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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-31
Arrest Spectators in
French Silver Coins
By Associated Press

Paris. Thursday. Oct. 3O.--With the
arrest to-day of five spectators in
silver coin the small change crisis in
Paris seems to have passed. The
police locked up five men who were
found purchasing silver coins from
street car and auto bus conductors,
walters and other persons.
The trail led to a bank where the
silver was melted. one silver bar
Weighing so pounds, still bearing the
marks of one and two-franc pieces,
wer found.
At the Auteuil race course to-day
the racing public was informed that
each person must have the exact
amount of the admission fee. two
francs, which would be reserved for
the pari-mutuel machines, which had
been unable to pay several winning
tickets owing to the lack of silver.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-31

Areceived at the Governors office,
from number of municipal officials
and several of the district attorneys
and arrangements are being made
for gathering of at least $50 men.
Governor SprouI, who has called
the conference, will likely open the
meeting with a statement of the
plan of cooperation between Federal
and State Officials and Attorney
General A. Mitchell Palmer will
speak on behalf of the United
States Government. Attorney Gen
eral William 1. Schaffer and his
deputies will attend the conference
as will heads of various departments
>of the State government
The Pennsylvania rabbit season
which opens tomorrow has a differ
ent season limit from last year.
Under the new regulation the limit
is ten in day and forty in a season
instead of sixty as n seasonal bag.
Reports continue to come in of
many rabbits in the State. Almost
every county has asked for more
hunters licenses than allotted to it
because of the marked interest in
hunting.
The State Capitol was showing
Athe approach of the election to-day
as many men left the CITY to go to
their home districts preparatory 10
9 the battle on Tuesday. Most of the
departments will close tonight un-
til Wednesday.
The Public Service Commission
will not have any arguments or
hearings on Monday or Tuesday.
The Commission will call upon the
Lykens Light and Power Company
for an answer to the Elizabethville
complaint.
Forestry Commissioners will
make visit to the Snyder county
grove of primeval trees, on Sunday.
The arrangements are being made
by Col. Henry w. Shoemaker.
Congressman j. Hampton Moore
last night warmly defended the new
Philadelphia charter as great piece
of legislation at one of the closing
rallies of the campaign. The char
ter was attacked by Coroner w. r.
knight whose remarks were the sub
iect of some caustic criticism by Mr..
Moore, who said no one dare defy it.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger
says that Mr.. Moore will have a big
majority, some estimating it at 1885,
900.
1t is expected that further orders
regarding the new National Guard
will be issued very shortly, includ-
ing some statement as to the dis
posal of the old Fourth Infantry.
The Public Service Commission or
der for elimination of grade cross
ings in Reading which is the result
of long proceedings is to be followed
up at once by planning of the bridge.
The State yesterday freed the New
Holland turnpike in Lancaster coun-
ty. The State and county shared the
$4,000 cost the department an
nounced to-day.
Arbitrators appointed to fix the
price the city is to pay for the plant
of the Holmesburg and Disston
Water Company continue to be
Adeadlocked and Public Service Com
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-31
William Hodgdon Succeeds
c. R. Capp, Traffic Head

Philadelphia, Oct. 81. - An
nouncement was made to-day of the
resignation of c. r. Capps as traf-
fic assistant to Regional Director l..
w. Baldwin, of the Allegheny region,
United States Railroad Administra-
ton, and the appointment of William
Hodgdon, formerly traffic manager
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Wes-
tern lines, as his successor MIR.
Capps will return to Norfolk, Va,
to take up his former duties as
senior Vice-president of the Seaboard
Air Line Railway Company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-31
Reading Gets New Engines
Will Be Given Daily Tests

The Reading Railway Company is
in receipt, of the first of its 80 new
locomotives of the 1900 class from
Baldwns. Two of these giant en-
gines are now being given n tryout,
and in day or two will be ready for
service. Those now at the round
house are 1870 and 1871. Two more
are expected at the end of the week.
These engines will be used in the
coal and freight trade.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-31
No Accident Drive Shows
Increase of Last Year

In the no-accident drive yesterday
on the Pennsylvania lines East the
Philadelphia and Middle divisions
reported more accidents than on the
same date one year ago. The best
work was in Altoona shops where but
one accident was reported. The re-
port for yesterday on the Eastern
PENNSYLVANIA division follows:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-31
Senate to Support
Administration in
Threatened Strike

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-After near
ly four hours debate, the Senate
adopted a resolution assuring the
administration of the support of
Congress in maintaining order dur
ing the present industrial emer-
gencV,"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-31

missioner Benn handed out some
criticism yesterday of the delay. He
conducted a hearing in Philadel-
phia on the complaints against the
company of lack of an adequate
supply for residents living on Frank
ford avenue and Unruh street. This
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-31

company extended its mains before
the city reached certain distant
northeast points with it's service
Public Service Commissioner S. NJ.
Clement has returned from Will
Transport where he conducted Il
hearing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-31

plans relative the mechanics who
have been furloughed will be made
until more definite information has
been received.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-31
MANY TO ATTEND
PRICE CONFAB
Attorney General Palmer to
Be Chief Speaker; Opening
of New Rabbit Season

Telegrams ac-
cepting invita-
tions of the Gov
ernor to attend
the conference of
mayors. burgess
es and district
attorneys in Har-
r / S b Il + 6 next
Il h IL r S d a y for
discussion of the
high . cost of liv-
ing have been
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-03
GOVERNOR STILL
AGAINST EXTRA
SESSION PLAN
Extension Of S6-Per- Day
Pay Also Planned,

Governor Robertson declared this
morning that his attitude on the Ques-
ton of an extra session OF the legis-
lature, Immediately followed the ex-
piration of the Six,y.dly limit OF the
present assembly, is unchanged.
Il have said all along that | can
see no good reason why an extra ses.
sion should he held and still hold to
iha, opinion" said the governor
Experience shows that nearly every
regular session has from ten to fifteen
days overtime and by following this
precedent | feel the legislature can
complete It's important, work and ge,
away wi,hou, the necessity OF an extra
session"
Meanwhile, Representative Morris
ot Comanche county says he is conf
dent that his resolution constituting the
constitution TO mean that the legis-
lators can receive s. a day up to and
including March 10 will be adopted,
II this is done II |, expected to greatly
allay the extra session discussion.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-03
ELECTION DATE
FOR ROAD BONDS
IS D|SAPPROvED
Governor Afraid Set Date
Might Cause Confusion

Governor Robertson this morning
voiced his vigorous objection TO the
designation in the road bill OF any
particular date upon which the QueS-
ton OF the proposed S5ooro0u bond
issue shall be voted upon by the peo.
PIE.
4, re,ul, Of the governors objec-
ton, a movement already IS under
way IN the senate 20 eliminate the Sc
lection OF April 8 as the date for the
election. A provision was inserted
in the senate bill Saturday fixing
April 8 as the date for the special
election
/, was explained by the governor
tnat II a date is named IN the bill II
will be absolutely necessary TO sub
nit the proposal upon that date. lie
explained that Il some one should at
tempt TO enloin the submission OF the
bond issue and delay 1t beyond the
date designated in the bill i would
not be submitted without the legisla-
ture's changing or repeating the date
designation provision
For this reason the governor said
he will ask that the question OF the
date be eliminated entirely from the
bill and tha, tina, matter he LETT IN his
hands
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-03
Where to Register

Above is map OF Ward One, Ok
lahoma City, showing the location and
boundaries OF all precincts Wards
Two, Three and Four will be printed
in order this week. Ben s. Utter
back, county registrar. today issued a
revised list of registrars in Ward
One, their addresses and the hours at
which they are available. 1t follows !,
Precinct IN X. Cruce, 500 Col.
cord building all day; 1870 Yves,
Thirty fourth street after 5 o'clock.
Precinc, It. II. Blume, y North
Robinson all day; 1873 West Twenty.
seventh street after s o'clock
Precinct 3--J, II Eads. 1902 Wes,
Twen,y.fourth street all day.
Precinct +-H. l.. McCracken, sll
Colcord building all day; 1929 Yves,
Thirteenth street after o'clock
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-03
CEMENT SUPPLY
OF CAS- CALLED
INSUFFICIENT
No Increase in Rates Prob
able, StatehouSe Rumor

Information now in the hand, OF the
corporation commission indicates the
supply OF gas IN the Cement field is
insufficient to Justify the increase in
rates for gas, promised by the cor
pora,ion commission 10 the Oklahoma
Gas and Electric company in the
even, an adequate supply was secured
according to a statement this morning
by Art Walker, corporation commits
SlOncr.
However, Mr.. Walker stated that
a scientific test Of the supply in the
field will be made the latter part OF
the week and the result OF the in.
ves,iga,ion will determine largely the
attitude OF the commission on the in.
creased rate question Special in.
s,rumen,s for this purpose have been
ordered and arc expected here IN a
few days.
In the order granting a general in
crease in gas rates the commission
agreed TO increase the rate TO 10 cents
per thousand on gas for domestic con
sumption when the gas company could
show ,ha, il had secured supply suf-
ficient to meet all demands at al
times
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-03
Tax Information Sought.

Prccinc, SIS. n. Finley, 2103 West
Seventeenth street after o'clock.
Precinct 6--Homer Dunlap, Wes,
Side Drug store, 1924 Yves, Fifteenth
street. all day
Precinct III r. Warren. fire sta
ton, .Twenty-firS, street and Western
ave ue. available at all hours.
Precinct 81, d. GALAXY, 80 Wes,
Eleventh street available a, all hours
precinc, p-Sam A, Calhoun oOi
Colcord building. available up to $50
o'clock.
Precinct l0-1 L. Mars, Sll Tet-
minal building 6jl West Twentieth
street after s o'clock.
Precinct ll-W, l.. Overholser 2ll
Colcord building; 1910 North Robin
son avenue after o'clock.
Precinc, l2-Clark Hudson 500
! Baltimore building until S o'clock.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-03
Lower Court Ruling
Set Aside by Order
OF Higher Tribunal

The State Supreme late this afternoon granted
order to the Southwest Bell Telephone supercedng
the order of the district here requiring the
follow rates required by the corporation commission
The court order permits the company to put the
Burlesn rates into effect but requires the to put
supercedeas bond from which subscribers will be
refunds in the event the rates eventually put
into fleet permanently
Sam Harris attorney for the telephone company, said
before the court that several days would be required before
he ready argue the its merits the supreme
court but Attorney General Freezing declared he ready
to go to trial at
March IL set for the date Of the hearing after
conference.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-03
Burleson Rates Apply Temporarily
Duty of Government
To Aid Average Man,
President Declares

We are at last learning that the business Of gor-
c,nn'cm IS TO take counsel for the average man. We
are at last learning that the whoe matter Of the pros
peity Of peoples dorm into the great body Of the
men and Comel 'cho do the ,Cork Of the ,corId - :
As their SERVANTS is or business as it is our privi-
lcge, TO find om hoW we can best assist in making their
tires ,chat they csh them to be- givng them the oppor-
trmitics that they ought to haUe assisting by public
counsel IN the pirate affairs upon which the Happiness
OF men depcndS.-President Wilson
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-03
DEFICIENCY BILL
Is REC0NSlDERED

Reconsideration of a previous vote
on the governors deficiency bill by
which it va, advanced to engroSsmen,
was acted upon iayorably by the sen
ate today
Senator K. L. Hall proposed during
the debate to slice the bill from 500, o.
900 to $4,000, which he said. was
the constitutional limit permitted. lie
attacked particularly the item of SAB
900 for paving and improvements
around the capitol.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-03
Primitive Laundering
Methods Still in Use
At School for Girls

Although conditions in the State
Industrial School for Girls have been
Investigated, reported upon, con
demned and otherwise brought before
the attention OF the state, the school
is still in need Of much equlpmen, and
money TO make i, ilt 10 serve its pur.
pose, according to Mrs NJ. h, Conk
ling, new mltron
A yiSi, OF Times reporter 10 the
school last Saturday disclosed the fac,
that laundry equipment is as primitive
as ever Young girls are still bend
ing their backs over old-iashioned
washboards and caring for the cloth.
ing and linen OF the institution.
Sleeps in Office.
Although there are six employees
al the institution, no sleeping space
is available for all, and Mrs. Conk
ling las been compelled to sleep on
thr floor of her office. A bed for an
employe is occupying an upper hall.
Although Mrs. Conkling has been
at the school more than two weeks,
the water situation had not been rem
cdied until Saturday, she said, when
Continued or PAGE 2, Column az
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-03
NARCOTICS LAW
IS HELD VALID


WASHINGTON. March g. In an
Interpretation Of the so-caled Harri-
son anh-narcotlc act. the supreme
court today declared constitutional the
section prohibiting sales Of drug, OK.
cept on official order forms or physi.
clans prescriptions given in good
faith
Decree, holding that this section
was unrelated to the collection of ex-
else taxes aud was beyond the power
OF congress to enact, were Sc, aside by
the court The case resulted from
the dismissal OF indictments against
C. 7 Doremus in Texas.
Chief Justice White and Associate
Justices Mckenna. Van Devanter and
McReynolds dissen,ed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-03
Lower House Votes
To Adjourn March s

March the date for adjournment OF the legislature resolution
adopted mos, unmous late this afternoon BY the house
II was introduced y Representative Harrison
Adoption this resolution necessarily
outnment will take Saturday
the also The adoption
regarded the light passing the buck"
responsible
Representative Vaughn, during the debate the resolution said
"It
Saturday the along
and the Lord knows the needs II"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-03
By JESSIE w. HILTON.
,roryfightsf. 1919 ~ tho oklshomn rub
ii,hiug Company N"i 90 b" r'pub-
u.h.d without psfmisslon.i

lI'uWNTlghfFf. a. 1917. w 'NH 'hleNNNNN ' 20"
lishtuE Company Npt 60 b" f'pub-
u.hsd without psfml'slonl
A portion OF the report OF A +
Co,som. superintendent o' the state
Training school ior boys, written
Ian |. 1917. read, The state training
school i, not a place ot punishment
no, a place where boys may bc m
cafcealed because oi wrongs ct inc
past, bu, a place 10 send boys VINO
need help and special training mat
they may be given new motives and
purnoscS. conception of what Is hon
orablr and right and realization Of
the stigma and shame that IS attached
20 a criminal az.
"The greater part ol them have no
homes ard almost all Of them who
have homes. have only the poorest
homes. The state should provide a
home for these unfortunate children
,. A trained nurse and a physi-
clan care for their ailments. The ply
sirien comes once a month.
While | wa, reading this documen;
= not. was lef, a, my door. II was
vtir,ed with lead pencil and read
'Why don't YOU leave the sup'l and
talk 10 the boys ard officers It you
want the truth Ncu are taking one
side now
Conference Arranged.
A conference was arranged tha, eve
ming following the delivery ot the
note Mr.. Wales, principal OF the
school, was anxious 10 give iniorma
,ion regarding the conditions existing
a, the institution but feared 20 talk
freely. you are the first ono we
have been able TO talk to since com
ING here" said Wales. lie spoke OF
the visit Of W. d. Mathews, commits
sioner of charities and corrections. lie
said Mathews came to the office and
spen, only few hours. lie also
spoke OF the recent junke,ing com
mit,ee. He said they came at dinner
time. ate in the employees dining room
and returned a few hours later.
Mr. Vale, had made notes on things
he desired TO take up with me. lie
referred 10 his notes rs he waScd
warm on the subject lie pointed out
the lack Of individual towels, the
cruel issuance OF shoes without socks
in the fall, after boys had been bare
foot all summer until frost; he was
willing to state, he said. that he had
never seen an egg on the table OF the
boys during his entire residence al
the school lie was anxious that
arise the next morning at 5 o'clock
go to the little boys cottage and see
them sitting around in the cold on
benches against the wall where they
were kept at attention" until the !
o'clock breakfast bell rang lie said
the heating plant was not adequate &c
heat cottages ID and {, the homes o'
small boys.
! took up every detail with Mr.
GoSom, discussed il fully with hin
befor. leaving the state institution.
Identity Learned.
had been on the gpounds only 4
few hours before my identity wa
known. Wales said he was ap
preached by Gossom at the office.
"'Do you know who Is herei ! wa
asked by Gossom. "A newspaper won.
Continued on Page 4, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-03
SCHOOL IS
USED To GET
RID Of BOYS
Lad Tells Of Being Sent to
PauIs Valley by Mother
THERE ARE GOOD THINGS
State institution BOYS Is
cape influenza Entirely

EDITORS NOTE-This Is the
fourth and last OF 3 series OF articles
by Jeuie W. Hilton on the Stat. In
du.tfial Training School for Boys a.
Psuls valley, and the last OF the en-
tire serie, covering seven different
state institution
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-03
SENATORS DROP
FoRD'S CONTEST
Newberry to Be Counted in,
Democrats Say

WASHINGTON, March J.--Demo.
cratic leaders Of the senate today with
drew their objection to the receipt OF
The credentials Of Truman II. New
berry, republican senator-eleet from
Michigan, whose election Is being con
ested by Henry Ford, democrat They
mid Mr. Newberry was assured OF be.
ing seated in the next senate. subjsc,
10 probable investigation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-03
REDS BEHIND
STRIFE SAYS
LABOR CHIEF
Revelation Is Made 10 Gov
cTn0fS,
AIM POLITICAL, HE AYERS
National Leaders Consider
Reconstruction,

WhSHlNGTON. d G.. March !.
-hoyeruors Of many states and may
orS ~ most OF the principal cite.
gathered TODAY IN the historic East
room Of the White House to consid'
er business aai labor r.1blems OF
the coun,rys transition
Secretary OF Labor Wilson, who
presided al the opening session, told
the conference that the recent strikes
at Seattle. Butte. Lawrence and other
places. were not industrial economic
disputes IN their origin, but were re-
suits Of a deliberate, organized at
tempt at social and political move
mrnts 10 establish soviet governments
IN the United States
Secretary Wilson urged a program
Of cooperation between states and
municipalities. aided by the federal
government. that would lead toward
stablllzation OF labor
What the federal government is do
ing to AID busines. will be put before
the conference hy cabinet members
and mem5cr, ~ congress The ses-
SONS will continue through Wedrcs-
dag
About 300 Present.
About ,UD Delegates. most Of them
ruayor,. crowded INTO the east room,
where the president received each in
! diyidually and made a brief adress oi
welcome Of TIE opening Of the con-
ference The east room was elab.
ofatcly decorated and out OF the south
window the visitors saw the presi-
dents flock OF hecp grazing on the
White Hou.c Lawn
With a th., r0cl shortage in the
normal labor supply OF from three 10
five million workers IN the United
Sta':s and prospect Of a wave OF gen.
eral prosperity after a short period
oi resdiu,,mcnt OF industry, it would
be folly, Secretary Wilson said. TO at
tempt a reduction Of wages now.
Foreg) Profits. He Urges
llc declared that industry should
eliminate extra profits TO which II
has been accustomed TO during the
war, adding 'ra, many manufacturer,
vere diSpr cd - hold down activities
because OF abnormal prices
Proper disposition on the part of
industry w-kc ii possible. he
thought Tor p-lces to come down
without affecting existing wages.
II will be one year before the ma
ton, military forces are fully de-
modified he predicted. and as de-
mobilization must he gradual, the la
bor shortage Is bound to exist.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-03
CRAFT SCANDAL
At LAKES CAMP
Secretary Daniels Orders an
Investigation,

WASHINGTON. March J.--Secre.
tary Daniels instructed the com.
mandant OF the Great Lakes nsvsI
training station today 10 invsstigsse
reports that a number Of men tlbeSe
had been involved In irresylssltj~
similar 10 tho~ recently Disclosed y
the New York district
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-03

LOCAL FoaECAer--ciovdy unset.
tied ard colder tonight and Tuesday
with freezing temperatures by Tuesday
sTXTg roagcAsr-ronloht psr,l,
elousy, colder In north and west por
tloni ru.sd.y parity cloudy, much
SHipS.Hs, roSasc"srMrr. S rr.,,,,o
temperatures In northern oklshomi
Tusedsy morning,
kANtAs---cioudy tonlSht and Tues
Day, probably rain, turning 10 snow
fiurrlss In sstrsms east portion, much
colder late tonight and Tuesday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-03

WhSHlNGTON. March Open.
ms the White House conference Of
governors and mayor, ON peace time
business ard labor problems today.
President Wilson promised that the
federal government wogld consider
itscii the servant oi the states. mu.
nlolpa'l,.cS and counties IN solving
readjuS,ment problems. and would
perform IT'S duty guided by sugges-
tons OF the conference
The pfesidcn, SAID he hoped the
conference discussion would assume
a wide range, including mean, OF re.
storing labor conditions 10 normal
basis as soon aS possible and 10
ei.ectlng such fresh ALLEGATION, oi la
bo, and industry a. the circumstance
may make necessary"