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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-02
tBy The Associated Prsss)

WASHINGTON. July 2-Optimism
as TO the business outlook reported to-
day In the federal reserve boards
monthly statement Of conditions was
tempered with renewed warning
against undue speculation.
I'm nearly all the districts the
boards statement said, the opinion
is entertained that the prospects for
a successful and prosperous. year with
very large output OF goods and almost
unprecedented financial retUns both
To- manufacturers. agricul,uriSis and
laborcrs now are positive The posi-
bllity that speculation may be car
RED too far and may exert an injuri-
Gus influence, aided and fur,hcfed by
the existence OF free credit and specu-
lation tendencies. appears as the prin-
cipal oifse,ting influence on the situa-
ton"
Prices continued 10 rise throughout
June. the boards statement showed,
and an enormously heavy demand for
goods for export had rendered prod.
ucts in many lines scarce In nearly
all districts II was reported business
men had decided they could rely upon
heavy demand and continuously sus-
tanned prices for some time 20 come,
while feeling OF apprehension, enter
tanned early in the year. was disap-
pearing jobbers and retailers readily
entering into large commitments for
fall and winter
In many respects the agricultural
prospects of ,he.early spring are being
more than justified. Wheat, corn. cot
ton, tobacco and Pacific coast crops
will be harvested in record quantities
Livestock continues high in price.
Steel and iron experienced distinct
turn for the better, The fuel situa-
tion has been much below normal. with
prospects OF = tight situation next win
ter. Metal mining industry was again
improving. .
Manufacturing likewise took IN up.
ward turn during June. Demand for
fine cotton goods exceeds production
Shoe factories are producing at maxi.
mum capacity while heavy demant
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-02
|ckER PROFITS
BE sHAREDBY
WORKERS HERE
! Mutual Scheme Is An
|unced by Morris & Co,

sYis & Company have announced
q profit-sharing plan for their
pyes. The company agrees under
)lan TO set aside each year 5 per
Of im net earnings for its en-
rording TO the announced plan.
Neral gold bonds wilL-be sold to
Employees for cash or on the install
!. Buyers OF the bonds are en-
] TO profit-sharing certificates in
Ant equal to the face value OF the
purchased. These profit sharing
iicates will enti,le the employe to
)eipate in the profits OF Morris &
pany In accordance with the
pnt ret aside for that purpose,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-02

the advance in wages. improvement,
for these classes OF workers will be
necessary II prices are TO continue al
their present level, but viii, Of course
add correspondingly to the cost OF
business to the government
Returning soldiers are being rap
idly absorbed into business and the
problem which .o- time seemed to
threaten In this connection, is now
apparently minimirsd in all lines.
From the farming districts. particu.
larly. comes the report that the sup
ply OF labor is scanty and likely to
prove more 80 as busine" prog.
r%ses"
Government credit was reported in
good condition n evidenced by the
high and rising mar ket for Liberty
bonds Of practically all issues, partie
ularly Victory notes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-02
WEDDING RETURNS
FROM "Y" SCHOOL

r. b. Wedding, general secretary Of
the Y. NJ {. A. here. returned last
night from Holls,er, Mo. Wedding
was a member OF the faculty OF the
Y. NJ. C. A. summer school held there
for secretaries OF the association. ~
workers from here, Tulsa, Muskosee
and Bartlesville attended, he said
Wedding had = elas' Of eighty -four
which he leo,ured TO on educational
programs and building administra-
tion.
The school At Hollister is one o'
six throughout the United States
which the Y. NJ c. A. holds each
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-02

Belgian prelate made no mention in
his cablegram OF the rumored visit OF
the king and queen OF Belgium bu,
stated tina, he would come direct to
Baltimore. Cardinal Gibbons said to-
day tha, he bad not completed the
program Of entertainment for the Bel
gan prela,e bu, he would be given
public reception.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-02
MERCER TO VISIT
IN u. S. NEXT MONTH

BALTIMORE. July Cardinal
Gibbons yesterday received cable
gram from Cardinal MERCER OF Bel
GUM. stating that he would visit Car
dinal Gibbons in September. arriving
here about the 18th of the month The
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-02
he-Cent Fare for
hrveSters Planned

DPEKA, Kan. July 2.-The
led States railroad administration
y agreed to reopen the case in
lns the granting of 4 special fare
he cent q mile for harvest hands
eastern states to the Kansas
n fields, according to = telegram
lived tonight by Governor Allen
} Cosgressman Homer Hook. The
Rssm stated. that the railroad ad-
istration had promised to make a
sion tomorrow afternoon. Con-
bsman Hook stated that the pros
d for favorable action appear to
knod
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-02
Arsenal Unsarthed In Dublin.

|UBLIN. July 2-The police in a
! on q private house here yesterday
ID . veritabls arsenal, containing
blvers, cartridges, hand srenades
machine gun bullets. One arrest
! made.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-02

1t is the fixed policy and the practice Of
the Oakland Motor Car Company to
r."nt y t'orNr~hlv cood automobile
on the basis Of its merits, and to sup
port its intrinsic worth by careful and
intelligent service.
Oakland owners throughout America
will testify to the success of our en-
deavor.
In order to carry out our program in
this state, more effectively than ever
before, we will establish Q Branch in
Oklahoma City July LIST, for the distri-
button Of the Oakland Sensible Six.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-02
falkland Motor Car Comp;
Announces a Branch
for Oklahoma City

1t is our purpose to see that Oakland
owners gets satisfaction and perform
ance from their cars which we know
that Oakland automobiles can give.
The new Oklahoma City Branch will be
under the management Of Mr.. j. r.
Adair, who comes to Oklahoma City
from the Kansas City Branch Of the
Oakland Motor Car Company.
The local Oakland organization will be
very glad to serve you in the matter
Of information regarding the Oakland
Sensible Six.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31
CUMMINGS IAIk;., OF 192OOUTLOIk
 WITH PRES|DENI
By Associated Pros,


 Washin gton, July 30.-Homcr s. national committee, discussed with President Wilson today the political outlook for 1920 and the attitude of the country toward the peace treaty and the league of nations. describing his observations during his recent two
 The conference, which lasted more than an hour. was the first the na- tional chairman had had with the President since last December. M- Cummings refused to discuss the pos sibility of MT Wilson again leading his party in the 1920 election and would not affirm or deny that this subect was preached during the con- ference
 Chairman Cummings said he told the President the country was overwheln- ingly in favor of immediate ratificd- tion of the treaty and its league of nations covenant, without change or reservation. As to the political sltu- ation. Mir Cummings was understood to have been emphatically confident.
 Many matters of party interest vera understood to have been taken up, and policies and legislation considered from every conceivable angle.
 The President was said to have o'it- lined to Mr. Cummings the tentative itinerary of the trip he will take through the country to give the pco- pie an account of his stewardship at Paris The proposed trip was under stood to have received the chairman's 2 appreciation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31
.ARMEN|ANS FACING !. DETERMINATION BY
 TURK AND TARTAR
By Associated Pres,

Paris, July 30.-Turks and Tartars are moving up on the Armenians from three sides. They have cut off the American relief supplies and threaten all the remaining Armenians with ex- termination unless additional military protection is afforded, according to dispatches from Major Joseph c. Green of Cincinnati, who is directing the American relief administration's work from Tifils.
 Herber Hoover. director general of re- lief, submitted Major Greens message to the peace conference which already had similar reports from other -Ameri- can and British observations
 Major Green, under date of July 22 sends the following from Tifiis
 Had long conference with the Ar menian president today. The situation is worse. The Turkish army, well pre- pared. and Tartars are advancing from three sides If military protection is not afforded to Armenia immediately, the disaster would be more terrible than the massacres in 1915, and the Armenian na- tion will be crushed. to the everlasting shame of the allies.
 Relief work is impossible in the pres. ent situation unless order is restored Cannot something be done to have the British forces in the Caucasus intervene to save Armenia?"
 Under date of July 24, Major Green telegraphs: The Turks and Tartars are advancing in the districts of Karabagl and Alagbez. They now occupy approx. imately the reopened territory of Rus sian Armenia Khalil Bey. a Turkish colonel. is commanding the Azerbaijan Tartars"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31
BRADLEY REACHES CAPITAL ON WAY
 ID ALABAMA HOME
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, July 30-(SpeciaLD Lieut.. Leon C. Bradley, who from his resourcefuInesx acquired the sobriquet "Leave-It-To-Me" Bradley, still bear ing Argonnc powder stains, has come to Washington.
 The Birmingham boy, who is city editor of The Herald, landed Tn New York several days ago and is now en route to Alabama, where he discharged at Atlanta. He will then resume newspaper work in Birming- ham,
 Lieutenant Bradley was one of the first American officers sent to France, He equipped himself by schooling with French and British regulars. His next duty was to train green Americans arr irving for active wafare. He was next assigned to replacement camps.
 He was on the line with the Forty first division, but because of the .a- activity of that division was trans ferred to the Thirty fifth, composed principally of Kansas troops. With the thirty-fifth he was in all the grueSolne battles in which American arms won imperishable fame. Though constant ly exposed to danger, he escaped ln- jury of all varieties. Following the signing of the armistice he entered the University of Poitiers and received a certificate of efficiency
 Although I did not serve with troops from my home state,' said Lieutenant Bradley, and do not share in their glory, it is true that the mo St brilliant body of men who served in France was the 167th regiment, tne old Fourth Alabama, Rainbow division. Every man rated the Alabama regi- ment as second to his own, and that means. of course, that it was first If all
 President Wilson achieved the greatest victory against the most over whelming odds of all generals of all armies. He put through the league of nations. At home. the republicans knifed him. and the republicans, ac- cording to the Paris editions of the New York Herald and Chicago Tribune and Americans living in Paris, were the people of the United States. These newspapers caused the French and Italians to lose confidence in the President. to look upon him not as rep resenting the power of the United States. but as representing solely him. self and his idealsm.
 Nevertheless he maintained the good fight and won it. It would be criminal were republican senators 10 undo in the United States what he did across the waters"
 The Birmingham soldier is delighted to be home again and is very anxious ly anticipating his arrival in Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31
PERMIT SYSTEM OF
 WHEAT SHIPMENT
 BEGINS AUGUST
sy Asseesasss Prsss

Washinxton. July 50.-The permit system devised by the railroad ad- ministration and the grain eorpo- ration for controlling the shipment of this years record grain crop will be put Into effect August I.
 As previously indicated, instead of the individual permit system in force last year, a Blanket system will he put into operation mt the outset. Unless it develops thnt this plan does not accomplish the de- sired purpose of regulating the flow of grain to the capacity of elevators and the ability of ocean tenna9e to move ii, the indivtdual perzzlt systern will not be suhsti-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31
Summary of the News

Troops called out in Chicago. President again discusses treaty
 with republicans.
 Wires to he released at midnight Surplus food to he distributed by
 mail. 2-Work of demolishing taxing ma-
 chinery completed. 3-MusgrOve c0nfers with dry leaders
 at capital. @Edit0riaI. 5-Big mass meeting called in protest
 against unfair tax.
 Not too early te beain plans fer
 entertaining Rainbow division. Warrior river committee wins in
 through rate fight. S-0-Society.  12-13-Farm' news. 16-15-Marketa. of TuscalO09as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31
av A..oeisted prcss


 Washington, July 3O.-SeverHI Investigations which may have an 3effect on the high cost of living 5are under way in the Department 5cf Justice. Attorney General Pal Sner said today. He declined, how ever, to indicate their nature. & The attorney general said that whiIe economic conditions were 3hc fundamental cause of high Rrices, violations of laws designed 10 prevent concerted raising of Brices also might he partly re- sponsible.
 .sThere is no doubt that the ma tority of the people are more pros porous than ever before, farmers and wage earncrs especially MT. Palmer said.
 ssrhc man who has suffered from high prices has been the salaried man. the clerk. I wish we could Ao something to help him. I'm snen to suSgestions."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31
High Cost of Liuing Being Probed By Attorney General;
 Engineers Demanding Action
By Associatsd Pr.s.

By Associated Press
 Washington, July '30.-Tae al- formative of government action to force down the cost of living or a demand by the railroad engineers of the country for another in- crease in wages was presented to President Wilson today by Warren s. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers. and members of the brothcrhOod's advisory board.
 Detailed conclusions reached by the advisory board at it's recent meeting in Cleveland, MT. Stone. in 8 prepared statement read to the President. declared that while the railroad engineers found themselves "Obliged to again request an increase to meet tn. mounting cost of Iiving,. they were of the opinion that ssthe true remedy for the situation, and one that will result in lifting the bur- den under which the whole people arc struggling, is for the govern ment to take some adequate meas- ures to reduce the cost of the nec- essaries of life to a figure that the present wages and income of tAr pcors will Aeet.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31
341, 900, ,OOO Pounds Surplus Food 7o Be Distributed 10 the Consumer By Mail Al Cosl Plus Postage
The Surplus Con, isti1g of Canned ahl mud Meats, to iss,sa Postmast CTS of tlle Cc try in One Weeks
By Associated Press


 Washington, J u v. SQ-~ Through the postmasters q the country, the war department tomorrow will offer direct to consumers its present available supply of surplus foodstuffs, amounting to approximately 341, 100000 pounds. This suy- plus, consisting of canned vege- tables and meats, is expected to be sold within a week at prices representing the cost to the government plus postage.
 Arrangements for the sale of the fpol- stuffs, directed by resolution parsed yesterday by the House, were made tc- day at conference held by Secretary Baker with postoffice department of ficials and Representative Kelly of Penn sylvania, author of the resolution.
 Secretary Baker at the close of the cor ference said a price list covering thf sp tire available surplus would be slreia cd at once by Assistant Secret Crovsi This list, it was said at- the a5stoti q department, would be sent c4t 10 each of the 54,0oo postmasters cg tlle countrg and to every rural route carrtsg
 The postmasters and carriers. ader dr. ra ne,enents made at the conference. will act as government salesmen, informing interested consumers of the price and methods of sale and taking orders for the foodstuffs. Payment will be made by buyers at the time the orders are given the pcstmasters and carriers, who will issue receipts which would be redeemed in cash in event of inability to fill the orders through exhaustion of the supply.
 In accordance with the House resolu- : tion the foodstuffs will be distributed by parcel post, and the prices to be quoted at each r.ostoffice will represent the orig inal cost of the foodstuffs to the gov ernment and the parcel post transporta- tion charges from the nearest war depart ment depot having the foodstuffs in storage The prices quoted, officials said, would be considerably below the prevailing market prices.
 While the amount of foodstuffs in each class has not been estimated. hearings before a House war investigating com mittce recently showed the value of the surplus available July to be approxi- mately as follows:
 Canned vegetables. $cS,O0, coo; corned beef. $24e0o.00o: bacon. s2s, o0Co; mashed e.orned beef, s1o.co0,,o eco; roast beef, s2o, 5O0. 900, and fresh frozen meats and ponl- try, s20.o0o,co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31


 If the ex-kaiser is brought to trial these three men may have a prom inent part in determining his guilt in connection. with the atrocities com mitted by the Germans on, land and sea. London dispatches state that Lord Sumner, one of Engiand's leading at torneys, has been selected as president Of the inter-ailGd court to try the former German ruler and number of German officials. Sir Gordon Hewart, solicitor general of Great Britain win head the prosecution. and London be- lieves that Chief Justice White is the logical choice of the United States as . representative at the tribunal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31
RATE WAR FOREST

This statement was rec7 day iY connection with the retuJ ae prop critics and rate war D. vsae.- tho tel s- graph companies was seA sd in scale quarters as a poSsibil lY. Ts ezra ah rates were increased aagsexisnateiy D per. cent last March to Wseet fhcrae.asf salaries of operators and at8yr a7nploNss and rising costs of materfaia
 Referring to the advance | felegrarb and telephone charges, MT f7ufi asou sss Id the percentage of these iaene1 1Sss wsA markedly less than the agessgs qf ia. creases of rates made dursug tlis sAeae period for other public utility se aes E and added that but for aear nJUre~ tions in IS states. instigated bss sGsta utility commissions, the wife st8i sinS would have been returned tc theiH yr- CTS without any obligation Oh lak fsG- eral treasury because of ce1n vanS@I inrl contracts
 An agreement has been req ned ss to compensation for companies waieh ae far have not been willing to accepi the soy- ernment figures.
 Control of the wire companies was tsak en over by the Postmaster Genesai 4s \ war measure on July p, 1918. wl56 control board and an operatrg board were established and various couscitda- tions were made with a view to effect ing economy in operation.
 Administration of the affairs of the companies by the Postmaster General led to sharp criticism in recent months and this found expression in Congress when the resolution for their return to pri- vate management was considered
 In his statement today the Postmaster General said his labors were brought to an end with consciousness on his part of having at all times handled with justice and fairness the employees and the owners of these properties.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31
.bURLESON ISSUES
 ORDER FOR RETURN
 |. OF TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE LINES
Government Control Ends at Midnight, But Existing Phone Rates RemaI lSip Effect for Fe
 Months
By Associated rtS

Washington, JulS $ Gov ernment control telegraph and telephone P ,rties will end at midnis tomorrow night. Orders for their return to private owners were issued today by Postmaster General Burleson, as required under a resolution adopted by Congress and signed by President Wilson. 10 days ago.
 NIT. Burleson, in a statement accom- panying his order, said sound public opinion ultimately would determine "how this trust has been met and that he was content to abide by the result. Be sides this reply to the criticisms of his management of the wire companies, the Postmaster General also took a parting shot at the Postal Telegraph company, most of the officers of which were re, moved several months ago because of what he termed interference with gov ernment management.
 The Postmaster General did not men tion the company by name, but said that with one notable exception. the reason for which is thoroughly understood by those who have kept informed" every wire company had given him loyal CO., operation.
 Under the resolution of Congress al. recting the return of the companies, gov ernment fixed intrastate telephone rates are to remain in force for four months, unless sooner changed by state commis- sions, but no provision was made as to telegraph rates. Clarence H. Mackay, president of the Postal company, in urg- ing Congress to provide for speedy re- turn of the properties, said his com pany could reduce rates 20 per cent and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31
ARREST OF AMERICAN HEAD OF MEXICAN
 EXPRESS ORDERED
By Asseei..sd Prs,,

Mexico City, July 3O.-The arrest of Davis Morris. an American, gen. eral superintendent. of the express system, and Felipe PescadOh. for mer general director of the Mexi- can national railway. was ordered today by tahe district court as the result of m investigAtion of rnll- xoaA affairu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31
Amendment Ratified
 by Montana Senate
By Associated Press

Helena. Mont, July 3O.-The Mon- tana state senate today ratified inc federal suffrage amendment to the constitution by q viate of 3s to 1. The house unanimously rati- fled the amendment yesterday.