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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-25
JESS SLOW TO
MAKE Up MIND
Champ Holds Back in Stat
ing Referee Preference,

~ FRANK @. nENkE
interVsuonai News service Staff Cor.
respondent.
- T. T. u q. ohm. June - Jack
Ksutns. manager Of Jack Dempsey. an.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-25
SS CLAIMS RIGHT TO NAME REFEREE HIMSELF SELECTION TO-DAY POSSIBLE

llminaries Coolies. Bsisiun. deftA>o
Polk. American, . -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-25

The cvbs hammered oailss end
Luqus % their hsarts content In
ttN Nrst kaM o. Q double heedNs
with she Nsde. IN the eeeeNd hSN
Rfise bIanksd The OruiRs, striking
out toh .batsmenA
Flasstead, Ainsmith and shorten
MADE life miserable for Wright OF, the
Browns. The Tigers totAllsd twelve
hits. NJ 49,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-25

.,s s'%%s pIsy,, i.iSSlnors iS S Ssnson IND sud
Adams !. Kspefcr. Hsrsrovs and
Bsaii. struck out BY Rose q. BY
etoner 1. Basss on balls. of Rose 3,
OF Meadows r okf stener :. Hts. OF
Meadows. 3 In ~ ipnlng;. Oft eteMsr. !
| in 80. none out In ninth: on. Dsani1
] In ! inning. Wild piteh etcnsr. Hit
.:io. Umpites, ] 'cba And Bseker.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-25
Art Gurnnm Saws:
II Would Not Want to Work by
The Day in Them Alaska
Harvest Fields"

Dear Editor:
Well I'd. suppose you are aware
Of the fact that they Is not enough
birds out 20 the wheat fields to take
tho crop In or somewhere and n ! was
you would ask the boss for a vaca-
help gather up the crop. III
! would 20 out there myself Ed. only
] might not be able TO send you No let
ters on account Of changing Jobs and
being out OF town and suppose II they
was mono OF them letters on your sport
themselves off of your circulation and
the paper would 90 In slump or some
thing.
Al that Ed. this working out In the
fields 10 not 30 bad II a man 10 not
stuck on union hours and will only get
UP before breakfast and does not want
TO 10 around dolled UP In a palm suit
store each other minute for coke
or something
Il IL cinch man win get plenty
of fresh air II he is out to a farm and
working In the fields and they IL plenty
to eat and II does not cost nothing 70
drink because the farmers will serve
only water and on account OF II not
coming In bottles they Ia 10 tax on II
and man can quenoh your thirst with
out having pocket full OF pennies to
pay off the tax.
Of course ths sun would be tough on
4 man at first Ed. on account OF him
not being IN the habit Of being out In
would carry a umbrella FOR the first
couple days and work only with pne
hand, II bird will only ugc your head
I'd. he can shock wheat M well with
one hand ns with two and run no risk
Of as,,ins yourssif a sunstroke.
n the southern states and work In the
fields while the harvest 10 going to
the north he would be abic TO earn
good wageo and see the country and
by December l nSger be would have
wosaed himself up TO Alaska and would
have 70 help. them with the harvest
man nd. TO GET up to Alssks Will. they
Was having one or them days six
month long OF something ana bc forced
10 put In Z day Of work by some farm
o. without no regard u hours and Q
man could not lay up a cent at that
rate and would be better Oft to stick
where they 10 union days.
ART QUINN.
~. r" b
First Dassmaa george Kelly os
: hitting kish lark ycsssrSsy. Kelly
ssmAkee evt four homo rvn6 end
1eebls IN elx tlmss a bet aSainst
HssS'ns' Ne struck 'ys s"s''
Jack Quinn had the range asSinst tho
Athletics and smeared on the kaiso-
niine, allowing but fotir hits.
Plenty OF hitting featured tho
doV6lN header between th< DyNvep
ana Phiilfes. which finished nifty
fifty. Craysth, Rigsert and Maran-
vsils collected homSrs.
~ the one thing that n casting dovet
over tho proposition st the present tifhe
and uniess u 10 settled within q short
time 10 bound 10 hurt the show.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-25

Plenty Of hitting festtQed tho
ssS'f s.s fa.s n;ss'r vsss s;ts';T osSsa s sys. s
fifty. Crayath, Rigsert and Msran-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-25

FIrst Daesmaa. oserus Kelly os
the Neeheetsr t6snatlonals Wse on
Q h,ttirU hloh lark yesterday. Kelly
emAheo owt four homo rune end .
eoVbls IN elx tlmee a bet ASaiNst
Nea1lnO. Ne struck svt enes,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-25

Jack Quinn had the range ssllnst the
Athlssics and smesred on the kaiso-
mine, allowing but four hits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-14

Revolving -four sifters,
of good quality sheet
metal, with durable
sieve. Regular Soc val
ueS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-14

4 #. Star step ladders, good
quality, Norway spruce, our
regular S1.20 values
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-03
Conditions Look
More Favorable


The Weekly Financial Review, is.
sued by the banking firm Of Henry
Clews & Co., has a considerable more
optimistic sound this week. It notes
that because Of the political outlook.
the stock market has felt discourage
ment growing, and further notes that
investors must remember that III in.
vestments in the United States are
not safe there is no safety in the
world.
But the finishing paragraphs Of the
Review are quite cheerful. prices
OF commodities" says the statement.
still show a healthy downward ten.
dency, as exemplifed in the disposi.
ton Of the manufacturers to meet the
government half way in the price tix.
Ing or price suggesting process
which is now going on. The decline
IN prices has been only about ten
points from the high level, however,
and shows no sign Of proceeding 30
fast as to disorganize any business
activity-indeed. 1t might we'll be
hoped that somewhat more marked
declines in values should occur. Such
declines would operate to bring about
a real reduction in cost Of living, and
so to relieve the small and medium
consumer and investor and thereby
enlarge his savings margin. That
this process will gradually be worked
out there can be but small doubt. So
far as it has gone it has been helpful
rather than the reverse, despite the
views Of some observers who seem
indisposed to look deeply into the
logic Of the situation.
with the return of spring, retail
trade is reported good throughout the
country, and there has been dis.
tinct start within the past few days
in buying and distributing consump-
ton goods" continues the article.
Dealers generally are short Of sup.
plies, and this augurs longer period
of spring demand than is ordinarily
expected. Agricultural products al
most everywhere seem to be unpre.
cedentedly favorable, while there is
but little indication Of marked decline
in food values. The farmer should be
a strong buyer of all classes Of goods
during this year, and should, more
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-03
BUTTER PRODUCTION HAS
NEARLY CEASED IN SIBERIA
(By Associated Press.)

vladivostok' April 1.--Buttcr pro-
duction in Siberia has nearly stop
ped, according to local newspapers.
owing to Q government monopoly
which fixed a price lower than cost.
Most Of the West Siberian butter pro-
ducers turned to cheese making in
consequence. Peasants and cattle
owners are finding 1t Improbable to
keep their herds and are selling them.
The monopoly on butter introduced
by the Kerensky government and per-
petuated by the Bolshivih and other
governments since has resulted In
complete generalization Of cattle
breeding. After the monopoly be-
came effective butter accumulated In
the hands Of the authorities until they
were at q loss to know how to dis
pose Of It. Great quantities were
used as machine lubricant.
Today, as a result Of decreased pro.
duction, the price has increased In
Central iSberia to 81-2 rublss a
pound,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-03

over, be source Of substantial funds
for saving or investment. As for Ia
Dor, 1t is Enthusiastically true that the
floating supply is being absorbed, and
that less trouble from unemployment
than seemed to be in prospect thirty
days ago is now being experienced.
1t would be easy to cause a setback In
this favorable outlook by unwise gov
eminent policies. The situation b
delicate and will call for careful
handling for some months, but condi-
lions today are certainly increasing
favorably. This should help mate
rally in bringing about an earlier re.
sumption of normal industry. Finan-
cially conditions are assn sound a.
could be reasonably expected. The
new Government loan, whose terms
are shortly to be announced, will be
q severe draft upon 1.-The investors
powers but he will be encouraged TO
renewed effort by the fact that the
Secretary Of the Treasury has as
sured the country that This will be
the last of the series of Liberty loans
and that in no future borrowing will
there be the same widespread appeal
to the rank and file Of the country.
"A courageous attitude on the part
Of the public" concludes the Review,
land a demand for strict economy in
governmental finance, coupled with
avoidance of private extravaganza
and supported by genuine saving and
conservative investment, should in.
sure early resumption of prosperous
conditions"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-03
(By Associated Press.)

C0blenz, April 2.--American sol.
diers doing duty with the Army of &C
cupation finally have been allowed to
discard their steel helmets and gas
masks. All through the march across
Rhenish Prussia and during the early
weeks of patroling OF the Rhiue. and
the Coblenz bridgehead the troops
were kept In fighting trim at all
times. But a recent order says he'll
NETS and gas masks should be stored
by each company "in such manner
as to facilitate their prompt issue a.
a moments notice should the occasion
demand them
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-03

Florida has some Of the largest
and most beautiful springs in the
world. Several Of them dow at the
rate of 100000 to 100000 gallons per
minute-large enough to noat steam.
boats. Silver Springs, near OcalA,
flows $4,000 gallons q minute. 1t IL
believed to be the largest spring on
earth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-03

'orida's sea coast IL 1900 miles
90 m Florida, with homegrown
org
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-03

Florida reported b0.ols farms b
1910, The state could contain tsr
lines as many.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-03

No one need fear coming 10 Fiori
da because Of slligators. They are
low as much Of curiosities to F1orid.
ans as they have been 70 tourists.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-03
NOTICE 70 CREDITORS

IN COURT OF THE COUNTY JUDGE. POLK
COUNTY, STATE OF FJORTDAs--jN RI
ESTATE OF SALLfE J. HENLEY. DE-
SEASED.
Persons having Claims or Demands against
said Estate v
You, and each OF you. are hereby notified
and required 10 present any claims and de-
mands which you. or either Of you may have
against the estate OF Sslic j. Henley. dc.
ceased late Of Polk county. Florida. TO the
undersigned administrator Of said estate. with.
In one year from date hereof.
Dated March 18th. A. d. 1919.
$3.50 CLAIRE HENLEY. Administrstor.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05

effect Of the strike can be known.
William L. Harrison. n member Of
the miners national executive board,
admitted that some Of the largest
mines Of the district were operating
today, mentioning especially Marga-
ret, Sipsey, Acmar, Edgewater and
Bayview. lie claimed that Walker and
Bib counties are practically solid in
the close down Among the more i'm
portant Jefferson county mines, which
he claimed stopped work, were the
Virginia, Sayreton and Republic work
ngs.
Officials Of the Alabama union had
late this afternoon received no formal
notice regarding the injunction issued
in indianapolis
Three companies Of the Alabama
National Guard will be modified in
Birmingham tomorrow morning to be
used ID case of need. Practically
every mine in the district is under
special guard Of deputy sheriffs, sew
eral hundred Of these having been
depu.izcd during the past few days.
S. l.. Yorks Of Birmingham was no.
tilted today that he had been appoint
ed Southern regional fuel admins
traitor. a1d will leave for Atlanta
where h. viii open headquarters. b.
7. Wiuchcu, regional director, is ex-
pecled to announce the personnel Of
the regional fuel administration Mon
day.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05
Secretary Offers Figures.

He declined TO make an estimate
but the secretary of subdistrict No
Q, John Black, gave figure. He
said: Last year was not an aver
age year. 1t was a prosperous time
in the mining business. | thinl
that the machine men averaged
So, 600 last year. The leaders avera-
ger around 81 800. The shift men
got So day for about 220 days"
There are two general division
of men in mine. One is known a.
the miners and the other aa the
shift men, or company men. Fms
miners are paid by the ton, tha
others by the day.
A machine man unterrHS th'
coal with an electric machiae. Tho
loader is popularity known as the
riner. He loads tie .oa! into the
cars after it has been Indcrcut ind
blasted out. The incomG of a miner
is dependent upon whether the mine
operates. In the summer the coal
man cannot sell his coal and there
fore the output of the mine is cut
down. At other seasons the length
of operation daily depends upor
the number of railroad coal cars
available. q
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov =
Nine union officials Of Alabama this
evening claimed that 90 per cent Of
the men in the Alabama field wer.
not working today This would b.
about 1890 Of the more than " 600
regularly employed Operators did
not deny that this number were cos
today, but claimed that today is pay
day at many mines, and a half hpii-
day at many others, and that q u-u
Der Of miros Of tho district meyer OPP
crate on Saturday They CIa.u +.
will be Monday or Tuesday before the
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05

Honnold, secretary of the associa.
ton and he has complied a tabula-
ton which he has returned to the
oprators. For ten mines in Frank
lin county working 207 days last
year he gives the following daily
and annual incomes:
Aver Aver.
Job Daily Annually
Machine operator 1888 ..$I,972.T
Operators helper 9G3. l.972.7l
Loader ......,, SOS ,6I2.36
Pick Miner ....S.51 l,7Gl.57
1t is asserted here that these are
the figures complied by the opera
tors preparatory to negotiations rela-
tive to a new wags scale, but were
not made public because the ncgo-
tiations never arrived at that point.
For Saline County, another Of the
large fields of the Southern Illinois,
like information has been complied
by Mr.. Honnold. The days worked
there are only 1S9, instead of 207
The data follows:
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05
Little Work, Not Little Wages, Cut
Miners Income, Inquiry Shows
WEST FRANKFIRT, H., Oct. I

WEST FRANKFIRT, H., Oct
27.-(special. THE average annual
income Of a miner is difficult to
learn. The coal operators lack an
organization covering ell the btu
minous mines.
Acting President Lewis of the
United Mine Workers Of America
has been credited with saying that
the average last year was $1,000
and John Fitzpatrick, president of
the Chicago Federation of labor
has been quoted as saying it is
Ground $780,
Lewis figure is considered low
for this county Ion Fox is the
mayor of this town of an estimated
population of 1900. He is also
president of subdistrict No. 8 for
the miners. He said: 81 think 81,
300 is a little low as the average
for this county"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05
WHEN YOU WAKE
UP DRINK GLASS
OF HOT WATER
Wash the poisons and toxins from
system before putting more
food Into stomach.
Says Inslde-bathing makes any.
one look and feel cleans
sweet and refreshed.

Wash yourself on the inside before
breakfast like YOU do on the outside@
This is vastly more important because
the skin pores do not absorb 1mpuri.
ties into the blood, causing illnesss
while the bowel pores do
For every ounce OF food and drink
taken into the stomach. nearly an
ounce of waste material must be
carried out Of the body. II this waste
material Is not eliminated day By daN
II quickly fcrments and generates
poisons. gases and toxins which ara
absorbed or sucked into the blood
stream, through the lymph ducts which
should suck only u0urishment TO sua-
tain the body
A splendid health measure istto
drink. before breakfast each day, 9
glass Of real hot water with q tea
spoonful Of limestone phosphate In IT.
which is 4 harmless way 10 wash
these nelson's. gases AMI toxins rom
the stomach, liver. kidneys and
bowels: thus cleansing, sweeteninsI
and freshening the entire alimentazY
canal befOr putting more food INTO
the stomach.
A quarter pound OF limestone phos-'
pbate costs but very little az the drug
store but Is sufficient to make anyone
an enthusiast on inside-bathing. Men
and women who are accustomed 20
wake Nd with a dull, aching head or.
have furred tongue, bad taste, nasty
breath, sallow complexion, Others who
have bilious attacks, acid stomach or
constipation are assured OF pro-
nouneed Improvement In both hsaltn
and appearance shortly.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05
Factors in OUTPUT.

In addition the miners blast
MAY not have gotten HIM a large
supply of coal, or the mine cars IN
which the eoalsis. loaded below may
rot have arrived at his room to
's3it' him. There is still another big
factor, the energy of the miner. He
nay not want to work eight hours
a day. Coal operators assert that
approximately 20 per cent of the
coal Miners are off each day at
prcaent, with only eight hours &
day and six days a week.
A number of the mine owners,
perhaps all, are members of thc
Southern Operators Association.
They have sent figures to F. c,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05
One One Months paw Roll.

~, Just as, "a hest. on the accuracy O
the above general figures the pay
roll for the month of July last
year at the Peabody Mine No. 3
near Marion was requested. This
'equest was for the name of every
miner machine man, 'nelper, load
er and pick miner-who had earned
g a day during July, his check
number, the days each worked dur
ing each half, his earnings for each
half and the total earnings for tn,
month. Then the transcribed state.
ment was checked with the original
record
This tabulation shows that l63
leaders and diggers out of 24O
made So or more each day they
worked. The earnings for the montl
vary widely because some men work
ed more than others. o. Powell
armed total of $29792 during
The month. He worked rs days r
Singleton earned only $1SO.8l, but
he worked only p days. John Lind
say made only $1,000, but he work
ed only 10 days. John Andersen
earned only S9l.O2, but he worhc,
only II days Benton Davis ha.
still smaller earnings, his totals
jcing $1,000 But he only worked
five days.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05

swallow of water. The oil stimulates
the kidney action and enables the
organs to throw Off the poisons which
cause premature old age. New life and
strength increase as you continue the
treatment When completely restored
continue taking a capsule or two each
day. GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Cap
sules will keep you In health and vigor
and prevent a return OF the disease.
Do not walt until old age or disease
have settled down for good. Go to your
druggist and get a box OF GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM OIL Capsules. Money
refunded II they do not help you. Three
slzea But remember to ask for the
original imported GOLD MEDAL brand.
In sealed packages.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05
lANGNNSNNANSANSNNSNNNN NANyAyNANNNNAyNNAS|GNNENN
OLD AGE STARTS
tI..A. WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

Science says that old age begins with
weakened kidneys and digestive organs.
This being true, It is easy to believe
that by keeping the kidneys and de
gestive organs cleansed and in proper
working order old age can be deferred
and life prolonged far beyond that en-
3oyed by the average person.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM on has been relieving the
weaknesses and disability due to ad-
vancing years. 1t is a standard old
time home remedy and needs no intro
auetion.C GOLD MEDAL Harlem OIL is
@Melosed In odorless, tasteless capsules
tAem as you would a pill, with a small
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05

These figures for July are gross
'arnings. The net figures would be
over. because against Some there IS
1 powder charge, assessment, dues
ard in some instances, credit adj
yanced before pay day. The mont
nay not be typical and the mine
nay nos be the exact average, but
he figures are highly indicative
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05
Earns 1857 for Month.

Contrast that with Ed Hendrick
son, who was on the job 26 days.
Eds earnings total S367.64 for tn
month. J. r. Tippett is in he same
class, but he only worked "a days.
His earnings were $333.05. Tn
earnings of some miners lepen
upon their willingness TO work
The machine men worked more
ieadily. The following tahulatior
shows the name Of each of the 2C
out of 80 who made s. a day, to
lcther with ne days worked and tho
earnings for each half Of the month
cents are omitted:
......MACHINE MEN.
lee l.lf DpI h.ff Tot "a
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05

These figures take into considera-
ton the days when the mines were
not in operation and the short days
the men were employed. II these
igures were completed for use Of
he operators in the unsuccessful
negotiations with the miners it is
certain they give a fair impression
he miners would quickly question
xcessive figures.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05

A combination of mines in the
southern field in different localities
the number of mines and men are
1ot available-has been made 10
show broader view Of the average
income. These figures also were
complied in Mr. Honnolds office.
They are for an average Of 1852
days last year;
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-05-15
EAST TREGO LOCALS
(Too late for last week.

(lCO ldCo TOT 1aSC week.
Tuesday was pretty windy.
A severe hail and rainstorm visited
this section last Friday afternoon.
The wheat oats and barley has been
put back by the hail and heavy rains.
Some of the hailstones were larger
than goose eggs last Friday and it
was lucky the wind was not blowing
very much.
A good many of the farmers have
started listing corn again since the
rains.
Big Creek has been up pretty high
the past week or ten days.
Eugene Philip was a Wa-Keeney
visitor Monday in the interest of get
ting some of the roads of south east
Glencoe fixed up.
Dan Lews, an old time resident and
railroader of Ellis, was run over by
a freight train which cut off both legs
below his knees last Sunday after
noon.
Lee Wagg closed deal with Adam
Sauer last week in which he becomes
owner of the southeast quarter OF
section 21-13-21.
John Altman was up from his
ranch last Saturday handing out the
bills for his sale on the 18th.