, vr,k ago.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
Five-Cent Loaves
Economic Waste

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Aus 8
A scent Loaf II bread s an economic
waste, IN the opinion II { \. Power
oi Pueblo. Colo. who addressed IN,
convention II the Master Makers II IN,
United States TODAY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
Senate Agrees to
Army Bill Report

WASHINGTON. Aug s-whhou,
debate the senate agreed 10 the ooniet
ence ferot, On the army appropriation
bill carrying Sb7.so7 mo for m, main
iensnce Of the teorsani,ed regular army
and nstirnal guard
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
81 tout, s,nuhru,r p,.a

81 LOUIS. Aue S-gsotes X
Smith former SECRETARY ~ lccai mar.
uiartufsts s,so,iaiicn isii 10 he d.,,h
ifuni ,hs rirth sioty ci an office build
ins here tOday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
T,nlt,,. lumr, P,rih.t,.

FORT WORTH. Ts,s, AUG g.
Fntt Worth fans" ATE gloomy today
over the jumping ~ the team b.
Pitcher Roy f,nuc, last nigh, Pen.
nant hopes seem 10 ha,, gone slimmes.
ing. iot fen,f,p va, one ci the mcss
elective member, oi IN. local staff. Ne
ha, scn, TO an independen, team u
Arizona
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
Opposing Armies in Northern
France Engaged in Con-
tinuous Fighting.
ITALIANS BATTLE ON
TOWARD G0RIzIA GOAL
Several Lines OF EntrenCh-
mentS Carried in Initial
0nsIaughtS.

LONDON Aug Both AZ V,rdun
and On the Somme front IN northern
France tn opposing armies are engaged
IN almost continuous fighting The al
vantage a. Nerdun seems for the time
being 10 rest with the Germans. while
along the Somme the entente forces ap-
pear decided gamers
Paris reports today the success Of an
operation conducted IN conjunction with
,he British north Of the Somme While
General liaig's forces were attacking A.
Gulllemont the French advanced east
Of hlll 49, north oi Hafdecouf,
East,of Ifones wood the thrust by
the Brush carried their lines forward
al some places during the night
Rcpel German Attacks
N-ater the river French troop, re-
PEELED two attempts by the Germans 10
recap,ufe trenches which the French
took yesterday
At Nerdun the Fleufy Thiaumon,
sector northeast Of tn fortress con,in-
ueS the scene Of a desperate struggle
The Germans made a series ui strong
attacks early today and succeeded m
again gaining a footing m the Ihlau-
mont work. which ha, changed hand,
several times during the recent bat.
Ting Elsewhere the Germans were r..
pulsed with heavy losses. Paris an
nounee,.
Italians Open Offensive.
The offensive opened by the Italian,
along the l,onSo. where Gofiria is their
objective Is attracting renewed at,en-
ton 10 this field ~ vat several lines
Of -nifenchment, were carried by the
Italians IN their initial assaults. which
also gained them jrI prisoners. and
Vienna admit, that the los, ground has
been only partly recovered Latest r..
ports tfom Rome credit General Cad.
ofnas troops vi'h the eap,ur. oi a mum
bet oi additional positions
Russian, Gain on Wild. Front.
South Of the Dnisv,f river IN the
direction oi tyssienea. the Russian,
have driven the Au,ifo German force,
back along The Who'll, I'm, tor breadth
oi fifteen miles. I, va, officially an.
nuunctd IN Pe,togfad TODAY IN, an.
nouueemeni add, that the Russian,
have captured the town ~ tlumach a,
well a, the region io the .aN, ut IN,
Dnie,,et and the ridge oi height, there
According 10 ne'lin. strong Russian
force, advanced Monday against the
Ausito. German position, on the Tlu
mach Ottyna linz tp IN. south oi
Dnie,,et river. IN Gal,tia. Il - an.
nounoed today. and IN, portions VI the
central power, Withdrew 10 previously
prepared positions
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
ihth p,in ., Bst,i,,,,ll.

BARIlESNillE Oth Aus g.
I Specie IA iiv. weeks heat save uas
broken las, night By rainfall oi an inSh
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
CERTIFICATE TO
M'KE0WN OVER
MURRAY PROTEST
Attorney General Holds AppIl-
cation for Revision Does
Not Stop Issuance.

Notwithstanding the application Of
CongresSman William n Murray for a
recount Of the ballots. certificate ~
nomination as the democratic candidate
for Congressman in the Fourth district
will be issued this afternoon 90 Tom
u Mckeown Of Ada, It was announced
this morning At the office OF the state
election board
This action. It is stated, will he taken
~ authority Of an opinion from tn at
torney general. which holds that ths
election hoard'S duties in issuing Ger
tiiicales are purely ministerial and ,ha,
The application OF Murray iot a recount
does not stop the issuance OF the oct-
,lfioA,s 20 MeKeown, who. on the face
of returns 10 the state board. defeated
Murray by H9 votes.
Counties Must Act.
The attorney general holds the stat.
board cannot 60 behind the returns
made to il. and ,ha, II recoun, Is
made It must he hy the precinct board,
OF the counties wherein the recount .,
asked.
lncompl.,c official return, 10 the
state election board from sixty seven
coun'ie, the vote Tor the democratic
nomination ior long term corporation
commissioner stand, as follows
Commission Vote.
Russell 2iSns Johnston. MVl
Willmetiug. 1872; Harrison, 1879
Watson. l7.7A.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
COURT BECOMES
GIRLS GUARDIAN
Fathers Suit and Mothers
Story Result in Both
Losing Control.

Mr., llc'ue Smith. N YEARS old
s,at'd m the Wi'ne,, stand IN count,
euuf, to-day ,hs, ,hc had hccn compelled
to lead an improper lie ~ earn bread
and butter iof herself and iwp children
she told the story oi iisf M,
Mrs Smith appeared a, witness in
lluyd smith, ,ui, - take their 7.
yeat.oli daughter ie,V, MAY. from
the mother The husband alleged NJ,
wife va, an improper person ,o hiV,
custody N the child
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
Employees Announce They Are
Ready to Discuss Any De-
finite Proposition.

NEW YORK. Aug S-The 10000
railway tmpluyc, ~ the country en-
ginecf,. conductors. iifemen. and train.
men through the chief, ot their iour
brotherhood, placed before the man
agcts ot the railroad, TODAY the que,
uon a, 10 whether the roads are will
,ng to gran, their demands iof an
eight hour daN and time and a hall
pay tot overtime pf submit to a strike
The result Ut the strike vote taken
among 'hc emplu,c, during the La,
month was presented " the national
conference committee oi railroad man
lgcf, and showed that an o,efwhelm
ing majority were IN favor pi author
sing their chief, 10 call strike
No Definite Answer
The railroad mauagef, gave np del
iriic answer to the renewed demand,
ni the men today and II va, agreed io
adjourn until Nednc,da, morning ~
si,c 'he managers time Tor further ii,.
tus,un
\ u uaffei'on. pt,odrn, oi the
Order II Railway conductors, notified
'hr manager, ,ha, the tim. tor pafle,
ng b, nNsf unless the road, are pfc
pared iu pfs,en, modified pfopo,i
tun
III YOU afe ready ~ pfe,eu, a mudi
ticd proposition ,aid Mt battet,pn.
We sfe read, to discus, n"
Elisha lsc. iot the railroads ,aid.
Discussion by Managers.
am NOT going ~ answer youf
question, now IN a definite form I
tv~.,ir.sd su r.s. rishh
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
Not Much Change in
Weather Prospects

Local rcr.ess- Parity cloudy ,erleh,
ard wednesday, not much change In
Temperature
s,,. fot.sss,-o.r.t,l, vn..u.d 10.
-loNt and "wednesday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-08
Suggestion Made Two Years
AGO to Company in
Oklahoma City.
POSSIBILITY APPEARS
OF LOCAL MANDATORY
Tremendous Stocks Of Mate
rialS Going to Waste in
State Every Year.

II the process oi manufacturing plpc-
from cotton stalks. announced yesterday
from the royal material testing office
at S,-lichtericld,. a suburb Of Rcr.
lin. !, perfected 10 such a degree ,ha, Il;
heCuia-s feasible it Is not unlikely that
a factory may be established in Okla.
houl City
This j., the opinion Of Elmer Z
Brown secretary oi the Chamber Of
Commcrle He states. however that il
Is probable factories for making cotton
stalk papcr viii he built where water
power or extraordinary cheap iuel can
h. obtained as II 3, much cheaper to
ship the stalk, ~ the point oi maugl
fac'urc thar TO pay high prices for mo.
tive power
Idea Presented Before.
R r Harriss. oi the cotton firm Of
Harri,S Ifby & Nosc oi Oklahoma
City. declares that the idea OF making
cotton stalk paper did not originate
with the Germans Nearly two years
ago. he says, a man approached him
with tho proposition OF investigating the
merits of the idea
Cotton stalk, have iihrou' structure
similar 10 that oi trees from which wood
tulp is obtained he says While no
figures as To the tonnage Of cotton
stalks raised yearly ir Oklahoma are
svaiisble. NJ. HarriS states that none
OF /, is utilized for useful purposes
Thousands Of Tons Wasted.
The general practice among cotton
y.i,er. is 10 either cut the stalk. after
the staple is picked. and then rlow Il
unde-. NJ ~ burn II tn the ground
Thousand, nj ton, oi Ialks are DESTROY
ed ~ this fashion every year in the
south
The white paper shortage which the
discovery oi the cotton stalk method
nav nsrtially alleviate when II i' per.
fecied. has caused newspapers in mary
parts of the country 10 raise their Snh
serio,icr ra,eS and 10 diminish the sire
Of their publications
News Space Cut Down.
Owing 10 the inability Of the Okla.
homa Publishing company 10 buy more
than the amour, oi paper contracted ior
In advance. IL has been forced 10 clirrl
nate many news features from the col.
umnS oi The Daily Oklahoman and The
Oklahoma City Times, and 10 allo, only
o, much space for regular news and
such features a. arc retained a. was
used for news alone ,is months ago