davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27
| O The Editorial Page of The Daily Ardmor@it@ q
"COP" CONGRESS INACTIVE

W. HILE the democrats were in power, re-
w pubicans dnned the countrys ears with
criticism and denunciaton Every act and every
omission was wrong. Nothing was right. The
war was muddled; peace was delayed; recon-
struction was impossible. The cure was re-
publican congress- with brilliant statesmen and
economists like Senators Lodge and Penrose
and Representatives Gillett and Mondell as It's
leaders.
Three months of republican responsibility
and control has not convinced the people that
the change was for the better. Indeed, there Is
not a problem which has not become more
acute; not popular demand that has not re-
NAMED unfulfled in this fourth of year OF
republican accountability for legislation.
At the worst, the democratic congress pre-
ceding the one now in session was charged with
doing its work poorly. But it acted. The pres
ent republican congress has done next to MOTH
ng-and done it very badly. If the democrats
made mistakes it was because they made et-
forts. Against the republicans is fairly charge
able the greatest and costliest of all mistakes
failure to try.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27
WAR RECORD OF VICTORIA
CROSS CONVICT Is WANTED

Austin, Texas, Aug. 2j.-Secretary
Of War Baker ana United states Sen
ator Sheppard Of Texas, have been
asked by the state attorney generals
department to investigate the war rec
ord of D. NJ. Demas, who was pardon.
ed recently by Gov. w. =. Hobby upon
representations that he had won the
Victoria Cross while serving with the
British army after escaping from the
Texas penitentiary.
Demas now is in the Texas prison
pending the governors decision in ex'
tradition proceedings by the state of
Washington, where the prisoner l.
wanted on a charge of breaking jai
while held for alleged forgery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27
UNDER The IMAGINARY
STATE HOUSE DOME
By CHARLES II. ADAMS
Staff Correspondent

G.. II. johnson Of Antlers, member
of the house of representatives was at
the capital yesterday.
Uncle Bud" Young, George Evans
and Joe Taylor, members of the Carter
county board of commissioners, accom-
panied by Robert +. Scivally and John
f. Easley, attended the general hear
ing before the state board of equal
zation yesterday.
George Short, assistant attorney
general, has returned from Colorado
Springs.
John w. Scott of Idabel, McCurtain
county member of the house of repre-
sentatives was capitol visitor yester-
day.
r. A. kellar of Marietta, formerly a
member of the state senate, was at
the statehouse yesterday.
John Z. McTaggart Of Cache, mem.
Der of the house of representatives
from Comanche county, was a state
house business visitor yesterday after
noon.
Earl Foster of Sapulpa, county at
torney of Creek county, was a busi'
ness visitor at the capitol yesterday.
r. b. Thomas of Lawton, a member
of the house of representatives, was
in Oklahoma City yesterday forenoon
en- route to Guthrie and Enid.
r. L. Hall, state senator from the
Usage, Kay and Grant district, who
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27
SENATE'S DUTY is PLAN

lenge oil tne senatorial OppoHeHlo VI IH0
peace treaty and the League of Nations by the
freest and fullest presentation of the condl
tons and considerations which dictated the
engagements that are now awaiting ratification
by the senate For three ard half hours the
president answered the questions propoundeo
to him by members of the foreign relations com
mittee With patience, painstaking and the ut
most frankness he responded to their reques
for information.
This conference was without precedent in
American history, but it amply fulfilled the
presidents promse-made months ago-thal
he would take the senate and the country into
his confidence in respect to the treaty and the
league. 1t was the fault of the senate commit
tee that this complete exposition and eXplana-
ton of the treaty and the covenant was not
sooner forthcoming. The president upon his
return from France expressed his Willingness
and at the conference showed his prepared
ness to clarity and justify every act of the
Paris peace council.
From the lips of the man who was one OF
the authors of the treaty and of the league
who knows every inch of the ground between
their inception and their consummatlon-the
foreign relations committee has learned that
Article X of the covenant is subject to our own
judgment and to the authority of congress !;
that the Monroe doctrine is beyond the purvlew
of the league that questions of purely domestic
policy and government, like immigration and
the tariff, are equally outside its jurisdiction
If the senators who have opposed the treaty
and the league continue their obstruction, it
will not be for want Of understanding and re-
assurances. Their opposition henceforth Will
be suspected as of different origin
The president made it quite plain to the
members of the foreign relations committee
that, if they choose to regard their countrys
obligations lightly, they may adopt nterpre-
tations that do not alter the text or impair the
force of the treaty. If such Interpretations
in separate resolution will salve their pride
without at the same time jeopardizing the ad-
vantages which the United States derives from
the treaty and the security which all the world
obtains through the league, the senators are
free, so far as the president is concerned, to
take that course.
Whatever the action of the recalcitrant SEN
ators may be, the peoples attitude will be un-
mistakable. They know the president has had
greater opportunity and better right to
judge of the need and meaning and value Of
the treaty and of the league than the senatorial
critics of his work have had. If neither is per-
feet the people are not dissatisfied. They will
not tolerate the senate's attempt to give them
less because they have not obtained more.
They want the treaty ratified and the covenant
accepted without further delay.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27

1911
French cabinet resigns TO give way
to war cabinet-Russlans advance
rapidly in Prussia. threaten posen-
French and British forces on Belgian
frontier continue retirement-Neu
tral diplomats headed by American
Minister Brand Whitlock, protest
bombing of Antwerp by Zeppelin.
1915
L. S. Secretary of War Garrison
censures General Leonard Wood for
permitting Roosevelt's Plattsburg
speech - Russians abandon Brest'
Litotsk, their strongest fortress
Conscription issue before British cab
inet-Germany modifies submarine
war, orders protection for Americans
German mines and submarines
sink - English ships in week.
1916
British airmen raid Zeppelin base
at Namur-Desperate German at
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27

Before the republican senators can come to
an agreement as to their action on the League
of Nations some one will have to negotiate
treaty of peace and comfy between the 'mild
revisionists' and the outright rejectionists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27

The house of representatives did we'll in
small way by repeating the tax on soda water
and soft drinks, but its leaders ought to remem-
Der that there is another side to the consumers
difficulties--hs outside, for instance. Now for
the repeal of the taxes on clothing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27

investigations" into the war are popular
with the present republican congress because
they offer hope of directing the public mind
to the past. Why don't the republican leaders
show an equal interest in the high cost of liv-
ing and other problems of the present?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27

If congressional committee travels 1000
miles in private car for thirty-ive days to "in-
vestgate" partisan charges respecting what
happened last year, what is the price per yard
of ancient history?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27

Republican congressman who are travelling
thousands of miles to investigate what hap
pened last year are failing thereby to observe
the evidence of what is going to happen to
them next year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

On and after Oct 1st, 1919, the wage
scale for painters and paper hangers
will be S1.00 per hour.
j. r. SEWER,
Business Agent for Local
Union No. 1911.
adv. 24-o
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27

No one would be so foolish as to allege
that all republicans are profiteers, but the
present leaders of congress are acting as If
they strongly suspected that all profiteers are
republicans
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27

Apparently republicans in congress believe
that there can be no move toward "reconstruc-
ton" until after they have wrecked the con-
structive work of the last democratic congress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27

Dollars wasted by the republican congress
in dallance and delay can be replaced by the
taxpayers. But how can more time be raised
by taxation?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27

Did the republican senators consult Presi-
dent Wilson for information or was it their pur-
pose to get another pretext for talking for two
months?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27

Acting Governor Trapp and II. r.
Christopher, secretary to Governor Rob
ertson, returned Sunday night from
Lawton where they had spent the week
end at Camp Robertson, observing the
field maneuvers Of the Oklahoma Ma
tional Guard.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27

The high cost Of living is greatly aggra-
waited by the necessity of living through re-
publican congress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27

Most of the soldiers have been demobized
but they are still fghting-for fair recognition
from a republican congress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27

There are three P's in peace-production
prosperity and progress. Ratify the treaty!
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27

Gus YOU BUY. CORNWELL
& CHOWNING LBR. CO., THE YARD
TO TIE TO. 2O-6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27

Plenty turnip seed at L. T. Fosters.
24-4
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27

The republican congress has been prevent
ed from passing bills by its engrossment in an
effort to pass the buck
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27

H. Tom Kight of Claremore, a mem
Der of the house of representatives
was at the statehouse yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27

A telegram from Governor Robert
son yesterday stated that he was leaV'
ing salt Lake City last night. He VIII
probably reach Oklahoma City tomor'
row.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27

Ed Hood of Shawnee transacted
business with state departments yes
terday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27

resides at Pawhuska, called on heads
of state departments yesterday after
noon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27

G.. T. Johnson Of Antlers. member
of the house of representatives was at
the capital yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-27

adv.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-09-04
TELEGRAPHERS
RAP BURLESON
Refuse To Elcct Him To Honorary
Membership.

Denver, Sept. Honorary mem
hctship In the Western Union En-.
pioyos association was denied Post
master General Burlcson az the nrn
annual conference of the associ1tion
here today when the gathering adopt
ed "A report Of the committee ON rrso,
lutions recommending that rcsolu.
tiou extending honorary membership
10 the postmaster general be- rejected.
The committee report urging reject
ion OF resolution giving the post
master general honorary membership
said In part:
As the said Albert $ Burlcson cN-
pressed no compuncuon in rejecting
the associations agreement with the
company and as he deliberately denied
MS the benefit OF the retroactive pas
and whereas he displayed hts true
hcsrtlcssncss In reducing the rate OF
pay for SUNDAY work. and further
more. kept the association lu u danger
GUS and nervous ausp-n,r for three
long months before expressing his dc,
ci-ion relative 10 the ubo,r mention
ed Increase and decrease, therefore,
/, is now tho unanimous opinion of
tho committee ~ resolutions that this
assembly should reject tho resolution
relative to contcrring honorary mem.
bcrship In this organization upon the
said Albert s Durl,son"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-09-04
YAQUI INDIANS
!. KILL AN AMERICAN
AND 4 MEK|CANS
Band Attacks Escort to Truck
Operated by Mining Company
Near La colorado--First Out.
break There in Two Months.

Nogalcs, Ariz. sept "a 4. Hem
nessey, AN American truck driver.
formerly employed ~ the immigration
service at Nogalrs. Arizona. and four
McNicnn federal soldiers who were
acting ~ an escort to "a truck opcratcu
by the san Xavier Mining CompanN
were Killed when hand OF Yaqui In
dams attacked the truck. which was
carrying powder and supplies to the
mine on Tuesday afternoon.
The attack occurred at Hisn. be-
tween - Colorado and san Nnvici
where the mine Is located. Jose Ari-
visio. % mechanic, who was with the
truckmcn. managed to escape TO the
san 1uRncisco ranch after he had
been stripped Of his clothing aud bad b.
IS beaten hy the Indians. lie gave the
alarm. lIeforc leaving the seems of laa
killings, he Induced the Nnquls 20 aban
don their plan OF blowing up the truck
with the - eases or powder. Upon
leaving the truck the Indinns strip
ped II of an loose and valuable parts.
The san NaNicr is valuable silver
property owned los W e. Iauvhln Of
Glendale. California. This is the FIRST
outbreak 81 ths Naquis In two mon hs.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-09-04
LAND LEASING BILL
GOES TO HOUSE FOR
4 VOTE AF TER THE
SENATE PASSES It
Fate Of Harris Amendments
Which Are in Effect Amend
ments to the Clayton Anti
Trust Act Will Be Determined.
ANOTHER CLAUSE HITS
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
Would Require the Constituent
Concerns to Become Independ-
ent in Ownership in Fact as
Well as in Name.

Washington. sept. As passed by
the senate last night with two im-
portant amendments offered by Sem
atur Harris, democrat. Of Georgia. the
bill providing FOR the lease or public
lands with deposits OF oil, coal. gas,
phosphate and sodium today was
ready 10 be sent to tne house.
The Harris amendments. the fate
uf which will Doe determined In the
house were in effect amudments to
the clayton antitrust act ono
amendment would compel constiiut-
cnt companies of the Standard OH
company 10 sell their product at tho
same price tn an parts Of the coun-
try.
The other amendment designed,
its author said. to compel constitu-
ont companies Of the Standard on
company 10 become Independent in
ownership m fact as well ~ in name,
would prohibit stockholders Of pc
troleum corporations from acquiring
stock In any other corporations en-
gagged In production OF that commo-
dity n the corporations have been
created by "a court dissolution decree
or In avoidance OF prosecution under
anti trust acts.
Placing the leasing Of all lands un-
der the secretary OF the interior the
bin provides for royalty upon oil
lands OF not less than l2's per cent,
nor more than g per cent aud upon
roni lands Of not less than per cent
and no more than 90 per cent For
phosphatcs the royalty would he
per cent OF the gross value uf pro-
duction aud onc-Clghth for prOduc-
ton ~ sodium.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-09-04
|. w. w. HEARING
is CONTINUED
Deportation Case Mn Ilc Rcsunca
Next Monday.

Douglas. Ariz.. Sept. i-Furthcr
hearing OF testimony against the 200
Bisbcc and Douglas men charged with
kidnapping as the result of the de-
portntious from the Warren mining
district two years ago. were cuntin-
ued until next Monday at tho conclu-
sion OF this afternoons session In the
local Justice court
Fiyo witnesses were called hy the
stnto this afternoon and testified to
having seen a dozen Of the defendants
armed. appearing to be acting as
guards during deportatons on
July ~. 1917.
The session YESTERDAY was one OF
the dullost yet held in the big Joint
hcarirE The majority Of the witness
cs called were residents ot Glohr and
Miami. Arizona, who were living .
the Warren district during the l. W
W trouble that was followed hy the
deportauuns conducted by sheriff
Harry 60 wheeler
Wheelcr's hearing Will probably be
held immediatel, after the Joint hear
ug now under way is completed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-09-04
Mrs. Wilson Turns
to Hiking; Gets
a "Flivver" Lift

Washington sent g. Mrs wilson
wife OF the president has taken up
walking Each morning she has left
tho white house ulnne and taken "a
stroll through Potomac park Twice
she has mingled In tho crowds ~ war
workers out for lunch hour and To
the few who recognized her she
bowed pleasantly.
Heretofore, the outdoor recreation
OF the FIRST lady Of the land has been
confined principally to Eolung aud
motoring, although several times sire
has been seen ON the bride paths.
The nearest approach Go an "a n
Roosevelt STUNT WAS one night, several
years ago, when the president and
Mrs Wilson. wearing "slickcrs" left
the white hou=. I'm driving rain and
walked through Potomac park.
Yesterday. when MIS-. Wilson re-
TUNED from "a walk, she was greeted
hy sbmo friends riding In "fliNNer "
Perhaps to show her contempt Tor tn
five 90 siN big limousines foutmon
and livcriod chauffcurs in the whit,
house garage. size stepped into tho
humble machine Nnd went for a ride
Policemen az the gates stood aghasl
wnsn the little cor chugged up "a
them amt they recognized the dis.
unguishcd occupant.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-09-04
NEW MEXICO BOYS
SEE CONEY ISLAND
soldiers Are Guests of Rocky Noun
tain club.

New York. Sept 4.-The Rocky
Mountain club advises that the fol-
lowing members OF Hobokcn casual
company No. ii02, left Camp Merritt
August - for Fort Bliss. Texas. for
Before departing they
were entertained by the Rocky Noun
tain club as guests OF their home
states. Arizona and New Mexico. u
dinner after witch they were taken
90 Coney Island FOR a time. Those
who attended from New Mexico were;
Wnl M. GihsI,s. Clovis. Garner @.
brown House. ". r. Bruer. Ration:
j. A. Lowe. Santa lfe New Mexico
Riflc club; Florcncio liellhousc. Finos
Altos: Robert l.. Goforep. Mombrcs:
Frank ~ Cnrroun. Santa Fc New
Mexico Rifle club. Paul NJ. Fci2. Ala
mOgordo: Robert L. Fisher, Silver
CITY: Jose Y. Baca Jarales; william
r bradley. Nara Visa; Peter Bcllim.
Mora; Aaron Sadlcy, Clovis: Aren a..
crockett. LovinEton; Antonio j. VAL
dez. Esquipula Baldonado, Alfredo
Coca, Las Vegas, Dolls Roybal Ger
rillos Walter J. Denny, istum: 4. II.
T.yon.s Gutter: .. W. Taylor, bntil.
Muchor Sandovai. Alameda.
The men are former members OF
The famous first and third divisions.
Among guests and hostesscs' were
Former Governor and Mrs J.. Brad
ford Prince. of Santa r..
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-09-04
ORDERS INQUIRY
INTO ROAD HOUSES
Killing at Ia PHso Prompts InvestI-
CATION.

TT Paso. Tex. Sept 4.--v Funeral
services for Anton Van Mourick. who
wns shot and killed last Friday night
ln a roadhouse In the NJ Paso valley.
was held late yesterday. Van Mourick
was formerly associasef with his
brother. Frederick Van Mourlck. -
Nogales. Arlzona. In the managcmenr
of the Sonofa f,cws Company.
joel Finley, a deputy sheriff. Is uu-
der arrest charged with the shooting.
At the anne time the preliminary
hearing was held before Justice OF the
Peace !. NJ Deaeer.
II developed at this hearing that
the shooting followed a controversy to
which a friend Of Van Mcurick'a Was
alleged to have been assaulted and
Van Mourick went TO his rescue. A.
result % the shooting the district
grand jury WIS instructed 10 invcsil-
gate the conduct OF the valley road
houses and, II possible indict ne
owners.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-09-04
MEXICO EXPRESSES
REGRET OVER HER
TROOPS FIRING ON
A U. S. A|RPLANE
Assurances Are Given State De-
partment That an Immediate
Investigation VIII Be Made
With View 10 Adjustment.
AvIAToRs WERE NEVER
ACROSS THE BORDER
Major General Diclman Wires
Washington Authorities That
Machine Was on U. s. Territory
When 1t Was Fired Upon.

Washington, Sept. i.-Regret over
the nring a; an American army air.
plane on the border Tuesday has been
expressed By the Mexican govern
ment. u was announced today at tho
state department Assurances were
given that an Immediate Investigation
would be made with view TO a sat-
isfactOry adjustment.
The American army nirplane nrel
upon hy McXicans Tuesday was "at
no time over Mexican territory" the
war department was informed TODAY
hy Major General ni.kmau, COM
muuding the southern department.
Mexican officials claim the machine
had crossed the international bound
ury line before the MeNicans opened
nrc, wounding Captain -. ". Nc.
Nabh
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-09-04
u. S. AREA ON
RHINE INCREASED
Our Troop WIN Guni,I More Terri
ANY In i,lIiIE tHnd.

Cuhleug, sept g. MARSHAL Forh,
tn. allied commander 900 chief has
decided upon the cNtcut ut the terri
tory In the Rhinrluud Go Doc held per
mauenty hy American forces
Its area viii be twice as large as
that Wuich has been under Aucrt-
can Jurisdiction since the last combat
division lett for home
lis Marshal FOchS decision. which
WAS arrived az in PARIS the Americans
are again to take over all the 1ohlcn2
bridgeheud proper or exactly the same
territory on the east bank ot the
Hhinc as the Americans nave occu-
pied iincc December last.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-09-04

toher. whether the treaty is ratiaea
by then or not"
The labor section, sGr. wllson said.
provided what should have been pre-.
vided long ago. L fulfilled the tardy
realization OF statesmen. he said. that
there could be no good government
or peace unless the people thcm-
selves we're satisfied.
BY regulation Of labor conditions
the world over and by similar provir-
ions like those TO regulate the opiunt
trade and extend tho Red Cross, Mr..
Wilson said the treaty draws tho
noble Impulses OF the world together
and makes q team OF them"
That. wh.rs In this treaty" he
"Dld anyone ever tell you that be-
The president appealed to his hear
ers II they would not read the treaty
themselves. to al least accept the ac-
count OF It's contents as given b. those
who made II.
WIN Not Debate Treaty.
Mr.. Wilson said he had heard
great deal about the aelflshness of
other nations but that there really was
concert OF feeling az Versailles.
we were under instructions" said
the president. "and We didn't dare
come homo without fulfilling those In
s,ructions II couldn't have brought
back kind Of treaty that I did bring
back never would have come back"
The president said Il was not his
purpose during the trip 10 debates
the treaty. but to expound H.
The president finished his address
az t2:a5.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-09-04
BRITISH RAILWAY MEN
PUT OFF STRIKE VOTE
aT 20 .a.oeI.IIo re,s,

London, sept The triple ail-
lnce of railway employees. transport
~ WorSers and miners pt their meeting
here today decided to postpone con-
sideration of Tho question uf taking %
ballot again ON direct action iu sup
port of their demands.
The poEiponemont will he uutil
after the Glasgow congress Of trades
uuluns To- bee held September S.