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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-05

eral terms the outstanding problems
which the present day holds.
The secretary referred briefly to
the high points in Ardmore's indus
trial history and was applauded
when he stated that the biggest
thing that had ever happened to
Ardmore was when number OF
Ardmore citizens who had made
large amounts OF money in the
Healdton oil fields had decided 20
keep their money in Ardmore and
to make the town a city.
The secretary then declared unre-
seryedly that in his opinion today is
the most critical time that Ardmore
has ever knoWn-a time more crit
ical, more potent OF results and
more dependent upon concerted pa
triotic action by its organization OF
business interests than Ardmore has
ever known. lie challenged the audi
cnce to refute the statement ii they
believed it to be incorrect. There
was no refutation. On the contrary,
there was ample expression OF be-
lief that the Secretary was correct
in his analysis of the situation. Fur
ther Developments OF the meeting
gave proof that the analysis was
accepted and that the men of affairs
OF the city are determined to assume
their burden and carry on
Finances of Chamber.
In the finance report rendered the
total amount Of funds handled
through the Chamber of Commerce
during the calendar year 1918 was
| SIS, ,343,7S, Of which amount S9,522.-
6S belonged in the general operat-
ing and expense fund of the organ
ization. the balance being funds han
died for specific purposes and with
out profit to the organization itself
The report also showed that the
present overhead operating expense
of the organization averages a little
less than $4,000 per month. The
total present membership is 2S4 busi.
ness concerns and individuals. Dur
ing the past year the organization
had bought and paid for practic
ally complete Office equipment anC
has paid Off a considerable amoun
OF Indebtedness carried over iron
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-05

Opening the session in an atmos-
phere heavily laden with pessimism,
the first few flashes OF oratorical
lightning penetrating dark low hang
ing clouds, the Chamber of Com
merce annual meeting at the First
Christian Church Friday night
closed over three hours later with
as healthy a spirit OF optimism and
determination to work ont the sal
vation OF the city As was ever found
in any Oklahoma town, and that is
saying something, Tor optimism has
been the strong point with Oklaho-
ma towns from time lmmcmorial.
The occasion was Just what Ard
more needed. Her people needed to
get together 1t wa, necessary that
each person be given an opportun-
ity to- speak their minds, and that is
Just what was done as no one hes
itatcd to call a spade spade on
this occasion The meeting afforded
real safety valve for there was
more than one person and some pro-
jeCt, which were about ready to
blow up. The result was that long
before the evening was over the
clouds had rolled away and as fine
spirit as one could wish for was
exhibited, the fact that some of the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-05

Cross has been sad disappointment
to the men in charge
1t is estimated that there are more
than 10000 people within the boun-
darieS OF Carter County and that
therefore there should be not less
than 10000 members in this county
which is far below what our popu-
lation justi6eS.
The campaign so far has produced
memberships as follows:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-05

operative endeavOr and pledged the
retailers OF the city to thorough
cooperation with all business inter
ests for the building up OF the city.
Wire From l. M. Putnam
The following telegram was re-
ceived from |. NJ. Putnam who isl
at the present time in New York
CITY where he is devoting consider
able attention to Ardmore's welfari
in an endeavor to secure capital for
locating certain industries in Ard
more:
New York City, Jan 5, 1919.
Mr.. Paul B, Smith Secy.
Chamber OF Commerce
Ardmore, Okla.
Had expected to be honIa Tor
Annual Banquet OF Chamber OF
Commerce but some matters came
up which delayed me here, Trust
that the meeting will be optimistic,
enthusiastic and determined ior a
greater Ardmorc. The next five years
will be a wonderful period of con-
struction and development in Am
erica and elsewhere. During this
time we can and should make Ard
more a city of fifty thousand. We
can easily do this and more ii all
work with that determinations Such
increase in population would int
crease the value OF Ardmore prop
crtv many millions to the advantage
of all. more than treble our bank de-
posts and add proportionaIly to all
business. There is no way to bring
greater and more universal pros
perity to any place than substantial
population. We can make the pOpu-
lation of Ardmorc grow just as fast
as. we can furnish business and en-
ployment for capital and labor. Ihi,
should be our aim at all times. We
have splendid and ample raw ma
terials and can by proper concerted
, effort and cooperation get all the
outside capital necessary for making
Ardmore the best most prosperous
, and most substantial industrial cen
ter in the state
(Signed |. NJ. PUTNAM.
- Oil Development at Our Door
? Keen interest was manifested in
statement by J. Ernest Williams tc
the effect that a corporation has al
. ready hreu formed and full,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-05

At the outset Of the bushes, pro-
gram which followed the banquet,
President +. b. Reid called upon
Secretary Paul B. Smith to lay the
foundation for matters to be consid-
cred by the meeting by submitting
The annual report and stating in gen
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-07
20 Percent More Food Held
In Storage Now Than Year
Ago, But Price Is Higher
tBy The Associated Press, ,

WASHINGTON, Aug 7Althoush price, practically mportan,
foods have shown substantial
held IN storage June this approximately greater
than those held June l. 1918 according
relation between storage sue and issued today by the federal
commission Government stocks excluded
Withheld for Speculation.
The fact that stocks
this than the the statement
while prices high higher apparently being
withheld speeuaivey for world demand which
expected when hunger mpled strikes higher
higher food be paid"
To show that the law Of supply and demand working the com
mission listed eight foods which June
stocks withheld from the market from 8
stocks June 1913 and each
substantial advance the Wholesale during that period
Poultry Up Percent
Stocks OF frozen fowls showed
the despite this fact increased pound
ia
an increase OF percent with the
81 stocks of 98 OF II
cents and butter stocks OF D with soaring
cents above last years figure Salt beef corn
completed the this table NJ
cent in stocks with
All dry storage stock. according the fe, showed
of ia OF listed the above ,b,
stocks of increased W barley percent buckwhea, flour W
percent and canned tomatoes H2 ~ 49,
Increases other cold storage stocks shown follows,
pork. 20 percen. and picked pork, 10 percent.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-07
DEFENSE COUNCIL TO Fight PR0FITEERINc
Criminal Action to Be Taken Against Packers
The Fight on n. C.. L

LOCAL
Of and other staples advance soon gtocets
Railroad embsrgo, and teups threatening food supplies;
wemons peaches and other fruits threatened by lack of ship
ping Acites
Housewives who met capitol this morning to again
tomorrow talk high of living; o-opea. buying sug
gested rent pfoteers hit.
Morris Company plant here authorized to opened to state
meat price ptobers
State council Of defense reogsnired to deal with food
protiteers and hosrdera
Federal probe delayed until arrival Of District Attorney
Fsin late this week
present probes will follow
NATIONAL
Federal grand will be convened at Chicago three
to investigate charges of alleged criminal activities the
the packers
Conferences the White House President Wilson
committee, appointed by cabinet officials recommend
reducing living costs
Introduction Of joint resolution in proposing
duction of billion dollars federal reducing
federal expenditures
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-07
Tony Should
Be Arrested
For Cruelty
Fire Chief Picks Out Hot Day
TO Tell How He Put Out
Fire With Beer,

Tony Myers, chief OF the fire de.
partment drew the Indignation Of city
hall officials yesterday when he re
cited how 500 barrels OF cool, foaming
beer were used to put out a fire. Mey-
ers unfortunately selected ,ha, period
OF the day for his story when the mer-
curry had crawled above the century
mark.
According to the fire chief il was
away back in December OF 1905 when
beer ran like water. The department,
received an alarm from the Oklahoma
Ice 4 Brewery company. On arriving
At the building il was found 700 case,
Of eggs in storage had caugh, fire
The hose was connected with a fire
plug but no water came. I, was found
there was no pressure and the fire was
gaining greater headway.
When il appeared as il the build.
ing was doomed. an official OF IN,
company conceived the plan Of fight
ing the flames with beer. The hos,
was connected with one Of the hug,
watts and soon a stream Of perfect,
good 4 percent was being played or
the blaze. II required 500 barrels ,c
put out the fire.
Meyers voice was unsteady yeaer,
day when he finished the story a.nt
there were tears in the eyes Of manl
| OF his listeners
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-07
GRAND JURY
INDICTMENT
To Be ASKED
In Addition CHI Action viii
Be Pressed.
WILSON CALLSC0MMITTEE
Conference Is Held With
"PrOfiteer' ProberS.


WASHINGTON, Aug. The gov
ernmen,s case against the five big
packers will be placed before the fed
cral grand jury which meets at Chi
cago three weeks hence. This means
that criminal prosecution will be in
stitu.ed
Charles +. Clyne, federal district at
torney at Chicago, said today that be
sides asking indictments under the
criminal sections OF the Sherman
antitrust law, civil suits would be
brought under tha, statute and that
in addition the packers would be
prosecuted under the food control act
on charges of boarding.
Mr.. Clyne has been in Washington
for several days conierring with AT
torney General Palmer and George X
Williams, who prosecuted the oil trust
cases The three officials have been
sitting the evidence gathered against
the packers by the federal trade com
mission.
-Four hundred different branche, Of
the industry as conducted by the pack
ers, Mr. Clyne said, are being deal.
with by the department OF justice
Wilson Summons Committee.
Members OF the subcommittee ap-
pointed by Attorney General Palmer
to make recommendations for meas
ures to reduce the high COS, OF liv-
ing were summoned TO the White
House today by President Wil,on.
Efforts were made by Secretary Tu.
multy TO reach julius II. Barnes, d-
rector OF the grain corporation, bu, i,
was understood that Mr.. Barnes had
returned to New York.
IL was assumed that the presiden,
desired to discuss with the committee
his message TO congress tomorrow
embodying resolutions designed to af-
ford some measure of relief from
present conditions.
Wilson Directed Action.
The governments new antitrust
suits against the five great mea, pack
ing concerns are being brought BY
direction OF President Wilson as one
OF the first results of his study OF the
cost Of living problem.
!, became known today that the
president came 10 his decision after a
careful study OF the investigation, OF
the federal trade commission and the
hearings before congressional COM
mi,tees considering bills to control the
packing industry. Conference. with
members of the federal commission
and Attorney General Palmer fol-
lowed. The announcement by the at
CONTINUED or Page 2. Column g.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-07
HUNGARIAN
C,,,b|NET IS
ARRESTED
Police Seize Members While
Holding Session,
|ARCHDUKE NOW IN POWER
Authority Delegated to JOS
eph by Entente Mission,
(By tho Associated Press)

PARIS, Aug. THE peace confer
ence was advised today that the Hun
garian cabinet, headed by julie,
Peidll, had been over,hrown and thai,
Archduke Joseph had established a
mr,strv in Budapest
The messages to the conference re-
garding the cabinet stated that at
8 30 p. m. yesterday the members OF
the social democratic government,
while they were in session At the na-
tional palace. were arrested by Hun
sariaa police. The coup d'e,at was
tarried on, without disorder.
Rumanians Seize Supplies.
Advices to the conference state that
Rumanian forces had crossed the
Danube into the business section Of
Budapest and were seiring supplies,
preparing TO ship them to Rumanla,
The social democrats OF Hungary
s,ill hope that the allied and asso-
e.ated governments will not tolerate
either Rumaniln control OF t,e coun-
Try or that OF h government by the
reactionary grand dukes additional
dispatches reaching the eongre"
from Budapest state
Accounts OF the Rumanian pro-
eeedings report that they notified
The Hungarians yesterday that the
terms OF the armistice laid down in
the Rumanian ultimatum, had not
been accepted.
Other Charges.
Other acts charged against the
Rumanians in the adviees TO the con-
ference are assaults upon inofiensiye
PERSONS and forced entrances into
ouses everywhere in Budapest under
the pretsxt OF searching for arms.
The Rumanian army is leaving be-
hind implements, livestock. and roll
ing stock which was sent TO Rumania,
although Budapest Is on the verge OF
starvation.
The Rumanians, the advies add
have instituted a blockade, one feat
ure OF which has been the destruc-
ton OF portions Of the railways be
tween Budapest and Vienna.
- Official Report Made.
An official statement regarding the
change in the government Of Hungary
vas made by the French government
this afternoon. The statement reads :
Hungarian gendarmes surrounded
the palace in Budapest and arrested
the government at 9 o'clock yesterday
evening. Archduke Joseph assumed
power with the title OF governor Of the
state. and announced he would organ
jse q coalition cabinet"
Il is declared in Budapest adviees
shat the Rumanian general in COM
mand had refused TO permit the publ
tcontlnusd on Pass L. Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-07
Euen Governor
Is Forced to
Use Old Shoes
Robertson Had Worn Ones
Repaired When Asked SIG
for Brand New Pair,

Governor Robertson has quietly and
uncercmoniously accepted the econo-
my ideas OF William Gibbs McAdoo,
late treasurer OF the United States,
but remembered better as director OF
the United States railroad administra-
ton.
The information leaked out from the
governors own lips in a little talk
this morning before the housewives
meeting. called for a general discus
sion of living costs problems.
Among other things" said the gov
ernor, we are paying too much for
our clothes when our old ones would
do just as well A short time ago !
went into store to buy pair OF
shoes and when the clerk told me
would have to pay Sl6 left, went
home. dug out an old pair, had them
fixed up, and they are doing me just
as much good as new expensive
pair"
The governor did not intimate
whether he was wearing patched ,rou-
sers, and dIdn', rise from his chair.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-07
WILSON TO DEAL
WITH PRICES IN
CONGRESS- NOTE
President Not Expected to
Discuss Rail Question,

WASHINGTON. Aug 7-President
Wilson's address to congress ,omor-
row. will be confined to matters per
tanning directly 10 the high cost Of
living, in the belief Of White House
officials. Secretary Tumul,y said to-
day he though, il unlikely the presi-
dent would take up at this time fur
ther questions concerning railroad
wages and rates,
The preslden, was informed today
by Speaker Gillet that the house
would he glad to have a Joint session
for tomorrow At 4 o'clock" to receive
his recommendations. Republican
Leader Mondell urged the president
yesterday TO postpone his appear ance
until next Tuesday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-07
FOOD PRICES
HIGHER HERE,
IS FORECAST
Potatoes Jump Cent d Pound
During Last "a Hours,
EGG HIKE THREATENED
Embargo, Ice Shortage, Etc.,
May Force New Rises,

That the labor and railroad situ-
alton in the state and country would
completely upset prices on groceries
in Oklahoma City was the prediction
made this morning by several local
gtocerymen. Embargoes on all but,
perishable goods, the ice shortage.
and the uncertainty OF the marke,
are bound to smash all previous
standards, they say
Eggs May Go Up.
One groceryman pointed out that
II sugar had to be shipped here by
express or by trucks the price on
that commodity would 20 skyward
Prices on potatoes are still gong up
grocers say. Potatoes today sell ior
A and s. 80 for 100 pounds OF for five
cents a pound. Yesterday po,a,oe.
were selling Tor four cents pound
Eggs promise to Jump again iron tn,
IS cent mark to so cents.
Some grocerymen said they did no
believe the sale OF government ioo'
s,uiis would affect the situation
here. They said IL parcel post rate
were paid on the food the price
would not be materially cheape
than city prices and that the dlsad
yantages OF not being able TO selec
the goods on sight might detrae
from the sale. Postoifice Official
had received no definite instruction
on the sale this morning.
Consumer Not to Blame.
A Grand avenue grocer this morn
ing disposed of the theory that pres
ent high prices were largely due tc
the consumer not being willing tc
accept cheaper goods. He said HI
tried reducing fore cuts to 10 ant
IS cents pound and to educate tn,
people to buy them. The frs, week
he tried the plan he sold ten fore
quarters, the second fourteen and tn,
third eighteen. He said there wa,
no doubt but that many peoplt did re.
fuse cheap meat ON account OF tn,
price.
GrocerS in the city say they ar,
selling goods in some cases for les
than the wholesale price and tha
their profits under present conditions
are insignificant,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-07
How Food Prices
Jump in Chicago

tRy International News Seryice)
CHICAGO Aug Here are
some Of the increases m food prices
IN Chicago during the past week
Sugar ! to J cents, coffee Il TO
~ cents pound potatoes 81 per
hundred pounds; fresh milk / cent
a quart, condensed milk ] cent a
can, cheese } cents pound bacon
| to , cents a pound pork chops !
cent a pound berries : TO IS cents
quart
The one decrease was in the
price OF a popular brand OF pack
age biscuits reduced from 10 cents
a package TO 7H cents
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-07
LEAGUE VOTE BY
TRADES COUNCIL
Unions 10 Pass on Resolution
FayOring Plan Tonight,

A resolution indorsng the league OF
nations is expected to he voted on
tonight by the Oklahoma City Trades
md iSor council In regul1r meeting
l., h. Beebe, sccr'ta-y OF the toun-il,
SAID that the resolution committee was
instructed TO prepare one indorsine
the lea3i: of nations ~ weeks ago
No date VS. sc for its presentation
hu; Re 'Ne believes thai thc count.l
will be given an opportunity 70 vote
their approval of the covenant at to-
nights meeting
Endorsement OF the leaguc OF ma
tions was made by the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor according to George
B. Johnson.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-07

WASHINGTON, Aug. DE
mands Of several senator's for .
general investigation Of The Mexi-
eaa situation viii ~ considered
tomorrow ~ ths senate foreign
relations committee. A special
meeting Of the committee for that
time was called today By Chair
mas Lodge.
WASHINGTON, Aug. An
army Of $1,000 regulars and .
system Of compulsory military
training a. propossl II the war
6spartnents bin sstablishing q
permanent Psses-tims military
| pelley would cost ths nation
loeeoa0o q year. 0snsral
lafs1, eAisl n slafi, savs Tile
hfsfnatlsa b ~ stste lspart-
noe oe61N
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-07
STEAMER SINKS; TWENTY
BELIEVED TO BE LOST

HALIFAX, N. s., Aug. Twenty
persons are believed to have lost their
lives when the schooner Gallla was
sunk las, nigh, in collision with the
British steamer War Wich. The
schooner Is reported TO have carried
a crew OF at least fifteen and possibly
dozen passengers and only seven
survivors are accounted for in wire
le. dispatches from the steamer. The
collision occurred close to St Pierre
and is supposed to have been caused
by the heavy fog which has prevailed
in that locality for. some time.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-07
Army Food Prices
Will Be Reduced

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.--Substan-
,ial reductions in the prices Of the
army food surplus to be sold to the
public, particularly canned vege,a-
bles, have been made by the war de-
partment and the new price list is
expected to be announced late this
afternoon II was learned today. When
the price list was made public recently
objection vas made on the part OF
several members Of the distribution
committee that many of the items
were too high. Following a number
of conferences il was decided to make
, number Oi reductions
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-07
COPS AND AMBULANCE
THEN MADE AN EXIT

A squad Of policemen and an ambu-
lance rushed to the Cadillac hotel las,
night when n was reported woman
had cut her throat. II was learned she
had cut her thumb in trying to rip out
stitches with safety razor blade The
nolicc and ambulance retired.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-07
AUTO THIEVES GET
3-YEAR SENTENCES

Frank and Crawford Evans. charged
with grand larceny. entered a plea OF
guilty before Judge George w. Clark
in district court this morning, and
were sentenced to three years in the
penitentiary. The Evans boys re-
Gently stole an automobile at Harrsh
after driving from Shawnee in a car
which they had previously stolen.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-07
POLICE LOCATE
LIQUOR, GUNS
Ammunition Also Found in
Negro Barber Shop,

Whisky, two revolver, ammuni-
tion and dynamite were seized at
6 West California avenue about 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon in joint
reid by the city and county au,hori-
ties. r. lawson. a negro, was arrest
RI on a charge Of illegally having
liquor in his possession.
The whisky-ihirteen pints-was
found in an ingeniously constructed
oil can. The lid was of hollow con-
struetion and was filled with liquid
which surgled when shaken About
100 round OF revolver shells were
seized and two boxes of shotgun
shells.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-07
EMBEzzLEMENT CHARGED
IN COUNTY INFORMATION

Lester Nicholson was arrested yes
terday on a charge of embe,rlemen,,
filed by Mont X. Powell, assistant
county attorney Nicholson is alleged
to have kept for his own use Nj8S
entrusted to his care by a friend on
August ). The case will come up be-
fore A. T. Early, Justice OF the peace.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-07
800 REPORTED KILLED
IN PETROGRAO MASSACRE

LONDON, Aug An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Helsingiors
today says that the bolshevik defeats
have been followed by massacres al,
Petrograd, eigh, hundred persons be-
ing killed in single day
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-07
Morris & Company
To Open Plant

Chicago headquaricr, Of The Morris
and company and the Wilson company
packing houses today wired their local
mansger. authority 10 completely turn
over all information afforded st 'heis
plant, here 10 The committee of Tho
department, Of agriculture. which . -
investigate ~ cost Of meat stufis. {,
This inlonstion was given 10 meuDs
Der, Of the committee Just befose
uoo1e ~ dty will bsgia uAsis wsJb
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-07
Two Killed In Fall Of Plane.

EAGLE PASS, Texas, Aug. l.
Lieut.. w HJ Tilliseh OF Ellington
field, Hou,tsf,. and +. L. DAWN Of
the Texas state department Of agricul
ture. were instantly killed and their
bodies burned when their airplane fell
100 feet here today.