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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
MEXICAN REPLY.
On US. DEMAND
DELAYED
Refusal TO Release jenkins
Would Not Surprise,
RECEIPT OF NOTE DENIED
MeXiCO'S Embassy at Wash
ingtOn Issues Statement,

WASHINGTON. Nov. q The Meal-
can government believes II will be able
TO make saiisfactory reply to the sharp
note of the United States demanding
the immediate release Of William q.
jenkins. American consular agent held
under arrest for conspiracy against the
CarranSa government THIS statement
was made at the Mexican ombassy
here today
The matter Is In the hands Of the
Mexican judiciary. II was stated at tho
embassy, and the investigation Is pro-
ceedng along calm judicial lines
Tho embassy denied reports that a
dispatch bearing on the jenkins case
had been received here
Ambassador Donlllas refused 10 com
ment on the situation today. but In
dicated he was confident that the sit
uation would he satisfactorily settled
Mexican Cabinet Meets
The American governments note de-
manding the immediate release OF
William o Jenkins. consular agent at
Puehla. IL understood 10 have been
considered by the Mexican cabinet last
Friday, the state department an.
nounced today. Governor Cabrera OF
Pueba. was present but the depart
ments advices did not say what ac-
ton. II any. was taken. The depart
ment's statement follows:
The department; has MOI received
the answer Of the Mexican govern
ment 10 the American note calling for
the immediate release OF William O
jenkins, tho American consular agent
at Puehla. Mexico. who WAS re arrested
and put in the penitentlary shortly
after his release by kldnspcrs near
Puebla II 4. understood that the Mex
lean cabinet had the note under con-
sideratlon Friday and that Governor
Cabrera of Puebls, Was called in from
Puebla for report"
Reply Expected Today.
state department officials expected
a reply today TO the American note
demanding the immediate release OF
William O. Jenkins, American consular
agent at Puehln, who was re-arrerted
las, Tuesday on additional charges IN
connection with his abduction by
bandits
While there has been no indication
as 10 Mealcos attitude, refusal TO
release the consular agent would not
come AS a surprise The American de-
msnd was delivered to the Mexican for
eign office last Wednesday, but as lnte
as last Friday jenkins stlll was held
at Puebla and so far as the state de-
partment has been advised he has not
been releaNcd.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
w00DMEN ASK HIGH OFFICER TO RESIGN
Cop Is Marooned
For Whole Mqht
On Desert ISLE
c, c, York Does Crusoe Act
ON City Lake Island.

Robinson crusos In all Of his erclu-
sivc glory didn't have much on an OK
lahoms city policeman few nights
ago
Sfact
Q. c. York. mstorcycle policeman. is
a follower OF Nimrod.
10 tho other night he shouldsrsd his
gun. glidcd snyts, 10 the municipal dam
according to Information obtained at
the police station this morning and
with two companions. whose names are
being kept secret to save them from
the wrath Of Robinson" sailed across
the bounding blllows Of Joe Patterson's
young ocean TO Hunters Paradise ISL
and.
Up flew . duck and during the ex-
element tho companions decided to
withdraw.
Which they aid. leaving the modern
crusoc alone on the savage isle with
out means Of reaching The mainland.
Na!nly he sisuAlled n passing air
plane. wildly he cried at . row.
boat
And passed the night on the island
whils his companions lay on downy pill
lows and dreamed OF lands where the
duck 10 40 anxious 10 bc shot he roosts
on armory roofs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
Do You Know

That there are now moro than
twenty plants In oklahoms engaged In
the manufacture OF glass. and that Or
hhoma glass sand Is used In many Of
themy
u
That Oklahoma City'a prcN'rg plants
40 an annual business In excess or
500. .o0O. .OO01
That the greatest dlstance between
northern and southern points In Okla
homa is 252 miles,
That Of the III school supcrint enden,s
and high school principals In oklahoma.
only fifteen receive salaries OF $4,000
or moro a yearf
EDITORS NoTE--Ths Times will
print q number Of interesting facts
about Oklahoma and Oklah9ma City In
tho next few weeks n y6d have my
information Of similar nature. tell Va
ABOUT itls
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
j. s. FORCES
To REMAIN IN
C0bLENz AREA
Failure to Ratify Pact Does
Not Alter Situation,
NOTE UPON PROTOCOL
Allies Inform Germany She
Must Sign Document.

PARIS. Nov. 2t-Ths withdrawal Of
tho American troops from Cohlenr. IN
occupied Germany. Is not considered
In American peace conference circles
as necessary. In consequence Of the
failure OF the United States senate 10
rstify the German peace treaty II is
contended that tho United States ~
still ons OF tho allied and associated
powers and that the postponement OF
final action on tho treaty does not
change its relation to either the A.
socinted powers or 10 Germany.
Council Sends Note.
Tho supreme council today decided
to send the German delegation here a
note In reply to the one submitted by
the Germans informing the council of
the departure for Berlin OF the plcni-
potentiAries sent In connection with the
protocol guaranteeing the carrying out
OF tho Imisticc terms, which Germany
has been Informed she will have TO al n
before the peace treaty In put into sf-
feet
Tho notes contents wcre not given
out
The sudden departure OF the commits
sion headed by Herr Won simson. dele
gated by the German government 10
sign for Germany the protocol guaran-
teeinG cnforc ement Of the peace treaty
and to exchange Publications of the
document. Ia regarded In American
peace delegation circles a. having close
connection with the news Of the ad-
journment Of the United States senate
without ratification Of the treaty.
Americans oppoes idsa.
The American opinion. however. doss
not asres with the majority OF French
criticisms that the Germans ar using
the failure Of tho senate to ratify tho
treaty as prete1t for avoiding fui-
filment Of the peace terms. II IL sug-
gested that the Germans are hesitatins
because Of the absence Of American
members from the commission CHARGED
with supervision Of execution Of the
treaty deprives them OF what they ara
supposed TO consider sA counterpoiss
to tho points Of view of their former
European enemies.
The supreme councils note 10 the
German delegation 10 not understood TO
be couched ~ an ultimatim.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
City Water Conduit
Completed TonIQht

After nearly two years work. the ~
Inch concrete conduit line from tho
pumping station TO the municipal dam
Will be completed by tonight II was
sRid this morning at the city Wall.
Abost ten days viii be required for
the concrete TO settle and then the
water will b turned into II. Mayor
Walton said.
Formal celebration Of the opening 6f
the lins win bs held The last part Of
this week or the first Of hsxt week
with Or. J. q. Street. former commits.
sionsr Of public property, presiding.
Labor ooudltions. shoetaes Of material
md other matters Kept the line from
Ssin6 eomplstsd 10 q shorter time. the
mayor Aid. - II ought 70 have been
flashed II third Of The time taken
according 10 his figures.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
TROOPS. CHECK RIOT
OF SAILORS AT BOSTON

BOSTON, Mass. Nov. ~. A riot
ending In ne arrsst Of eight United
States navy blusjackets ana the injury
Of four. took place early today IN scoi-
lay Square when over 100 marched up
Hanover street and started an assault
to avengs the arrest Of several Of
their mates.
A. the marching saliors appsarsd,
state suardsuasa notified the city han
statioa. Rsssrvss with . machine gun
we're hurried TO the sceas and found
several Of the uniformed police aad .
number Of guards charging the sailors
with their clubs and rifles. Twenty
nlns sailors were arrested during the
night.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
INDIAN SUMMER MAY
Be ALMOST AT END

Somewhat cloudy and slightly cooler
weather tonight and cloudy and cooler
tomorrow 10 predicted BY the weather
bureau today. II h bslievsd the mild
weather Of several days past has come
10 an and and that Indian summer may
b. followed By colder weather Nom
now on.
The MAXIMUM temperature yesterday
WAS unusually high for this time Of
year. Yesterdays maximum was 10
dearees Snd the minimum is degrees A
year ago. the maximum and minimum
were .; aad " dssrses rsspeeuvsly.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
MC.4 STILL MAR00MED
on MISSISSIPPI SAMDBAR

HANNIBAL. Mo, Nov, N.---The naval
seaplane NC-& was still marooned on
a sandhar In tho Mississippi river op-
posite Hannibal t'day. while the crew
and mechanics worked In an attempt 10
repair ths hole which was torn In the
boat when Il struck = submerged rock
In landing here Sunday afternoon. A.
ter working all day sunda Lieut..
Comma nder Albert c. Read announced
that there was no char % Of settins
Awoy today for remainder Of the trip
which includes cities on the southern
Mississippi.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
VACUUM CLEANERS
PICK UP "F0RDS"

Jack Wheeler. automobile mechanic
At the public works garage. 10 In favor
Of the new vacuum street cleaners.
During the two nights they have
been In uss . sufficient number OF
Ford parts to supply him with repair
material for . week were picked up"
'Tts wonderful the things those ma
chimes Will % out and bring h."
Wheeler said today.
Ollie Wilson. commissioner Of public
works. said today he expects to cut
down expenses for repair work In gen.
eral from the supply OF articles brought
In daily by the cleaners.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
Governor to Send C0nvicts Back to Mines
Coal Production
To Start Again
Early This Week
Reports From State Tell of
Severe Coal Shortages,

Although expressing hope that 10.
days conference In Washington may
result In settlement OF the cunI strike
'ontfntfrsy. Governor Robertson de-
clared this morning that no viii resum.
opefntlon of the minos on the prison
iarm at McAlestef Tuesday or wednes.
day.
Promise Not Kept.
Convicts who were sent into thoas
mines more than n-peek ago were
Withdrawn upon representations from
officials of tho mine workers union
that the men would return 10 work II
the conyicts were taken out aud the
guards Withdrawn. This was done. but
the miners refused 10 keep their prom
ise, IL was ssid by the governor.
wow ! am going to send the con-
vicis back Into the mines and produce
all the coal We can. even though the
federal government comes along and
takes II out of our hands said the
governor. orders accordingly have
been transferred to Fred Sw;tEer, pefiI-
tentlary warden.
Garfield 10 Silent,
No word had been received up 10
noon today from Fuel Administrator
Garfield who was asked IN q telegram
Saturday By Governor Robertson and
John A Whltehurst to name fuel ad-
minlSrator for Oklahoma.
Meanwhile additional reports piled In
from nearly every section Of the state
reporting shortages OF coal
Antlers. in Pushmataha county. re-
ported that II had been compelled TO
close down its water plant and was left
without water
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
earle ADMITTED
STEALING HOGS,
POLICEMAN SAYS
State to Close Its ProSeCu-
ton Tomorrow, Declared,


That James Carle. charged with the
murder OF Newell Lessenger, said after
the killing that he and Lowden Carle
his brother. were taking hogs from the
L.ssonger ranch that night, because
they needed the money. was the tesu-
mony Of John Huhatka, chief Of de-
tectives who was on the stand today
for the state IN the trial OF LoNden
CRrle,
Talked with Boys.
Huhatka said he talked with the two
CArle boys at the police station fol-
lowing their arrest and that lie told
them: 4 am surprised that boys Ike
You would do . thing like that"
Tho detective and Lee Mullenix. ber-
t!iion expert, talked with James Carle
first. Hubatka said. After James TAD
told about the shooting. Lowden was
brought into the office and looking A.
his brother he asked. lin did you tell
him" according TO Hubatka
'Inwden said he did the shooting and
fred when the essengers fired, &C.
cording TO the detectives testimony.
Lowden admitted they were taking hogs
the night OF the shooting. Hubatka said.
Small Boys Testify.
Cylde Wilson and Howard swsely.
10 to ii-year-old boys. peighbors to the
Carries, testified they saw Lowden
building crate. and that Lowden said
he was going to use It for chickens
"Lowden made the crate from fence
pickets rnd hid II in the hay loft" the
little Wilson hoy testified.
clyde said he saw some hogs In the
crate about a week before the shooting
occurred. Tho crate and the wagon
on which II 10 said TO ave been the
night ofthe shooting, will be introduced
into evidence today.
The state will close It's case today,
County Attorney Robert Burns said.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
Fraser Is Sued
For Sum Of $4,000

William ~ Franklin, clerk Of tho
state supreme CONT. and democratic
candidate for nomination for congress
In the recent primary today flied suit
ior 'dOooo damages against W. A.
Fraser. sovereign commander Of the
Wootmen Of the World. as the result
OF the alleged circulation OF alleged
letters and articles said to be defama-
tory
- The suit Ia an outgrow,h OF the IN.
ternol flChi among the Wdodrnen over
the Insurance rate laws. and Franklin
claims he was unjustly accused OF at.
tempting TO create dissenion by call.
ing the special meeting held here to.
day. 10 discuss the rates
Franklin says Fraser sent a letter u
G. II. Harp of Elmer saying that Frank.
lin would attempt to injure the or.
ganiZation" by calling tho special
meeting.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
EMPLOYERS POSTPONE
ANNUAL CONVENTION

The annual convention OF the Okla
homa Employers association which was
to meet here this week. has been postj
poned because industrial conditions
have prevented the speakers from Mt.
tending II "a expected that the en-
ployers will meet here some time dur
Ing tho first or second week OF De-
ccmher
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
FREEZING AGAINST
UNIONS OF POLICE

Mayor c. n. Hubbard Of Tulsa was
told In . ruling given today by q. r.
Frecling. attorney general. that not
only 10 dischsrsing . member Of . po-
lice union legal. but that II u q duty"
Tho opinion vas In Response TO an In
quiry from Hubbard. FrseiinG's posi-
ton ID that the oath OF policemen to
the union and to the city are opposed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
Nine FACTIONS
WAIT DECISION
FROM GARFIELD
He Will Decide Increase Per.
mlssib|e in Price,

WASHINGTON, Nov. N.-opers,or-
and miners OF the central competitive
bituminous coal field marked time TO.
day In their negotiations for new
wage scale while awaiting n decislon
by Fuel Administrator Garfield as to
what portion Of any wage advance
should he passed on TO the public.
When the wnge scale committee met
this morning the operators obtained nm
adjournment untf tomorrow. a, which
time they expect DR.. Garfield viii be
prepared to make a statement based on
further Investigation Of facts connected
with the coal industry.
Two separate proposals are before the
committee One Ia the offer OF the
operstors for nm increase Of 20 per
cent for day work and Is cents q ton
for mining and the other Ia the demand
of the miners for wage increase Of
70 percent and seven hour day.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. .<.--In-
diana polls started on real coal CON
sesvat tion today. Practically every store
and factory In the city was expected
TO close Rt 4 o'clock this afterno6n. tho
c'oeinG hour agreed upon At a meetins
Saturday wtcn It was decided 10 shut
down all factories the last three days
Of this week.
PITTSBURGH Penn, Nov H.-The
union miners OF the Pittsburgh district
win not return 10 work until their lead.
ers and tho coal operators committee
have signed . now wage agreement In
washington, was the opinion expressed
at United Mine Workers headquarters
lsE< Wy" Ny
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
MOVING GIRLS SCHOOL
DEFERRED UNTIL FALL

I, was definitely decided today ~ the
state board Of affairs that no attempt
viii he made toward removal Of the
state industrial school for girls from
Oklahoma City 10 Tecumsch until next
fail because Of the high cost of ma
tertai and labor.
The contract. howeyer. vili BE-
awarded before tho, first OF next July
to save the appropriation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
|C|TYS WATER
CONDEMNED IN
|sTATE REP0R 7
]nsanitay Is Finding Of Two
Engineers,
MAYOR WALTON NOTIFIED
Filtration System Is made
! Quate, They Claim,

That tho oklahoma City water sys-
tenn IL virtually vslusless No a. ly
of drinking water. dus TO sIacb and In
efficient msthods by city officials IN
| purifying he supply. arc conclusions
usado this morning by J. W Evans.
chief sanitary engineer OF the state.
ond Capt. Sol Pincus. =, =, sanitary
engineer. In q report 20 Arthur II.
Lewis. state health commissioner.
The report, indorsed by Compassion
~ Lswis. has been passed on to Mayor
Walton and the city commissioners
oAd to the Chamber Of Commerce water
oommittce.
oTIoisls Notified.
"N would generally be supsrf1uous
20 call to the attention Of the officials
q . large. progressive American city
the responsibility relative to the
sanitary quality Of Ms water supply"
oays the report ''yot this would sppear
. primo necessity In the ease OF this
community"
Disregard for the hasard 10 the
health Of the citisens can alone account
tor the bsckwariness and neglect OF
sity officials. the report declares.
n u pointed out that during the
summer tho filtration system can care
for only half Of the water s4pp' needed.
and that a present bacterial snslysis
shows that the water u unfit for
human consumption.
Defects Summarized.
Oiartnx defects In the system arc
sum mmarised as follows: No full-timc
supervision Of water iren tmUt by an
expert: chemicals used are Improperly
prepared ard applied: sand used In th6
filters is ansuited for the pur, ose
filtcrB are cared for unscientificAiiy:
several changes Incidental 10 the use
q tho new supply are being made
without regard TO modern methods OF
rurificstion: the fiitse plant Is utterly
hudequate.
A wster publication expert should
b placed In charge Of the whole
project. IL one finding. and the plant
should be equipped with ample fsciii-
ties for y laboratory check Of opera
ti0n and results, the report says
"1t II believed that only IN this wsy
car the quality Of the water furnished
- citizens Of this city he maintained
n all timss pure and wholesome" the
report concludes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
B0LSHEvIKI CAPTURED
5000 PERSONS IN 0MSK

WARRINGTON. Nov. ~. Eight
thousand persons. many Of them fam
iiies Of Siberian army officers, were
captured by the bolsheviki when they
took Omsk, tho state department was
advised today. Reports said shell hre
and masasine explosions have worked
havoc In Omsk and that many Of the
wealthier citizens have fled to the pro-
vinces. Great suffering will follow In
Omsk, the reports indicated.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
Mayor Is Silent
On Recall Matter

In answer to the question II he will
answer the recall petition charges Of
lanes Beaty, county assessor Mayor
Walton today declared he has nothing
to say
u refuse to be quoted on any phase
OF the subject" was his statement.
Ollie Wilson, commissioner Of public
works. reiterated his statement Of last
week that he can't understand how the
county asacssor can get enough volun-
lind
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
susnos Aires Doctor oIss.

oBUENOs AIRES. Nov. ss-vFrnnclsco
p. Moreno. founder and director Of La
Plata Museum OF Anthropolosy and
Archa sclo6y. died here yesterday. He
we 40 ysArs old DR.. Moreno was one
oi the foremost Argsntinlans. He was
o noted South American explorer =
vlASly known geographical authority.
= pfellfio whtag and . man Of strenuous
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
SCHOOL BOARD WILL
SELL PART OF BONDS

The city board of education has called
meeting for this afternoon at which
the board and local bond men viii dis
cuss buying OF 500, 900 worth OF school
bonds OF tho 1918 u, ,0o0. 900 issue.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
DISABLED SOLDIERS
RED CROSS GUESTS

The Red Cross u 70 entertain the
diaabled soldiers Of the city at 4 din
ner At tho Y. W. c. A. cafeteria
Thanksgiving day,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24

LOCAL FoNGcAsv -',nersss,ns
eleuelnsss and somewhat colder toN,Oht!
eIeudy and unsettled ana esldsr rvss.
orArI FoNgcAsr--ronleht cloudy,
somewhat colder In west pertion; Tues.
day cloudy. colder,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
Now Ordinance
Being Drafted ?

An ordinance to force drivers q autoH
mobiles to keep lights on thAtS e0Si
when parked In ihs streets q s(6AS
Is being drafted, by Mark KssIss; tdals
missioner OF pubhS safety. sal NJ bq
snbmitted 10 tho city comssissIeS Sts6s
~ the meetiAs fhufbday aiEssnoSW.
The move y bslas made sspscIall1
TO protect firsmsW. ~ many narrtW
escapes from accident have ke~R ~
ported from fire trwct drivers IN sn4
swerins cafls IN ths resf1suse Nl1lslctt
4 intend 10 iaclude ID ihis er1tessc4
= pvoviaiop 10 isees hesee~lgjgeA ~
hlolas an4 bieye>ss - qssy nGkta =.
Ksslss sald. ~ pe6poe. ~ os1ao ~
use he !s.lss srssss = ess0ss ~
publsu kpov 4 ~ paa1lRe og4n q
their cars snl pssysaliaG sssl1lloA
Ases 70 yralw = l)losl - \
CINCINNATI. Ohio, ~ X.~
Fla. has been selsetsA b ~
training camp for the wey1l
Cincinnati Nationals, Augu9f ~
AAaaaa1 q = y alAA Annnl1l1o
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-19
BAROMETER OF PUBLIC OPINION

regulations under which the A. T. =
chafcd and sworc and lied and
lied and evaded. the old poppy cock
OF addressing officers only In tho
third person which died early in the
game defects OF the summary court
the system that made II possible FOR
some officers literally to hold mp"
their men and force them 10 do this
or that for their own credit. adding.
in short. there is quite a dt or
/ foundation for the threadbare
irony ot the next war will be for Of
ficers only
II Is only fair 20 say that the
blame for Objectionable conditions Is
not charged against those respon-
sihlc for the army az +, was. but
against the army system as direct
descendant OF the army Of George
Washington and copy ~ the old
world armies, In which officers
commissions went by inheritance Ike
titles OF nobility or were bought and
sold and the private soldier regarded
merely ~ ynssal Of the king or serl
~ the oyor-lord cntltlqd TO treatment
accordingly While reforms and or
I Gani1ation n our American army
have been In the direction OF Inn
provcment. much WAS by way OF
/ adaptation OF efficiency standards
that were developing the efficiency
/ Of the Prussian army, the spirit ot
which he has just shown to be dan.
gcrous TO our idea uf democracy
Everyone realizes that war cannot
/ be pink tea. nor can an army ho
scr,iccnhlC with, nothing but soft
bcrths There mtfr he discipline
/ recognition Of authority and unques
/ tioning obedience, hut there need
/ not be- snobbory caste. petty tyranny
or neglect OF the comforts ~ the
/ men II the war has lessons In 10
| for vs., there is no good reason why
| the American army Of the future
! should not answer the present de-
mand that it bc So constituted that
| the youth of tho nation would he
willing and eager 10 serve I'm it with
hands held high and feel no nhroga-
ton ~ their status their liberty In
/ serving Omaha Rec