Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-15
AUTOMOBILE MEN
BEAT OREGON LAW
Measure to Prohibit or Re
strict Peddlers in State Is
Defeated in Senate.
CHARGE OF FORD MONOPOLY
Senator Davidson of Tulsa
Was One Of Those Who OPP
posed Measure to End.

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OKLAHOMA CITY. March Il. -
| The Oregon peddlers' law. demanded
Of the legislature by the retail mer-
chants OF the state, was indefinitely
| postponed in the senate Wednesday
afternoon. NJ the instance Of It's own
hackers, after its enemies had loaded
1t down with qualifying amendments
and exemptions.
The last straw was an amendmcnt
by Senator Hall of Pawhuska, exempt
ing automobile salesmen frcm the
proposed S25 to $500 license.
Upon it's adoption Senator Chase OF
Seminole, the bills manager IN the
senate, took the floor for a statement.
Dealers Won Fight.
The automobile dealers Of Okla
homa City have won their fight" he
said they have defeated the retail
dealers Of the state and since they
have tho power to thwart the will Of
the people, ! move to Indefinitely
postpone the bill"
The same motion had been offered
by Senator Davidson OF Tulsa. when
the bill was first called up. and at
that time Senator Chase declared that
the Oklahoma county automobile men
and tho oklahoma city Chamber Of
Commerce were trying 90 dictate to
the senate.
These automobile men want tho
entire state Of Oklahoma for a field
and we retailers want our rights pro
tectcd,' sail Senator Chase who is a
merchant himself.
Davidson Opposed II.
This bin only operates against our
own citizens" said Senator Davidson.
THE salesmen Of the out-of- state job
bers and wholesalers win continue to
operate here as now. They can sell
by sample for future delivery and pay
no license, while your own home men
can't do II without paying this H.
CenSe"
'1m against bill to put tho ped
dlcr out OF business because he's the
only man who competcs with the men
who are Systematically robbipg the
people Of their money"
Davidson's motion lost and numer-
Gus amendments We're offered. Speak
ing TO one. Senator lEdmondson of
Chandler, declared that Senator
Chase represented the Ford Motor
company on the floor of the senate
and that the Ford concern was at
tempting To secure a monopoly In the
state.
An amendment was adopted ex-
ing an Oklahoma manufactured or
produced commodity and Immediately
another by Senator Davidson, lemov-
Ing the provision levying the license
on solicitors for sale on future deliv-
cry. This virtually killed the bill.
Lobbyists Busy.
Senator Mcintosh. who with Chase,
had been pleading for the bill. inter
luptcd at this point to demand that
the rulo against lobbying on the floor
he enforced. He was joined by other
friends Of The bill. but no action was
taken by Lieutenant Governor Trapo
or the senate.
The pcddlers bill. which already had
any persons who should 90 from
place to place outside incorporated
cities ard towns. offering commodities |
for sale or soliciting for future de
livery The license fee to be paid In
each county was s25 for n foot sales
men, 500 for man and horse. $3.50
for man and team and $500 for q
sacsmen travelling In an automobile. |
To Elect Police Head.
Tho senate adopted the conference |
report adding the final touch to the |
hill making the chief Of police in Mus |
kogee elective. the primary to he tho4
fourth Tuesday in March 1917.
Conferees on the medical practice |
bill reported to both houses. recon- |
mending that the emergency clause be
stricken and submitting redraft Of
the house amendment which makes
IT possible, but net compulsory for the /
governor TO appoint a chirOpra ctor |
and an Osteopath ON the state board |
Of medical examiners. The report was
adopted ana the bill passed finally IT !
is now ready for the governor.
\ Joint conference on woman 3yf- /
fragc submission began following the
scnate's refusal to accept tho house I
action which struck tho literacy tcst
and provision for n special election
from the senate resolution. Senators
Tucker, Thomas and Bicltol were
named senate confercos and Waldrep. !
Graves and Specr, house conferees.