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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-17

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"Fysrvtb,pg's AFT ,igh, NOV, ", Mother
| Graham commented a little later after
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-17

.ol BIS own age and younger who arc
dey0'iug their lives 20 the cause !"
Her tone, were dripping with scofn.
hui there was also hclnbfeak IN them
] cast wildly about for some excuse that
] could offer for my absent husban T.
Before | could think OF anything she
turned her eyes compellingy on me
You must feel about lhl, thing a, /
dn.' she asserted Have you ever
talked with Richard about II
Nnh her searching eyes upon me ]
couldn't eyade a direct answer
"Ycs"
What did he say TO excuse himseli2"
My face flushed painfully How was
] 10 tell this fiery old patriot that her
son had made her support his excuse TO
me- for not enllSting But / was spared
the necessity My molhcf-in.law'S
eyes keen as those Of a lynx, In spite
of her age and illncss-aw my con.
fusion and interpreted II rightly
II see she said sadly "lle pleaded
The necessity of taking care Of me
What did you tell him" Her last words
were almost a Snlrl in their intensity
There was no use deceiying her !
told the truth BADLY
u told him that We had enough
money pot by in the bank for all your
little needs. and that ! would he only
too glad 10 90 back 10 my position and
take care Of YOU as ] would have done
my own little mother had she lived"
She put out her hand and claSped
mine tightly
You're a good woman. Margaret
,he said What did Richard say"
"llc was very angry at me-" | ialler.
ed Indeed. he still is any'hing but
himself And he said that you wouldn't
be willing 20 live upon my bounty
as he expressed H."
Over my mother in laws face swept
a rcmorSeful expression
Il wonder" she began and then she
put whatever thought she had behind
her.
Send Richard to me as soon a, he
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-17
LOOK At CHILD s
TONGUE If SICK,
CROSS, FEyF R|SH
Hurry, Mother! Remove
poisons from little stom-
ach, liver, bowels.
Give California Syrup of
Figs" at once if bilious
or constipated.

Look at the tongue, mother II coat
ed. it is sure sign that your little ones
stomach liver and bowels need a gen
tie thorough cleansing at once.
When peevsh, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natural
ly. or is feverish stomach sour breath
bad has stomach ache, sore throat, dlar-
rhea full Of cold give teaspooniul OF
california Syrup of Figs and in a
few hours all the foul constipated
waste. undigested food and sour bile
gently moves out Of its little bowels
without gripping, and you have well,
playful child again
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative" they
love its delicious taste and 1t always
makes them feel splendid
Ask your druggist for a bottle OF
California Syrup Of Figs" which has
directions for babies children OF all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle Beware Of counterfeits sold
here. To he sure you get the genuine,
ask to see that it is made by Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company Refuse
any other kind with contempt (Adv)
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AID TO TARD|EU
HERE ON SUNDAY
Lieut. Wier7bicN viii Speak
at Fair and Auditorium,

Oklahoma Civ will hear ON Sunday
q ffenohman who can speak with more
authority on Frances participation in
the world war than perhaps any olhc'
man in the United States with the ex-
ception Of Andre Tardieu. the French
high commissioner 10 the United States
Lieutenant de Wicybickl first assist
ant to Tardicu will speak M the fair
grounds auditorium IN the afternoon
and Governor Williams will Introduce
Lieutenant WleflbicN comes not an
der the direction Of the committee oi
public information H." direct from the
war department and It is understood
his message is one Of uiYost import
Ance. His speech at O fair grounds
~ ! o'clock IN ne afternoon will be
attended by a patriotic band concert
Judge S. w Hayes. chairman Of the
county council Of defense, will preside
and Governor Williams will intorlu.r
the speaker az both meetings The Rev
Frank Barrett will deliver the invoCa-
tion at the fair grounds and the Rev
II. /. Van Horn will deliver the IN
vocation al the night meeting
Charles T. Horner, director OF the
national speakers bureau. IN tele-
gram sent to Chester Westiall assist.
ant secretary al the state council Of
defense, tells Of the prominence ci
Lieutenant de Wieribich
Lieutenant de WierlbicN is an ,du-
Gated man Of excellent personality, the
telegram said lie has seen much Sery-
ice in war and as a speaker is among
the best sent TO the United States by
any OF the allied nations. lie speak,
English flluenty and his word paint
ings Of conditions in the trenches and
In the battle zones are described as be
ing handled in a mastery fashion and
with exceptional force and ability
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Revelations
0EaWe
oyNae1e GhYXOozr

How Mother Graham Opened Her
Heart to Madge.
NHY mother -in-laws Sorrowiul
M cry concerning her son found
HA mourniul echo in my own
heart II brought back 10 me all the
morbid thoughts had had concerning
Dickys curious apathy toward the
world war. But the woman at whose
bedside | sat was nd and weak with
illness must shield that mother heart
as far as lay within my power
"Why ! don't think anything is the
matter with Dicky," ! said trying to
make my voice sound honest
"Dont make matters worse by lying
to shield him" she retorted with a
touch OF the old accrbty in her tone
Then, mourniully "l'm not blind,
Margaret neither am ! fool. And
you cannot 60 behind plain facts. The
very life OF our country, the existence
of freedom the world ever, is in deadly
peril, and where is my SOM
Supreme and utter humiliation was
in her tones. | didn't speak | couldn't
And after a pause she answered her
own question,
Making illustrations for an avia-
tion serial, drawing the figures ot men
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-17
KANSAS CITY MILLING
PLANT ON BLACKLIST

WASHINGTON, April l7-Recom
mendation that the license OF the lsmert-
Hincke Mill company Of Kansas CITY
one Of the largest milling concerns in
the Missouri valley, he revoked, was
made 10 the food administration by
Chairman Victor Murdock Of the fed
eral trade commission They are
charged with initiating wheat costs,
thereby increasing the selling price to
the public.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-20
THE CALI. OF DUTY AND SACRIFICE

to the appeal OF the govern
wide and intelligent publicity
this SITUATION
subscribe LOT
other This Favored anu
envaoe record IN
loan offerings ana "nl
with enthusiasm and p
promised repetition magnificent performances Inc re-
far are not accomplishment anticipated because
similar backvardne other sections OF the country
Is no excuse behind is characteristic OF depeno
1oic old Wheeling waken remembering that never ! "
nrop history what expected OF US
There of the present SITUATION 'a ~
eu TO give consideration The first Impressive
Government we are to win TINS wal anu W
that il il cannot these loans it will be conpe"eo " ~
needs BY buy bonds you not only s '
its use In increased 'aAan ~ 30
proposition alone the oond nne'Hoo VI
70 appeal prudence and proVoence
o+ this NAV DO considered selfish view and in measure
~ ne sbod BE- higher the prime consideration OF ou' ~
va ou boys who have gone ou' " "
49,, - ay survive One complaints Of the bond socl'0Fs Is ~
~ froouen1v turned without subscriptions Win the p
.,o, convenient" parties to SUBSCRIBE al LII" ~
sense but OF sacrlace anu ~ ~
will have to call on II IN TIE tua
s1f we confined ourselves in this He 10 o0'ns July ~ ~
intent, would be accomplished ,o ro-, IN.
.,,t co,yepen Well. stop think mat " ~ WY
49,, MON who respond to their counI! > '
H. ~ nu, they realized it their place to THINK Oh inc
10 e that is the fine spr'' i''
ervone of usdcdicate souls to sacrifice ana seS
,o-;sce That is the only determination lna WA "'''
md where we must sustain an unstained record
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SOLDIER OF THE SILENCEs

Sweet Soldier nf the Sil"nr"s: You
who. in garb Of white.
Wage wars retrieving battles through
tho watches eff I'll" night
Yom WIN. frura L"ns and N"rrlun. bring
onr bullet battered men
To feel the magic OF your touch and
make them whole again:
In you w" lay n mnst"r-fairh and pledge
that Faith anew
.As .,nch day makes riur" glorious the
marIyrd"m at ""l.
Sweet Soldier nf the Si,encrs, You've
left your all behind
To make tn, sud h'rnm" tn" glad: TO
comfort. snuthr aui bind.
While others calmly sIumhcr you must
ever M alert
To catch thu slightest luurmur thnt re-
ycniH Il restless hart.
How calm ynu ar" IL trying hours. how
gind you ar" /" share
Anothcr'S pain and with your smile
max" pain less harG 10 h"Rr
Sweet Soldier Of tn" Silcnccs: Adown
tho lung whit" Hi%i"
yru tirtU" All unmndfuly 90 hour or
day or mile
\ hnn,lagn hrr". Il uick-in there. drink.
touch Of hand
rha, only soldiers such ne ours have
soul 10 understand.
Your Rcd Cross emblem they'll defend
through stress If time and tide;
II i. i;dS goodness munif"st--Old
Glory Sanctitich.
indianapolis News.
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STARTS RIGHT, ENDS WRONG

Since the dismal failure Of the Tn
dcrwood tariff, which was saved from
a more definite reputation by the in
terposition OF the war, the Democrats
have fought shy Of meeting an open
discussion Of the great economic ques-
ton which more than any other con-
Germs the future Of the commercial in
dustrial life Of the nation. Some Dem
ocratic leadrs have gone so far as to
arroGantly declare the tariff issue is
dead" which is just as convincing as
the dictum of the obstinate mans first
sight Of a giraffe, there Amt no SIGH
animils."
However strong this belief may be
among some free trade advocates,
rather forcible argument for the pro
tectiva tariff came. from the chief OF
the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce in an address before the
Georgia Manufacturers Association.
Chief Cutler drew picture OF prob
able conditions after the war, and as
! serted that not less than three mil
lion men Of Great Britain's army alone
will seek industrial occupation on
their return home. In consequence OF
which there is likely to be an inten.
sire competition between that empire
and ourselves, not only in our present
foreign markets. but also in the United
States" This is exactly what Repub-
licans have been declaring for many
months. but they were met with the
reply that at the close Of the war Eu-
ropaan industry will be so demoralized
that We need fear no foreign compe-
tition Mr.. Cutler labors under no
such delusion for he acknowledges
! that not only our present enemies, but
our Allies as we'll, will seek the United
States as a market. In his recogn1-
ton OF conditions that will exist fol-
loving the war Mr.. Cutler Is entirely
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: ACID TEST SUSPENDED

Senator Hitchcock, Of Nebraska. the
ranking member OF the Foreign Rela-
rt4ns Committee of the Senate. WIZ
succeed TO the craftsmanship OF that
important body. made vacant by Inc
death of Senator Stone. He will at
tain this high trust through the appll'
cation OF the seniority test. and not
ON account of eminent fitness or
craftsmanship. Senator Hitchcock'
however, has one very attractive Quat-
itv. and that is his marked independ-
once Of the dictation Of the white
House. He is. possibly, the best fitted
Democrat for the position, but II the
Democrats had showed any sincerity
Of their professions Of non-partisan ac'
7ion. which they, have mistakenly
preached. but have never practiced'
they would have chosen that superoly
eopinned statesman Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge, OF Massachusetts. But
Nj. Lodge is Il Republican.
: II the celebrated "acid test" of IN"
head of the Democratic administration
were applied in this case. Mr.. Lodge
would come out Of the crucIble without
even the smell Of fire on his garments.
He was for war from the start, anu
:.n1s been one OF the prominent Repue'
iran unholders OF President Wilson :
war policies: Mr.. Hitchcock cannot
qualify under the test. He was de-
termined opponent Of war, and previ'
our to our belligerency was counted as
IN sympathy with Germany. Since our
entrance into the war /; is fair TO say
that fa has been heart and soul for
the more active prosecution o. our
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TIE NEXT TO GO

The Boy Scouts OF the commune
vii, have charge Of the next oenon
!; stration in farewell OF the seiectl'e
I contingent that leaves for the tralnlns
camp next Friday. While this puons
testimonial to these boys may not ca'
ont an large a column Of marcners a.
ibs labor organizations modified on
She last occasion. the departing oo5S
~vit,. he inst as highly honored IN nav
ianr these spirited young soldiers oil
ac,r1, life as an escort. And there Is
ssrre 10 be no diminution of interest on
f1bs part of the applaudins puohc 'o
Acbter the young selectires on.
- In this connection suggestion naS
preached The lntelligencer which Il
sscarried out. will. it believes De calcu
n,.ted 70 add considerably to the I'M
s,nressiyeness Of the parade. the sus
sssestion is that the fathers OF all lhe
ssdrsttees who have already gone from
RboIhe to war be marshated in TINS pa
Trade. Aside from the sentimental lea
ssturee of the appearance of the parents
~, the BOYS who have gone before II
S.vos,Id be high inspiration 10 the
s4en,rit of sacrifice that IS abroad IN TIE
s7and and a fine compliment Of the
h-.+bers to their own sons and the sons
s.or men who leave next week
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includ. japan. 50 that as far rs TINS
provision goes the relations between
Japan and the United States were left
Just where they were before.
but at the very last moment. appar-
emily without attracting any noticc
whatever. n further clause was slipped
into the bill which provides that no
alien now In any way excluded from. or
prevented from entering, the United
states shall he admitted to the United
States" This provision remained unal-
tered and stands as law today
This section has attracted very little
attention rvcil from students Uf mini
grafton affairs For instance. one oil inc
rccogni2,, Spokesman OF Japanese oplh-
ion. writing in Il recent number ~ the
Atlantic Monthly. seems to DC quite I'M
aware Of it, 1t is hard To see. however.
how It's importance can be DENIED. II ~
difficult to conceive Of any interpreting
lion of il by which the japanese aS wen
rs the Chinese arc not d"iinltcIE cN-
GUIDED. 1t might easily. therefore, pc-
come the subject Of further discussion
or even controversy between our G"'-
'rrnmrnt md Japan.
:. There is good reason accordingly. for
the United States to avoid taking any
. action even in the present emergency,
rwh !ch would prcjudically affect nor po-
/ %ition when il comes 10 discussion OIL
: this matter.
1t IL frequently asserted by many stu
dents ut Japanese affairs. who arc IN
close touch with the currents OF "rlh-
ion in that land that the real EricE-
ancc of Japan is not that wc have Kept
nor prunr from entering this country,
but that our legislation designed To- pre-
vcnt such entrance has been an affront
> tn her dignity and Il reflection upon
| her position among the nations or Inc
" world. Any solution Of tho prHhirm'
therefore, which would enable japan In
3 ..savr her face" even though il resulted
: in virtual exclusion. rs long as II ar0ld-
; ed the imputntiOn of inf"rinrIty. would
$50 Il is cllimed-arousc no ob1cctlun
. from the japanese.
! II ia very doubtful whether the fore
going Interpretation OF the situation ~
correct. or whether any adjustment
reached upon this basis can offer more
/ than 4 temporary solution. II is wholly
reasonable to SupruS" that the real mo-
, tive hack ~ emigration from Japan Is
the same rs that In other countries
namely, tho search for 4 higher standard
of living and the benefits which com"
from living in a rich, Sparsely settled
, land instead OF an nrercrowd"d "nr.
: What Japan really wants is m outlet
for hcr redundant population. and no
; substitute will furnish permanent sntis-
. faction. At any rate. there arc just
grounds for III" United States proceed
! ing cautiously with reference To any
program which would place her under
! obligations To Japan. and make 1t Diff
! ficult for us TO treat her on any other
basis than one Justified In claiming the
; privileges al tho most favored nation,
/ including free access OF her people.
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part in it than the administration mas
succeeded in securing.
There we're signs Of revolt against
Mr.. Hitchcock on the part OF hot ad'
ministration Senators, but when it was
suggested that they combine with the
Republicans on Mr. Lodge there was
a scurrying back to the party camp
There was nothing doing. There stood
Lodge, man equipped by forty years
Of training in active public life, OF
which he has devoted more than dec
AIDE 10 the study of international law,
and a man recognized throughout the
world as one OF the foremost experts
in foreign affairs of the present era
But what did these things count with
the great "non-partisan" organization
that receives none but deserving Dem
ocrats into its patriotic communion
Well. here's hoping that Mr.. Hitch
cock will make good for, the sake OF
the country, if nothing else
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Japan still dcrcrS active Intervention
in Russia. and the government OF thc
United States still withholds ll2 lull
arnrovul of such action. In my latest
article | pointed out one oil the lactoIH
in the situation which might "cll On
rlain President Wilson's attitude. This
is the "(icntlrmcns agreement. accord
iug 10 which, Jarhn voluntarily prevents
the cmiCrntiun of her common IaborcFS
to this country There Is also another
element IN the situation, a knowledge ~
which is essential to compete ul'-
Outstanding OF the problem.
The new immigration law which
PASSED congress over the president =
veto on February s. 1917. was the result
of prolonged consideration by both
houses. 1t is general codllE!nE ac''
supnoscd To combine all that WAS best III
the previous legislation with such new
features AS the elaborate report and
recommendations Of the Immigration
commission seemed to warrant. Qu at
count Of the widespread attention
aroused by the section Of thu law in
shutting Il literacy test. other very I'M
portant provisions escaped public notice
and many well-informcd pcopl" are sun
ignorant as TO what these are. Among
these features arc certain passages deal
ing with the exclusion Of Oricntals.
Although the Chinese have been def
initcly excluded for many years. and the
JapaneSc mure recently in the manner
referred to, there has been a widespread
feeling that we should have 4 moro
positive and permanent basis of eNclu-
sion for all UricntliS. THIS lccllnS
was augmented by the recent menace OF
heavy Hindu migration. which was
warded Off By stringent ana rather
arhitrnrv application Of our regular Sc
Iectivc tests. Accordingly in the earlier
drafts of tho hill there was inserted
4 brief clause positively excluding all
aliens who could not become eligible.
under existing law. In become citizens
t the United States by naturalization
unless otherwise provided for ny treat
les or agreements. This would have OK
cludcd, at Z stroke. all pricntals. since
the only persons eligible 10 naturaliza n
tion in this country are members Of the
white race or persons of African M
livity or African descent.
AS the hill ncnred passage, however.
there developed IN emphatic sentiment
against this provision on the part OF
some, at least. of the representatives "t
Japanese public opinion. Current ru'nor
At IN. time had it that this opposition
was due 70 the activity OF tr'rHlhn pi"-
pagandists. At any rate. congress-
saw fit TO eliminate this provision and
in its place insert geographical dellm-
itation.
This is an elaborate provision. mark
ing off certain section OF the caTthS
surface. the natives of which cannot
gain adn,ittance TO the United States. In
general terms il includes all the SOUTH
ern portion OF the continent OF ASIA.
Ind the adjacent islands 1t docs not
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sound, but he is fallacious in the rem
adry bo c1,preSts He saws:

edy he suggests. He says:
To compensate for the share In our
home market which Great Britain and
France can rEhtfully claim. for the pur-
nose Of paying back 10 us the billions
of dollars loaned them. our own manu-
facturers must sell their wares IN every
foreign market which they can rcach.
Mr.. Cutler would have US surrender
4 portion of our home market and seek
to balance that loss by selling our
products in other foreign markets. In
stead of producing the manufactured
goods we need for consumption. he
would have US buy in Europe and sell
our own manufactured goods else
where. This would be unsound as a
matter of economy, even il it We're
practical. 1t Is not practical. for If
European producers can sell in our
own market. in competition with our
producers they can also sell in South
America and in every other market in
competition with US.
The Democratic bureau head Is night
in his premises, but worfuliy wrong in
his conclusions. Still, the only differ
ence between him and the Republican
party is that the Republican party pro-
poses a definite means Of accomplish
ing the desired end. The Republican
method is TO impose protective tariff
which will be at least equal to the diff
ference between the cost of production
here and abroad. thus giving Amcrl-
can producers an equal chance on our
home market and the opportunity TO
build up industries 80 extensive and
90 permanent as to make possible Il
low unit cost of production and enable
them TO sell their surplus in other
lands in competition with the pro-
, ducers Of other nations.