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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-01
SEEK ADEQUATE
PRICE FOR CRUDE
HEALDTON PRODUCERS UNITE IN
WIRE TO BIG BUYERS OF
PRODUCTION.
NINETY CENTS UNFAIR
Higher Price Of Steel, Drilling and La.
Dor Pointed Out and Attention Called
to Inevitable Decrease Of Development
Suggested.

Producers Of the Healdton field last
night united in telegram to six Of tse
big production buyers calling their ct.
tention to the present inadequate price
OF Healdton crude, and suggesting that
II the price is not raised, decrease I'm
development is inevitable.
The full text of the message follows;
Roxana Petroleum Co.,
Tulsa, Okla.
Magnolia Petroleum Co..
Dallas, Texas
The Texas Company,
Tulsa. Okla.
Empire Pipe Line Co.
Bartlesville. Okla.
Pierce Fordyce Oil Association.
Dallas, Texas
Ardmore Refinery,
Tulsa, Okla.
We the undersigned producers in the
Healdton field, call your attention to
the inadequate price Of ninety cents
being paid. today for Healdton crude.
We feel that this oil has never received
a Just price compared with other Md
Continent oil. An increase in price is
especially imperative at this time ON
account Of the one hundred per cent
increase in cost Of steel, contract price
OF drilling and other labor expense and
the declining production Of new wells
being drilled There is considerable un-
drilled territory with light production
that would warrant drilling only with
an increase in price. II the price Of
crude is not raised to profitable figure,
decrease in development must neces.
sarily follow.
The message was signed by:
]. L. Hamon, Hamon & Colcord. Rock
land OIL Co.. Harris-Strawn OIL Co,
Hamon & Wallace, Bullhead OIL Co. Cen
eva-Pearl on Co. Gates Oil Co, Ex-
tension Oil & Gas Co, Ardhoma on &
Gas Co. B. A. Simpson, Ideal Oil & Gas
Co, The Thirty-Second Oil & Gas Co,
Bayou OIL & Gas Co., 1911 OH & Gas
Co, Westheimer & Daube, Hexagon on
Co., c. r. Smith. Carlock & Dexter. J..
c. Hivick, J. P. Hivick, Hivick & Slack.
Vernon Collins OIL Co.. Iokla Oil & Gas
Co, F. E. Watkins. Ruby Petroleum Co.
Desada on Co., Scivally Petroleum Co,
S. A. Apple, Writ Franklin, Roy NJ.
johnson. Edward Gait, c. L. Anderson.
ID. c. Fitzgerald. Charles Won weise.
Cruce. Smith & Cruce. Gilmer on Co =.
Glenwood Corporation, and Kinney on
& Refining Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-01
RUM0RS or TUGBOAT
WORKERS STRIKE PREMATURE

New York. June sO.-Secretary Of
Commerce Redfield has been asked to
arrange a conference between tugboat
workers OF New York harbor and their
employers 20 take up demands fcr
shorter hours and better wages the men
intend TO present Il was announced
here today by Thomas L. Delahunty,
business manager OF the Marine Engi,
neers Beneficial Association. He said
that forecasts OF strike have been
made by certain tug boat managers
were premature.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-01
SOUTHWESTERN MILLERs TO
AID IN FOOD CONTROL

Wichita Falls. Texas. June s0-Frank
kell, OF this city, today accepted from
Herbert c. Hoover an appointment as
national food administrator on COM
mittee Of millers in the southwestern
district.
The committee Is to advise and CO.
operate with the food administration
through a central millers' committee.
Others asked 10 serve are Robert
Clark. ST. Louis; Henry Lassen. wlch.
ita. Kansas; Chauncey Abbott Jr..
Schuyler. Nebraska; George C. spoIberg.
Oklahoma City; ]. X. Mullen. Denver.
Colorado; L. S. Moore. Kansas City: An.
drew j. Hunt. Arkansas City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-01
BAKER CALLS COAL
PRICE "EXORBITANT,
UNJUST, OPPRESSIVE"

Washington. June aO.-The opinion
that the price OF 50 ton for bitumi.
nous coal at the mines, agreed upon nv
the operators here In conference with
Secretary Lane and other government
officials, is "exorbitant, unjust and op.
prcssive." was expressed by Secretary
Baker today in letter made public BY
TIE war department
Mr. Baker said the conferees had act.
ed without authority and indicated that
the price fixed would not be paid h..
his department for coal TO he used IN
military establishments.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-01
FIRST CORRESPONDENT =
KILLED IN ACTION

British Army Headquarters In France.
June SO.-,By the Associated Pressl-
Serge Bassett, distinguished French
war correspondent attached TO the Brit.
ish armies, was killed by rifle fire while
watching the fighting about the Lens
salient Although several correspondents
have been wounded. Serge Basset Is the
first journalist to be killed on the field
during the present war He had been
awarded the Legion Of Honor for liter.
airy and dramatic work. He viii be bur.
led tomorrow with military honors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-01
COUNTY CLERK QUITS
SHELTON w. TYER PRESENTS IN.
MEDIATE RESIGNATION.
Time Required for Attention TO Other
Business-Was Serving His Second
Term-Has Made Successful oil In.
vestments.

shelton w. Tyer has rendered. to the
board OF county commissioners. his res
ignation as county clerk. The resigpa
tion is effective today, and he win de
vote his entire time to private business
Mr.. Tyer was serving his second term
He made some fortunate investments n
oil leases. and so much OF his time was
required for personal affairs. he felt he
could not do justice to the county. and
asked TO be relieved OF office.
Who his successor viii be has no;
been intlmated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-01
SHOOTING NEAR MCMILLAN.

Madill. Okla. June sO.-tSpeciaD.--
Late Saturday afternoon. WIN Holt,
twenty-eight years old was shot and
killed. and Ed Rachel. another young
man. was seriously wounded. The shoot
Ing is said TO have been done by ANDY
Coston Of Mcmillan.
Coston surrendered 90 sheriff Glenn.
OF Medill, and is now In Jail
Holt Is survived by his wife and four
children
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-01
u. 5. 10 Loan Austria Big Sum and
Negotiate Separate Peace is Rumor
That Stirs OfficiaIdom in Cernanu

Amsterdam, June So. Discussing ru
mors Of a large American loan to Aus
tria-Hungary and separate peace. Count
Won Reventlow writes In the Tages zei
tung OF Berlin,
THAT lively communication and very
active cooperation exist today more
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-01
BOOSTER TRIP
A REVELATION
S5O-MILE TOUR TO GET ACQUAINT.
ED" WITH ARDMORE'S
NEIGHBORS.
GENIAL WELCOMES
Hearty Reception Given Visitors Every.
where : Band Furnished Excellent
Music and Auto Mems Cooperation
Made Tour Unqualified Success.

The most successful get acquainted"
automobile tour ever undertaken by tho
business men Of Ardmore came to a ter.
mination on Friday morning when the
tired but happy evangelists of Greater
Ardmore drove into the city at intervals.
From start TO finish the trip was a
revelation to everyone. Never before
was such a graphic picture Of the re.
sources Of the tributary country pre-.
sented TO Ardmore people and never
before were they so much impressed
with the genial, whole-hearted sentiment
of friendship existing in the nelghboring
towns and cities, the reception every.
where being Of the most cordial charac.
ter.
The first stop Of the tour was at Nc.
MILAN, where a real holiday had been
declared. everyone being on hand TO
hear the Chamber of Commerce band
play The tourists caught the senti.
ment on the spot and a spirit Of com.
raderie continued throughout the entire
trip Of more than $50 miles.
Reaching Kingston, the party found
the glad hand extended with enthusiasm,
bouquets for the ladies' and cold lemon.
ade being in readiness, and the only re.
gret was that the stay should be 50
short
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-01
L. S. PROTESTS AT REMARKS
or MEMBER DANISH CABINET

London. June s0.-Reliable informa
tion reached London today 10 the effect
that Maurice Egan. American minister
at Copenhagen. Denmark. has delivered
a protest TO the Danish foreign office
against anti.Amcrican utterances OF NJ
Staunnig. socialist. member OF the Dan.
lsh cabinet, at the Stockholm peace con
ferences.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-01
Another Loan 10 England.

Washington. June sO.-The treasury
department today placed an additional
NO,oOOOoO TO the credit Of England.
making total loans TO Great Britain. for
war purposes. OF s560.o0O.O0O. This
makes a total OF loans 10 the allied coun.
tries OF si,0is. 900 900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-01
WEATHER FORECAST

Ardmore and vicinity: Fair today,
not much change In temperature.
Oklahoma Sunday fair. cooler In
western portion; Monday fair.
East Texas: Sunday fair and warm:
Monday fair.
West Texas: Sunday fair. cooler in
north portion: Monday fair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-01
bandits Escape U. 5. Troops.

Laredo. June SO.-word was received
today that four bandits who crossed
from the Mexican side and raided the
store at the Las Escobas ranch near
zapata Thursday night escaped over
the Rio Grande although pursued BY
United States soldiers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-01

Nashville, Tenn, June S0--rire from
an undetermined cause here today de.
stroyed the main building OF the Read
Phosphate Company with It's contents.
The loss was estimated at si0o. 900.
partly covered by insurance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-01
MANY KILLED IN
STEAMER ACCIDENT
WHALEBACK CHRISTOPHER co.
LUMBUS CRUSHED BY FALL
ING WATER TANK
At MILWAUKEE DOCK
Vessel Swinging About in River, Crash
ed Into Wharf and Impact of Col
lision Hurled Fifty-TOn Reservoir
Upon Her Decks.

Milwaukee, Wis, June 3O.-At les
ten persons were killed and more III
a score Of others were injured here
this afternoon when the whalel
steamer Christopher Columbus, in SWIM,
ing away for her return trip to Chicago,
crashed into a dock on the Milwaukee
river, causing a huge water tank TO fall
from the top of the five-story Yahr &
Lang warehouse onto the deck of tn.
vessel
The tank fell on a deck which was
crowded with passengers. many Of
whom were thrown into the river Tho
river is being dragged for bodies.
Up to six o'clock, two bodies had
been> brought to the morgue but esti
mates give the number OF dead all the
way from ten TO a score and more, and
the injured from fifty to a hundred.
Every ambulance in the city was called
into service and the injured were scat.
tered in hospitals throughout the city.
II Is said the Goodrich Transit corr.
pany officials are endeavoring to round
up all Of the survivors with the object
Of having them returned to Chicago on
a special train.
Dead Were Mangled.
Some of the dead are said 10 be man
gled beyond Identification. One limb
OF human being was taken out Of the
river near the scene of the accident
The vessel was starting on its return
when the accident occurred. The swing.
ing around Of the vessel II appears, YVES
not accurate and resulted in the col.
lision. with the dock on the East Water
street side OF the river.
The impact Of the vessel at the dock
loosened the fifty-ton water tank and it
crashed down on top of the steamer,
crushing the pilot house and three lower
decks into kindling wood.
There were said to be approximately
400 passengers on the whaleback. includ-
ing a number OF students from the Uni
versity OF Chicago, who were returning
from an outing.
As fast as bodies OF the dead could
be recovered, they were taken to the
morgue.
Those TO reach the coroner first were
the bodies Of two girls. Later three
others were brought in.
Among the dead was an unidentified
woman about thirty years old. Her
skull and ribs were fractured. Among
the injured were David Costlow. forty
years old. Milwaukee Seal company, a
resident OF New Orleans He has
skull fracture.
Emms Taylor. thirty.nine years old.
a teacher OF Chicago. had scalp cut
and ribs fractured.
Gertrude Crandall. OF Oak Park. Ill;.
nois. had both arms broken and head
injured.
The water tank tore through the
bridge. pilot house. two decks and sld
into the river. BEYOND saying that
James Brodle was at the wheel at the
time Of the accident and that
the ship failed apparently to re.
spond promptly enough to his efforts.
the officers OF the boat were unable to
explain the accident. An unconfrmed
report was TO the effect that one OF
the tugs guiding the big vessel had cast
of It's hawser too soon.
Identified dead
Cecil Neil. 10. Billings. Oklahoma.
Eva Eatman. "a. Chicago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-01

than ever between the Polish elements
In the United States Is well known
Neither Is Il chance that Just az the
Poles and slavs in Austria have effected
the fall Of the Clam MARITIME cabinet.
rumors Of separate peace offer ana
negotiations appear"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-01
VIM. Winner. CrItIc. Dead.

New Brighton, Staten Island. June 10
William Winner. famous as dra
matte critic, died tonight at his home
here as the result Of repeated attacks
OF angina pectoris. lie was eightyone
years old.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-01
The Sulphur Entertainment.

Arriving at sulphur nearly every
member Of the party availed themselves
OF the swimming pools after the hct
days run, and at sac was ready for the
reception given at the pavilion. where
concert was given and several addresses
made, Par' Liebmann. president Of the
Chamber OF Commerce. presenting May
or Stevenson, who voiced the strong
The border vidette., 1917-12-29
Mohave County Boy Killed in Rattl'

"Over the top" in France has claimed dsanother Mohave county boy, and a mother in New Bruns wick is mourning her great loss, in which she has the sympathy of many MohaveiteS who knew and loved the young fellow, says the Mohave County Miner.
 Frank Portmore, formerly of Gold Road, was killed on the 9th of last April in the storm ing of Vimy Ridge. news to that effect having just been received by J. Harry Knight, an old time friend. Young Portmore had enlisted in the 54th Bat talion, made up of recruits from British Columbia. It was this regiment that bore the brunt of that dashing assault on what was thought to be an impregna- ble position by the Germans. He died carrying the allies colors to one of the most glorious vic tories of the world war. Every man in that wonderful charge and who fell, is to be envied, not mourned, because he did in one day more for the world and humanity than he could have possibly accomplished in a life time of other usefulness.
 But Frank Portmore will be long remembered by every one of his friends and his exploit will be history as long as hu man sympathy warns the heart of man.
The border vidette., 1917-12-29
A. WAR STORY FROM ARMENIA

In April 1914, three months before the assassination of the Austrian crown prince, Germany sent to Turkish officials sealed notices announcing that war had begun and calling for mobiliza- tiop. These were not to be dis tributed to the people until Au- gust. A Turkish general, whose reliability cannot be doubted (educated in Berlin, by the way,) boasted to Americans of this forehandedness, and announced with knowing smile that he meant to be ready to act eff ciently when the time came
 The time came soon enough. Backed by German men and ap- proval, Turkish frightfulness went the Huns one better in giv- ing free rein to a hatred of the Christian Armenian and Syrian peoples who formed the best element in the population of Turkey. The number of Arme
 nians and Syrians who have lost their lives is variously estimated at from 1 to ? million The num- Der now homeless in Turkey, or refugees who are wholly de- pendent upon American charity to keep them from starvation, is conservatively estimated at ? million. An American doctor coming down the mountain side from the Lebanon noticed in the distance a throng of children aud wondered why so many were gathered in one place. Upon coming near he discovered that a camel had died by the road side and these famished children were in desperation picking the last shreds of flesh from the skeleton of the fallen beast. Children eagerly picking grains from the dung of animals have become a common sight.
The border vidette., 1917-12-29
AN EDITOR WARNS UP.

Conner Davis, who lost leg while fighting for the union do ing the civil war, now editor of the Concordia, Kansas, Kan san," a Republican paper, gets all het up" in the following fashion,:
 There is a doctrine of philo- sophy called metempsychosis, or. transmigration of the soul-the souls of men after death, in that philosophy, return to earth in other bodies, whether brutes or human. If that be true, and l have a choice in the next cycle, as between two types, l should prefer to return in the form of 8 lazy, leprous, lousy, yellow cur, sore eyed and mangy, belong to a demented, drunken Arkansas nigger, pass the dfowsy, dreary days away under the back stoop of my masters cabin, fighting heas and sneaking, snooping about. killing sheep at entide, than to come back in sem blance and stature of a man with the instincts of copperhead, snarl- ing and back biting the govern ment, while the Hurs have their atrocious and bloody fingers at the throat of my country"
The border vidette., 1917-12-29
GERMANS LOSING FIGHT SPIRIT


 Invalid Canadian soldiers who arrived recently in Arizona are optimistic in their view Of the new British drive in France.
 We are beating the Germans at every trick of tue game" said Sergeant Mayor James Smith of the Sixteenth Canadian Scots, and now stationed at Globe. "The more often we beat them the more discouraged they seem to become. All the fighting spirit they displayed three years ago has been about knocked out of them. Their heavy artillery on which they builded such hopes has been eclipsed by the French and English guns.
 They are good long distance fighters, but inferior at close quarters" said Sergeant J. E. Mitchell of the Seventy second Seaforth Highlanders.
 Sergeant Major Smith was wounded three times-in the head and hand-at the capture of Sanctuary Wood. Sergeant Mitchell was also hit three times, but was not invalided home until shell shock and rheumatic fever com bined to incapacitate him. PrOSpectOr.
The border vidette., 1917-12-29
sEST..TIME TO BE BORN.

Dr. Marcelo Boldimi. one of Italy's greatest scientists, work ing with the Italian army, has for years suspected that a mans strength, height and initiative depend far more than anyone suspected upon the month in which he was born. Doctor Bol dimi has discovered that those men born between January 1 and March 31 are stronger, taller and superior in intelligence to those soldiers whose birthdays fall in other months. By living with the army, gaining it's meas urements and observing the men individually, he says he has demonstrated this to his com plete satisfaction.
The border vidette., 1917-12-29
FAMOUS TREE DYING.

A battle is going on for the life of southern California's most famous tree. After bearing the first navel oranges ever grown in the United States and being parent to groves producing 67 million dollars worth of choice fruit annually, the tree, which is at Riverside, Cal, is believed to be dying. Experts are mak- ing every effort to save the tree. It was planted in 1873 by Mrs. c. l.. Tibbetts, who obtained it from the government horticult- ural gardens at Washington. It came originally from Bahia, Brazil.
The border vidette., 1917-12-29
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Fri Metallic Min ing, Smelling and Refining Com- pany, Incorporated, will be held at the First National Bank in Nogales in the County of Santa Cruz, Arizona, on January 14th, 1918, commencing at 9 o'clock a. m., and continuing for not less than two hours for the pur- pose of CD electing five directors of the company for the ensuing year; @ and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meet ing.
 SAML. l.. BLACK,
 President.
 EDWARD F. MORRIS, 12-15- St. Secretary,
The border vidette., 1917-12-29
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of ]. M. Summey. deceased. NOTICE is hereby given by the un- " dersigned administrative of the estate of J. NJ. Summey, deceased. to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them. with the necessary vouch- CTS, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said ad ministratrix at the office of Duffy & Purdum, attorneys for said estate, in the town of Nogales. Arizona, the same being the place for the trausac- ton of the business of said estate, in said County of Santa Cruz.
 WILLIE J. SUMMEY.
 Admnistratrix of the estate of J. M. Summey, deceased.
 Dated Nogales, this 2lst day Of De- cem Der. 1917. l2 22 5t
The border vidette., 1917-12-29
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
12-15-5t.

The Nogales National Bank, Nogales, Arizona, December 6th, 1917.
 To the Stockholders:
 Notice is hereby given that the regular annual meeting of the Stockholders of this bank for the election of directors and for the transaction of other legitimate business, will be held aB the banking rooms of said bank, Nogales, Arizona, Tues day, January 8th. 1918. at 8 pm.
 R. E. BUTLER,
 Cashier.
The border vidette., 1917-12-29
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The First National Bank, Nogales, Arizona. December 9th, 1917. To the Stockholders:
 Notice is hereby given that the regular annual meeting of the Stockholders of this bank for the election of directors and for the transaction of other legi- innate business will be held at the banking rooms of said bank, Nogales, Arizona, Tuesday, Jan- uary 9th, 1918, at, 3 p. m.
 BRACEYl CURTIS, 12 8 St. President.
The border vidette., 1917-12-29
10000 NURSES NEEDED.

With continuance of the war, in the next year at least 10000 nurses will be needed in army hospitals at home and abroad. Of the 8O,OOO graduate nurses of the country only $500 have so far been assigned to army ser vice, and of this number 1,5OO are in France. An army nurse must be a graduate of a training school for nurses and must have served for two years in a hos pital. Nurses who prefer not to have service abroad are not sent away.
The border vidette., 1917-12-29

The crop of potatoes gathered in the United States in 1917 is one of the greatest in the agri- cultural history of the country, reaching the untold bulk of 453, : GOO, 100000 bushels, fully 2OO,- GOO, ,OOO,O ,OOO over that of 1916. It will require three quarters of g. million cars to handle the crop. The food board requires that purchases must be made at the nearest point of distribution, the price being subject to fixture by the commission.
The border vidette., 1917-12-29
FARM LANDS.

The Government needs Farm CTS as we'll as Fighters. Two million three hundred thousand acres of Oregon and California Railroad Go. Grant Lands. Title revested in United States. To be opened for homes teads and sale. Containing some of best land left in United States. Large copyrighted map. showing land by sections and descriptions of soil, climate, rainfall, elevations, temperature etc. Postpaid one dollar. Grant Lands Locating Co.,, Portland, Oregon. adv.
The border vidette., 1917-12-29
Corn Pain
 Stopped Quick
Corns Lift Right Off With "Gets-It''

Blessed relief from corn pains is simple as A B c with "Gets-It.
 When you've been limping around for days trying to get away from & heart drilling corn or bumpy cal Jus, and everything you've tried has
The border vidette., 1917-12-29

12 8 St.