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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-15
BUDGET SYSTEM, HIGHWAYS,
EMPLOYMENT FOR SOLDIERS,
BURDTNCOVERNOR'S MESSAGE

must be stopped. The duties OF
law makers and officials, generally
are OF so much general importance
that every patriotic citizen owes 1t
as a duty to his state to combat
such manifestations wherever
found, and to aid and assist in the
proper performance OF ouerouS and
cXacting duties. But above all
other methods OF attracting esteem
and support, the proper conduct OF
public officials themselves is the
best guarantee OF that homage and
respect to which the honorable po-
sition is entitled.
Oklahoma is no longer the
baby state; we have passed the
day OF swaddling clothes, and have
donned the habilimentS OF full
grown manhood, and we, as public
servants, are charged with duties
and responsibilities, the proper dis
charge OF which affects directly the
happiness and prosperity OF more
than 100000 living persons, and
OF millions yet unborn. We can
i'll afford, as representatives OF such
a constituency to act like boys or
other irresponsible agents, but
must realize Immediately and fully
the requirements OF our positions.
To that end let us increasingly, and
in good faith, labor. Our standing
as a sovereign state, both at home
and abroad. is fixed and determined
very largely by our own efforts and
public officials represent, in a large
measure, the character and reputa-
ton by which we are known and
appreciated by the world at large
1t is matter OF genuine regret
that we have been handicapped anc
retarded in our growth by "freal
legislation by the exploitation o
spectacular and unnecessary "fads'
and "ismS,' and by the unseeml!
and undigniiied wrangles OF pub
lie officials, played up to our dis
grace and disadvantage by sensa
tional newspapers and other agen
cies.
Is it not a prime duty, and is i
not an opportune time for us, ant
each OF us, and all others in tn
Continued on page O
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-15
By CHARLES II. ADAMS
Staff Correspondent

Oklahoma City Ian. l4.--Goyer-
nor Robcrtsons first message 30
the seventh legislature was submit
ted at a Joint session which con-
yened at noon today.
In addition to the budget system,
the S500OO000 highway improve
ment plan and employment OF re-
turning soldiers and others who
served the United States during
the world war the message goes into
many problems of state develop
ment paying a great deal OF atten-
tion to education, agriculture, and
the fostering OF industry. The COVER
nor urge, that capital be assured
such treatment as will not cause iJ
to hesitate TO enter Oklahoma and
develop her natural resources, pac-
ticularly oil and gas and mining.
The following is the full text OF
Governor Robertson'S message to
the Seventh Legislature:
In conformity with the require
ments OF the constitution and OF
long established custom, have the
honor OF herewith submitting to
you a message touching upon the
legislative needs OF the state.
At the outset we, as a state, arc,
and OF right should be- deeply
grateful to the Father OF Nations
for the safe deiyerance from the
threatened and mcnacing' danger Of
that idea OF government typiiied by
the hun. The glorious achieve
ment OF our army and navy awak-
ems within the heart OF every true
American the strongest feelings of
pride while the leadership of our
forces has inspired us with a great
er degree OF confidence in Ameri-
can citizenship than We, as a ma
ton. have ever before experienced
The war required of us untold
wealth in material way and we will
for generations yet to come, be
burdened with its cost; yet, not
one of us regret the expenditure
OF single dollar; and the loss ol
many thousand precious lives
while hard to bear, has not beer
in vain, because OF the glorious
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-15
ORDER RESTORED IN
GERMAN CITIES OTHER
THAN BERLIN, REPORT

Berlin, Sunday Jan, 12-Order
has been restored completely in cities
outside of Berlin where the Sparta
cans had established themselves. ac.
cording to reports here today. Snan-
dau, which has been placed under
martial law, is quiet. Forty-6ye hol-
SheviSts have been arrested, one of
their leaders killed and several have
been wounded. All have been dis
armed.
Spartacan leaders at Hamburg
have been arrested by military po-
lice, who had difficulty in protect
ing them from enraged citizens. The
situation there, however, still is
tense.
Spartacan leaders at Dresden,
when arrested, admitted that they
had intended forcibly to prevent the
elections to the national assembly.
A newspaper at Wilhelmshaven
has been surrendered by the Sparta
cans.
The executive committee of the
soldiers and workmen'S council at
ALE has resigned as a protest
against the bolshevistS and has or
dered the election OF a new council,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-15
ARGENTINE DICTATOR
THREATENS LONE ISLE
FOR 800 Boil SHE VISITS

Buenos Aires, IAN. l5.-Disturb-
ances continued all day today, not
outstanding that 500 OF the bo,.
shev'>t ring-leaders were under ar
rest Shots were fired from roofs
and Windows; policemen, soldiers
and street cars were fired upon.
Street car service was abandoned at
nightiall. The situation on the
railways seems to be getting worse
The strike is spreading from gov
ernment-owned routes to private
lines. The harbor work remains
at Standstill, many ships merely
calling here and going on to other
ports.
At Rosario the situation is said
to be more serious. The Fifth cav
airy has been sent there.
An indication OF what NAV he
done with the bolsheyists under
arrest was gained from General Del
lepaine'S headquarters today. 1t is
said that he was overheard to say
that the bolshcyists can organize
their soviet at Eshuaia," which is
a prison on an island at the extreme
southern end OF the continent. 1t
is shut of completely from the rest
OF the world.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-15
URGENT APPEAL FROM
WASHINGTON TO FIGHT
PLOYMENT BOGY

Washington, Jan. l4.-Unem-
ployment OF common labor now eX-
ists in y states a, against seven
week ago, said a message today
IRON the national council OF de-
tense to its state councils, which
were urged to do everything pos
sible to find employment Tor those
needing ii.
The arena OF unemployment IS
increasing, and it is probable that
the danger point will be reached
within 30 days says the message:
For that reason the secretary OF
labor requests that all state, coun-
ty. and community councils OF de-
tense bend every effort toward
finding or creating Necessary. en-
ployment during the transition pc
Rod Please continue to give every
aid to the employment service and.
the bureau for returning soldiers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-15
WILSON PROBABLY
TO MAKE SPEAKING
TOUR OF COUNTRY
PRESIDENT FEELS SWING
AROUND CIRCLE MAY
HELP PEACE CAUSE
TO INCLUDE LARGE CITIES
According to advices from Paris
His Advisers Suggest Trip After
Congress Ends and Before His
Return to France to Promote
American Ideals.

Paris, Monday, Jan. l5.-Presj-
dent Wilson is considering a speak
ing tour OF the United States when
he returns home. 1t is said that hi,
trip will take him into many Of .hc
principal cities, and it is possible tina.
he may touch the Pacific coas;.
With congress out OF the way ear
ly in March, Mr.. Wilson would have
an opportunity for such tour be-
fore returning to Europe, should he
follow his original plan, and If his
return should be necessary. He
would have time also for his pro
posed trip before the Governing of
an extraordinary session Of congress
should he decide to call one. So far
as is known, Mr.. Wilson has no
plans for an extra session, but he
still holds to his idea of returning
to the peace congress, if it as iclt
that his presence is necessary to the
success of the league of nations.
The object Of his proposed speak
ing tour would be to inform the
country by personal contact, Of ;hc
proceedings at Paris, and at the
same time sound out and encourage
public sentiment in support of the
peace principles he has enunciated
and which he feels have been ac-
claimed by the masses in Europe.
There are as yet no official an
nounccmcnts of the presidents pur-
pose, but some Of those close u hial
suggest that such a trip is fcasib' G
in view OF the fact that Il Is now
certain that the peace congress still
will be working on its problems DIR
ing the summer, Mr., Wilson
friends believe that popular expires
Sions in the United States might
support those of England, Francc
and Italy and have great jntluerc,
ON European statesmen.
The pres dent has told his friend,
that he considers the receptions Civ
en- him by the people of Europe no.
as a personal endorsements. but a.
an approval OF his peace principles
lie IS being urged, therefore. t.,
make a speaking tour to give oppor
tunlty Tor popular manifestations o
public opinion in this country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-15
BRITISH COLONEL is
CHARGED WITH MURDER
OF AUSTRALIAN MAJOR

London, Jan. IA sensation was
caused in military circles today when
it was learned that Lieut.. Col. Nor
man Cecil Rutherford had been ar
rested charged with the willful muir
der OF Mai. Miles Charles Seton OF
Melbourne, Australia. The killing
occurred at the residence OF Major
Seton'S cousin, Malcolm Cotter
Seton, secretary OF the judicial and
public department OF the Indian OF
fee, last night.
Colonel Rutherford, according to
the police, was seen to enter the
Seton house. The police were sent
for few minutes later and found
Major Seton dead, with three bull
let wounds in his hody.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-15
GEORGE r. SHELDON DIES
IN ILLINOIS, RESULT OF
INJURIES IN COAL MINE

Carbondale, Il.., Jan. l+.-Geo.
r. Sheldon, New York inancier
and interested in many public util-
ity corporations, died in hospital
here this morning, following injuries
sustained while inspecting mine
at Dowell Ill.,, last Wednesday. He
was former treasurer OF the repub-
lican national committee.
Mr.. Sheldon, with y other men,
was inspecting the mine when he
was caught between string of load
ed cars and ridge OF coal. lie was
dragged considerable distance and
suffered double fracture OF the
clavicle, three broken ribs, and one
of his lungs was punctured,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-15

Oklahoma City, Okla, Jan l4,-lf
Governor Robertson is one bit SUI
perstitious he must have an uneasy
mind today, for an inaugural BAN IN
the dark is i'll omen enough TO uu-
settle even the judicial mind. And II
was on the 18th, too.
lust as the grand march was start
ing at 9:30 last night in the spacious
halls OF Oklahoma's domeleSs cap
itol. ushering in the most auspiclouS
social event ever staged in Okla
homa. the inaugural ball OF the
fourth chief executive, darkness sud
denly enshrouded the throng, the
lights went out the martial music
Of the combined regimental bands
ceased. though withal there was lit
tie confusion and for time those
who came to dance took the mlshap
with the utmost good nature, the
while sitting on the marble stairs
or dancing in the dark to Dixie and
other popular pieces played by the
bands without the music sheets.
But the lights refused to come on
again, and rumors were rife that
some of the disgruntled ones had
cut the wires or pulled the fuse
plugs, but the power plant was able
to explain that the accident really
happened because OF an overload at
the plant, and it was not until II 80
that the lights reappeared and in the
meantime nearly all of the guests
had departed, some without their
wraps and hats, as the most awful
confusion reigned in the cloak and
check rooms where only flashlights
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-15
U. S. SUPREME COURT
UPHOLDS EXEMPTION OF
CREEK HOMESTEADS

Washington, Jan. l4.--An Okla
homa state supreme court ruling
that Creek Indian homesteads are
exempted from taxation under
treaties made by the government
so long as the title remains with the
original homesteader, but not TO
exceed p years, is upheld by the
supreme court, which sustains de-
crees denying injunctions to re-
strain county officials IRON collect
ing taxes on land in the town OF
Muskogee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-15
BUT JUST HOW CAN
WILLUM'S WHISPERS
PROTECT HIS EAR?

Amcrongcn, Holland, Jan, n,
William Hohcnzollcrn, form
cr German emperor, is growing
a beard to protect his ear, which
recently was operated on. His
facial appearance is undergoing
a radical change. Herr Ilohen-
zollcrn's affected ear is influ-
enccd badly by the climate
here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-15

and everlasting benefits which their
sacrifices guaranteed
Oklahoma has borne her share in
this great contest gladly and with
out regret. We have met every
requirement oi the federal govern
mcnt and OF our Allies, and the
splendid achievements OF our noble
boys will be the subject OF song
and story, and OF grateful tribute
and loving homage, as long as we
exist as nation. The great VIC
tory has cost us much IN money
and in tears, but with it comes
greater duties and responsibilities,
as we'll as greater opportunities.
Since that fateful day in 1914 when
the armies OF Europe began to
march we have lived a thousand
years, and with the coming OF peace
We face a new world, with new
problems and new difficulties. No
living man is wise enough to cor
rectly appraise the results OF the
war, or predict with any degree OF
certainty the new obligations that
will be imposed upon the sigma
tories OF the worlds greatest and
most important peace treaty; but
there are some thing requiring our
attention which do not c@ll for
prophecy or conjecture, and in
these hard, yet important duties
that face MS on every hand we can
lind employment OF all our best
eudeayors. To a few OF these mat
ters desire to briefly direct your
most considerable attention.
Stabilizing Conditions
Merely by way OF a general OBJ
scryation, desire to impress up
on your minds and to call your i'm,
mediate attention to the very inn
portant position you now hold a,
lawmakers OF great and grow
ing commonwealth.
irresponsible and thoughtlesS
persons, in the past, have sought
to minimize the dignity and i'm,
portance OF Lawmakers and al
this they habe been encouraged
and assisted, to a degree, by The
conduct OF the officials themselves
| say to you that such criticisms
are intolerable and unfair, ant
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-15
Weather Forecast

Ardmore and vicinity, tonigh
fair, colder, freezing; Wednes
day fair.
Oklahoma: Tonight fair, cold
er in east portion, freezing TEN
perature; Wednesday fair.
Arkansas: Tonight fair, cold
er, freezing in north portion
Wednesday fair.
East Texas: Tonight fair ii
north, rain in south portion, cold
er, freezing in north portion
Wednesday generally fair, colde
in south portion.
West Texas: Tonight fair,
West Texas: Tonight fair
colder, below freezing in nortl
and west, near freezing in south
west portion; Wednesday fair
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-15
GRANVILLE SURRENDERS
AND EXECUTES BONDS

f. E. Gravelle, former county
engineer, against whom a number
of indictments were returned by
the recent grand jury, both singly
and jointly with others, appeared
in the Office of the court clerk
this afternoon and made bond in
the several cases.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-15
DF,NSEST DARKNESS
Finds GOVERNORS
INAUGURAL PARTY

were availagle to use. But there
were a few who did remain and they
danced about with their wraps, the
men wearing their top hats and
overcoatS.
Despite the untoward event,
which ruined state affair which
opened SO auspiciously many OF the
early corners were privileged to
view the costumes which had been
prepared for this special occasion.
Mrs. Robertson, wife OF the gov
ernor, wore a beautiful decolle,e
gown of gold and black brocadc,
with trimmings OF JET and made
with court train
The governor, daughter. Miss
Olive Robertson. no entered with
Governor Williams. wore a girIlsn
costume OF white lace and chiffon
and carried a bouquet OF pink roses
Mrs, NJ. z. Trapp, vile OF Lieu
tenant Governor Trapp wore a
French costume of gold, embroidcr-
ed with black grossgrain silk. The
bodice was made Of bands OF blue
green and gold. She wore a corsagC
Of cerise ostrich feathers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-15
QUERY2

Strange, isn't it, that this MORN
ing's (2) Daily Oklahoman did
not tell about Darkness Reign
ing at the Inaugural Ball. last
night at e:30
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-15
ABOUT 5000 SOLDIERS
OF ARKANSAS AND OTHER
SOUTHERN STATES ARRIVE

Washington, Ian. 1.-THE trans
mort Manchuria has sailed from
France for New York with more
than 1000 troops and the transport
Canada for Boston with about l,2Oo.
Among the troop, aboard the
Manchuria are the headquarters
S7th division louisiana, Arkansas
and Mississippi and the headquar-
ters troops and detachments. About
1000 sick and wounded also are
aboard The vessel is due Jan. ~.
Other troops include the l5oth
ambulance company OF the 59th dlvi-
sion. Mouisiana, Arkansas and MIS-
sissippiO. assigned to Camp Pike;
Company B and the Hath ammunl-
ton train, 59th division, for Camp
Taylor, Ky.
The transport Canada, due an.
20, is bringing eastern and middle
western troops.
New York, Jan. l4,-The United
States cruiser Huntington arrived
here today from Brest with "A OF
6cers and 100 men from the Amer
lean expeditionary forces. The
troops included the headquarters
company OF the S9th coast artillery
brigade and the Sth coal artillery
regiment complete. Eight men of
the navy personnel also were pas
sengers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-15
Gives Wilson Credit.

The French press today gives
President Wilson credit for the de-
ciSion by which Brazil secures three
delegates to the peace conferences
and for that placing the number Of
committees at five instead OF at 20
as the French plan proposed. The
Figaro says that when the question
OF the publicity of treaties and Sc
cret diplomacy was discussed. Pres
ident Wilson, while supporting the
majority in favor of secrecy, ex-
pressed the opinion that treaties
should be public, although the ne
gotiationS leading up to them called
for the exercise OF a certain dis
cretion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-15
RAY STANNARO BAKER IS.
To GIVE AMERICA NEWS
FROM PEACE CONFERENCE
FAMOUS WRITER SELECTED
AS GO-BETWEEN BY
PRESIDENT WILSON

represented, together with all the
other nations that were engaged III
the war against Germany, at the
first formal meeting OF the peace
conference. Whether Russia will
have a delegation probably will be
decided at the next meeting pre-
lminary to the congress. This will
be held tomorrow.
The first question to come before
the actual peace conference will be
that OF the proposed league of n9
tons, and it was made known today
that it had been planned for the con
fcrecs to devote y hour, daily to
this work, il necessary, until it is on
the way to completion. There IS
some reason for believing that the
first plans for the structure of a
league OF nations to be laid before
the conference probably will be
somewhat composite, representative
of a consensus OF opinion on the
part of the American British and
French statesmen who have been
discussing the subject Ii will nc:
purport to be finished product, bu
II Is n'tenuGd TO serve as 4 S'''U"4
point for developments
Foch on Way to Treves.
Marshal Foch, the allied com
mandcr-ln-chlet Is today on the wa
to his headquarters, at Ircvcs t.
meet the German delegates and lag
down terms for the extension OF tn
arnn''tict' mere was some uiSPoS'
uon durln3 Yesterday conference
'ol '''Ne l'!c ,y' MS VI c l"c TN'yiS'o
more "'%Stl0 ''I%'l '' "''' l'"N Oee'
proposed pu' ''l'' was NOT ca''lc'
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'Van Pup'c VIII Iea'Il oI tne uoinS
oI 'ne peace CONFERENCE. lil'herl
,ne rrencn ana 'ne pr'''sn p'e'
had access 10 mucn more hiorin'
tlo' ''lan tne press repaeSe'rAt'!' =
rom t'e C"I,eu STATES ne pri'''
t'u ''e''c" hau ''So oeeh l''uii'
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1t now has been decided to issu
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-15

The so-caled boulevard leading
to the capitol was sea OF mud this
morning, being dotted here and
there along the whole stretch with
derelcts, varying in rating all the
way from drcadnaught scdans and
cruiser coupcs down to Ford sub
marines. In the words of the days
OF long ago, the sight beggarcd de-
scription,"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-15

GUARANTY STATE BANK
of Ardmore.
Not Too Small for Large Business
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-06
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-Semi- panic broke
out this afternoon among holders of
grain and provisions. The cause was
fright as to market effects of posi-
BILE sudden sweeping action at Wash
ington toward putting wheat into the
hands of consumefs at price far be-
low what the government has guaran-
teed to pay the farmers. During the
consequent selling stampede corn
made sheer descent of as much as
10c a bushel from the Gays top and
closed excited 4 12c to Z Y c net lower,
with September $1.74 to $1.74h and
December $1.42h to SLAB a Oats
lost &c to INC and provisions all
the way from 15c to $3.50.
Strain in the corn market went be-
yond the limit of endurance when
near the end of business hours, the
attention of traders necessarily be-
came centered almost altogether on
the chance that the conference an
nounced to take place between Presl-
dent Wilson and Federal Wheat Di-
rector Julius Barnes this evening
might result in radical change or
the policy which it had been gener-
ally assumed that the government
would follow as to the disposal of the
1919 domestic wheat crop. Until after
midday, the majority of dealers mad
clung to the opinion that recent dras-
tic setbaoks in the price of corn had
sufficiently discounted, for the pres
ent, the Influence of the agitation
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-06
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Aug. 5.--Cattle-R Receipts
1900 Market strong. Beef steers,
medium and heavy weight, choice and
prime, $17@1S75; medium and good,
$12.25@17; common, $40 II 20 ;
light weight, good and choice, $l3.l 8
@17.75; common and medium. $9.Io
@13.50 butcher cattle. heifers. 81 %
1850; cows, $6.75613.75; Gamers
and cutters, $5.75@6.75; veal calves,
light and handy weight, $l7@ II 10;
feeder steers. $S.00@1S.50; stocker
steers, $7@11; western range steers,
50 1926; cows and heifers, s7.25@
1915.
Hogs Receipts 10000. Market soc
to 81 lower than yesterdays general
trade. Heavy weight, s20.10@ 22. -;
medium weight, $2025@ 22.25; light
weight, $20@22.15; light light. Sl9.25
m21; heavy packing sows, smooth,
.s19.25@2 20; packing sows, rough, $lS
m19: pigs, $1750Q19.25.
Sheep--Receipts 1900. Market un-
settled. Lambs: 81 pounds down
s1S.25@16.75; culls and common
sS,50@12.75; yearling wethers, Slo@
12.75; ewes, medium, good and CHOICE
s7@s: culls and common. $40 @b.9o'