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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-27
SYNDICALISM GROWS IN
EVIDENCE IN THREATENED
FRENCH RAILWAY STRIKE

Paris, Feb 27.-Syndlcalism threat
ems to appear in the French railway
situation which is very grave today.
Demands that all railways be naticr,.
allied are being made by strike lead
ers who continue their efforts to STAN.
pede all railroad workers in the cou1'
try into the strike. which began with
the walkout Of the employees Of tAs
Paris, Lyons and Mediterranean system
In the provinces the movement Is Look
ed upon as revolutionary, instead Of
professional, by the authorities, accord
ing to the Echo G< Paris.
All arrangements TO insure the de.
livery of food supplies to this city
have been made by the government
and municipal officials have taken SIM
liar steps. The question Of placing
the railroads under military control
a. Premier BRAND did in 1910 is be.
ing considered, but such grave de
cision the newspapers say is impossible
in the absence of the Premier Miller.
and. 1t Is said officials take the view
that Paris, Lyons and Mediterranean
company is entitled TO the right 70
enforce discipline on its system ana
It will receive suprSrt from tho
government If necessary.
The strike on this road was caused
by the refusal of the road to rein.
state in its service men who were
discharged, alleged, because they ab'
sented themselves from duty TO at
tend union meeting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-27
WHO SAYS THAT THE
OLD GAME or PITCHING
HORSESnOES Is DEADr

St. Petersburg. Fla. -"Harnyarl
golf" enthusiasts from all parts Of the
country We're entered in the national
championship horseshoe pitching tour
namcnt that began here today Tho
contestants, headed by Fred NJ. Bru-t
of Columbus. ohio. national champion
include many of the most noted play
ers Of the game. Several teams from
Akron, Ohio, composed of stars among
employees of rubber goods manufactur.
ing concerns, also were entered. Their
employers having announced they
would send them here in order to en-.
courage the sport among the factory
workers. The Akron delegation win
attempt to secure the next annual ton,
nament for that city.
The duration Of the tournament is
indefinite because oc the large entry
list, the local club alone having Il
membership Of more than 500, e
whom many will contest in the cham.
pionship events. The contestants range
in age from youths in their early teens
to Ezekial Barnes, of this city, an eX
pert at 81 years old
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-27
Former Governor of Oklahoma Says
Democrat--Republican Leaders are
Playing A Political Guessing Game

Gratis must not get uneasy becauss
they see more publicity against them
than for them. The press alone eau
not win, il will require the right meas
ures and the right man to win in this
campaign and the democrats have jus-
as good a chance as the republicans
have. Both parties arc scared. both
parties are guessing both parties
are sparring for advantage. both
parties are trying to conceive whcs
the people are thinking and there
Is a great silent vote that will have
a wonderful influence in this election
and there ia tre1endous momentum.
this year, toward independent voting.
And in independence lies the hope ot
the democrats because there have al.
ways been more republican than
democratic voters in this country and
il party lines are strictly drawn ou'
chances are not 80 good
Members of congress on both sides
are playing politics" continued Mr..
Cruce. "When question comes ~
congressman in <:ing up their minds
calculate how It will affect their par
ty and there is an over-eagerness To-
party success.
! "The democratic party Is on the
crest OF the greatest wave Of popular
| ity it has ever enjoyed and II the
party leaders discern the thought OF
the public and nominate the right
man we will continue in power. Ths
democratic voter ought not to allow
himself to become discouraged over
the wave Of presentlment that this IL
republican year. That sentiment IL bc-
ing builded by the republican press
and exists no where else.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-27
LOOK OUT FOR "POISON"
OLIVES WHICH HAVE BEEN
SENT TO 9 OKLAHOMA TOWNS

Oklahoma City, Feb. 27--Olives, be-
lieved to be dangerous for consump
tion, have been shipped to nine cities
in Oklahoma, according TO word re
ceived today by DR.. A. r. Lewis,
state health commissioner from the
Kansas City office of the federal hu.
reau Of food and drug inspection.
According to the information fur.
n!shed DR.. Lewis, distribution has
been made in El Reno, Alvn, Tulsa
Henryetta. McAlester, Bartlesville
Lawton. Cushing and Muskogee.
The olives were sent direct to retail
grocers and not to wholesale houses
tho citles mentioned, according T.
Doctor Lewis information Some oi
thcm are ripe olives and others OF
the stuffed variety. Both kinds are
packed in glass. Tho olives bear tht
namo "Sylmar brand"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-27
DALLAS UNIVERSITY
RECEIVES GIANT EDT-
CATIONAL FUND

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 27. - That
Emory at Atlanta, and the South
ern at Dallas. Texas, will receive $2,'
100000 each out Of the proposed cdu-
cational campaign fund Of the South
ern Methodist church, was announced
today at the session Of the cduca-
tional association by Bishop Cannon.
Bishop Cannon also said that n
supplementary fund OF s5OO,OOO would
be given each of the two institutions,
but this amount was to go specifi'
cally TO the academic departments,
and be raised by the respective pat
ronlzing conferences.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-27

have to overcome the opposition OF
their parents to their choosing such
n field.
The Presbyterian church needs q.
zoo workers to fill vacancies in the
field now and provide for adequate
extension Of activities, according to
Or. Sweets. A giant effort to Sc
cure these will be made next Sun
day. Life Work Recruiting Day.
The appeal for life workers is be.
ing placed before the college stu
dents OF the south by a series Of
26 meetings and rallies extending
until April IS. The Southern Pres.
hyterian church controls, or shares
in the control Of rs colleges and pre-.
paratory schools, and recruiting in
these will be done by leaders of the
denomination. The campaign will be
supplemented by efforts OF all the
church organizations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-27
WASHINGTON RECEIVES
FIRST OFFICIAL NOTICE
OF CAPTURE OF NURSES

Washington. Feb. 27.--The first de.
tailed account Of the capture Of sew.
en- American Red Cross workers By
the bolsheviki in the taking OF Kras.
noyarsk. Siberia. was contained in q
dispatch received today at Red Cross
headquarters here. Captain Edward
Charette. Of Stockton, Cal, one Of the
captivcs, was permitted to carry the
news OF the safety Of the Americans
through the lines of Irkutsk.
Those taken besides Charette were
Alexander c. Tweedie and Otto W.
Lowe, OF New York; Joseph II. Med'll,
Jaroso, Colo; Harry j. Donalley. Phil
adelphia; william II. Ford, Kingston
Oklahoma, and II. N. Bonzo, Of Manila
All were reported well except Donal'
ley, who has broken leg and Tweed
u ie. who is slightly III with typhus.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-27
COUNTY ATTORNEY WHO
CURED IN MIC \ | CA \
"WH|SKEY WAR; NAMED
AS POSS|B |L|TY' BY
REPUBLICANS FOR tn {
Ma T|ON AL PRESIDENCY

Iron River, Mich, Feb. 27.--A
conference here today to uncover the
cause Of the late liquor rebellion"
in the upper Michigan peninsula as
sumed fresh interest when States
Attorney NJ. S. McDonough, leader
Of the "revolt" announced he would
demand an "open, public settle
ment." The peace makers were
Geargs~ I. Cuulmerford, chief spe'
cial agent Of the department OF
Justice bureau OF investigation, and
s. T.. Converse, assistant attorney
general OF Michigan,
All the armed federal agents who
came here to put down the "insurrec
tion," had gone back TO Chicago and
the town OF Iron River ana Iron
county rejoiced over what the peo
pie considered the victory" OF Nc
Donough.
Orders from Washington directing
Major Dalrymple to call off hi,
armed invasion" probably avertct
what would have been a serious CLASH
in the socalled whiskey revolution
here.
Mae as the prosecutor is knowr
% every man, woman and child II
the county, may be numbered among
the field Of republican candidates fol
the presidency of the United States
His admiring friends here have al
ready launched the boom and declare
he will have the solid support Of the
state OF Pennsylvania as we'll as the
! support Of Michigan. Among th'
messages received by McDonough TO
day were many from promlnen
men in all parts Of the country
including one from Edward Swami
district attorney of New York coun
! ty George F.. Cummerford, specia
agent Of the department Of justice
will reach Iron river today TO inves
tigate the prohibition disturbance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-27
state Fish and Game Warden"

County Attorney Brown stated to-
day, when shown the tbove letter,
that he had not received such COM
lnunication, but probably would some
time today, and further stated that
he would give the attorney general
copy of the opinion handed down
from that office relative to the case
lie stated further that until that
opinion was reversed that he would
be guided by 1t, ard was Of the opin
ion that the law was not being VIC
lated by people fishing ut tho city
lake.
III there is law against fishing
in the city lake. I am for 1t.
believe In conserving game and fish
and do not sanction the violation
Of It IN any particular, but accord
Ing to the opinion in my possession
do not believe II is In violation
Of law to catch fish at any time
during the year."
Tho question is being watched
closely hero by many people wht
have been allowed In tho past tt
fish at tho lako, and In nll probabll
lty test case will result should the
attorney general rulo contrary to thu
Continued on pago Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-27

Which is necessary for their own
meat products.
They are barred forever from the
retail meat business.
"They are barred forever from
dealing in unrelated lines which in
clude:
Wholesale groceries, fresh, canned,
snltod fish fresh, dried or canned
fruits: confectionarIcs, supplies; soda
water fountain supplies. molasses,
honey, jams, jelles and preserves,
spice, sauces, relIshes. etc, coffee.
tea. chocolate, cocoa. nuts, flour,
sugar, rice and cereals with certain
limited exceptions with respect 10
cerealsl, bread, waters. crackers, bis
cut, spaghetti vcrmlcill macaroni,
cigars, china. furniture and so forth.
They are required 10 abandon
forever the use Ol their branch
houses. route cars and auto trucks
comprising their distribution system.
for any other than their own meats
and dairy products.
"They are required to submit per
petually to the courts injunction for
bidding all the defendants from di.
roctly or indirectly maintaining any
combination or conspiracy with them
selves or any other person or per-
sons, or monopolizing or attempting
to monopolize any food product in
The United States, or indulge in any
unfair or unlawful practice.
"lIoreovor the decree provides that
]urisdiction Is perpetIally retained
by the court for the purpose of tax
ing such further action or relief as
may be necessary in the circum-
stances to carry out its orders.
an brief the decree moved the
menace of the control OF unrelated
articles by the Big Five and con
tinues their activities in future TO
the business Of distributing meat and
its by-products, under an injunction
which restrains them from unfair
and unlawful practices.
THE decree is sweeping In its
scope, and am sure will be highly
beneficial to the public in It's effect"
The decree, which involves re-or-
SANITATION Of a great industry with
assets of more than 100000, 600
and which affects 81 corporations
and 40 industrials results from an
agreement between the larger meat
packers and the department OF justice
announced last night Dec. s. This
agreement was reached after the de-
partment, at the direction Of Presi-
dent Wilson had instituted antitrust
proceedings against tho packers in
Chicago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-27
AROMORE|TE Off AIS
A \ D EMPLOYEES OF ALL
DEPARTMENTS EN- JOY A
D Eli Gil Full EVENING
AT DORN|CK HILLS CLUB

One Of the most enjoyable events
in the history OF The Ardmorcite
was the family" party last night
at Dornicl Hills Country Club, when
the guests included the majority of
the members OF the board of directors
Of Tho Ardmoreite Publishing Com.
pany, their wives and the employees
with their wives, and Mr.. Perry Max
well, president of DorniclI Hills
Country Club and Mr. w. d. Hume
OF Tulsa, as special guests.
The employees gathered at the bust
ness offices OF the Ardmoreite at
$3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon and
notorcd to the club in a body, where
opportunity to try out the famous
golf links Of the club, thereby ac-
quiring an appetite Of wonderful
proportions for the dinner which
was served at Z o'clock, the guests
being stated at one long tabel.
Edward Gait, president Of the Ard
moreitc Publishing Company, pres
sided as toastmaster. He introduced
Messrs. Roy NJ. Johnson, j. r. Cham.
I
Of the board Of directors, and Messrs.
John f. Easlcy, general manager,
and George il. Wyatt. managing
editor OF The Ardmoreite, all OF
whom responded with short talks.
! There was quite n lot of bouquet
throwing back and forth among the
directors and those who are active
in editing and publishing the paper,
and talks were replete with witticisms
that were thoroughly enjoyed.
! Following dinner the spacious llv'
! ing rooms were cleared and the re-
mandcr of the evening was spent in
dancing, cards and dominoes. Miss
Velma Barnett presided at the piano,
The directors and wives present
were: Mr. and Mrs, Edward Calf
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy NJ. Johnson, Judge
and Mrs. r. W. Champion, Mr.. and
/ Mrs. j. l.. Champion, Mr.. and Mrs
| John j.. Easley; eXployes in attend
anco were, Bert Love, editor Daily
Ardmoreite; Mrs. Maude Tanner, ed
! itor of The Weekly Ardmoreite;
George II. Wyatt. Jack Snyder, Mrs
Emmitt n. Reid Of the editorial de-
partment; p. a. Reison, Miss Martha
AIaude Tanner. John Sadler, Herbert
Fowler Of the business department;
! w. A. Gripon and Arlie Cox, wei
pressmen; r. i. Ktchin and Bot
Wright, stereotypers; j. G.. Spreck
lemeyer, circulation; Harry Sharkey
foreman, Ira Armstrong, Jane!
Johniran. Scott Harbert. and Vaughr
PurEson Of the typographical depart
mcnt; Hope Hatcher, montopye
Andy Culbcrson, Associated Pres;
telegraph operator. The guests were
Miss Lois Easlcy, Mrs. Sam Frye
Miss MarZette Frye, Miss Martina
Spreckemeyer, Miss Belva Parker
Miss Inez Hill. Miss Sarah Lip
scomb, Mr.. Maxwell. Mr.. Hume Mrs
W. A. Gripon. Mrs. K. Il. Kitchin
Mrs. Harry Sharkey, Mrs. Scott Ilar
bert, Suggs Jolly and Emmitt I
Reid.
Owing to press Of business. unfor
tunately none from the linotype dc
partment were able OF attend
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-27

Washington, Feb. 81. Attorney
General Palmer in a statement com
menting on the effect of the divorce.
ment decree, separating the pack
ing industries from the control of
oil side lines, by.products and stock
ya"ds.
Tine decree which the department
Cf Justice has brought about by urg.
ent insistencc is DESIGNED TO restore
freedom of competition and increase
lho opportunities for individual ini.
tiotive In business which must in
time bear good fruit for the public
welfare
"Those great aggregations Of cap
ital which have come TO be known
as the Big Five have been able
to dominate so many lines OF trade
that their continued and unrestrained
growth constituted a real menace
not only TO American business, but
to the American consuming public
as Well
Under the decree entered today
the chief packing companies, their
subsidiaries and principal stockhold-
ers are compelled to sell preferable
10 livestock producers and the pub
lie.
"All their holdings in stock yards
r "All their interest in stockyard
railroads and terminals.
"All their interest in market news
-p2Rers'
"All their interest in public cold
storage warehouses, except that
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-27
HIGH COST Of L|V|N c
SWATS 9TH { ER NATIONS
HARDER tn A n II HITS
PEOPLE Of THE ]. S. A.
ACCORDING TO f gu RES

Washington, Feb. 27.--Livlng
costs have advanced more in six
foreign countries since 1914, than
in the United States, according TO
comparisons Of retail food prices
In nine countries. including Am
erica, made public today by the
bureau of labor statistics. In Aus
tralia and New Zealand, however,
the advance was less than in this
county.
Taking July, 1914. as the base
point, the bureau shows that the
retail prices oc the PRINCIPAL food
articles in the United States had
increased by IS percent in Septem
Der, 1919. compared with advances
OF l16 per cent in Great Britain,
and 90 percent in Canada during
the same period.
The comparisons are made from
the latest reviews from the var
ious countries.
In August, 1919. the increases in
the United States was Sc per cent,
compared with 1853 per cent in
France, II per cent in Norway,
and 2lO per- cent in Sweden, while
in Australia and New Zealand.
prices climbed but 4S per cent.
April, 1919, the latest report from
Italy showed an advance Of 1Sl
per cent there against IS per cent
in this country.
In September food prices had
climbed l59 per cent in Paris and
ia per cent in Rome.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-27

Fomer Governor Lee Cruce has re.
made brief visit on private business.
1t Is interesting to note in talking
with Mr.. Cruce upon his return that
his observations were very much :he
same as We're those of Judge A r.
West. Of this city, who was recent
visitor to the national capital.
These men observed that the great
political parties are seeking n leader
Both the republicans and the demo-
Gratis are looking about for a mai
who can lead them to victory next
november and just as much doubt and
Just as much fear exists on one side
Of the house as on the other
Mr.. Cruce says that II is purely .
guess as to what the republicans will
do in Chicago on June S, and also It
Is n guess what the democrats will
do in san Francisco on June 2S.
He state, that the candidacy OF Ser.
ator Robert j.. owen Of Oklahoma, is
being taken seriously all over the
union; that Senator owen seems to
have powerful political friends In
every state, as he has In his Wv
state. and that the Oklahoman has
good chance of being the party
nominee.
THE democrats have just as go,]
chance to win this year as they ever
had observed Mr. Cruce. at large,y
depends upon the nominees and whtt
the parties stand for. II the democrats
nominate n non.m'litarist and thC
republicans nominate militarist III,
democrats would win. The press u
this country. continued Mr. Cruce" IL
largely republican and the demo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-27
Approval of Suffrage Act Hangs in
The Balance in Senate While Oklahoma
House Holds Seancc With Cam Russelrs
Cat" Charges Against Gov. Robertson

ely named as the investigating
e mmttec, Representative Edwin
Dabley. Paul NcshItt, Ben +. IIar'
glaon, w. T, Anelin, Lon Morris, aud
nor.
l.. T. McNabb democrats, and A.
l.. Crayoy and ]. s Mabon. republi'
cans
Blls sent over by the senate were
advanced TO second reading and the
house adjourned until . o'clock.
1t * thought the investigating
committee viii begin work immedl
ately.
Russ,ll's list OF allegations against
the department Is contained in an
open letter TO oklahoma legislators
published Yesterday afternoon In
special edition Of THE cat" copies
ct which were delivered by Russell
himsclr 10 a large number of house
members before they left the capt
toll. 4 formal answer to the request
OF the speaker for sworn charges
has been filed by Russell.
Instead Of the affidavits request.
cd, Russcll's letter is a summary Of
material published in The Cat"
since August. 1t concludes with an
argument FOR the creation Of par.
don and parole board, The refer
ences are to be n large number OF
/ liberated convicts, including Paul
lIadlcy, Caesar Killar, Meekie Raj
stin and Hickman VILLAS.
Russell states that he has no af-
fidavits showing that any convict
| ever paid any money to the COVER
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-27
Prairie Bounc of Mid dC0ntnent Crude $3.25
Attorney General Palmer Tells of
Sweeping Effects of Divorcement of
Packing Industries from Control of
All Side Lines Including Stock Yards

Washington. Feb. 21-The agreed
decree under which the big five"
packers are forever enjoincd from
engaging In any line Of business
other than that Of handling meat
and produce was fled today in the
D!1trict OF Columbia supreme
+, irt.
/ was submitted by Attorney
9 neral Palmer, who said It "re-
yes the menace OF control OF
urrelented Industries by the Big
Five and confines their activities
in future to the business Of dis
tributing meat and its by.pro-
ducts
Counsel for the packers in n
statement to the court said the
decree had been agreed to by
the defendants mot because of
guilt, for they have not violated
any law but that the American
people may be assured that there
is not the rcmotcst possibility Of
a food monopoly by the pack
ers.''
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-27
PASTOR WILL APPEAL FROM
PULPITS SUNDAY FOR 1000
WORKERS IN THE FIELD

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 27.-Pas-
tors in Presbyterian pulpits through.
out 10 southern states will appeal
to their congregations for Christian
life workers next Sunday, February
20 Under the direction of DR.. Hen
ry II. Sweets, executive secretary
Of the department Of Christian edu-
cation and ministerial relief, prepara'
tilns for special programs and ad'
dresses throughout the denomination
are being carried out.
An appeal will be made to parents
10 interpose no obstacles in the way
of their children taking up Christian
work. According to a recent state.
,nent by an authority of missionary
work more than half the missionaries
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-27
SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION
OF MEXICAN EARTHQUAKE

New York, Feb. 27.-Professor EN-
clio Oddone, noted seismologist, arrived
here from Naples today on the steamer
President Wilson, Oh his was to Mex.
leo where he has been sont by his
government to study the causes and
effects of the recent earthquakes.
lie brought his new invention, call.
ed an inerviameter, for the measure
ment of energy and motion. On the
trip across he used the device for
measuring the aptitude, length and
duration Of ocean waves and their et-
feet on the steamers motion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-27
American Killed at Tampico

Laredo, Texas, Feb. 27.-Ramson
NJ. Zardcnota, an American citizen
and native of Laredo, was killed
Feb. II in Tampco, Mexico, by Ter
vado Ganales, who is in Jail there,
here today,
The report said that Zardeneta had
been murdered. He was auditor and
and chief bookkeeper of the Buckley
Oil Company at Tampico.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-27
Buy Steamers From Shipping Board

New York. Feb. 27.--Purchase OF
10 standard 5000 ton steel steamships
from the United States shipping
beard, has been announced by the
Lloyd Royal Beige OF Antwerp. The
ships, which will be turned over
as soon as they have discharged
their cargoes in American ports,
were built in 1917 and are designed
to make 0 1-2 knots. The vessels
will he divided between the Antwerp
service of the line to the Baltic and
that to Spain and Portugal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-27

Washington-Pres Wilson, re-.
plying to the entente premier on the
Alriatic question adhered to his pre-
vious decision that unless the terms
OF settlement be returned to the
provisions OF the agreement Of Dec,
., "he must take under serious con
sideration," tho withdrawal Of the
treaty of Versailles. and the French
alliance from the senate. The cor
respondence between the president
and the premiers, was made public,
by the state department.