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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
FREEL|NC WOULD
ACCEPT s425,000
IN EXPRESS CASE
Attorney General Recommends
I Settlement to Commission,

Attorney General Freezing this morn
ing addressed letter to Jack Love,
chairman OF the corporation commis-
sion recommending that judgment be
entered by the commission against cx.
press companies operating in the state
for refund Of SA2s,OOO the amoun,
alleged TO be due shippers in over
charges on express rates.
The attorney general has entered into
agreement with representatives Of the
carriers for settlement on this basis
The express rate litigation has existed
since 1909, when the commission first
promulgated It's rates for express serv-
ice.
Chairman Love would make no state
mcnt this morning as to what the com
mission would do The figures agreed
upon by the attorney general are
$4,000 less than the commission fig
urcS and it is understood Love is op-
posed TO settlement on figure less
than that compiled hv the commission
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
Thirty People
Working Today
On Grandstqnd
Excavations and Frames for
Concrete Being Erected;
Supplies Tomorrow

Work OF constructing reinforced
concrete grandStand at the State Fair
ground, viii begin in earnest tomorrow
when shipments OF reinforcing steel are
expected to arrive Twenty laborerS
and ten carpenters weLe put TO work al
the ialr grounds today. the laborers
exoava,ing for foundations and the
carpenters preparing frames Tor re
celving concrete
a cement mixer and other apparatus
VIII be set up tomorrow morning and
1t all needed supplies have arrived
work OF pouring the concrete will be.
gin immediately.
W. B, CulhertSon, superintendent OF
the job. stated this morning that unless
heavy rains came or a railroad strike
was called or some other contingency
came up the grandstand probably would
be completed m sufficient, time.
Mr., CulbcttSon superintendent con-
structlon OF the Oklahoma Civ Ford
assembling plant and also was engaged
IN construction OF the Lee Hucklns no
tel
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
Court to Order
Careful Hunt for
Buried Treasure

NHlCAGO, Aug, 2s.-Seeking
hidden gold coins, appraisers
will search the premises OF Ed
win W. Morrison, the aged recluse
whose wasted fortune is the subject
OF investigation by the federal court.
According to Francis J. Houlihan.
attorney for the receivers, a formal
court order will be asked tomorrow
directing a search for the gold.
The garden of the old mans home
will be spaded by the searchers tot
buried treasure and the walls of the
famshackle home will be probed
That vast sums OF money have
passed into Morrison's hands in re-
cent years is asserted by attorneys.
II is also claimed that while he spen,
and gave away his money with a
reckless hand, he had a passion for
boarding gold coins and seldom
parted, with one. As there Is no
trace of any large sums OF gold be
ing deposited In banks, Il is believed
by the'feceivers that q secret hiding
pace may be located at Morrison's
homc.
Tuesday Attorney ]. r. Ward. who
holds deeds TO 100000 worth o,
Mofrison's properly, will be asked 10
produce his books and records in the
federal court.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
500, Bales OF
COTTON IN STATE,
eAULT PREDICTION

President Gault OF the state board
OF agriculture stated this morning that
yesterdays rams cam too late to ben
eft Oklahomas Cotton crop and that
he expected not more than 100000
bales to be obtained The following
rainfall was reported to the United
States weather bureau here:
For twenty four hours ending Sun
day morning; Alva, SS OF an inch
Blackwell, 10; Cherokee, IS; Enid,
10 kingfisher, %; Okcmah. b;
Saltwater, ,2 Ninita, 0S; Woodward,
.2S; Weatheriord, 10
For wen,y-four hours ending this
morning Ada, 0S, Ardmorc, 10;
Carnegie trace; Chandler IS, Chick
asha, Is, Duran,, "a Hodenville,
OF Lawton, 02; Mangum, trace; Mar
low, 80; MuskoRce, %; Okemah. .0l 4;
Oklahoma City. 30; Pauls Valley, 10
Shawnee, ls; Weatherford 10; Black
well OS; kingiisher, II; Saltwater,
,07; Tulsa %; Vinita, Ia,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
Runanians and Teutons in Battle,
With Many of Former Prisoners

BERLIN, Aug 28-Fightlng has be
gun between Rumanlan and Teutonlc
troops on the Pennsylvania frontier. the
official announcement OF today indi-
Gates The statement Rays many Ru
mananS have been taken prisoner
Although ltaly's declaration II wa
against Germany was absolutely I'm
heralded, and came as a complete sur
prise It failed to cause the Slghtcs,
ripple OF excitement in Berlin.
The announcement was made public
yesterday afternoon IN the customar,
extra editions OF the SUNDAY newspa
pers which give the official war reports
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
Veterans Flock
To Encampment

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug Is
From east and west. north and south.
war veterans ilockcd into Kansas City
to attend the fii,ieth cncampmcnt oi the
Grand Army of the Republic. All de.
partments OF the reunion were opened
this morning and it was estimated that
before night from 10000 to 5000 dele
gates will arrive.
Campaigns were launched for several
candidates who are to succeed Capt.
Elias Moniort of Cincinnati as com
mander- in chief of the army -Four
men whose candidates. were announced
are William Patterson OF Pittsburgh,
J. Payson Brady OF Boston. Patrick
N Coney, Inspector general OF Topeka
Kan, and Levant Dodge Of Bcrea, Nv.
The election will he held FRIDAY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
Three Accused of
Scheme to Kidnap
Roland Hartman

m OlSE, Idaho, Aug. 28-Three
]6 men, said by st, Anthony,
Idaho, authorities, to have
been implicated in a plot to abduct
Roland Hartman, l6-year-old son
of Mrs T.. n Hartman, widow of
the railroad magnate aud hold him
for heavy ransom in the fastnesses
OF the Idaho mountains, were ar
rested Sunday nigh, at ST. Anthony,
according to word received here
Two OF the men, Mark Luikin anil
Davis MoLoy, are alleged to have
confessed to the ST Anthony chief
OF police, bu, the third man, Ralph
Cuselt denied any knowledge Of an,
abduction plot
Mrs. Harrison and Roland, il was
said, were to have arrived at their
ranch on the upper Snake river
about August IL, but postponed their
western visit because OF the threat
encd railroad strike
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
Only 1853 Out of
57,922 Mail Order
Books Remain Here

In five freight carloads of mail-or-
der catalogs from Chicago house
received in Oklahoma City in the past
two weeks and distributed from the
local poStofiicc to cities within a ra-
dius OF $50 m,les;only l65 of the s7,o22
volumes were addressed to Oklahoma
City people
ThlSSas the statemen, of Robert II.
Hansen, superintendent, of mails at the
pos,oiiicc lie declares the figures
prove concluSively that Oklahoma CITY
shoppers are welded to the policy of
buy at home.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28

Idle crowd, read the declaration un-
demonstrauvely and then continued tho
usual Sunday strolls
The official No1d Dcutsche Allge-
meme Icitung sounds the keynote Of
press comment taking the position that
Itab's formal declaration Of war will
have but little effect IN view OF exist.
ing conditions
All the editorials were written prior
to the receipt OF information regarding
Rumanla'S declaration of war on Aus
trla- Hungary and almost without ex.
ception the newspapers expressed the
hope that ltaly'S action would not force
Rumanla into the conflict
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
Respite Comes on
Day Set for Death

WACO, Texas, Aug 2S John vii
liams, negro, who was TO have been
hanged here today for the murder oi
Allison Criner. another negro. may not
be executed for a week or more. He
was given a respite OF thirty days by
Gov +, Ferguson, who did not des-
ignate the exact date for the execu-
tlon, after refusing to interfere further.
This may necessitatc new death war
rant for Williams, on the part of Dis
trict Judge X |. Munroe.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
Allies Are Joined
by Balkan Nation,
Berlin RetoliQtes
Bulgaria and Turkey Expected to Follow
Example Of Germany in Action
Against Bucharest Government; Ma
ton Fourteenth to Enter World War.

LONDON, Aug 28-Rumania Joined the entente by de.
anng war on Hungary Sunday and Germany to
the aid of her ally this afternoon by declaring Rumana
As the news of the declaration by Rumania was
received in Berlin the federal council called in session.
and understood from the first that declaration of war
to- be issued. Turkey and Bulgaria it is said will act
accordingly 3d.
Is said the Rumanan legation in Berlin being guarded
by the police stones thrown through the windows
the Italian embassy there Sunday
The note declaring that from o'clock Sunday evening
Rumania considered herself of with Austria
Hungary presented to the Ausro- Hungarian foreign
minister last night by the Rumaan minister at Vienna who
personally visited the ministry of foreign affairs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
E|CHT-H0UR LAW
FOR RAILROADS
IS WILSON PLAN
Not Certain They VIII Present
Formal Refusal,

WASHINGTON, Aug 2S President
Wilson'S plan for breaking the dead
lock between the railroad, and their
employees, as discussed in conference
today was as follows;
An eight, hour law for railroads
10 become effective at date Tar
enough in the future to give the
railroads opportunity to prepare Tor
II
A law patterned after the Cana
dian act, which creates commission
OF investigation and prevents lock
out or strikes mhllr an industrial
dispute is being investigated.
Thisplan was discussed by the pres
lskhent with his party leaders In congress
as the basis for the next step after the
railroad managers have formally an
nounccd their refusal to accept the plan
previously proposed
Operators Meet Wilson.
Al , 30 o'clock the subcommittee OF
eight executives composed of MeS>rS.
Holden, Ripley Willard Smith, Alter
buy, Harrison. Irumbull, and Loyctts
went to the White House to confer
with President Wilson /, was not
then certain that they would present
the formal reply to his plan they had
prepared.
Congress Remains in Session.
Meanwhile, congressional leaders
M knp. ,t ,l,,s ..lx
and settled down to stay here as long
sss necessary TO provide legislation to
meet the strike situation. Senator
Newlands and Commissioner Chambers
OF the federal mediation board, con-
ierred today with Acting Attorney Gen
cral Todd about the legislative PRO
gram but all denied that any Legal
measures for preventing strike had
been discussed.
After his conference with Mr.. Todd.
Senator Newlands went to the capitol
with tentative drafts OF the proposed
legislation and conferred with Senator
Cummins. one OF the progressive repub
lican leaders and a member OF the in
tcrStatc -ousncrCc committee
President Still Hopeful.
While the president has not finally
given up hope OF bringing about an
agreement through direct negotiations.
he is gong forward with his prcpara
ton for going before congress with his
plan Tor legislation.
II all the negotiations fail and the
president goes before congress prob.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
TRAPP PUTS UP
~
FIGHT MOVE TO
TULSA OFFICERS
Acting Governor Insists Law
Must Be Observed,
NO DESIRE TO MEDDLE
Local Government in Present
Situation Demanded

The question Of permitting the Nor
rls-M Moran fight at Tulsa ON Labor day
was put 'quarcy up to the official, Of
Tulsa county this morning by Acting
Governor 1raPp.
Replying to a telegram from the
>heuii and county attorney of Tulsa
county for an expression Of his att,
tudc on the proposed boxing contest"
the lieutenant governor replied
Governors Message.
Your night letter received. Replying
thereto will advise that, section 25h7
page 6}l, Revised Laws of Oklahoma
1910, volume !, plainly prahlitits pptys
iigTtrng within the state OF Oklahoma
Also sections 2So8, $3.50, 2570 and
2S7l relate to the crime of prize fight
ing. and define what constitutes a yio-
lauon OF law under section 25d7.
Duty Defined
Section 2572 plainly defines the duty
OF officers relative to the suppression
OF crime OF tho nature spoken OF in
your telegram
Section. 2S7j provides ,hct penalty
for thc wiltul neglect OF the duty pre-
scrlbed by the sections above men
toned
Expresses Confidence.
"Wlll advise that | have confidence
IN the officers OF Tulsa city and county
and the utmost respect for the splendid
citizenship, and assume that the law :
Will be enforced.
Further will advise that | am de
vout adherent to the principles of local
self government, and hay. no disposition
to interfere IN the administration OF
same unless there is good and suffi-
cient ground for the belief that fla
grant violations OF law are permitted
and the aid OF the state is needed.
Tenders Services.
III can be OF any service in the
matter und,r discussion, or any other
matter pertaining to the enforcement
OF law, do not hesitate To call on me -
In his telegram to the governor the
sheriff refers TO the fight as a boxing
contest" and IT is understood the pro-
mo,crs oi the fight will rely on the law
permitting boxing contests
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
Rumania's Act
Smashes Wheat

CHICAGO, Aug. 2S.- Rumania's dec
laration OF war smashed the wheat
market. Opening prices today showed
The market closed dcmora,zed. olsc
70 llhc net lower. with September a,
$,N to 81 4Oh and December a, 81 4Jli
10 N44s, the extreme break of the
season.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
Auto Bandits in
Detroit Get $4,000

DETROIT, Aug ls.--Two automo.
bile bandits held up Standard OH
collecting wagon on the Reckner road
near Dearborn, Detroi, suburb, this
afternoon A report to the police said
iR robbers obtained $4,000 and es
capped. -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
Woman and Boy Try
To Starve to Death

CHICAGO, Aug 2S-Descrted by
her husband, Mrs Harris Aaron locked
herself IN a garrett with her 9-year old
son week ago, determined to s,arvc
to death. When discovered Sunday by
neighbors, mother and son were maciat
ed and weak with hunger.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
Rumania Fourteenth Nation to
Take Part in World Conflict

Bucharest dispatches received Sun
day said that King Ferdinand OF Ru.
mania had convened conference oi
representatives OF all the political
parties, former presidents OF the lcglS-
latiyc chambers, ministers and gov
ernment representatives. with the idea
OF aSCcrtaining the views oi all sec
tions OF public opinion
Rumania is the fourteenth nation to
Join in the war Her Intervention
either on the side OF the entente allies
or the central powers has been awaited
with symptoms of concern by both
since the beginning OF the great con
illct, q
Opens Way to Bulgaria.
This is not due entirely to RumaniaS
military strength but also to the Stra-
tcgic advantages OF her geographical
position and the fact that her entry
into the struggle opens f. the Russian
army a gateway through Rumana to
attack the BulgarianS from the north
while the allied army having its base
at Saloniki attacks them and their
German allies from the south.
Nevertheless. Rumania'S military
strength is by no means inconSidcrable
The country has a population OF o.
SOOOO0 and her army has been eSu-
mated at SSOOO0 II often has been de
Scribed as one OF the most thoroughly
equipped and disciplined armies in
Europe. but recent information from
Bucharest has thrown some doubt upon
It's quality. Lately it has been stated
that Rumanian officers are III ll-traued
and undiscipliucd, that Rumauia has
no heavy artillery and that It's flying
service is inferior
Mobilization Complete.
Some advocates OF Rumania'S par.
,icipaton in the war have asserted that
she could mobilize as many as lOO00N
men. The mobilization oi her army
has been in pfogteSS for months and a
few DAYS ago was reported to be com
plctc
The motive which prompts Rumania
10 enter the war is the satisfaction OF
her national aspirations" described
by Take loneScu, the Rumanian liberal
leader. as the policy OF national in.
.tinct" Conciscly this means national
expansion In the southern half OF
Bukowlna, the Austrian crown land
the RumananS are the domlnan, race
The mass Of the people oi eastern
'rranSylyania, part Of llunga " is
Rumaniau hv race aud language Il
is said AOOOOOO Rumanians live in
Tran,ylyania
Seeks to Annex Provinces
RumaWa has been credited with a
long cherished ambition to annex these
provinces and at the same time lib
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28

crate the RumanianS now under Aus
TRAN domination Recently it was re-
ported Russia had offered Czcrnowit,
To Rumanla a. a reward II she would
unite with the entente.
Rumanid also CoyctS BeSSarabia. tho
extreme southwestern province OF Rus.
Sia, on the Black Sea. which was taken
from her by the Berlin treaty of 1873.
Reports have stated that Russia also
has consented to restore Bessarabia as
war prize with It's population of g.
mOOD mostly Rumanians, and an
area OF 2OOW square miles. This. with
lranSykania would give Rumania a
total population approaching lJ0O0.0O
and should all her aspirations be sat
iSned, a territory aS great in area as
that OF England Scotland and Wales.
. Troops Along Border.
Rumania has border line as long
as the whole Russian western war
front on which to choose her point of
military attack In what direction her
first blow might be aimed is only in
dlcatcd by her desire to pour her troop,
through the passes OF the Transylya-
man Alps and the Carpathians into
! ranSykanla On the other hand. Aus
tria has been aCCumulating military
forces at Orsoya prepared to at,empt
to iorce the Iron gates" where the
Danube river touches the western Ru.
manlan border Bulgaria is said 10
have stationed 100000 or more troops
along the southern bank OF the Dam
ubc to protect her northern frontier
from Rnmanian lnvaSion.
Fear Russians More,
Apprehension in Germany that Ru-
mania intends To permit a Russian
army to march through her territory 10
attack the Bulgarans has been ap-
parent To- some time Military author
iteS IN budapest assert that the chief
factor for the consideration of the cen
trail powers is not the 10000 men of
the Ruminian army hut the opportunity
afforded Tor new Russian invasion on
Hungary Rumanan sympathirers IN
IransyNania have been sent 10 other
section, Snd the Rumanan priests and
churches there have been KEEP, under
military supervision The 1ransyIya.
ma Rumanlan frontier deienscs have
been strengthened by Austria as pre-
caution asainS, Rumanian invasion.
Decision Long Delayed.
Powerful efforts on the part OF The
central powers and the entente allics
have been cxertcd at Bucharcs, to In.
ilucnce her decision in the war for the
last two years Recently reports from
the Rumanian capital have stated that
Rumania awaited only the beginning
OF the Anglo. freneh offensive in Mace
donia before jois,ng her fortunes 9Th
those oi the entente allies
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
Autoist Saves Bows,
Kills His Own Child

CHICAGO, Aug ~. - In trying to
avoid running down two farmer boys
William Wilder turned his automobile
into ditch Sunday killing his own
child and seriously lniuting his wife.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
Three State Guards
Ordered to Border

WASHINGTON Aug ~ National
guard troops Of Ohio, Kentucky aud
Vermont, now IN mobilization camps,
were ordered to the Mexican border to.
day.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
Cool Wave to
Go Away Today

Local Foreeast--Tonluht and Tuesday
generally falri slowly rising tempera,
ture.
state Foreesst-oenerally fair tonloh,
and Tuesday.
kANSAs-Fair and warmer.
RkANSAS--Generally fair
WEST TEXAS Unsettled
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-10-28
THAT FULL DINNER PAIL.

Relying foolishly upon the full din
ner pail 10 accomplish for them what
II has so often accomplished for the
Republican party, the Democrats pro
coed TO pile extravaganza upOn ex.
travagance and to make Habby claims
OF being at peace, even when we are
at war, says the Detroit journal.
For the dinner pail has been filled
with munition money, which presently
must be Supplanted by the true coin.
age OF protected American industry
after the war.
And while the dinner pail Is full,
observe with what inflated foods.
This administration promised the
worker II lower cost of living. But.
ms a matter OF fact, to the worker
Democratic prosperity Is a false pros,
perity, II is a mirage.
Every man with n dinner pail
knows that, unless his wages have
been Increased 20 per cent. under
Democratic munltion prosperity, he is
poorer than he was four years ago.
For Wilson rents are from 20 to 40
per cent higher; the Wilson meat.
the Wilson sugar and the Wilson wool
are 40 per cent higher, and the VII.
sol steel and tin and household goods
are from 20 TO 40 per q higher.
The Wilson bread has advanced
faster than the Wilson wage. and the
Wilson taxes have risen higher than
the wilson prosperity.
Democracy may have enriched the
munition manufactures, but has II
enriched the worker, whose cost OF
living has Increased faster than his
ruruiugSG
q the administration can re-clect
itself ON lhc ground that the worker
is obliged lo move out Of his home
INTO an inferior one or has 10 doubt,
~ 10 ~lrnpuleuis and 10 take In board
rrs 10 make up for his loss s eco
monte advantage under the present
increased nlsi uf living then there 4,
no reason why the Administration
should not ne as ~cNtruyagunt In lts
taxes as II choOsed.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-10-28
HUGHES FOR ARBITRATION.
He Would Be First to Accord to Labor
All Rights Found just After
Consideration.

In his Maine speeches Mr.. Hughes
made 1t plain that he was not attack
ing labor or the equity Of the pro-
posed increase of wages for the rail-
road men. He was simply c%ontending
for the all important principle of arbi-
tration as the right means of settle
ment Of such questions. Speaking at
different places in Maine, Mr.. Hughes
dwelt upon this question. saying:
81 deeply deplore, In the name Of
labor, In the name Of justice, In the
name of American ideals, the surren.
der Of the Executive and of Congress
to force, instead Of permitting reason
to reign.
THE measure to which I have allud.
ed was not, properly speaking. an
eight-hour measure. 1t wns a wage
measure. II was a plain opposition
for a change In the wage scale. ! do
not speak of the equity Of that. That
Is a matter to be fairly considered. |
want what is just and right with re-
spect to wages. I am for the arbitra-
ton and the peaceful settlement OF
these Industrial controversies. We
ran settle everything In this country
IL we approach those matters with u
fair and open mind and an examina.
ton of the facts.
This particular measure shows on
its face that II was legislation In ad.
n Of the investigation, instead
of investigation In advance of legisla.
ton. II is said that there was In its
favor the judgment of society. The
judgment Of society In this country
has never been passed In favor of leg
islation without knowledge Of the epui
~ and regardless Of the facts Of the
case. There was no judgment OF SO
ciety In favor of the roads which were
excepted from Its provisions. II there
was II Judgment Of society, why o M.
ply the rule to electric or other kinds
of roads or roads less than 100 miles
In length? l say, AWAY with such pre-.
tense! II was n surrender to force In.
stead Of "A clear. candid, faithful,
framed examination of the facts, and
then action In accordance with Amer
can principles.
~"Autocracy represents force; tyran
ny represents force. Democracy rep
resents the rule Of the common judy
ment after discussion, after an oppor
tunity to know the facts"