The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-09
POLITICAL OBSERVATIONS.

FOki lOAL ODSEN v ~ AAOivS.
Negroes fleeing from the northern TO
a southern state for safety-this is
new aspect of the race question.
Horrible animals in female attire"
That is the criticism Of the White House
picketers made by the eastern women
who oppose woman suffrage.
"A saloonless world" is the new slo-
gan Of the United Society of Christian
Endeavor. 1t is an extension Of the slo-
gan, "A saloonless nation by 1920"
which was adopted by the society in
1911.
That Senator La Toilette is still a
power In Wisconsin is evidenced by the
action of the state Legislature In refus-
ing to print $4,000 copies of the presi-
dents war message. However, Wiscon-
sin women had 10000 copies printed
and distributed.
The provision of the Oregon prohibi-
ton law forbidding residents to manu-
facture wine for their own use was de-
scribed as extreme legislation" and
harsh and drastic, but nevertheless con-
stitutional by the supreme court of that
state.
The election of some three or four
members of the house Of representatives
at by-elections has not changed the po-
litical complexion of the house, which
still stands: Democrats, 2l2; Republi-
cans, 213; scattering, 10.
Unless the congress enacts legislation
that will enable President Wilson to fix
prices on coal and control distribution,
the Indiana Legislature will be called in
to extraordinary session by Governor
Goodrich In August to deal with the
fuel problem in that state.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels has
been the target of more virulent and
undeserved Misrepresentation than any
cabinet officer in a generation. All this
had its beginning in his order forbid
ding liquor at the naval officers mess
on shipboard That was four years ago,
and today a similar rule prevails in ev.
cry navy in the world.
Democrats in congress can't get to-
gether. Although the revenue bill was
drawn by a Democratic committee in.
tense dissatisfaction with It is express
ed by Representative Rainey OF Illinois
ranking member Of the ways and means
committee of the house. Mr.. Rainey
declares that the bill is a rich mans
bill and puts the burdens on the poor
man and the home.
The race riot in East St Louis, an H.
linois town, has put an end to any
holier.than-thou attitude on the part OF
the North towards the South. The Chi
cago Tribune. which has flayed the evil
of lynching and especially reproached
its countrymen OF the South for their
failure to stamp 1t out, does not propose
to offer any palliation Of this outrage in
Illinois II declares that Illinois stands
shamed before the world
The language Of the Reed amendment
prohibiting shipment OF liquor into any
territory where its manufacture or sale
is prohibited is very comprehensive. II
imposes a fine OF 1000 and imprison
ment for six months. or both. on any
person who shall order, purchase OF
cause intoxicating liquors to be trans
ported In interstate commerce except for
scientific, sacramental. medicinal or me
chanical purposes into any state or ter.
ritory the laws Of which state or terri.
tory prohibit the manufacture or sale
therein Of intoxicating liquors for bev.
erage purposes.
Under the law the Georgia general
assembly meets during the June fol.
lowing the November election. and the
new governor takes his seat coinciden.
tally with the organization Of the leg.
islature. In his valedictory address be.
fore the general assembly Governor Nat
f. Harris. the retiring chief executive
OF Georgia, recommended that the term
OF the governor be changed by law so
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