The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-15
C-es.or Of The Hsll-poom r.

growth OF sentiment relating to
physical inspection in our public
schools also to the desirability OF
requiring all teachers in our schools
and all persons handling iood and
drink for the public to have health
certificates before entering upon
the discharge of their duties.
Confederate Pensions
! urge such appropriation as may
be necessary to meet the require
ments OF the Confederate pension
law, and trust you will treat these
old heroes with that generosity for
which Oklahoma is celebrated.
also recommend, for the more
efficient administration OF the pen
sion law, that it be taken from the
office OF Commissioner OF Chati-
ties and Corrections and placed in
a bureau by itself, under the direc-
tiOn OF a Commissioner OF Pen
sions, who can devote his entire
time to the work. The present
board should be retained to aid the
commissioner. The present Com
missioner OF Charities and Cor
restions, (who is an ex-Confederate
soldier), recommends this change,
and it seems to be the wish OF all
concerned, and feel that such a
change would be for the benefit OF
all.
In the nature OF things, these old
heroes will not be with us long,
and | am sure that all Oklahomans
are glad OF the opportunity to hon
or and care Tor them in their de-
clining years.
Blue Sky Law
The rapid development OF our
natural resources has given oppor-
tunity for the organization of many
purely wild cat" stock selling cor
corporations which are detrimental
to honest business endeayors. Their
purported object and purpose is all
too frequently impossible OF attain
ment, and, as a result, many mil
lions OF dollars are being taken
from our people without hope or
possibility OF return. This subject
is one OF general concern, ard you
have all, doubtless, had experience
along this line, at least by observa-
ton il not otherwise, and must
realize the necessity OF some legis-
lative relief that will curb this grow
ing evil, without interfering with
legitimate promotion and develop
ment.
State and County Councils of
Defense
The great war brought into eX-
istence many new agencies to aid
and assist the government. One
of these was the Council OF De-
tense, which we all recognize as
having been indispensable.
The war is practically over, and
az a natural result the federal agen-
cies will return to normal, and many
OF the duties that have been per-
formed by and under the direction
OF the federal government will
either lapse and die, or be taken up
Ivy the state alone. While The war
has ended, we must not forget that
there are in this great country OF
ours many dangerous agencies that
have been compelled to be a1d re-
main dormant Tut which, at the
first opportunity, will become act
i've and dangerous again. 1t is up
to tho state to te prepared TO meet
any emergency that may arse, and
| can think OF no movemen, or Ell
fort that will st-le the state in this
connection so we'll as the state and
county Councils OF Defense. II
the legislature is OF this opinion,
it will be necessary to give consid-
Grafton to some law on the subject
looking to the recreation and juri;-
diction OF su,i agency. | would
not advise any law authorizing the
creation OF debts or the expendi-
ture OF money, but authority in
case OF emergencies that mav arise
Sold;ers' Monument
There is universal demand
throughout the state and nation.
that we take SOME steps showing
our appreciation OF the sacrifices
made by our brave soldier and sail
or boys in the recent great world
war. With this sentiment | am
in hearty accord, and beg to sug-
gest that any monument or me-
mortal for which we shall provide
should be such only as is prompt
ed by proper reverence and for
sacred and hallowed memories of
those patriotic efforts which were
freely made, without the thought OF
monetary recompenSe. To my mind
any monument or memorial based
entirely, or even largely, on its
utilitarian purpose would be un-
satisfactory to us, or TO those for
whom it was designed.
Let it be real memorial and not
tinctured with commencialism. Let
us be in a position to say We erect
ed this hccause Ne wanted IN do so