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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-13
The Ghost Cities
And the New West

After the meeting | talked to gam
bier - perfectly charming manners he
had. as we'll as the Western franhncss.
Hc turned me down with smile
No, ma am he said The women
did me out of 10000 in Montana, and
wouldn't sign that paper on q bet Pro
hlbition is coming, | know that. but I'll
follow the wet trail as long as there is
one to follow. No, lady, it's no place for
a woman in the Senate
Another day we went to Virginia
City, where we found only one family in
y whole street of deserted houses. At
one house the screen door was latched,
and we saw 4 mans hat on the rack.
woman's apron over chair, and q half
packed suitcase on the floor beside toys.
all covered with the dust of years. We
found the old, old man of the old West.
who believes, and who will die believing,
that some day another Comstock lode
will be found. Every ghost city is the
homo OF such an old dreamer, who dies
with his dream. This was the Nevada
the Nevada that~is to come is more al
Turing to US, the Nevada that is still
sage. brush and desert, but wants only
water to become fertile. Onc-seventh of
the state is cultivated. The rest is wild
and waiting. Most of it is called the
public range, and Uncle Sam is its alb
sentee landlord
Out there on the hills sheepmen and
cattlemen fight and fight, crowding each
other out and away, and there is no law
but the survival Of the fittest. Every
man Of them would gladly welcome gov
eminent control of the public range
ITO this wild country Spaniards have
come from Spain, dark, handsome Bascos
from the Apennincs, who know already
the mountains and the sheep. Often.
without taking up land, and cschewing
American citizenship, they have grown
immensely wealthy. Rich Bascos' is a
common term here. Then there arc the
absent landlords and the large land and
cattle companies, whose holdings en-
brace over hundred thousand acres in
many cases, whose outfits of enormous
herds feed on the public range nearly all
the year and are taken care Of in the
winter months by the hay that grows
wild on hundred thousand acres.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-13

served with meals It did not take long
to talk to the forty Nevada votcs, for
they were all in from tho ranches for
tbs Saturday night holiday
Politics and the
Scent of Sage
81 longcd Tor miracle to make me
visible to my back East friends who
think politics dull. Politics is moving
pictures come true, and then some
"rhere is Douglas Fairbanks on
bucking horse, only they call him Basco
Kid, while his horse is Desert Go,
former track horse. Indians from the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-13

cooperative living, and it was a success.
We hope greatly to increase expert
mcnts along these lines. The govern
ment is planning extencive housing re-
forms after the war, and we urge that
the new dwellings shall be built in &C
cordance with modern and improved
ideas of architecture, sanitation and
domestic economy. The government is
much interested in the cooperative plans
proposed by us.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-13

nOL1TICAL economy has been called
the dismal science" and rightly,
for its opponents, whether social
list or otherwise, are largely responsible
for most of our social and industrial
troubles. II would be an excellent thing
IF all tho books written before the war.
and many that have been written since
1914, could be burned in one great con-
hagration We should in that way get
rid of mass Of economic social falacy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-13

will talk of the possibilities Of an irri
cation project here, storage reservoir
there, or rich valley somewhere that
few know about
This is the picture that the cam.
nalgners, all women, will never forget
the sun setting behind tho mountains
the desert that IS always lying near
mysterious. waiting; and in the foro-
ground our candidate, Governor Anne
talking to the men who gaze her the
vote, asking them to trust her with "a
second great rcsponsibiliiy-thc intor-
csts as we'll As her own-in this great
Nevada of the future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-13

pose to wipe out class differences and to
bring equality of opportunity to all the
children of the nation? First and fore
most by the increased production Of
wealth and by creating the means for
an increased consumption of wealth.
Second. by raising the standard of llv
ing of those who live by manual work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-13
BY EMMA RuGRE.E.
IL 4 NEW WEST for the New WON.

IL A NEW WEST for the New WON.
"A an this is the slogan Of
Miss Anne Martins campaign
for the United States Scnatorship from
Nevada.
Here Is a campaign that includes the
old West, the West of ghost cities" and
deserts Of sage brush where nothing finds
subsistence but rattlcsnakcs and motion
nicture producers, and the new West OF
to-day, with its Chautauqua and service
pins, it's women voters and labor prob
lens. To both OF these Miss Martin is
appealing in the name of the new West,
tho Nevada that is to be as she dreams
it--x state rich in farm lands, filed with
prosperous, homc-lovine people who have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-13

Of blanket or thick red comfortable.
Tho only clement lacking to make it an
orthodox moving picture is the bad and
beautiful woman. She isn't allowed, but
is relegated to the little houses back
short way. The women in the picture
would look very we'll on the Boardwalk,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-13
A Woman,
And Growing Things

Ut is a great, insistent problem. the
question Of the land. In its solution is
the solution of most OF the after-war
problems of the industrial and economic
world. 1t would be a good thing to have
woman help in its working out. She
would see the humanncss of it, Some
tunes, after speaking in the ranching
Towns, where broad. sun-browncd men
from the sage brush spaces hear her tell
her plans for the new Nevada, she Will
come down ar.ass-.,iinrle~~th them They
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-13
A Bond and Blow for Freedom

you with her patriotic fervor now Lou
Tellegen. Houdni comes to work his
wonders before your eyes
Next black bearded French chan
lain, with strong grave voice and ewes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-13

robbers we would abolish, and also the
private washtub.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-13

equally snohbish and dangerous to hui
man civilization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-13

while their children are as beautiful and
dainty as themselves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-13

FEW YORK discriminatcs neither
! in favor of nor against her chi
Il.ct, =, Lie n,,..l. -. -. = { I'M.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
REVENUE AND BUSINESS.

AMERICA met every demand Of without qubble
Men and money without stint responded to the nations
call and our full would have been at the dis
posal Of the government il needed to crush the Hun
Happily however the task ended without such drain,
and the nation is confronted with the work OF re-
adjustment most important factor in that cndeavor is
the encouragement Of business in all lines that there may
be useful and profitable place in our national life for
the millions suddenly shifted from military to civilian
pursuits, and that those who stayed at home may continue
In employment to meet the obligations assumed gladly as
their part in the war
That business and industry may expand and continue
At top speed it is important that such endeavor shall not
be sransled too greatly handicapped by taxation 10
avoid such contingency the government should proceed
cautiously and con,eUavely with any further revenue
legislation The measure which passed the house before
the end Of the war was in sight and which before
the senate was intended to provide of 5000
10000 annually and, if underestimated as much the
existing law, probably would have returned nearer $lO
OCOOOOOO Secretary McAdoo always strong for getting
enough now admit, that figure may we'll be reduced to
SOOOOOOOOO but that is an addition Of approximately
OOOOOOOO over the present measure and there is
to believe it IS too high
Instead Of increasing governmental expenses are now
army is reducing as rapidly as rehabilitation pro-
ceed. Naval estimates be greatly lowered without
interfering with the building program. War contracts
are being Cancelled right and left Undoubtedly the policy
Of retenchment is proceeding rapidly than the
ury Of the treasury anticipated at the time he made his
latest tax statement And il this |, true II seems reason
ble believe that the present law provides sufficient
revenue, and should be allowed to stand
nd svep gr,pting the need Of mora r,onev
would be wisdom in raising the additional by further
bond than BY added taxation for the sound financial
reasons that additional loans will be smaller strain on
business than added taxes and have lesser influence
the cost Of living, already so high to lay hardship
on millions OF people There will De- Of course no srum
bling against paying for the Our part in it
,aty and has been glorovy won, but that the
Of action has abated the people have right insist
a plan Of payment which promises the least additional
burden and the smallest handicap busne" at tim,
when there renewed need Of business strength to enter
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
FREIGHT BY MOTOR TRUCK.

JITII IZATION of motor trucks to be manufactured here
for freight carriers is not exactly experiment In
the east the system has been successful operation
short haul, for some time and there is much to commend
it. In the first place it is palpabe truth that railroads
haven't kept pace with the development Of the countrys
industries The railroads blamed that lack Of development
on low rates and general antagonism, and with the ad
yances granted in recent months they may sometime catch
no. now that peace has made material for expansion avail
able But until such time arrives any plan which lessons
congestion is apt to he Of general benefit to business
Another point in favor of the motor truck ;
mon carrier is that it reduces the labor of handling many
shipments, the extra loading and unloading where goods
are delivered by trucks or team, to the cars and again
so delivered the purchaser the other end OF the rail
haul The motor truck in nerurban service would reduce
that handling problem one-half which is item
when applied to large volume Of short haul shipments.
Oklahoma City is fayorably located for such enter
prise in this state having system of marked highways
radatns in all directions and being shipping center OF
importance to the oil fields and other sections An ad-
vantage to this system of transportation which this region
lacks is hard surfaced roadway Il is obvious that the
plan is most successful in communities where the high
ways are always passabe and dirt roads however well
cared for are still somewhat dependent on the whim of
the weather However, this method Of freight hauling
has been used with success between towns connected
only by dirt roads
Another point to commend the experiment is that it
would certainly encourage good roads, both temporary
and permanent The benefits Of good roads this motor
Ied era are so widespread that anything which works in
that direction IL of great interest to the public They bring
trade to the city increase land values and enable the
farmer to take advantage Of favorable markets Even the
social conditions of rural life improved and the
problem of keeping the boys the farm thus 'imped
OF course the motor freight truck alone doesn't mean
good roads but it adds another unit the force working
toward that end and should be welcomed for that well
as other reasons
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

Having watched the socialist party and other varieties
Of reds in America for years refuse TO become greatly
perturbed over the spread of boshevism within our
borders Probably it will make some trouble, that being
the life purpose OF the boshevk but its decreases
in proportion TO the increase in public intelligence
America not free from the wild eyed but the general
average so far above Russia that our own bosheyk
will never get anywhere except in jail and other un
pleasant places.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

straint doesn't forfeit the inalienable
right Of growing at the ianitor when
the occasion or the thermometer seems
to demand it.
II Is never very difficult TO keep
down the death rate from overwork.
TurnipS are selling at rather ex-
orbitant figure, but no mere price mark
can ever make them a luxury.
People believe In preparedness
so thoroughly that the first cold
wave usually stimulates the coal
trade.
A bride Is apt 20 wonder why the
stores don't close on her wedding day.
II brightenS the corner where we are
to learn that the new police dog is an
Airedale, and not a fierce Siberian
bloodhound, n canine with some stand
ing IN police circles. but which. TO the
best OF our knowledge and belief, hasn't
caught anything but mango since Eliza
got away You know her, Al
A mean man is surprised to learn
that there are also four-minute
women. Admitting at the same time
that many masculine orators are
disposed to disregard stop signals.
Any insomnia sufferers who aren't
lulled to rest by this soothing and So
poriiic stuff, are urged TO try More
Precious Than Rubies," serial now
dragging through the Sat Eve Post Ir
our humble opinion, il /, the poorest
yarn ever printed in that esteemed pub.
lication, and should prove beneficial tC
anyone needing a mild narcotic. AnC
the author evidently meant il TO b,
thrilling, for it is no mild and pastora
story, but a mass OF mystery and higl
class outlawty. lf~this eorn-fed eriti
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

Mrs A. w. Knott gave a dinner par
y yesterday complimentary to a num-
ber Of old friends, among them being
Mrs. Lieber of Marysyille, No, Mra
Phil Baird, Mr., George Leber. Mrs.
Henrietta Given, Mrs. Wolf and Mrs.
Dilworth.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
Then You1l Know.

First Sammie-Nrltng home'
The New Sammie-lesl I'm telling
the folks ! have at last discovered why
Napoleon is always represented with
his hand plunged inside his coat
First Sammie-Well, what's the rea-
SOM
The New Sammie-You'll know all
right, when you've slept on straw in a
French stable and heard the cootie.
sing.-Cartoons Magazine.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

can lay his finger on the trouble, il is
that the mystery is spread on so thick
that the reader wearies Of il, and is
tempted to tackle calculus or the fourth
dimension. No one author should at
tempt to monopolze the visible supply
Of mystery; something should be left
to the puzzle column and the detective
bureau.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
Old Stories
AzNe0s'nape
Twenty Years AGO.
By BRIGGS
rom he lines EYlcS

c. NJ. Bickel Of Alva was a local Wis
itor yesterday
Mrs 2 Monroney OF Seneca, No,
has arrived in the city for an extended
visit to Doe Monroney and family.
II a Schaier of Norman spent the
day in the city Yesterday while Mrs
Schafer took in the excursion TO St
LonIs. Mo.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

There /, real need Of o., hs clothing and bedding you
Civ, through the Big Bro,he campaign OF the Lions
club to help the poor OF Oklahoma City. That need is
intensified with the coming of the first cold wave of the
season Let those who shver under their have
thought OF the plight Of the scanly clad and loosen up
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
Eort1WrfT ~,
AN ENDORSEMENT.

We never took a bit OF pride
In seeing spelling simplfied.
And all OF thai phonetic. stuff
Seems coarsest work and rather rough,
As II one hadn't learned 10 spell
our wep-known language very we'll,
And ursely sought an easy way
To say his orthograpic say.
But those who use thru" or tho"
Or other short cuts as they 90.
While causing us low-d down pain
Till we may crack beneath the strain,
Arc less offensive than tho guy
Who mars the season drawing nigh
BY spelling Christmas with an *
A system always bound 10 yeX.
The ''X'' We know has certain points
Endearing II to voting Joints,
And bracing up the candidate
Who gets the most and heads the slate
or decorating old long green,
Il Is a charming sight. We ween,
And IN the maze OF algebra
II stands for more than We can say
but all OF this utility
Affords no reason Ne can see
For using II at Christmas time
In this or any other cline
To spell that honored festal day
In an abbreviated way;
A painful custom we deplors,
And proper cause for lusty roar
Hence does this verslfyng dub
lndorse the Advertising club.
Which move TO hang an N-spot fns
On any man who writes line
~ copy with such spelling freak
To rouse the anger OF the meek.
And may they get II In their necks
Who dare spell Christmas with an TX"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

dispatch from Germany, via Sweden says the women
Of Germany and Austria practically naked" but the
girl, who show through also so in ,hi,
try that is needed encourage tourist travel the
central empires
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

Mrs J G. Street will spend Thanks
giving with her daughter, Mrs, Horacs
Wilson of Sapulpa.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

Among its other faults Germany's new cabinet runs
largely to whskers The chin jungle is evidence Of
ability in statecra and sometimes santng a, Russia, it
seems an actual handicap
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

THANKSGIVING Day Is drawing
nigh. we plan The bill Of fare, dis.
cuss the iuicy pumpkin pie. th,
turkey rich and rare We have such
cause for gratitude. for patriotic pride
We contemplate some oysters stewed, or,
peradventure fried. The season bid,
us shake off gloom, let mirth and music
How while in the Potsdam dining room
the kaiser's eating crow. The weary
war will soon be done, its fires wifi
cease 70 burn, and from their conquest
OF the Hun our soldiers will rsturu and
waiting mothers will embraces the soas
they've missed 90 long; and sweefhssft0
meeting, face 10 face, will, sing iove's oid
sweet song. We'll celebrate the ear
lords doom with all the curves ~
know. while in the Po,sdam dinjns
room the kaiser's estine crow. The
kaisers eating crow, my bows. and 80 70
Eitel Fritz, and Kronprint Friedrich
makes a noise like one who's throwing
fits; there is no turke, on the bosrd,
\ crow is all that's there; the kaiser
carVes i with his sword, and damns The
bill OF fare. The crow is but a scrawny
dwarf, the sickliest OF things: and Hin
denburg and ludendorii will get the
legs and wings. Oh, let our faces b
ablocm, let Bill have ali the woe. a. k
81. in his dining room and wrestle,
with his crow. !
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

To say that Kaiser Wilhelm wa, food hoarder r
very much like saying Captain Kidd bit his finger nails
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
Ten Years Ago.

Mrs {. A. Galbreath Of Ada Is Wis
ting Mrs. r. NJ Richardson Of 900
Wett Sixth street
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

Abiding by resolutions framed in
'rltry and sudorifie summer, this obeIisk
OF optimism shall sound no disapproval
or hymn, Of hate against the Medicine
Hat brand Of weather But such re-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

The sawsmith told Us that char
ity should begin at home. Follow
ing that line Of logic, It certainly
shouldn't neglect its home town,
which may remind you that you are
expected to aid the Big Brothers Of
the Lions club in providing clothing,
bedding and toys for the poor. Sun
day Is the day, and going to church
isn't the only way to serve the
Lord.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

Portugal digs less coal than ans
other European county. Her total
product OF coal is only 1900 tons .
year. New South Wales digs yearly
Just, twice /" much coal as all Spain
produces.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

The Italian feature horse race, III
81. Leser, decided q few veeks - r
Milan, wss wos By Csonjn 161l5t
Es(lth ~ eois lusss J16u. : p
g, ~ QEenQ4 -,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

Fool notions are so numerous and
widely distributed that we sometimes
hesitate to slam another mans super
StitionS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

into competition for world trade, thrown open again by
the opening OF peace
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

The one-man street car might be all
right in a region still addicted to vol
unteer fire departments
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

Although the kaiser and his scamps
Have gone 10 join the Dutch.
You still can buy war savings stamps,
And they will help you much.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

The mysterious order of Hoo-Hoo,
will hold a grand concentration in
Oklahoma City on December II for the
purpose OF initiating new members into
the order
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
Fifteen Years Ago.

Mrs Joseph Myers entertained
number OF friends informally yesterday
afternoon in honor OF her sister, Miss
Samusls OF New York, who is spending
the winter here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

DR. anil Mr., A. X. West entertained
number Of friends pleasantly last
Saturday evening in their home on
West Twelfth street
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

TurnipS are selling at rather ex-
orbitant figure, but no mere price mark
can ever make them a luxury.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

II /, never very difficult to keep
lown the death rate from ovework.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
Dppli11H
EH13ft1eSI
%( cEAelzszT cEAezszT Mason 1Mgts
TURKEY TIME.

THANKSGIVING Day /, drawing
/ nigh, we plan the bill Of fare, dis.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

straint doesn't forfeit the inalienable
right of growing at the ianitor when
the occasion or the thermometer seems
10 demand il
The McCarthy weekly news., 1918-07-13
The public is divided into two

The public is divided into two classes. There are those who because they read newspapers know that they could Eo1 do without newspapers. aud those who, because they do not read newspapers, are too ignorant to '~now that to inte gent persons newspaper is necessity.
 The Courier ,.of.tl:.el.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1918-07-13
DEPARTMENT oS9gsr1or ST %
 NOTICE
A.. rN
NOTICE

 The time for. the registration of German alien females in Alas ka has been fixed by the Attorn ey General from August 9th to August 14th 1918 inclusive ,ex cluding Sunday, August 11th 1918.
 All natives, citizens, denizens and subjects of Germany, being females of 14 years and upwards shall be required to register.
 F. R. Brenneman
 U. s. Marshal.