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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-03-05
THE TEACHERS AS A POLITICAL PAWN

Why teachers their struggle for their right
Why do they not affiliate with organized labor and the
Ar they not made clay the rest Of humans
Labor has made shete demands for the rights of the
teachers what have teachers done to further the Of
being CIRCULATED from v2r;scs
has the ned catering to the sentiment
teachers being made dependent the charity Of the n
dess that these wish them
salaries and Of the are cut Short
perpeuat the reactonar forces that in the saddle the
salaries teachers have been drawn into the meeht as poll
with s s1 1T; xf3 the sf P5
Of the
and 'i
shed their coat and into the
s coy tS:a +
We Of the teaching profession and those
sE him a assf
%5
ance, superstition and wages slavery. ,...,-
;:ss:s: s s;s
a. &sssS 5*s.3 Se ss,;. &C.
% sss ft human
Sssfi
state That sounds bit like Lenne but to the moment of
going to press the Lu committee has not had Mr. Kingsley
rested belonging the nvsbe empire which wishes to blow
up the SUBJ treasury
The Albert post of the American Legion in Mlaca
took vote compulsory military training American policy
at recent meeting stood three in favor OF the
ston and % against it. The result Of the vote to
the representatives in Universal military
training is usually popular with the military conngents that
stayed at during the warTodd County Mnn) Tribune
The kaiser packers exchange congratua
TONS they let off easily than the first clustering
threats indicated.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-03-05
Minnesota State Headqaarters >
SO Niooilet Ave. Minneapolis, Mimi:
PREAMBLE -.
The World War Veterans Arr. Strictly

For the love Of our Country: and
humanity, we. returned Soldiers, Sail
ors and Marines, who served i'll the
Entente Allies during the World War
Df 1914-l919, are uniting ourselves m
10 one great ffaternat Organization
for mutual protection OF our rights,
advancements Of interests, promotion
Of our welfare, for the fostering and
aiding Of our cordial, social and fra
ternal relationship among our mem,
bers. To secure forever. the blessings
Of liberty, equality, justice and peace
to ourselves and all of our fellow citi-
Gems in the United States Of America.
Tenn orary Platform; World War
, Veterans -:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-30
Your Town is Doing Much For You;
What Are You Doing In Return?

Araore has today reached history
and is sufficient to I'LL every mans heart
of his city
hllov create oil
this
going be small field The
y toyq siugc the trend of the
$ leaps and bounds
indication of being big field
A of the and excited makes
drilled
thn door, hermit
method producing from several sands tho
producers drill different oil sands and this will
The Of
northeast east the limits of the field unknown.
excitement that accompanies drilling operations In
known oil present at Hewitt
work Great line
tremendous activity the building eneres These ineres
following and they win follow this
There work for Ardmore
people
giving there sacrifice required,
profits made
quickest
who have homes
must be opened the public These people have
a necessity a
The Chamber Of Commerce is the body
this work
lin district There half
completed home house This condition that
o activities.
third ready propositions
city abundance
will be practically double the Are
emergency?
The opinions Of the people who live here Ardmoye
$4,000 during the the opinion the oil
an who see us from their standpoint h Ardmore viii 50Ooo
Whether the
ton the of the this
building aside II II build
sronny higher and house will
house did under the old
In the language OF the immortal Nelson Amore
ITO do his duty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-30
Legislature of Empire State Makes Bitter Denuncation
Will Take Force of 100000 Men
10 Gust Turk From ConStantinople;
A New Crisis In European Affairs;
England Modifies Home Rule Measure

Paris. March 30-It was said at
the foreign office today that the
French point Of view regarding Tur-
key and Armenia is in agreement
with that OF President Wilson as to
the desinbility of the largest pos
sible Armenian state and the eXpu'-
sion of the Turks from Constant.
nople. Tho question is raised how
ever. a. to how these ends can be
achieved without the force ueces.
sary to deal with the trouble Ger.
tain to result among the NTusumau
population. president Wilson'S note
on the Turkish question was deliver.
ed to Premier Millerand by Ambas-
sador Wallace during the session Of
s..c council Of ambassadors in Paris
yesterday
II would require Il force Of several
hundred thousand men to back up II
Sccision to eject the Turks entirely
efrom Europe, 4 high official said. He
tlon;ed out that the league of ma
Aons, to which would naturally fall
the obligation Of dealing with the
situation created by such action, had
nc force at its command
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-30
LABOR TICKETS WIN IN
IOWA ELECTIONS MONDAY

pes Moiucs, Iowa, March 3O.-Rc.
turns compiled this morning from
municipal elections throughout the
state yesterday show that the candi-
dates who avowe1ly had made their
campaigns on labor tickets were, for
he most part. elected,
In Sioux City, Wallace NJ. Short
was apparently reelected. He led
the labor ticket. In Waterloo, Nelson
W. I'rlsbec union lnbor candidate
was elected by u comfortable major
ity. All but two members Of the
Frisbee ticket were elected.
Cedar Railds under commission
form &C government, reelected j,
f.. Rail, the present mayor. In Bur
lington, Thomas j. Smith defeated
Mayor James NJ. Bell for reelection
Under Hurlington's commission form
OF government three out Of five com
missioners were on the labor ticket
At Clinton. labor party candidates
headed by II. w. Cowles. were sue
cessful in all but two municipal Of
fees
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-30
FE0EAAL RESERVE BANK
1t ST. LOUIS THINKS
HIGH Prices DECLINE

81. Louis. Mo, March 3O.-With
the spirit Of conservatism developed
in February in many lines Of business
still in evidence, greater discretion
manifest by the public in making pur-
chases and production more nearly
approximating demand, the belief is
general that the peak Of high prices
has passed, according to the monthly
report on general business and agri
cultural conditions In federal reserve
district No. s, issued by the Federal
Reserve Bank Of st. Louis
There is an undertone of conf
dencc In the flrmncss OF the present
Industrial situation adds the re-
port "and while rcadJustments are
anticipated. those who are best in
formed believe they will be gradual
enough to prevent any alarming de-
vclopmcuts."
Continuance of activity in manu-
featuring, conservatism among whole
salers and little change in labor con-
ditions in the district are commented
on the summary Of business condi-
tions. Referring to the wholesale
business, the report says there is not
the "fcvcrish clamor to get all the
goods possible" that was noticeable
In previous months.
Trading is on moro concrete
basis than it has been for the past
seI cral MONTHS" it adds" Business
in most lines is active and sales, for
the most part. remain greatly beyond
these for the corresponding periods
last year"
The crop outlook Is favorable in
the district with the exception of
| winter wheat, notes the report. Farm
work is declared 10 have been ham
percd in some sections by bad wealth
er and bad roads, though there has
/ been considerable pluwlng and plant
! ing In more favored sections. Prep
aration for planting of cotton has
| been delayed ty unfavorable weather
It is reported, though in some parts
! of the district planting is well under
way" An "encouraging" prospect foi
fruit and small vegetables is noted
Permits fer new buildings exceed
those of the corresponding periods
last year. the summary says, in som,
cities in the district showing In
creases over January and others, de
creasos.
Incrt asses in all receipts and ship
mcnts of livestock except the receipt
Of hogs, compared with the cores
lending periods last year. is Noted
Continued strong demand for money
throughout the district with rate.
| slightly higher than in February is
reported.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-30
TESTIMONY Of ADMIRAL
N 70 DOES NOT AGREE
WITH STATEMENTS MADE
by SIMS TO COMMITTEE

Washington, March 30.--Rear Ad-
miral Mayo. war time commander Of
the Atlantic fleet. replied before the
senate naval investigating committee
today to many OF the charges made
AGAINST the navy 10y Rear Admiral
Sims.
Mayo told the committee that the
national pclicy of neutrality. confirm
ed by the people in the presidential
election in November, 1916, was pri-
marily responsible for the inability
Of the United States to throw the fun
wcicht of resources into the war i'm
meiiately upon entering IT,
There was a feeling, he said, mot
ONLY among our legislators but cX-
tendlng to some extent to our mill
tary establishments" that the rarli.
cNation of the United States would
consist largely of furnishing money
and supplies.
Taking up Sims charges that the
navy did not have broad general
policy, when war vas declared, he
said the office OF Chief oC Naval OPP
riUtiorS, responsible Tor prcpaflhH
such plans, was not organized until
1913 and that without this office
conditions in the navy immediately
preceding and during the war would
have been chaotic"
The admiral testified that the i'm
preston given "n previous tcsti'
mony' that submarine movements are
accurately followed from the time
the United States entered the war
and that consequently no destroyers
we're needed TO screen and protect
the Atlantic fleet was not correct.
AS matter OF fact" he said, "l'
was not until the latter part Of 1917
or early in 1918 that the system OF
locating submarines became accurate
and reliable and even then all a sub
marine had to do to avoid being 10
Gated was not to use i,s radio. Since
taking the ships of the fleet to sea
without screening them was not justi
CONTINUED on Page TWO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-30
MEXiCAH CONGRESSMAN
PL.AYfULLY THROW LOT
Of POISON Ed CONFETTI
INTO RECEPTION HALL

Ell Paso, March 30.--Thc Mexican
national congress has submitted a
memorandum to President Carranza re-
qucsting that he authorize the at.
torney general to punish n high of.
fetal for causing the arrest Of two
congressman, according to "a Mexico
City newspaper.
The police charged the congressman
threw powdered poison, mixed with
confetti. during the recent reception
of Ygnac!o Bonillas, held in Mexico
City.
Governor Magro answered accord
ing to the newspaper, that the guilt
of the two was positively established
as quantities of the poison were
found in their pockets and that when
this fact became known their arrest
was necessary as a means Of protect.
ing them against violence at the
hands of the crowd.
The poison was thrown, II was
said, while the street demonstration
for Bonillas was at It's height and
many Of the onlookers became i'll and
tainted from the effects Of the poi
son.
Among them was Governor Juan
Magro.
The two congressman have been
released pending Investigation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-30
Arr ANSAS SUPREME COURT
AFFlKNiS DEATH SENTENCE
OF NEGRO RACE RIOTERS

Little Rock. Ark, March 90
The Arkansas supreme court today
affirmed he death sentences i'm.
posed on six OF the II negroes con
dcnned for murders in connection
with the Elaine race riots last Oc.
tubel, and reversed the other six
and rcmanded their cases for new,
trials. Til" II negroes III s.; i'ath
sentences On being found guilty of
murder. The courts decision did
lot discuss the merits Of the test.
nony Produced at the trials.
TIE six reyersals were ordered
because OF an error ir the verdicts
the court said; The rner were con
yicted OF murder but the verdict
did not speelfv whcth'' they were
found guilty Of first or second de.
gree murder.
The negroes whose death sen.
tences were reversed are 'Alf Banks,
Jr. John Martin, Albrt Giles. Joe
Fox, win Wordlow. and Ed Ware.
The six negroes whose death sem
ences were affirmed are Frank
Hicks, Ed Hicks, Frank Moore
Paul Hall. j. Il. Knox and Ia
Coleman.
Governor Brough will have to
set a date for the electrocution.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-30
Another Crisis in East

Copenhagen. March 30. -- Socialist
and trade union representatives who
conferred with King Christian last
rirht relative to the crisis which has
arisen in Denmark as n result of tho
dismissal of Prem or 2ahe's cabinet
demanded immediate reinstatement OF
zahlc ministry, an immediate call FOR
Il mac.!ng Of the Rigsllr and the in
PRODUCTION once more Of constitutional
CO.. 7itions in this country.
laaclarotious were nqdo that il
tros7 resolutions Wcrn rjoctC :, Dan
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-30
il[ATH Tnl n 1nllIr lcI
oLh q Aa!ooS lrolIol.,t
.ADD|||UNAL KtpUXISI
ARE RECEIVED FROM ALL
STORM SWEPT SECTIONS .

Chicago. arch SO.--Thc Mdeath tol,
OF Sundays tornadoes which ripped
paths Of destruction through soctions
OF eight states stood carly today NJ
1913 with fears expressed that rcports
from isolated regions and deaths
among the injured would Increase
the total.
stricken communities were emerg.
ing today from the wreckage wrought
by the storm and relief measures for
the thousands Of injured and home
less were well under way.
Wire communication IN the affected
areas was being restored and this
"as expected to aid in clearing up
the extent OF the destruction and
tho total number OF those who lost
their lives.
Tabulated reports by states today
gave the number Of dead as follows;
Indiana sc. Adams county, .; Allen
county. II; Jay county. II; steuben
county, /; Montgomery county, |:
Union City, 10.
Illinois, a. Elgln. 7, Irving Park.
d; Melrose Park, 10; haywood, i.
ONO, 70. Greenville and Nashville.
s; Vanwert, 3; Moulton, 3; Renolette
and Brunersburg. 6; Genoa, .; Raabs
Corner, T.
Michigan, IL. Fenton, 4; Battle
Creek, 3; Hart. l. Maple Grove, g.
Coldwater, 2; Hart. l. Kalamazoo. 1;
Yankee Springs, /.
Georgia. 3S, La Grange. &c: West
Point, 10; Macon /: Miner, |.
Alabama. II. Alexander, II; Agricola
.; Cedar Springs, |.
Il. Louis, No. /.
East Troy, Wis, /.
An unvorified report that Il white
persons were killed at Stovau, Ga.
Village near La Grange was being
investigated and should this prove
true, the death list would be in
creased to 17G.
A number OF persons were report.
ed as missing in various localities hit
bv the storm and ii was feared that
some of these might be found TO have
been killed.
No accurate estimate Of the tota,
property damage, which runs into the
millions, could be made today. In IL
linois, il was estimated that the ma
terial loss was sG,OOO,O 900; in western
Ohio. s2.OoO,O 900. Michigan, $4,000, 600;
/ and Georgia, more than $1,000. 900.
state troops patrolled the storm
swept areas of Illinois today. and the
Red Cross and civilian committees
organized aid for the injured and
homeless Hundreds Of carpenters who
began reconstruction work yesterday
! in Elgin. haywood, Melrose Park
! Irving Park. around Chicago. had
cleared away most Of the wreckaGt
today. All the refugees had been plac
ed in homes or tents today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-30
MILLIONAIRE PRO GERMAN
SlIACkER GETS FIVE YEARS

New York, March 30.-Grover Cleve.
land Bergdoll, wealthy young Phlla.
delphian recently court martialed for
desertion because Of his alleged fail.
ure to report for military service un.
der the draft, was sentenced to five
years in prison, according to a decls.
ion OF the court made public here
todnv
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-30
Socialist Party of America is
"Disloyal Organization Composed
Of Perpetual Traitors" is Verdict
OF New York Legislative Committee

Albany, n. Y, March 90
Branding the socialist party as an
organization composed exclusively
CT perpetual traitors, n majority
Of the judiciary committee OF the
New York state assembly. in a
report to the lower house today,
recommended the expulsion Of tho
five socialist asscmblymcn, Aug
Ust Ciacsscns, Charles Solomon.
Louis Waldmau, Samuel Orr and
Samuel 4. Dewitt.
Minority reports We're submit
ted by ncmbcra Of the committee
who dissentcd from the findings
Of the majority.
Action on the reports will be
made a special form OF business
IN the assembly aud II is expect
ed that the final vote viii lie
taken, Thursday.
While no concerted action has
been taken by those opposed TO
expulsion of tho socialist Major
ity Leader Simon l.. Adler o.
Monroe and Asscmblyman Thco
dorc Roosevelt of Nassau will
sneak and vote against that pro-
gram.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-30
"Long Lost Uncle" Claimants.

Chicago, March 3O.-Cousins Of the
late William p. Cowan, Standard OIL
magnate, claimants to a share in his
estate face the prospect of paying
back $4,000 which was advanced them
on their claims Of heirship il John
Cowan, "a long lost uncle" Is success.
full in a suit to establish his right to
the millions. His case is set for hear.
ing next week and should he prove
his claims, it is said, he would be en-.
titled to the entire estate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-30
American Steamer Stranded.

Deal, England, March 30.--I4feboats
were hurrlcdly called out early today
to the relief Of u large steamer, be.
lcved to be an American branded
IN Goodwin Sands seven miles off the
coast.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-30

Albany. y. Y. March 30.--Charges
of unfitncss against the five social 81
members Of the Now York stato as
Sembly, Louis Waldman. August
Clacsscns. Charles Solomon, Samuel
\. Dewitt and Samuel Orr, sustained
by majority Of the assembly Judi.
ciary committee IN a 800 word rc-
port submitted to the LEGISLATURE to-
day. It SAYS their seats should be
declared vacant.
Enactment Of q law to prevent any
rs membership from occupying Che
oositicn cf - political party on tho
official ballot of the state Is ajvo.
catol.
The socialist Nsscmblymen, the f'nl-
r-S state. are not obcdient to tho
constitution nrd laws Of the United
0tates ana the state Of New York.
nor dcsirous of the welfare OF tho
country nor in hearty accord. and
sympathy with its government and
institutions"
The report mentions the fact that
the party's constitution provides thnt
amy socialist elected to any Office.
who shall in any way vote to appro
pirate moneys for military or naval
purposes or war shall be expelled
from the party"
The report reviews evidence heard
during tho recent 81 days trials, pur-
porting to show that the socialist
party opposed prosecution Of the war
opposed all legislation for industrial
and military conscription, pledged its
members TO work for the repeal OF
the conJcrption law, advised resist
ance to CONSUMPTION Of life and labor
ard urged the reputation Of war
debts.
Referring to the statement that
some 1000 socialists had been arrest
| ed for their activities the report 81 s:
1T was impossible to give cxnr"s.
sion TO or act upon the true doctrines
ol The socialist party during the war
without running afoul OF the Grim.
nal law"
| "Therc Is but one inference from
the position Of the socialists In rela-
ton to military and naval appropria-
,ions and for war" the report con-
tiaucs. They would render the cum
try and government helpless against
all enemies so that it may be helpless
| Continued on Page Two
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-30
Landscape Painter Dead.

New York. March 3O--samue Col.
man, one Of the foremost landscape
painters and noted etcher, died In his
10Th year. Death was due to shock
'esultlng from two accidents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-30
VIII Modify Home Rule Bill

London. March so. -- Considerable
modification in the fourth Irish home
rule bill will be made when it comes
% the committee stage, according to
u jcations given in the first day Of
d. measure yesterday. Its adoption
Is probable and speakers reflec ed the
ornion that the difficulty would come
when attempts were made to apply
1t.
Interest in the bill appeared some
what lukewarm. considering the i'm
portanco Of the occasion, but 1t was
evident that all minds were centered
on the impression tho proposed leg
islation would make on Anglo-AmeIi'
can relations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-30
Centennrian Dead.

Aurora, Ill.,, March 1).--Timothy
Carmody, 1913 years old, died here to-
day. He was born In county Kerry.
Ireland
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-30
6s[ATEST MARKET F07
LIVESTOCK N TIE WORLD
TIED Up WHEN $4,000
[ N LOVES WALK OUT

Chicago, March 3O.-Chicago's live
stock market, the largest in the cOun-
try, was at standstill this morning
face suspension Of work as a. result
Of the strike OF 500 feeders at the
stockyards.
An embargo ordered yesterday bar
red all animals from the yards and
railroads. were busy diyerting the
thousands Of cattle and hogs that
ordinarily arrive each day. to other
markets,
Dealings today were restricted to
a few animals held over from yes
to-day ana no quotations were made.
The union heads have telcgraphed
Washington asking that federal medi.
ators he sent here following refu a
or Fcderal Judge Nlschulor, who his
arhiratcd other stockyards troubles,
TO act unless the men first went back
20 work
Calling Of the strike caused no in
crease IN moat prices here, although
he five big packers say their plants
will be entirely shut down within
q week if the strike continues. Ave-
age hog prices yesterday were sl475
as compared TO $lJlG last week and
5l9.67 year ago.
Chicago, March 3O.--Livestocll ship
mcnts to Chicago market, with the
exception of horses, were under an
embargo today ~ the result Of a
strike OF 800 members oc the live
stock handlers union employed by
ne union stockyards and transit com
nlny. Continuance Of the strike for
a week. packing company officials an
nounccd, would cause a suspension of
their plants and throw $4,000 en-
ployes out OF work.
Hundreds OF cars loaded with stool,
were held on the outskirts OF Chicago
oday and provisions We're being made
% divert them to other markets Cat
lie receipts dropped yesterday TO l.
90 head and hog receipts to 1000
because Of the embargo.
The men walked out yesterday,
company officials charged, in viola
on OF an agreement 10 Sctllc dli
wage disputes by arbitration before
Federal Judge Samuel Alschuler
Judge Alschulcr announced that he
would not act in the strike until the
men returned to work.
Demands for increases for from,
sac to $40 . month with elimination
IF Sunday work were presented by
the strikers. They now receive from
Sis to $li5 a month, accogdins tc
company officials
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-30
Franco 10 Occupy Neutral Zone


prrls. March 3O.-Assurances have
been given by the German govern
ncnt that II will not send into the
Inhr Valley more regular troops th'n
nre allowed by the terms Of the YER
snil,es treaty. \ German delegation
called on Premier Milleraud late last
ght, told him the German troops
I'm the Ruhr district did not exceed
The number allowed and declared no
more such troops would be sent there
without authorization from the al
lies.
Receiving members Of the French
press last evening, NJ. NDllcrand de-
clared If the Germans violated the
terms Of the treaty by sending n
strong armed force into the Ruhr dis
trlct. France would occupy part OF
the neutral zone, whether the allies
agreed or not.
Essen. March 29.--All stipulations
Of the Berlin government relative 10
Il cesson Of fighting in maintenance
NJ order in the Ruhr district have
Lecn accepted. with one exception by
tho central committee in charge OF
<nti.royernment operations here, ac'
Il \rdinr TO notification sent to Ber.
y tonight. Exception was taken In
reference to the fourth condition re-
rarding the surrender Of arms ana
ammunition.