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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-27
WAGE PROBE is
NEARING FINISH
!. Work Of Federal Investigators in
~Rock Island and Moline Close
to Completion Today.
PRAISES SPIRIT EVIDENCED
Special Agent Pleased at COopera-
tin Hereto Canvass DaT-
export Tomorrow.

Canvassers gathering statistics
in the federal probe of the high
cost Of living will in all probable
Ity have completed their work in
Rock Island and Moline today. &C
cording to Miss l. d. Eddingfield,
special agent Of the Washington
bureau in charge of IA young
women assistants engaged in the
work here.
But one more city, Davenport,
remains to be visited, ard tomor-
row morning Miss Eddingfield's
staff will probably take up its
labOrs in that territory. Head
quarters will remain in Rock Is
land until operations in the tri-
Cities are completed.
THE splendid spirit Of coopera-
ton and consideration which We
first experienced in Rock Island
ana Moline has been evidenced
throughout the entire time" de-
cIared Miss Edingfield in praise of
treatment accorded her here.
Word was received by the staff
in this city that DR.. Royal Meeker,
head of the federal department en-
gagged in attempting to solve the
high cost of living problem, had
been called to Europe as economic
adviser He was to have sailed
Saturday.
Organizer Expected.
It was also learned by Miss
EdGingfeld that Paul MOncuTe.
field supervisor and organizer
throughout the middle western
states. would not visit the tri-cities
as had been expected HIS arrival
to inspect the work here has been
expected momentarily until it was
learned that he had returned to
his Headquarters at Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-27
URGES KEEPING CAMPS.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 27.-Sec-
rotary Baker, in a message to Yale
university, urges the retention OF
the reserve officers training corps
in colleges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-27
HOMEMADE BOTTLE
THAT HOLDS HEAT

A bottle to keep liquids hot, made
from salad oil bottle, an oatmeal
carton, some excelsior, and -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-27

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUI-
NINE tTablets). 1t stops the
Cough and Headache and works of
The Cold. E. w. GROVES sigma
ture on each box 30c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-27

Baron Maxine, delegate from
Japan to the peace conference,
stopped in Washington recently on
his way to France. He called on
Vice President Marshall. state de-
Tartment officials and the japanese
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-27
ISLANDERS COP
BASKET GAME
Defeat Abingdon Quintet BY Score
OF 20 to is, Fourth Straight
Victory.

Rock Island high schools basket.
BAH squadron won its fOuI a
straight victory Saturday night l
defeating Abingdon high school tJ
the score Of % to Is. The game Wa.
played on Abingdon's home flc1i
and was the secoSS game in t.
first out-of-town trip the local.
have made.
During the first half both team
fought hard and for the momCl
II looked as if the Islanders mifa.
lose. The score at the end Of tl.
first lap was Q TO 9 in the locals
favor. When the second half start
cd the islanders braced up and ll
ter that they were always I'm tho
lead
Next Friday night the team vii
play the Moline high school on tHc
"Swedcs' floor. The game As OFFS.
pected TO be one of the harda
fought in this vicinity and dcu.
gives the Islanders a slight edge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-27

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Case III
Cozier
Baskets-Rock Island: D0pp, :.
Anderson, Z; Parks, ]. Abingdon
Rabbit, 4; Guinter, 3; Nelson, H.
Case, 1.
Free throws-Dopp, 3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-27
OLDFIELD TO RTILD TIRES.

Barney Oldfield, for twenty
years the foremost figure in auto
mobile racing and driving circles,
has entered the field of tire man
as president of the Old
field Tire company, a corporation
capitalized at 100000 with head
quarters at Cleveland.
RI1v War SAVINGS Sfarnns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-27

Buy War Savings Stamps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-27

All the news all the tlme-The
Argus.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21

DIR. HARLOW HAS MOVED HIS
OFFICE TO WEST MAIN. 17-6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
ANTI-PROFITEERI PLANS
OUTLINED BY STATE COUNCIL

Oklahoma City, Aug. 20.-At an in
formal meeting of the resident mem
bers of the newly reorganized State
Council of Defense, held in the office
of Acting Governor Trapp, plans for
the general reorganization meeting,
scheduled for Friday in the hall of
the house of representatives, were dis
cussed. Profiteerng, sharp practice,
speculation in necessities and com
forts of life and the boarding of food,
generally entered into the informal dis
cussion.
At the suggestion of r. II. Wilson
state superintendent of public instruc'
ton, committee to outline plans for
Fridays meeting was named. The
Steering committee" comprises: r. f.
Echols, chairman; Walter NJ. Harrison,
Mrs Michael Conlin and w. NJ. Frank
lin. all of Oklahoma City. The com
mittee is expected to have a definite
suggestion for plan of action ready
for the meeting.
Fridays meeting of the council is
for the purpose of completing the re-
organization. John A. Whitehurst is
chairman of the council and II. r.
Christopher is secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
MARl[ET TIA
MRS. NATIVE N. ROSE
Correspondent
Bell Telephone Office
I. J. JONES. Agent
at Smiths Drug Store)

Mrs. Bennet Wallace. who has been i'll
for u couple of weeks. returned to her
work yesterday.
Miss lIettie wilkins, who has been at
tending the University at Norman, re.
turned home yesterday.
Fred McMeans of Loves Valley was in
Marietta yesterday on business.
Henry Peterman is away from his
work on account of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Clardy and
Miss Quepha Burch were visitors in
Ardmore yesterday. They made the trip
overland
j. d. Freeman and Charley Spaulding
left yesterday for Dallas.
J. A. Leeper Of Loves Valley was
in Marietta yesterday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Burney of Bur.
iting with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Welsh were in
Ardmore yesterday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dillard and son
left yesterday for Oklahoma City, where
they will visit for some time.
Mrs. Mtgheel of Dallas is here this
week visiting her sister, Mrs. Ottley.
Miss Marggie of Loves Valley was in
Marietta and while here accepted a po-
sition with a mercantile establishment.
~
DIR. HARLOW HAS MOVED HIS
OFFICE TO WEST MAIN. 17-6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
New Wilson
BY l.. v. BEALE
Correspondent
Correspondent

Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Barnett and
Mrs. Clark Jones, motored over to
Healdton Saturday night to see the
fire.
Mr.. and Mrs w. r. Combs and son,
Harold, made a trip to Oklahoma City
Sunday. Mr.. Combs returned Monday
while Mrs. Combs and Harold pro
ceeded to McAlester and other eastern
points to visit friends and relatives.
A. p. McCan made a business trip
to Graham one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Stewart went
over to Healdton Saturday night on the
special.
Judge and Mrs. Ryder of Ardmore
spent Sunday in Wilson visiting their
daughter Mrs. A. w. Kirkpatrick.
w. L. Jackson, Mr.. Morgan, ED
Norton and w. r. Combs motored to
Healdton Saturday night to see and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21

also under the jurisdiction and con
troll of the state corporation commits
sion, in the matter of rates and SER
vices, as before federal control.
The last legislature adopted House
Joint Resolution No. II which pro
vided for the revocation of the char
ter of the telephone company but the
measure failed to secure the approval
of the governor.
In arriving at the matter of reason
able return on the concerns invest
ment, as a basis for rates, 1t is prop
able that it will be necessary to secure
an audit and examination of the tele-
phone company's books.
The blanket complaint filed yester-
day opens the entire matter of com
plants against the telephone company
in the matter of service and rates, and
the hearing will be one of the most I'M
portant investigations of the affairs
of a public service concern in the his
tory of the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21

investigate the fire than consumed the
Black, Small * Bryan yard.
Miss Madeline Guest spent Sunday
with the Ben Hudgins family at Ad
dington.
Mrs. NJ. +. Shumway and son, Wal
lace, went to Tishomingo Monday.
Mr. and Mrs II. NJ. Brantley, who
have been connected with the Wilson
Good Roads Gazette for the past two
months, severed their connection and
left Saturday.
w. b. Gill and family are spending
the week in sulphur.
S. A. Robinson of Purcell, was in
town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. b. Orr spent Sun
day in Ardmore.
Several motorists have paid fines the
past week for violation of traffic laws
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
BLANKET COMPLAINT
PUTS THE TELEPHONE
COMPANY ON DEFENSE
STATE COMMISSION BUNCHES
THE KICKS AND SETS HEAR
ING FOR OCTOBER 2

Oklahoma City. Aug, 20.-"Show-
down Day" IS approaching for the
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.
r. l.. Echols, acting chairman of the
state corporation commission, yester'
day afternoon made public blanket
complaint to be signed by IL. Il. Hub
enthal, telephone expert OF the COM
mission, as complaining witness, III
which the commission, on its own
initiative, consolidates the innumer-
nble complaints of poor service, ex-
cesslve rates and inadequate opera
tlon. The case has been set down for
hearing ON october g
Some time ago the commission an
nounccd that it had 597 complaints
against the telephone company and
these have multiplied again and again.
Commissioner Echols few weeks ago
announced that he intended asking a
blanket order upon which to determine
the physical valuation of the proper
ties, the pay to employees and elimina-
ton of all but FLAT rates" The com
plant in substance follows:
That the above-named defendant is
n transmission company engaged in
the business of furnishing facilities
for transmitting local and long dis
tance telephone messages within the
state of Oklahoma and that as u pub
lie utility company said defendant is
subject to the provisions Of the laws
of the state of Oklahoma relating to
such companies.
That the rate charges now being
enforced by the said Southwestern
Bell Telephone Company for service
in the city of Oklahoma City and other
cities and towns throughout the state
of Oklahoma are excessive and eXor-
btant and not proportionate to the
service rendered: to-wit: Rental
charges for local service. toll charges
for "station.to.station" and person
to.person" long distance calls; special
charges in the case of toll appointment
and messenger calls, report charges
on uncompleted toll calls, service con
nection charges for installing and moV-
ing telephones.
That said rates and charges are
higher than necessary to meet operat-
ing expenditures and to yield a reas-
enable rate on said companys invest
ment.
Complainants further allege that
the service furnished at present by
the said Southwestern Bell Telephone
COMPANY is generally Inadequate in
sufficient and unsatisfactory; towit:
Giving wrong number, don't answer,
and line busy reports. delay in answer
ing calls and in taking down connec-
tions, Interruptions in service and long
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
Giant Plane Still Missing

Paris. Aug. 20.-Nothing has been
hear from the French airplane Goliath,
which left Mogador. Morocco. for Da.
kar, on Saturday morning. according to
an announcement made this morning
by the Farman Company. Hope has not
been abandoned and searching parties
are continuing their work in land. The
coast between Mogador and Dakar has
been thoroughly secured by men sent
out to look for the machine. This
mornings newspapers adopt a pessi.
mistic tone in dealing with the .>robable
fate of the airplane.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-16
COTTON. CROP,
REPORT ISSUED
General Prospect is Near Ten
Year Average y

Reports as of Aug. 8,SeHS IN ny
correspondents of the Comm ercia1 Ap-
peal indicate that there has. been no
marked change in the general condl-
ton Of the cotton crop since the ehd
of the July period, and that fair to OK
cellent progress has been made.
We place the condition Of August
at something between 6S and So
per cent of a normal, compared with
our condition figure, 69.s per cent. as
of July 20. Definite percentage fig
ures as Of Aug. 20 will be issued with
our summary and condition report of
August 25. The ten-year average de-
terioration between July rs and Au-
gust 25, as shown by the government,
was 7.6 points.
The reports herewith cover a Pc
ripd Of nearly three weeks from
July 20 to August 8, and is based on
correspondents covering in detail 7S2
counties EN- braced in the ten princi-
pal cotton growing states.
Boil weeVil numerous In South and
Central Ala bama, but less, active, scat
tered complaints plant fruitiHg poor
ly; but general condition, Alabama
crop exhibits no marked change. Ar
kansas has held its own Or better.
Georgia crop going backward in south
but improved elsewherte. without
much alteration percentage condition
as a whole. Looks much better in
Louisiana. Mississippi delta counties
showing splendid progress, but else
where in the state only fair to good.
Oklahoma reduced by drouth, but
still brilliant prospect except for late
ness. Both the Carolina's holding up
in most encouraging way, and little
change in crop prospect during period:
Tennessee shows improvement. but
rain would help. Boil worm in Ia
counties of Central Texas, but with
exception east and southeast divisions
aooks better than few weeks ago.
Picking has started in a few counties
in Southwest Texas and III Florida.
scattered open bolls in many sections
rpf the belt. Crop a few days to about
"a. month late.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-16
All Russian Government Of I'd.
miral Kolchack Near .
Collapse
WILL BE FORCED .
OUT OF oMsK
Only Strong Support by the AZ
lies Can Prevent Triumph of
the Reds ssssSss.

Washington, Aug. 11.-Compaetes
collapse Of the Kolchak movement In
Siberia was forecast in reports reach
ing Washington today. The Kolchak
forces have fallen back almost 210s
miles from their former advancea
lines and Omsk was said to be threat
ened with evacuation.
Failure of the allies and associates
governments to get adequate suppl1es
to Admiral Kolchak, the adyices said.
had, forced him to fall back Steadily
before, the greatly superior Boishes:
Wiki forces composed of veterans
whose officers i1clude many Germans
who fed to Russia when the arnistice
| was signed. Ssissssss iSssss.
officials here are known to regard
Kolchak's efforts at an end unless
most radical measures are adopted OK
outside governments and it was sugA
gested that the President might call
the attention of congress to the Sin:-s3
minence of Bolshevik control OF az
Siberia. go
The proposition of extending aid:Ios
! Admiral Kolchak received the support
of President Wilson and his assoS.
ciates at the peace conference sgsin
| Paris, but the getting of supplies to-
him was found to~be more OF a milk.
| tary than diplomatic problem.
France, England and Japan weresSsin
position politically -to offer. supplies;
but the position of the United States
was not so clear on that point. Some,
officials here held. that the sUnitea
States to participate in any exte1sige;
support, either in supplying the force
or, in adding nanpower to the army,
Congressional action would be aeees-
Isary. sss:-ss -s|:ssiss
The American forces. already sts
IBERIA is. far from the Kolchak- RoffS
Wiki lines. 1t was placed there tdr
the announced specific purposesof
guarding Of supplies at Vladivestok
and the protection of the trans-Sibe-
rian railroad. The status of the Brit
ish force was quite sufficient for the
mission of that army was to- estab-s
lish a communication with Admiral
Kolchak's army making possible the
use Of Archange1 Sas a base OF sup
Plies 1t has failed. The stretch be-
tween Archangel and Kolchak has fn-
creased until it is now apparent little
hope remains Of Ko1chak recovering
unless much large forces are sentsto
his support.
The supplies the French and Brit
ish have succeeded in getting through
have been almost negligible and 5a-::
pan, because of the distance and her
location, has not been able to COM
tribute even a small part.
The probable withdrawal OF the.
British volunteer forces before an
other winter is construed officially
here as due to a desire Of the govern
n1ent not to- add to the aireadysss
rious disturbances Of political conftf
| tons at home. H115H
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-16
ANDREW CARNE-
GIE'S FUNERAL
Simple Service Held at Country
: Home

- :LeneGs Mass, Aug. 14.-Andre"
carnegiess funeral was held today at
Shadow, Brook, his country. home.
There was no eulogy and no palk bear
ers. The service was the simple ritual
OF the Presbyterian church conduct
ed by Dr. William Pierson Merrill,
pastor of the Brick Presbyterian
church, New York, where the Carne-
gfes attended. Sixty persons attended,
half being members Of the household.
The body was taken to Tarrytown for
burial lii the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
The floral tributes were numerous.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-16

ELEVEN CENTS STAND.
ARD PRICE FOR SUGAR
Committee at Present Wrestling
With the Question Of Legal
authority

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE attor-
ney general. has transmitted to che
state committee investigating the
high cost of living an opinion Of the
food administration officials that II
cents pound is a fair price for suS-
ar. Committee members are doubt
full if the government can fix prices
except during the actual war period
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-16

you are the head, of the ring" The
two men got up directly in front OF
each other and a general mixup was
possibly averted by C. M. Efrd, coun-
ty chairman, who walked between and
asked that there be no disturbance.
Mr.. Montieth also urged Mr.. Coleman
back to his seat and the meeting pro-
ceeded without further confusion.
John T. Duncan, who was thesflFst
speaker, made a slight variance today
from his speech of yesterday, being
somewhat liberal in his criticism of
those who are directing the forma-
ton of the American Cotton Associa-
ton in South Carolina and in,,the
South in general. Mr.. Duncan says.
ne fears the organization is now in
the hands of manipulators since. y.
Skottowe Wannamaker and 'his log.
rollers have got in full control,
Candidates Fulnrer. Mann, Mor-
teith and Zimmerman made little.
change in their speeches here today
from those delivered yesterday in CO.
lumbia Mr.. Mann, Mr.. Zimmerman.
Mr.. Duncan and Mr. Cooper reiterated
their opinion of man who has claim
ed to be a Democrat and who now
"bolted" the party and went into the.
general election, thereby endangering
white supremacy. as the act was
equivalent "to inviting the negro
vote.
At the conclusion Of the meeting
Mr.. Mann took time to say he would
be glad to answer any charge 1f. IN
sinuation Mr.. Cooper might utter.
The meeting tomorrow will be in
ST. Matthews, Calhoun county. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-16
THREE CUTTERS
ARE TO TESTIFY
Senate Will Call Members of
Peace Delegation Who
Resigned

Washington, Aug. 14.-The senate
foreign committee will call three
members of the American peace dele
CATION who resigned because OF dis
agreement with the conference decis-
ion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-16
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SOME SENATORS
FOR REPUTATION
Determined Fight On Treaty in
Prospect on the Senate
Floor
BoRAH AND JOHNSON
ARE jIRREcoNc1LABLlEl +
r -
Senator Fall Also Obstinate in
Opposition to League of: Ma
=.
tions Covenant
BY Associated Eress..

Washington, Aug. f4.-Action or
the peace treaty is being fastened i,y
the Senate; foreign committee with in
dications that a determined fight will
be made onsfhe; floor to eliminate
the league of nations. Senator'S Borah
and Johnson are determined to ad-
vocate reputation of the league by
the senate. Senator Fall wants to
strike OUT all references to American
participation on the various commits
sions of the league which would Nsu-
perintend reconstruction in Europe.
While gratifed that the senate
committee" has decided to speed UP
treaty consideration, President Will
son has not receded from his posi-
ton against reservation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-16

=
vote With them in that proposal. - :.
= { The sitifation in. the committee may
be- brought to "a head by. the letter Of
Senator's johnson, and Borah asking
that f,ifther witnesses be called. The
question probably will come up to-
morrow. Senators Fall (Republican)
of. New Mexico and Moses Republi-
can) of New Hampshire also are un-.
derstbbd to have suggested the call
ing OF more witnesses with today's
meeting. Senator Fail: also is said
to have declared the committee could
not be. expected to pass intelligently
on all the obligations embodied in the
treaty until the other treaties being
negotiated at Versailles were before
1t.
Senator Hitchcock told the commit
tee that virtually every senator had
made mp his mind how he would vote
and that the country wanted the
treaty disposed of one way or an
other.
Besides General Bliss and Colonel
House, Both of whom were members
Of the American peace. delegation,
Senators johnson and Eorah are un-
dersto6d to have suggested in their
lettef that the committee hear e. T.
Williams, former head. of the State
Departtnent's Far Eastern Division,
S. x. Hornbeck and William BuIlitt,
|all advisers to the commission who re-
signed sWhileathe negotiations were in
progress It has been reported that
Messrs. Williams and Hornbeck left
the commission because of the Shan
tungs settlement and Mr.. Builitt be-
cause be was dissatisfied with provls-
ions affecting Russia.
Although discussions about reser-
vatiofis have centered in the league
covefiant the Shantung provision has
not been lost sight Of by opposition
senator's and it was said today that
an: amendment covering it would be
urged both in the committee. and IN
the senate. It is expected that Sena-
tors will urge an amendment strik-
ing but all reference to American rep
resentation on the various commits
sions: to be set up to supervise recon
struGtion in Europe.
What amendments or reservations
will be attached to the treaty in COM
mites is said by members to depend
largely ON Chairman Lodge. The Re
pub1icans have majority; of three
and one, of them, Senator McCumber,
is expected to vote with the Demo
Gratis against any radicol amendment.
Should the Chairman also accept a
reservation probram to the McCum-
ber-McNary plan, the anti-amendment
group would be in the majority.
Estimates of members as to how
long the committee would require to
consider amendments and reservations
differed widely Some thought report
might be possible within two weeks.
Tomorrow sections other than the
league covenant are to be taken up
under present plans. the members
having many proposals for change in
the economic and political provls'
ions.
What may have been the part play
ed by the White House in the negotia'
ton between Democrats senator's anc
reservations Republicans has not beer
revealed. Members of the latter grouE
who i1ave talked with President VIII
son have been confident that he woule
be willing in the end to accept sucf
a program but publicly there has beer
no change in his stand for unfeserv
Oh rafjfiAations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-16
KOLCHACK ARMY
FALLING BACK

LonGon. Aug. 14.-Admiral Kol-
chak's forces continue their retreat
toward the Ural mountains. The Boil
sheviki drove force of Cossacks back
sixty miles south of the Urals ind are
endeavoring to separate them from
the main body. It is admitted here
that these reverses are a serious blow
to the policy of the Entente in Rus
Sia