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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-06
FIVE POWERS
SENDENV0YS
To MEETING
Peace Council Acts Promptly
on Soviet Offer
WILL MEET WAR DEBTS
Conference win Be Held at
Princes Island,

PARIS. Feb. 6.-Thc supreme coun-
ell. on receiving the acceptance oi the
Russian b1lSheylk government OF the
invitation to attend the conference an
the Princes Islands Immediately made
arrangements to send Joint commit
'ree oi two representatives from each
Of the five great powers 10 meet the
representatives OF the soviet govern
ment
The wireless dispatch from the
soviet goytfnmr"t accepting the in'i-
ta,ion was received by wireless last
nigh, while the conference committee
on society OF nations was in session
The members OF the committee Will
be announced soon One oi the
American delegates will he a personal
friend OF prcsiden, Wilson, who has
been resident OF Europe for a mum
her of years, and the other will be an
American newspaper editor well
known IN the middle west,
The original date for the meeting
on the Princes Islands. February IS.
probably will he changed in order TO
give the committee time to reach the
island.
No further response from the other
Russian faction, has been fecelved
and i, is not known II the other fac
,ions will he represented. !, is stated,
however, tina, in any event the con.
ference with th. representatives oi
the sovie, government will proceed.
LONDON. Feb. 6--The Russian
soviet government, in wireless mes
sage announcing that Il is willing To
begin conversations with the entente
with the object of bringing about a
cessation Of military activities. de
clares It is willing to acknowledge IL
nancial obligations regarding the
creditors OF Russia OF entente nation
Rlity.
LONDON, Feb On. Tchi,cherin,
Russian foreign minister, announces IN
wireless dispatch picked up here,
that the soviet government is willing
20 participate in the Princes islands
conference. The message bears the
date of Tuesday and was sent from
Moscow.
The dispatch begins by referring to
complaints from the entente press
concerning international revolution
ary propaganda" and declares that the
soviet government is ready If there
be occasion to enter into . general
agreement with the entente powers on
their undertaking not to interfere with
Russian internal affairs"
], then announces that the govern
ment is disposed to confer on the
basis indicated in the note from tho
peace conference at Princes islands OF
elsewhere with all the entente pow
ers or some OF them separately, OF
even with some of the Russian politl-
cal groups at the request OF he entente
powers"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-06
DRAFT FOR CITY
OFFICES URGED
BY MAJOR ALLEY
Women Asked 10 Exercise
New Responsibilities,

Drafting responsible citizens for
places IN the city government AMI
board of education; investigation Of
candidates who have already an.
nounced for office, and elimination OF
partisan politics in matters affecting
the city were suggestions OF Maj
John Alley, professor of the depart.
ment of government, University Of
Oklahoma, in an address this after
noon before the High School Patrons
club, The meeting was held at the
high school He accentua,ed the new
responsibility Of the womanhood OF
Oklahoma City TO their city
Crisis In City Affairs.
81 take this opportunity to call 70
the attention OF you voters OF Okla
homa City that you are facing a seri-
ous condition which demands immedi-
ate attention." he said. Not only
does the school situation here call for
prompt and effective relief. but the
whole posture Of municipal affairs is
facing a grave crisis.
You are on the eve OF q municipal
election at which majority OF your
city commissioners is to be chosen,
which will control the destiny OF
your city for the next four years
Send a representative TO the city hall
to inquire into the nature OF prob.
lens recently handled. Find out how
lContlnued on PAaa q Column Al
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Two Bills Differ.
Fires Sweepa PAirhanks..

FAIRBANKS. Alaska, Feb. g.
! wen,y'buildings IN the heart Of Fair.
b anks' business district have been Do.
I troyed by fire which started cary
today and which has not yet been en-
,inpuished
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Table of Comparisons.

Totals ....i6. Oss 900, 900 u,l7o.il7,Ooo
The principal rate increases agreed
TO in conference were n raise the
corporation income rate for 1920 from
: percent, as proposed BY the sen.
Cont nusd on Page J, Column ~
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REVENUE BILL
IS ADOPTED BY
BOTH HOUSES
Measure viii Raise More
Than Six Billions,

MASHNGTON. Feb. With the
submission 10 congress today OF the
conicfcc, agreement on the loug-dr
layed war revenue bill, the American
people were presented with t1clr
prospective federal tax budget ior
1919 and the ensuing ycar-,omc-
thing over SO00oooDOO ,hi, year and
5000 0o0OoO the year after. subject
to the revision OF future rates eN-
pctted 10 be undertaken by the next
congress
The conference report presented to
the house by aIority Leader krch-
IN Is regarded as assured OF adop.
ton by both the house and sen
ate and OF approval by the prcSi-
dent, Il thus provides the iu-
,ure American tax yield, which now
is about s. N0Oo00oO Besides this
years tax levy OF about 100000.
cN further treasury needs. To be
taiScd by bonds ard other means are
estimated hv the treasury at abou,
sR,O00OO0OOO.
Excess Profits Pruned.
Except for slightly increased war
excess profits, rates for 1910 and
corporations income tax rates for
1870, virtually all the rates as re-.
ysed in the bill passed by the sen
ate. are approved BY the couierccs
and remain IN the final conference
draft Like the original house bill
and the SenateS revision, the bulk OF
the taxes are levied upon war excess
profits OF corporations and on in
comes individual and corporate
Rates OF the senate on transportation
beverages, cigars and tobacco, amuse-
ment admissions. club dues, luxuricS
and Semi-luxuricS, stamp and special
taxes all substantially were adopted
by the couferees while the house
rates on estates and insurance were
rcinstated.
Table of Comparisons.
Comparison OF the conference
agreements for 1919 revenues with
existing law, follows
Conference Present law
Income tax i2.?l5 coo. 400 81 ,i5s J0O, ,0od
War excess
proNts .... ?. 800 0Oo O0N l.f9i 600 Ou0
Estates ,,..., 100000 .OO0 100 900 400
Trasponttatlon
and other
facilities .. 2I1 600 600 270 non 900
Beverages 90. $50 200 900 400 OO0, 900
Cigars and
tohnccos 90. $4,000, 900 200 900 900
Admissions
and club dues 5iO00.OOO 81 900, QUO
Excise taxes
luxurlcs. etc. IFS. 900 000 76 900 100
Stamp taxes 81 900 .0oO % 900 600
Special, floor
and mise taxes II 600 900 2s6it .DDo
Totals ,,,, $50 O@ 900, 900 ii,l7o.ll7 900
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Fitzpatrick had been carefully reared,
spending most OF her girlhood m a
convent, She was regarded as pretty,
witty and artistic. Osato had become
quite rage with Omaha society
women for whom he had made az
uStic photographs
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LOCAL FoRGcAbr-c,oudy snt un.
settled weather tonight and Friday.
Probably son,swhat colder Friday.
srATG FoRECAoT-Tenleht ana
Friday cloudy. Probably s0ow In north
portion. Colder Friday.
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Would Avert Fight.

II such plan were agreed upon.
/; was pointed out today there prob
ably would be no further fight in
the senate on the committee bill OPP
position senator's would not Try 10
amend the committee bdl. which is
taken 10 be the administration meas
ure but would center their efforts on
preier'ng another plan which the
people could vote on at the same
time
The personnel of the subcommittee
Ci the senate committee on road, and
highway which will rcwrite the
senate bin was announced today {.
W BOARD is chairman and the other
four members are K l. Davidson, r.
G Simpson. Fred T.. Tucker aud W.
NJ. McAlls,cr.
] Previous announcement of the dsci-
sion OF committee 10 name the COM
mission which will dlrcc, the road
project IN ,hr bill was due 10 4 uis-
understanding. Il was SAID today. The
committee hl, up though, OF hlynt
The governor 10 announce member, { [
the commission until after the cid :
fiOu
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Thomas to Push Plan.

II all attempt IS made 10 subj nj,
IN alternative proposition on the noad
project, Senator ! Elmer Tho mas
probably would have large part IN
he preparation OF the other plan Sen
ator Thomas has a plan which \ oud
no, entail the issuance OF bonds Inch
he has sad he would be wilin for
the people 10 consider at the sam time
they consider the SS0OOOOO0 issue.
Senator Tucker declared tod Nv tina,
the submission Of alternative propo-
'l'onS contained possibilities attrac-
tye to him
i believe IT two proposals were
placed before the people am in one
"cre placed the names Of Srong men
who would have charge Of the road
hul'diaH aud in The other 40 name,
were mentioned have no doub, bu,
what the one carrying M,e name,
would carry"
Senator L NJ Kerr lie ciared there
IS no doubt but what the alternative
propositions could be nbmlt,ed
'fo N'u'u - 'V'oe'
+. Wv ~" ''','u WY II Shou'd NOT
road man ,,cr,,,lly IN r l.iI, ~,
nv IN. nr,rrr ,rI IA, y, oe ue.,ueu M
vhy thew should ro, h. n;"., ,a.u. 'a"
latitude IN MAKING ,h.;s 49,; 80" so''I
IN p,, believe ,r,t tL. ,,,hui.,;an a
the alternative n,1n, u,niJ ,eo,,"t;.. o,."', y.
the nam issue ' '>'''' '''e
.,I.- -.
Il, "' u','., ..,I 'n 81 ne prepared 80
W w., ,,, w., ,'. ,"".' '"''H'e inc pan ot
w., s u,. wv, ~ W. second 'noiee ana
,i,,,o m "a'' .'. '' ~" >'on'u DC 'hree
NidN"
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Armenian Relief

Campaign, Feb. 1874
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-22
PIT GOSSIP

FURNISHED by E. ". Ws-ner 8 Co.;
members of all exchanges. Hock 1SIano
Office suite 500 Best building. phones x. l.
$50 and ISL. P J. Mccormick msnagG11 &.
Chicago, Aug. 22.-Corn and oats
bulls are again advertising them
selves. They want to forget the I'M
easy world situation and the food
price row. They want to go ahead
with the old plan of-higher. Large
advances. however, may be out of
place. There are hints OF large
holding of long oats. An early
bulge and a later recession may
cover today's outlook.
There is some talk of hog firm
ness. Labor troubles continue deep
and profound. Hoover contributes
to the bearish world factors by
forecasting a return of autocracy
in central Europe. The Mexican
situation probably is grain and
provision stimulant. Bulls wish to
break away from the curbs that
are forcing food price investiga-
lions. They ignore the foreign ex-
change situation and the absence
of oats sales. Outside buying de-
mand remains poor. Corn crop
looks around 2S75 million. Food
situation in Hungary is very Sc
riOus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-22
NO MORE MAIL
CARRIER;FARM
DRAWS NESBITT
Long Time AIedO Letter Messenger
Resigns to Engage in Stock
Raising Near Viola.

W. E. Nssbitt, for nine years one
of Aledo's mail carriers. will per-
form his duties for the last time
Saturday, Aug. 80. On that day a
resignation, rendered some time
ago, will take effect.
Mr.. Nesbitt leaves the postal SER
vice to engage in farming on a
stock farm of 81 acres, adjoining
Viola on tho south, which he pur-
chased from J. NJ. Tary. He ex-
poets to move to that place in the
spring.
For many years Mr.. Nesbitt has
been associated with his father, j.
M. Nesbitt, in breeding and raising
Big Type Poland Chinas and with
the view of enlarging this business,
he has given up his mail route.
The 61-acre tract is especially well
equipped for stock raising, having
all the latest and most modern i'm
provements, including water pipes
TO the feed lots.
]. M. .Nesbitt will remain in Ale
do and the address of ]. M. Mes
bitt & Son will still be Aledo, but
the hogs will be kept at the farm
south of Viola. The fall sale of the
new firm is announced for Oct Z
and will be held in the sale pavilion
in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-22
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago. Ill, Aug. 22.-Hog re-
ceipts, 5000; generally 40c to soc
higher than yesterdays average.
top price, PISS; heavyweight, 1885
621.65; medium weight. 1880
21S0; light weight, 19.60@21S5;
light light, 1S.75@21.50; heavy
packing sows. smooth, 18.50@19.25;
packing sows, rough, 17.50@1S.25;
pigs, 17.75@19.0O.
Cattle receipts. $500; medium
and western beef steers, feeders,
Gamers and best she-stock, steady;
others slow to 25c lower; calves
steady. Beef steers; medium and
heavy weight, choice and prime,
16.5001S.75; medium and good,
12.75016.33; common, 10.25@12.75;
light weight, good and choice, 14.25
O1S.25; common and medium, 9.75
614.25: butcher cattle, heifers, $50
615.O0: cows, 7.OO@13.5O; Gamers
and cutters, 6.25@7.50; veal calves.
light and handy weight, 1880
21.25; feeder steers, S.00@13.75;
stocker steers, .25@11.00; west
ern range: steers. 9.50016.5O;
cows and heifers, 7.75@13.00.
Sheep receipts, 10000; lambs,
steady to strong; sheep steady;
lambs, "a pounds down, 14.50@
1900: culls and common, $500
400; yearling wethers, 10000
1900: ewes, medium. good and
choice, 7.75@9.5O; culls and com
mon, S.0O07.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-22
Aug. %, 1919.
Weather Forecast

Chicago and vicinity: Fair and
slightly warmer tonight; Saturday
partly cloudy, probably becoming
unsettled; moderate southwest
wind.
Illinois: Generally fair and
slightly warmer tonight; Saturday
partly cloudy and somewhat I'M
settled.
Missouri: Partly cloudy and
somewhat unsettled tonight and
Saturday; somewhat warmer To-
night, except in extreme north por-
ton
Wisconsin: Partly cloudy wealth
er, probably with showers late to-
night or Saturday in north por-
ton; warmer tonight; slightly
cooler Saturday in north portion.
Iowa: Partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday; possibly becoming IN
settled; warmer tonight in north
and central portions.
Indiana: Fair and slightly warm
er tonight; Saturday fair.
Temperature To-day.
Canadian northwest-4S to SO;
cloudy.
Northwest-4S to "a; cloudy.
VESTS to 72; cloudy.
SOuthwest-6S to 70; cloudy.
Ohio yalley-64 to 70; Gear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-22
LESS BEARISH
OUTLOOK AIDS
PRICE OF CORN
Moderately Higher Quotes at Out
set Are Increased-Offerings
Are Limited.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-Less bearist
sentiment was reflected today il
the corn market, prices being mod
erately higher at the outset and
increasing somewhat in the early
trading, the distant months show
ing relatively greater strength Of
ferings were rather limited and
found ready purchasers. Recess
sions were momentary and frac-
tional. A higher stock market and
increased prices for live hoga
were contributing factors. Opening
figures were unchanged to 1hc
higher with September at $1S5 t.
$1.S51S, and Decemer SLASH to
s1.46k.
Sentiment later was somewhat
mixed and profit-taking prevented
best prices. Toward the end OF
the session prices 'sagged under
pressure. The close was weak, IN
changed to lie lower. September
showing the greatest decline. Fin
al figures were September, 1S4 to
1.84A, and December, LAM to
1.44A.
Oats moved up with corn, COM
mission houses being buyers. Fluc-
tuations were in more narrow linn
its than in the major grain but a
strong undertone was observed in
the early trading. Opening prices
were &c to &c higher, all deliver
les sharing in the advance, with
September at 1885 and December
at 1874 to 1855.
Provisions started 10c to Cec
higher, influenced by the live hog
advance. Offerings were light and
trade was moderate. Pork showed
the greatest advance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-22
SUGAR SCARCITY
>ISFELT;BUY FOR
IMMEDIATE USE
Shortage Is Only Temporary
HOusehOlders Urged to Pur-
chase Only for Today.

Although sugar shortage is be-
ing felt in the trf-cities and practi-
cally in the entire country, there is
no need to fear that a war-use-
sugar program will be resorted to.
That the scarcity is only temporary
and that a supply should only be
purchased for immediate use, was
urged in letters to retailers by SUI
gar brokers.
Rock Island is right in the grip
Of the shortage. Merchants find
their bins nearly emptied. House
wives are complaining because
they can't get enough. Here's what
W. F. Childs & Co., brCEers of su-
gar and rice, 1926 West Madison
street, Chicago, have to say Of the
sugar shortage:
Our supply is limited. Refners
are giving US two or three cars a
week.
There is a temporary scarcity,
9ut there is absolutely no need for
'householders to buy more sugar
than they want for their immediate
use. for a little later in the season
sugar will be much more plentiful,
so there is no danger of any one in
this country having to go without
some sugar, if it is used carefully"
The famine is being felt doubly
hard now, because this happens to
be the canning season. Although
there are millions of pounds of su-
gar boarded in the warehouses of
Chicago and other cities, the sugar
bins in hundreds of homes in Rock
Island, Moline and Davenport are
empty.
Orders placed a month and more
ago are just being received by
merchants in the three cities, Re-
lief is expected soon, however.
Many merchants. retailers ana
wholesalers place the blame for the
SCARCITY to the near tieup in rail-
roads during the first two weeks in
August.
Whatever the cause may be, the
scarcity is general throughout the
country. but relief is expected
shortly and there is no need for
housewives to try to stock up now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-22
SATURDAY LAST
PAGEANT Drill
Children VIII Practice for SSleep-
ing Beauty Tomorrow at
Tent in North Park.

Last practice Of the children for
the pageant. Sleeping Beauty" to
be given tomorrow night under the
chautauqua tent in North park.
will be held tomorrow afternoon
under supervision of Mrs. T. W.
Leary, Fairgrounds director.
The character cast has progress
ed rapidly in assimilating the diff
ferent roles, Mrs. Leary stated, and
the playlet should go forward with
out a hitch. Preparation has been
long and diligent for this feature
that will mark the climax Of SUI
pervised play for Aledo children
this season.
The pageant will begin prompt
ly at Sis. Admission fee for adults
will be 35 cents and for children
Is cents. The proceeds will go
forward to the support of play
grounds recreation for Aledo's lit
tie ones. A considerable fund is
expected to be raised.
The principal characters in the.
pageant are:
King-Meredith Davis.
Queen-Helen Ash.
Princess-Pauline Parkman.
Witch-Mrs. Katie Elwyn.
The six good little fairies-Pau-
line Marquis, Thanet Sharp, Fran
ces Wilson, Dorothy Grant. Mild
red Day and Irene Parhman.
Music for the playlet will be fur
nished by an orchestra made up OF,
the following musicians:
Violin-Miss lie Adore Moseley.
Cornet-Mis3 Nettie Vincent.
Piano-Mrs. Pauline LeMaster.
Clarinet-Wyman Smith.
Trombone-Will Shaw.
Drum G II a rV-u Mcfarland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-22
East st. Louis livestock

East st. Louis, ILL.,, Aug. a.
Hogs: receipts, $500; higher; top
price, 22.30: bulk, 21.75Q22.10;
heavy, 61.65@22.OO; medium, 21.75
@22.3o; light, 21.50@22.00; light
light. 21.0o@21.75; heavy packing
sows, smooth, 1S.50@19.50j pack
ing sows, rough, 17.50@1S.50: pigs,
14.00@21.OO.
Cattle: receipts. $500; steady;
beef steers: medium and heavy,
choice and prime, 7.50@18.5O;
medium and good, 12.00@17.5O;
common, 1O.25@12.0O; light: good
and choice, 12.00@17O0; common
and medium, 9.50012.0O; butcher
cattle. heifers. 6.75@15.25; cows,
7.00@1.25; Gamers and cutters,
5.50@9.50; veal calves, light and
handy weight, 14.50@17.50; feeder
steers, 7.50@12.50; stocker steers,
7OO@1025.
Sheep: receipts. $500; steady;
lambs: "a pounds down, 14.00@
1915: culls and common, 1000
800; yearling wethers, 10.00@12.O0;
ewes, medium and choice. $500
800; culls and common, 3.00@6.00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-22

Employees Get Raise.-City fire.
men, policemen and janitors were
granted increases of from SIS to
$25 a month in salaries by the
city council. The raises become
effective Sept. l. The salaries OF
janitors employed at the city hall
were raised from $50 to S95. The
council voted to suspend the pay
ment of $40 :. month war bonus to
the firemen and policemen on Sept.
1, coincident with The increase OF
$25 a month in salaries. Under The
terms of the war bonus provision
the men in the two departments
were to have received the bonus
for a period of six months follow
ing the signing Of the peace treaty.
Bus License Due-Less than so
per cent Of the jitbus drivers who
operated cars during the street car
strike have paid their federal Ii
cense fees, according to Revenue
Collector A. A. Bruins. Between 50
and 80 drivers were licensed by
the city during the last days of the
strike. No attempts will be made
by revenue officers to enforce pay
ment of the license fee amounting
to $9.17 until after Sept. 1, the col
lector announced. Revenue officers
believe that the bulk of the drivers
will pay their license fees before
that date.
Road Tied Up-Several people
received minor injuries and pas
senger and freight service on the
Milwaukee road was held up for
more than three hours yesterday
morning when seven freight cars
left the tracks near Barstow. The
cause Of the accident has not been
explained by the railroad officials.
Several brakemen received severe
bruises when the cars jumped. The
train was travelling at fair rate
of speed when the crash came.
COIrngen Resigns.-As magnani
nous act as has taken place in
Davenport for many a day has just
been disclosed in the resignation
of S. A. Cohagen, the genial and
popular secretary of the local Y.
NJ. c. A. Mr.. Cohagen resigns in
order that the position may revert
back to E. T. Head, former sec
rotary. Mr.. Head some three
years ago was granted leave of
absence to engage in war work.
After a years time, seeing that he
would continue in the work indef-
initely. he sent his resignation to
the board of directors. 1t was &C
cepted, and Mr.. Cohagen, who had
been acting secretary, was appoint
ed to the place.
Order Car of Meat-In selecting
foodstuff for sale in Davenport, the.
special committee appointed by
Mayor Lee J. -DougheI ~ to take
charge of the distribution of gov
eminent foods, ordered one carload
of prepared meats and two car
loads of canned goods, including
and fruits.
Company Takes No MOVe.-No'
was made by the
Railway company on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-22
BAND CONCERTS
ATTRACT MANY

Aledo's third band concert Of the
present season was given last even
ing in Central park.
That the features are growing in
popularity was shown by last
nights attendance, a large number
from the city and county assem-
bling to hear the musical program
Without any delay the program,
which began at 8 O'Clock, was car
ried out, being completed without
intermission one hour later.
Fortunately for all the lights.
which were out almost all of the
night previous. due to lack Of pow
er from the Matberville Edwards
river powerhouse burned brightly
last evening. On the night proceed
ing business houses were forced to
close at 9 o'clock or operated by
lamp or candle light.