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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-12
PRESIDENT GOING
BACK TO PARIS BY
MIDDLE Of MARCH
WILL RETURN TO WASHING
TON ONLY LONG ENOUGH
TO SIGN BILLS
ECONOMIC COUNCIL NEXT
This Body VIII Consider Proposals
to Prevent Germany From
Manufacturing Munitions--WiN
Regulate Distribution OF Raw
Materials to Nations.

WaIoTI1IG 10 WaUOnS.
Paris, Feb ll-Eyidcnce of
pr..;1.u U1soos ;ntcn+;on M,
,., .,,t..,,.
I'D "'''"'" ''g peace lo'''''''.'1
upon the ratification OF the So
cicly of Nations plan is found in
the disclosure today that he plans
F., r,,,r, from u.,sh;neton io
,,L r,. .,
ans ny N'''N" ''' ms '''o''''
so brIci stay at Washington as
to permit only the signing Of bill,
duriuy thc rlO,ing hour. of con-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-12
Suit on Promissory Notes.

The Carter Lumber Company has
filed suit in the district court against
X. {. Tucker, to recover the sum OF
$24S.77, alleged to be due and owing
on certain promissory notes.
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Weather Forecast

Ardmore and vicinity: To-
night and Wednesday, generally
fair.
Louisiana and East Texas:
Tonight partly cloudy warmer;
Wednesday, partly cloudy.
West Texas: Tonight tair,
warmer in south portion We'd
nesday fair,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-12
Treaties Not All Ratified.

Some OF the secret treaties have
not vet been ratified by the Chinese
government, although Japan has rat
lid them, and according to today's
adviceS the Japanese government is
bringing every pressure to bear on
China to ratify them before any
thing can be done at Paris.
The most important Of the treat
les as yet unratified by China is the
agreement of Sept. "a, 1918, which
grants Shantung to Japan as the
successor to Germany's rights, con
cessions and properties in the Shan
tung district. This includes rail
ways, mines and other valuable
property and the rights to them for
long term OF years.
According to the Chinese claim
Japan already has possession and
treaties and agreements of two.
| fifths OF the iron deposits OF the en-
Continued on Page p
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CHINESE RELYING
ON Pc ACE BODY TO
COMPOSE DISPUTE
SEEKING SUPPORT OF UNIT
ED STATES AND GREAT
BRITAIN.
TREATY COPIES STOLEN
Japanese Contention is for Mongols
To Carry Out Agreement to Make
Japan Successor to German Con
cessions Held at Wars Beginning
Much Concern Felt

Washington, Feb. ll.-Ja.
pans attitude toward China in
the peace conference is causing
grave apprehension among the
representatives Of the other as
sociated powers. According to
official diplomatic information
reaching here, Japan virmallv
has threatened war if China
makes public the secret treaties
between the two countries and
fails to carry out an agreement
to make Japan the successor Of
Germany in rights, property and
concessions held by Germany at
the outbreak of the European
war
Seeking U. S. Support.
China is relying on the peace
conference, where her delegates
are said to have made an excel
lent impression, and is seeking
support from the United States
and Great Britain.
Adyices from the Orient throug
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London, Noluoal', Fco' w
member OF the Cai'"aial' coHu"scu.
/ "l V'li'N' "e,'''"'"S ''c S''""'''"
tlere' says the country is III suCu Il
chronic state OF disorder lhat oitcn
no trans run Ior weeks "cco'1"'S
to Reuters diSPa.cocs' o,
Refugees are uocH.',S '"lo ClpSN ..1,,'
M a WocluI condiuon' ne - ne
boIshe'lN nave ihnun'e'Io' men
and q more or less ORGANIZED army
OF oo.,n'F'h' are every Wl''''
II is rumorcd 'N'l - per cent
.ot the people on Om,N, ISM, ''e PoPu,"-
. .'ou oil Nn!'il is -'''""'' "'' n"''''
NiN' 'u' III 'I,N ',"'' '"' ''''7 WV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-12
JAPAN THREATENS WAR If CHINA MAKES TREATIES PUBLIC
GERMAN ASSEMBLY
ELECTING PRESIDENT
OF REPUBLIC TODAY

Weimar, Monday, Feb. 10
The German national assembly
has adopted the provisional
constitution with little amend
ment. The national president
will be elected Tuesday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-12
We Can Help You Help Yourself

Not TOO Small for Large Business
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Not Too Large for Small Busines,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-30
BRYAN'S PLAN
|SPRESENTED
Proposes Joint State and Fed.
eral Ownership Of the
Railroads

WASHINGTON. Aug. o9.-William
Jennings Bryan today laid before the
house interstate commerce committee
his dual plan Of state and federal own
ership Of railway lines as a solution OF
the railroad reorganization problem. In
doing so, the former secretary of state
denounced private ownership OF the rail-
roads as indcfensible and intolcrnble and
characterized railroad magnates as po-
lttcal corruptionists.
I'VE have never tried government
ownership" declared Mr.. Bryan, refer
ring to the railroad administration. "A
subsidized newspaper never thinks TO
tell that the government took over the
railroads when the private owners could
not nun them. The government has been
only in temporary control and the roads
in the hands Of those who wanted TO see
government ownership fail so they
could get the roads back.
MI Bryan advocated that the federal
government own n skeleton trunk line
system. reaching into every state. which
In turn would own the other carriers
within the sctatc boundaries. His plan
he estimated, would cost the government
four or five billion dollars. while state
ownership would he decided by the peo-
pie. who might decide for temporary
private ownership.
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WASHINGTON. Aug 29.-Many West
Virginia investors Joined today In en-
dorsemcnt of the Warfjeld plan for the
return Of the railroads.
Principles Of the Warfcld plan under
which a minimum interest return Of s
per cent on railroad surctics would be
guaranteed through a mandatory ad-
justment OF rates by the interstate
commerce commission were ihdirSed by
fifty million persons, owning or directly
interested in railroad securities In a
memorial TO congress, submitted TO the
house Interstate commerce committee
to-day. hy S Davies Warfield. president
Of the National Association OF Owners
Of Railroad Securities.
SiEnrrs Of the memorial numbered
500 investing institutions. including
savings banks, national and state banks.
surety companies. trust companies and
life and fire insurance companies and
S.1S9 individual investors. The shipping
public also was represented in the In
dorscmcnt by sixteen munition trade
organizations. with an estimated total
membership Of 10000. Insurance CAM
NAMES giving their Endorsement were
said dto represent %. .o00.0 900 policy hold
ers. while II was estimated that $780,
500 persons were represented by savings
banks.
In presenting the memorial. Mr.. War
field said It's signers did not ask "the
continuation Of autocratic railroad
methods Of the past but just and defi-
mite solution by the congress Of the
most important problem now before the
country"
Urging favorable consideration By
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provided for in the treaty in aid of its
execution TO which by its terms we are
parties. We ought not to accept ccs-
sions Of German territory. We ought TO
declare a general policy to regard with
concern any threat of disturbance Of
general world peace. hut. at tho same
time We should reserve complete liberty
of action, either Independently or III
conjunction with other powers, in taking
such steps as We determine wise for
preserving The peace.
I'VE ought then To carry out the spirit
of the act OF 1916. which authorized the
president to convene the nations Of the
world together TO establish n code OF
international law. reduce armamcnts, to
establish an international tribunal and
20 as far as possible in the direction OF
securing peace through justice. through
a league TO which all the world are par-
ties in its formation.
This would be fitting, generous and
dignifled exit from q situation in which
primarily we had no direct concern.
1T is indeed a hard and cruel peace
that this treaty stipulates and l have
no objections to its being so, but see
no rcrs." why we, who do not partake
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CONFERENCE OF GOVERNORS GIVES new
IMPETUS TO The H. c. OF |. BATTLE

increasing the production Of the neces-
saries of life.
"Two-That economy in consumption
and care in purchasing the ncccssaries
Of life ere equally important with pro-
duction.
"Thrcc-That every agency Of fed
eral and state governments should CO.
operate forthwith to prevent proflteer-
ing.
THE ettorncy general has assured US
that he will pursue. under existing and
proposed laws all proflteers.
The suggestion of the attorney gem
cral that n fair price commissioner be
appointed in each Of the states and said
price committee sin the different locali-
ties Of the states. upon the nominations
Of the governors. was endorsed.
While the attorney general expressed
n desire 10 rely upon the assistance or
community exports in the direction pr
the elimination Of proflteering. through
local fair price committees, he gave as
surancc that when such efforts were
not forthcoming and results were not
satisfactory. his department would
handle these questions directly.
The attorney general was assured
that every state agency which could be
Of service In this emergency was placed
Mt his command and he was at liberty
TO call for any information and assist
ancc he desired from the state authori-
ties"
Results Of the conferences here will
be communicated Immediately TO every
governor by Miles c. Riley, secretary
Of the national conference. along with
certain other recommendations.
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WASHINGTON. August 29.-New
campaign to reduce the cost of living
at conferences hers today with the
closest cooperation between federal
and state authorities.
Six govcrnors--Gardncr. Missouri
Millikcn. Maine: BurnQuist. Minnesota;
Campbell. Arizona; Sproul. PcnnsylVa-
MIA, and Cooper, South Carolina, and
Lieutenant Governor Mcdowell. OF Mon
taut, representing the national confer
cncc of govcrnOrs-spcnt several hours
studying the situation with Attorney
General Palmer and then called at the
White House to offer President Wilson
the full machinery of the states in the
effort TO restore normal price level.
AS n result. there was greater optim-
ism in the capital tonight over the out
look than has been evident in many
days. With tho far-rcaching state or
CARNATIONS carrying the message or
economy and increased production into
every county and aiding the federal au-
thoritics in bringing To justice hoarders
and proitCers. officials believe excel
lent results could be obtained in the
next % days. which would avert the
menace Of transportation strikes TO OBJ
tain higher wages.
After our meetings today with the
rrcsid mt and attorney general" tho
committee OF governors announced,
certain facts are clear:
"One-That all of the people Of the
nation and organizations should imme-
diately cooperate for the purpose of
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not carefully attending to this thous-
ands OF credits may be lost for your
favorite contestant by being careless.
Nothing But Praise.
The IntelliEcnCer has nothing but
praise for the valiant workers who have
enlisted under IN" banner of tho Auto
mobile and Diamond Campaign Those
who have already begun nh active cam
paign for subscriptions are meeting with
success. Their enthusiasm grows with
each day that passes and the not days
have not diminished IN" ardOr Of those
who have set about helping the cam
palGn reach tho coveted figures.
The all important start is the ncccs-
sary thing now. and II would be well
for those who have not as yet left the
post" to get busy and show their mcttlc.
People like to vote for winners and the
contestants with show Of success will
merit the support Of their friend and OF
strangers.
Here in this campaign you have the
fulfillment OF your dreams. You will
become animated with an unuuenchable
desire TO win success and an indomitable
(oonttansd on Page Aine.)
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Back to Their Jobs.

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 29.-Heeding
the announcement of the government
that il would run the trains at all costs
after Z o'clock tomorrow morning, and
the determination of United States Mar
shal G. T. Walton. Of Los Angeles. that
trains would be given adcqudtcp rotec-
tion. railroad strikers were beginning
to return to work through southern
California tonight
What was regarded as a critical sltu-
alton in the fruit transportation in the
Fresno district was saved when the
striking yard and switchmen decided to
return. After a visit by 4. +. Whitney.
n vice president Of the Brotherhood OF
Railroad Trainmen. striking workers at
San Bernardina agreed to resume work.
The strike throughout Central Cali
fornia. which had paralyzed overland
and regional transportation for two
days. reached its final stages or COL
lpase when the yard crews returned to
the passenger and freight terminals in
San Francisco. Trainmcn were reported
to have resumed work ut Needles. Cal.
The situation at Barstow was considered
grave. 1t was stated that trainmen
there fatty refused TO obey orders OF
officers Of the railroad brothcrhoods.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-30
PRESIDENT
ASKED To
INTERVENE
GOMPERS AND STEEL
MEN AT WHITE HOUSE
Steel Workers Urged Not to
Begin Strike Until Further
Efforts by Leaders

WASNuGroN, Aug. 2s-After
two days Of conference with 'othe-
officials Of the American Federation
Of Labor, President samusl aompers,
who returned from Europe this week,
rather Unexpectedly, discussed tho
airsurssr labor condition over tho
country, with President Wilson today,
1t the white Rouse.
No announcement was made on BE-
haff Of the President, and III. 9orl-
pers, and the union officials who ac-
compAnisd him, including reprsssnta-
tivss Of the steel workers, Steadfas:-
II refuned 20 discuss what had trans.
rired. ..
II - known, however, that the preSt-
dsut WAS asked to intervene In the
dtrpute between tho steel workers and
the Omitted states Steel corporation
over wages, hours, working conditions
and the right Of collective bargaining.
Before going to the white House,
the committee OF steel workers. Inads
public . telegram to the council at
Gary, lad, in which they charged that
the steel corporation was dischArGtng
union men at . number Of its plants
tn an effort to force the strike issue
before the president could act. Tho
men were u-gcd not to strike until
All efforts at a peaceful settlement
hrd been made.
The F'cdcra:icn's executive committe
held two sessions during the day. Th'
utmost secrecy was maintained. but !
was uniers tool that a number OF labo
disturbances over tho country were dis
cussed. with particular attention givei
thc situation as i affects railway ant
steel workers.
Some officials saw in the message
10 the railroad shopmcn yesterday ant
to the steel workers today a disposition
on the part of the labor leaders to fol
low the suggest ION Of President Wilso,
that the matter OF wages and workini
conditions DC held in abeyance unit
government agencies had had time t
carry out their Program looking towar,
a reduction Of living costs and gen
eral restoration Of conditions to somd
thing approaching normal.
While the federation chiefs wer
meeting with the president. the labo
situation was discussed at the capitol
Senator PoipdexteTt Republican. Wash
faktosi. urged speedy action on his reso
buttons asking the president 10 cali
conference between representatives O
capital and labor. Chairman kenyo
Of the senate labor committee, said tn
house and senate committees planne
joint action.
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WEST VIRGINIA INVESTORS JOIN /
IN ENDORSING G WAKEFIELD PLAN

congress Of the remedial legislation Pro
posed in the warfield plan, the memo,
rial declared: -. .. =. ~
1T is our conviction that the rail.
roads cannot avoid destruction sAl
eventual governmental absorption With.
out a primary dlstributable return -
not less than per cent assured upoA
the aggregate investment. not throuGAn D
exercise by congress OF its duty to step
the heart Of the transportation system
Of the United States. y
THE responsibility for the existing
system and the duty Of conservtnG
transportation in America rests eHclN.
sively upon the congress. The tntee-
state commerce commission hEs not thD
power. and cannot consistently with tAe
constitution be charged with the ~
sponsibility Of determining fundamsA-
tai questions OF public policy. We 6pr
pear to this congress to discharge tn
duty by the only possible method. II
first requisite is a mandatory declaf1r
ton that the power Of regulation Shofl
not be employed so as to depress Hqt
operating income below tho level WhteA
experience has shown to be necessary
to sustain the carriers. III.
"The legislation proposed 10 1aal1
upon the necessity that con ngres0 sOh64l
by law recognize a minimum perooaA1
return on the aggregate investsooG1 -
a necessary limitation upon ii Aoee1r
ton Of rate-making power 20 the inte,
state commerce commission and Sh1n
(ooashasA . 1sGs @aA nda,
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PALMER CONFIRMED
WITHOUT DISSENT.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s-In an execp-
tive session which lasted two hours and
a half, the senate tonight. without q
record vote. confirmed the nomination.
Of A. Mitchell Palmer TO be attorney.
general.
Confirmation Of Mr.. Palmcrs nominA.
ton terminated fight which began issS
session and which grew out Of the cftl-
icisms Of his administration Of the ONES
Of alien property custodian.
Opposition to his nomination resulted
in the blocking action upon II 1T thN
close Of last session but when the prs1,
cnt session convened President WilSoQ
again sent 1t to the senate. At the ~.
quest of Senator Frelinghuyscn. Repub-
lican. New Jersey. 1t was referred to the
judiciary committee which appointe4-R
subcommittee which held extenaiN1
hearings and later by unanimous vote
favorably reported the nomination anA
exonerated the attorney general OF any
wrong doing in connection with the ONES
Of alien property custodian.
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Senator Knox Declares for U.S..
Separate Treaty With Germany
WASHINGTON. Aug.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.--Dcclaring
that the peace treaty cannot be cnforc-
cd. but will lay the foundation FOR cen
turcs of blood letting" Senator Knox of
Pennsylvania, Republican member of
tho foreign relations committee and for
mcr secretary OF state, told the senate
today that the United States should de-
cline to become party Ia tn" settlement
effected at Versailles. and should ncGo-
tiate q separate peace with Germany.
In ita hard and cruel terms" he as
serted, the treaty imposed on Germany
penalties which violate international
law and cngcndcr strife. IL" declared
there was no reason why the United
states should project itself into the
dangers Of such q situation.
Tho more I consider this treaty"
said Mr. Knox, "thc more ! am con-
vinced that the only safe way for us TO
deal with 1t In to decline to be a party
to II at all.
II think 20 should renouncc in favor
Of Germany any and all claims for in
dcmntty because Of tho war. and see
that she pets credit for what We re-
nouncc. We ought to rcnounce all par
ticipation or membership in commits
sions. committees, boards or otherwise
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Warned
Producers Resent Down
ward Trend of Prices
and Regulation Of Meat
Industry.

WASHINGTON. August 99-Inter-
iectirS some sharp advice and warning
10 city dwcllcrs aS to meat prices
western stockmcn today laid before tho
Senate Agricultural committee further
protests against the N"nyon-k -kendrick
bills to regulate the packing industry.
I'm going home and tell my neigh
bors that we'll have TO Curtail produc-
ton TO the point where consumers will
eat the whole beef carcass" said George
r. Donaldson. president OF the Kansas
State Live Stock association. With J..
II. Mercer cattle commissioner Of that
state. and others. he said he had been
investigating the distribution OF meats
in all tho larger eastern cities.
Right in your city of Washington"
he told tho committee. I've found the
forequartcrs Of beef selling TO the re-
taller for cents a pound. and selling
TO the consumer at 81 cents. We learn
there are 700 places here where meat Is
sold. and VIC think that 100 would be
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in its spoils. should become parties to
its harshncss and cruelty.
Il see no reason why We should be
parties to imposing upon Germany a
treaty whose terms. our ncgotiators say.
she will not be able to meet; such n
treaty that robs our ancient friend.
China. in a way disapproved by our nc
gotiators: treaty that lays the foun-
dation for centuries Of blood-lctting
into which we should not be drawn:
already that. contrary to our own Judg-
mcnt. fails to fix the amount OF indcm-
nifty TO bc paid. leaving that vast Qucs-
tion to the whm of majority Of a
commission on rcparations: a treaty pre-
diCatcd upon the assertion that a
stricken and helpless world requires
our counsel and support. but leaves to
the bcncticiaries the decision as to the
measure and character OF the ocnefac-
tions they are to receive; a treaty that
with ominous words presages our in
volvcmcnt in the eruption Of suppressed
volcanic world conditions: q treaty that
would require us to underwritc all the
the regional understandings between ma
tions recognized by the league. most Of
(Oontt1ued on PAHO 2tAA)
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Are you saving the Intelligcncer
credit coupons"
That's the question everybody is ask
ing everybody else. down town at lunch
time, on the cars going home. even in
the theatres between acts. 1t is topic
Of never failing interest TO IN" multi
tudes Of West Virginia and Obi" and
reports have II that when the paper ar
rives on the carly morning train at the
statienis Of nearby towns every copy Of
rhe Intelligcnccr is spoken for. Each
COPY has credit coupon which will
count for the number OF credits printed
thereon for the contestant whose name
In written on It. IN the Automobile and
Diamond campaign.
Hundreds Of people are saving them
and their friends are clipping them to
deposit in the ballot box at the Cam
paign Headquarters. third floor of the
intelligencer building. 1t Is imperative
that these coupons be neatly clipped and
brought or mailed to the campaign head
charters In fiat packages and that the
contestants name be plainly written on
them. Quite q few coupons have been
received at the headquarters lately,
Nthout any name whatsoever, and by
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MAY PLAY THE
WILSON CIRCUIT
PLAN SENDING OUT
ANTI-TREATY MEN
Republicans Call on the Presi-
dent to Stay on the Job
at Washington

COLUMBUS, o., Aug. %
President Wilson's first speech
In support Of the league Of ma
tions will be delivered here about
noon next Thursday. it was an
nounced at the governors Office
today after telephone conTcrsa-
tion with Secretary Tumulty.
The president and his party
will arrive about IL a. III. and de-
part at p. m. The president will
speak in Memorial hall. All ar
rangements for the meeting were
turned over to the local chamber
Of commerce today following a
meeting OF chamber officials. Of
ficials Of the League To Enforce
Peace and other prominent citi-
zens at the governors office this
morning.