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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-18
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-18

TO DEMOBILIZE FLAG
Frank B. Wickersham will be the
speaker at the Bressler Methodist
Church Sunday afternoon when the
services will be held for demobiliz-
ing the service flag.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-18
ENOLA SIDE

ESOLA SIDE
Philadelphia Division. The 2O2
crew to so hrst after 3.45 o'clock 4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-16

Announcement, Of further reduction
in quotations on food 10 be sold hy
the government are expected to reach
Oklahoma City today. il was stated
at the postofiice this morning The
price list received yesterday wa
dated August |. and il has been an
nounced from Washington later ,ha,
further reductions would be made ~
meet price cuts made by dealers A
wire was sent yesterday asking the
war department to rush the new
schedule here.
Food sale will open in Oklahoma
City Monday morning. Ii j. thoughr
tha, inasmueh as parcel pos, cost, o1
food shipped here from St Louis viii
make the cost Of the food higher il
many cases than that bought iron
local merchants. little save bacon and
other food on which . saving can b<
made will he bought.
II was pointed out here this morn,
ing. too, that the same amount Of
foor has been allotted to all first
class postoffices. Thus only the same
amount Of food will be offered here
as will he Offered Lawton, Shawnee
Guthrie, Tulsa and Muskogee.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-16
Hoouer's Job
Is Taken Over
ByJudgeAmes
Oklahoma City Man Really
United States Food Ad-
miniStrator Now,

c. b, hmes-suoce,sor to Herbert
Hoover
An Oklahoma City man now has
one OF the most responsible jobs in
the world--that OF virtually admin
is,ering the food and other neccssi-
ties OF the United States, Turing a
period when the minds OF the world
are in state OF unrest because OF
high prices.
1t was pointed out here this morn
ing by Howard Z. Fig, state fair
price administrator. that Judge Ames'
position now as prosecutor for he
department OF Justice in connection
with high prices corresponds largely
to the position OF Herber, Hoover as
food administrator during the war.
The correspondence between Ame'
and Hooyers Jobs is more apparent
when it Is recalled that what is left
OF the food administration has been
turned over to Judge Ames for use in
connection with his figh, on high
prices.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-16
RESERV|STS
SEEK AID Of
DEMOCRATS
Republican Senators Negoti-
ate for Changes,
PUBLIC MAY GET REPORT
No Decision That White
House Session Be Opened,

WASHINGTON, Aug. l6-In,erest
in the senate treaty figh, was divided
today between the latest turn OF the
negotiations over reservations and
the forthcoming White House con
ference between President Wilson and
the foreign relations committee.
Although administration leaders
continued 10 stand for unreserved
ratification OF the treaty, the group
OF reservation negotia,ors said there
was no doubt that the reservation
program would have democratic sup.
port. Members OF this group also
have said that at leas. twenty repub-
licans needed to insure the trcaty's
ratification, had signified their will
ingness 10 accept the general pro
visions OF the program.
Whether newspaper correspondents
will be admitted TO the White HOUSE
conference Tuesday when the foreign
relations committee meets Presiden'
Wilson, still was undetermined 20
day. Chairman Lodge had said h
had no objection. bu. felt the presi
dent should decide. Official s,enog
! raphers had been provided. howeve'
to give the public the details OF tn
| discussion.
Neither the senate nor the foreig'
relations committee was in session to
day. On Monday the committee vii
reopen its hearings on the treaty.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-16
Tomatoes and
Potatoes Advance

In spite OF the effort TO reduce
food prices, the trend is upward. as
far as tomatoes and potatoes are
concerned. These commodities have
almost doubled in price in the last
week. the former wholesalng at 81
a baske, and the latter at IS a hun.
dred. A shipment Of three cars OF
California potatoes was received on
the local market yesterday, which ae-
counts for the advance in the price
Of potatoes. Home grown potatoes
did no, realize the same increase Of
price. The reason given for the IN
crease in the price OF tomatoe, Is
that the no, weather 10 burning up
the crop, and unless relief comes the
fCo,tjrus6 or psoe q, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-16

five cigars and sometime, more each
day.
we have found the high COS, OF
living more than offset by cutting
our cold drinks, which has contributed
to our healthfulness; going t. the
shows occasionally and enjoying tn,
open air more buying groceries over
the counter, paying cash and carry.
ing them home buying less meat and
not so choice but good which one can
do when he sees what he !. getting
also buying substantial food which is
less expensive than the more highly
seasoned, yet more healthful. My
husband has Gu, his cigars to one or
two day and often more.
"We have q definite plan OF ,aving
and we have increased our savings
deposits and are living comfortably
| know OF many who are feeling the
pressure of n. c. l.. because they arg
still trying to indulge IN some OF
these lusuries, which working people
must reslife sooner or ster that they
cannot afford At the present prices oi
necessities
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-16
Federal Officers
Will Seize Large
Quantity of Beans

KANSAS CITY. No, Aug. I6,-The
seizure Of 7s.D0 pounds Of beans. said
BY federal authorities to have been
stored throughout ire war. was ord.
cred today BY District Attorney
Francis NJ. Wilson.
The lot of beans included. il was
said. 448 bags Of Manohurian pinto
beans, said to have been imported
from Japan, and 697 cases Of canned
green beans. stored in 4 warehouse
controlled by grocery brokers and said
10 be owned by nonresident COM
pAnies
This is the frs, confiseation to be
made by the federal authorities here.
but II was intimated by officials tina,
another libel action might be forth
coming today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-16
FARMERS FEED
PEACHES TO HOGS
NEAR THIS CITY
Melons Selling at 10 Cents
Eggs 81 Cents Dozen,

While Oklahoma City is facing a
serious high cost Of living problem,
carload after carload of perishabr
produce is going to waste within "a
miles OF Oklahoma City on the pro
oosed government truck road TO Hol-
lis because there is no way TO bring
the produce to the city. X. A. Single
tary, secretary of the state good roads
association. stated this morning after
having made a trim Of insp, .t'on ov-r
the proposed truck line. On this trio
Mr., Sineletary was accompanied bv
R. A. Griffith, post office and route
Inspector.
Mr.. Sngie,ary told how one farm
er was feeding 500 bushels OF peaches
10 hoes because he cou'd not get them
20 the city. how another is selling
watermelons a, 10 cents each for the
same reason, Now eggs are selling a,
y cents a dozen in a small town near
here and at 50 cents a dozen IL, Okla
homa City.
The government is now advertising
Tor bids for a truck line through the
territory. II i, is completed, accord
ing tn Sirole,arv. Il will b- one ~
the biggest advances in the fight
toward lowering costs OF living here
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-16
On
for
WomenkHigh'
Spends Two Hours
Buying Footwear and Men
10 Minutes, Dealers Say,

Overhead" in stores which deal in
womens shoes IS much greater than
in those which deal IN mems shoes,
it was brought out at hearings con
Quoted by Howard L. Figg, state far
price administrator in connection
with price OF shoes in this ctty
Shoemen have told Mr.. F,gg that
overhead IN milady's shoe depart
ments runs IRON IS to N percent, and
even more in some instances Over
head III mems shoe departments they
say, runs from 20 TO Is percent
The difference, il is explained. IS
due TO the different shopping habits
OF men and women. Shoe dealers
say that when a man enters a store
to make a purchase, he sits down and
specifies Immediately the color. sike
style and price OF shoe he desires II
the first pair brough, him fills the
specifications, he buys il, dealers
say. and the transaction is often
completed = ten minutes
On the other hand. so Pigg was
informed, women often know just
What they want, but usually II or
several pairs Of shoel in order to Sc,
# anything in stock suits them bet.
ter 1t is sad tina, shoe clerks otter
spend as much as two hours in max
ing a sale of one pair OF shoes to ;
woman Thus. in an eigh,-hour day
i, often happens that clerk vii
dispose Of only four o. five pairs o
shoes-it he works in a woman's sho
| store.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-16
Russell Cannot
Accept Chairmanstip

c. n Russell, county fair price
chairman. announced this morning
that 1, will be impossible for him to
accept the offer Of the state chair
man,hip rendered him after the an
nourcemen, that Howard z Fig9.
present s',te chairman, had been
called TO WaShinr,on TO act as assist
ant TO ludee {. r. Ames
Mr. Russell said. however that .
is willing 10 act in the position ot
state chairman Temporarily His re-
fusal to act was based upon the time
he spen, during the war in various
patriotic activities He served for
nearly two years Oh various wat or-
carnations TO the NEGLECT OF his own
business. and he feels now thN he
should have Some time 20 devote 10
his own affairs, much as he would
like to serve. he said. =
Mr.. FipC is to leave here tomor.
row for Washington to take up his
duties with Ames.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-16
POSTAL PAY HEARING
TO OPEN NEXT MONTH

WASHINGTON, Aug. i6.--Hear-
ings on salaries Of postal employe,
will be held in . number Of cities in
September and October BY the Joint
congressional commission on postal
salaries. The commission will sit
first at New York from September
8 to 10 to hear employees from New
York and New Jersey. The date, Of
the other hearings announced today.
include.
Cincinnati September q and q,
Ohio. Indiana and Kentucky; Mem.
phis October and 2, Tennessee. Ar.
kansas, Louisiana and Mississippi
Kansas City October } and 4, Mis-
souri,. Nebrasks. Kansas, Oklahoma.
Texas, Colorado and states west and
southwest 10 Pacific coast.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-16
REALTORS To
DISCOURAGE
RENT HIKES
win Refuse to Handle Prop
erty II Advance Is Made,
WHITEHURST IS PLEASED
Agriculture Board Head TO
Deal With Landlords,

Oklahoma City real estate dealers
who belong 20 the Real Estate board
will no longer handle rental proper
tie, when owners inctease rents on
them.
This decision was reached this
pmorning a, a meeting oi a committee
from the Real Estate board with John
A. Whitehurst, president of the state
board OF agriculture, Appointment,
Of the committee was decided on a,
q meeting OF the board held yesterday
The committee passed unanimously
a resolution which read.
"In view Of existing conditions
relative to rental property and
tbs high cost Of living that have
arisen since the signiaS Of the
armistice, particularly, Il has been
Agreed BY the Real Estate board
Of Oklahoma City for the welfare
Of the city that rents BY land
lords will not BE- further In
creased until conditions warrant"
Mr.. .WhitehurN announced that the
result Of the conference this morning
demonstrated further the patriotic ei-
tort Of realtors in Oklahoma City q
cooperate in keeping down prices. He
made the further announcement that
profitcering in rentals BY owners WI,
rent direct, and not through real
sssIas men. wfii Be handled by hi
organization.
The committee which passed The
rent resolution was composed OF ID. X
Cummines. chairman; A. II. Classen
o. ?. Wortman, 3. T. Bynun, A. r
B1od. II. c Martin and I. A. Miller
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-16
POLICEMEN and
OFFICERS HURT
DURING FIGHTS
0rangemen and NatlonaIists
Clash; Ten Injured,

LONDONDERRY, Aug. lo.-The
soldier, used in suppres.ins riots be-
tween nationalis,s and unionish In
Londonderry last night and early to-
day were withdrawn from the scene
Of the disorders at I o'clock this
morning.
A number Of rioters were injured
during the charges by the police and
soldiery. A police inspector wa,
knocked down and kicked severely
during q baton charge,
LONDONDERRY, Aug. 10
RieGuY and lootins occurred in this
ct0 during last night and early thi,
4 sn0tn(oss Troops charged on mobs
bv@ IA not fire any shots. The SOL
dlese, Aowever. were met with vol.
RI cf stones when they attempted to
Weok " % nationalist demonstra-
1)dA The monetary loss from loot.
mE end damage to property is esti-
mated 1t thousands OF pounds by po-
lice authorities.
Although several revolver shots
were heard during the rioting, no re-
port OF anyone having been wounded
has Been received.
The trouble started when national
lists set fire to number OF tar har-
reis which had been collected beneath
an arch over which was displayed .
picture of Edward DE Valera, presi-
dent OF the Irish republic" and sane
the Soldiers Song" Unionists re.
sponded by singing the national an.
them.
One force of troops kept the crowds
apart while other detachments at
tempted TO clear the streets, charging
upon the throngs repeatedly,
Bricks and Nones were hurled At
the charging troops, one soldier be-
ing seriously hurt The nationalists
wev finally driven back to their own
luasters.
Windows we're smashed and shops
were looted BY the crowds, and the
-eity was In darkness the entire night.
More rioting h fesred tonight.
BELFAST, Aug To- Ten Ma.
tionallN excufsicnlsts were injured
during a fish, Friday with Orsnsemen
AZ Lisburn. County Down. Serious
riotine also occurred at Cosl Island
CooNsy Tyroas.
The trouble n Lisburn took place
after the. nationaiists had attended .
LADY day" celebration st Loath.
IN ths siot q Coal Island seveftl
yolletmsn and military officers were
Inju1td severely.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-16
Beating Hi Costoliviim
Mrs. {. L. PadgeH

EDITORS NOTE: The Times In
vites readers to send ietters containing
no, more than 300 words. and describ-
ing methods OF beating old H. c. l.
For each letter which hss practical
suggestions that other rsaders Nigh,
adopt with profit. the Times wili pay
81. Send In your letter now They
must he signed with name and address
Send the letters to the n. c. l. Editor.
The Times prints today a letter
from9 Mrs. c. L. Padge,t. prineipal
Of the Guthrie business college, show.
ing how il Is possible to greatly re-
duce the high cost OF living by wise
conservative buying and economical
habits.
The letter follows:
Il have found il an easy matter tC
keep ahead Of II. c. L. by the follow.
ing simple plans. Until las, wear vi
spent considerable money at sod
fountains and cafes for cold drinks
| attended the shows regularly and or
dered groceries over the telephone
| ordered choice meatJ and ate suci
highly seasoned foods as we liked
my husband smoked from thrss 4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-16
WALTON AGAINST
water ELECTION
viii Not Support Move Un-
less II Comes From Voters,

Following rumors OF bond election
for extensions in, the water depart
ment. Mayor Walton said today he
would not support such an election
unless IL came in the nature of ar
initiative move from the voters. Mayor
Walton said ne result OF the recen,
election indicated beyond . doubt tht
people do not view with favor Z bond
eiectiN fsshered by the commission
ers. "
70 cali q bond election upon an
initiative plan. a petition bearing the
name, of rs percent OF person, vot
ing at the next preceding election"
mus, be presented TO the commits
sioners. Although only ou.liiied tax
paying voters areallowed to vote in a
bond election the petition can be
signed by an eligible voter, it was
stated this morning
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-16
0KlAH0MANS PLAN
SPRINGS FESTIVAL

The Oklahoma celebration in Col
orado Springs which was plannc for
this week has been postponed for q
week or two according to Rev K. b.
Riagland. who Just returned from
that city. The reason for the post
ponement was that mos, Of the Okla
homans In the city now intend to re-
main longer and many more are ex-
pected during the latter part t,his
month and September. A committee
will be appointed by Mayor Charles
r. Thomas which will work out a
date and, details for the celebration.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-16
new ORDINANCE
HITS ROAD HOGS
Mayor Draws Up Measure to
Prevent Traffic Blocking,

The automobile road hog" Is struck
by a proposed ordinance which Mayor
Walton has ordered drawn. Walton
said today he had received numerous
complaints fom motorists against
other motorists taking up more than
their share of highways. The pro-
posed ordinance will make il a mis-
demeanor for a driver to refuse to
permi, any one TO pass him on any
street in the city when the customary
signal OF two 'honkS' is sounded.
"Obstructing traffic" will probably be
the specific charge nrovided
Not only are private motorists in
oonvenienced. but the police. fire de.
rartment and ambulances on hurry
calls repor, they are many times
blocked by careless motorists. The
proposed ordinance will probably be
offered for adoption at the commits
,ioners' meeting next Thursday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-16
STERIllZERS FOR
FOUNTAINS VOTED

All druggists in Oklahoma City
will install steriiirers At their soda
fountsins, II was decided at a meet.
ing of the Oklahoma City Retail
association yesterday. At
which . resolution was passed rec
ommending the sterilifers. Mike
Donnelly, city commissioner, ex-
planned the city ordinance relating to
fountain sanitation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-16
Grand Jury
Will Begin robe Of
Packers September ;

grand Jury will face one Of the mc st
acute situations in the history Of the
federal courts. The principal action
will be the consideration Of evidence
in the prosecution Of the Chi ago
packers on criminal charges. II To-
the purpose Of the officials to inves-
tisate the charges Of . conspiracy
hetween Illinois and Or o wh'le-
saiefs whereby supplies we're d.
vsrted from one state 10 the other
10 keep uniform shortages" and
hlSh prices In each state.
Thirty federal warrants OF arrest
fw alleged food hoarders and prof
iteerine dealers await the signature
OF District Attorney Ilyne, who is
expected back today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-16
TWO SOL LOlERs SERVED
AT CANTEEN LAST DAY

Mrs. Rex Boiand had charge OF the
Red Cross canteen today, the last
day that r. little building will open.
Two soldiers were in this morning
for breakfast. One, ]: b. Pambo,o
Pot,awa,omie Indian, was OIL hi,
way home to Lexington, Okla, after
service with the eleventh F. A. OF the
Fourth division. He ;iw service on
five fronts during the stay In France
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-16
go French Brides
Are Very Unhappy
On Landing in US.

PARIS, Aug l6-SiS,y disil-
luHoned French brides OF Ameri.
can soldiers returned TO France >on
the liner Rochambeau this week.
said the newspaper Oeuvre today.
They disliked New York intensely
and were unhappy there.
Asked what their husbands said
at the separation, they said;
"Oh. our husbands did no, mind
one bit Anyhow, anybody can ge'
a divorce easy in the United
States"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-16
Thirty Warrants Are Pre-
pared for Alleged Food
Profiteers and Hoarders In
Chicago,

CHICAGO. Aug. l6.--Urgeney Of
the food situation resulted In . de-
cision oi the federal Officials TO ad-
vance the date Of converting ire spe.
eial grand Jury from September u
TO September q. h was ststed today
by Col. H. r. Harris IT, In charge
Of the United State. district 'ttor.
ney's office during the absence Of
Chsrles r. Clyne In Washington.
Coloael Harris said The special
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-16
RECORDS Of
Office ARE
AVAILABLE
Statement Of Profits to Be
Checked With Books,
LITTLE STORAGE OF FOOD
Federal Investigators Say No
ConfiSCations Likely.

Books Of the internal revenue de-
partment will be called into use ia
the Western Federal district OF Ok
lahoma to assure accuracy OF re-
ports OF wholesalers, retailers and
others who are TO be asked to fur
nish information regarding over
head" and profits in connection with
their business
This was learned at the federal
building here this morning during .
discussion Of the progress OF the
movement to beat down high living
prices.
All Dealers Affected.
Howard F. Fgg. state fair price
administrator. said this morning that
dealers in every line OF buSine" Will
eventually be called before the state
executive committee 70 explain their
overhead expenses and profits. With
the idea IN view OF establishing .
price upon which both dealer and
consumer can agree. The shoe deal
ers OF o. ahoma City will present
their figures to the committee next
Monday.
II was pointed out elsewhere IN
the federal building that the books
OF the internal revenue department.
income and excess prints tax re-
ports are preserved. will be available
for checking up the figures presented
by all lines OF business. Nari1,inn VI
figures on the internal revenue book,
and reports submitted by dealers viii
be investigated.
Agents Stli investigating.
Investigation Of the hIRf1 cost o
living problem was still under wai
at the Federal building today Johs
F,in. United States district attov'
ney, said that men from the bureau
of Investigation were searching the
entire western district for evidences
OF profiteering. Reports on this
work are expected soon and prosecu-
tons. il any. will be begun.
i, was stated a, the Federal build.
ing that there is little possibility OF
| confisoa,on Of any food stocks in
this part OF Oklahoma. Probably MOI
100 sacks Of sugar are held in stor-
age here in any one place. i Sss
stated. and the same is true OF eggs,
butter and other staple,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-16
ROBERTSON REACHED
DENVER YESTERDAY

DENVER. Aug lo.-Governor Of
Oklahoma arrived in Denver yester-
day on his wav to Salt Lake City to
attend a conference Of state executives
called by Governor Bamberger OF Utah
for August 10.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-16
LARGE WAR CONTRACTS
STILL TO BE lIQUIOATED

WASHINGTON, Aug. l6-Record'
made public today show war contracts
still awaiting Liquidation amount 10
more than two billions Of dollars. al.
though eighty percent Of the emery.
eney commitments Of the governmen,
have been settled. II Is estimated
that payments oi $N6OWM0 viii be
required to settle the remainder.