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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
Ardmore Enters Outside Commerce

The closing of the Automotive.
style Show and the Household show
both held in Ardmore during the
past week. marks what may be styl-
ed Pathological though the expression
may sound the real opening day OF
Ardmore's entry into the outside
world of commerce and enlarged
commercial activity.
With representatives, here from the
manufacturers of all manner and
kinds of electrical appliances, hav.
tlons of the country, exhibiting the
numerous labor.savers In household
electrical equipment, and with max
ers' agents here fro mthe many
auto agencies and supply houses and
home offices of the different automo-
bles and tractors here. Ardmore,
during the last week gained more pub
liclty, more advertising IN the com.
mercial centers OF the union than 1t
ever had before And 1t Is an adver-
tis'ng that VIII, II followed up SyS'
tematically and scientifically con-
tinue and grow and expand and keep
Ardmore in the national public eye
as one OF the greatest distributing
points, oSe OF the greatest business
centers In Oklahoma. the state which
Mas already attracted the attention
OF the people OF the older states
as the home Of progress and push.
The manakement of the Consumers
Light and Power Company Is to be
congratulated upon its business acu'
mon in securing for the people Of
Ardmore the electrical exhibits which
were shown at the Household dis
play OF last week.
The Ardmore auto dealers are to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
SUIT INSTITUTED BY
GOVERN NJ EN- 7 AGAINST
TULSA GULF COMP An Y

Tulsa, Okla. April 1o.-Trial Of the
aovernmen' suit against the Gulf Re,
ilning Company, the Gypsy OH com
pany, and Charles B Ellis, charged
with violation Of the act to regulate
commerce, in that they shipped cas-
ing head gasoline labeled naptha ana
thereby secured n lower rate of
transportation, comes up for hearing
in federal court before Judge X. J..
Williams Monday.
The government seeks to show tha.
the oil companies shipped casinghcad
gasoline, highly explosive as naptha,
and that they paid a much lower rate
on the shipments than shown by tho
government tariffs on the former
defrauded the government.
Their indictment by grand jury oc.
CURED at Muskogee several weeks
ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
WITH STREET RAIL WAY
NJ En- JO| n IN c STRIKER
ARMY AND STEAM ROADS
At STANOST|LL s Gene
IN NEW YORK ARE WILD

New York. Apri. 10.-sccnes such
aq have seldom If ever been Witness
ed occurred today at ferry termin
ais. With the tubes closed to them.
thousands Of men and women push
ed and showed their way through
ferry gates. showing forward like \
football team on the offensive. Dur
ing the rush hours no teams or au-
tomohiles were allowed ON the boats
and the spare usually occupied by
them was filled with struggling hu
manity.
There was a noticeable decrease to-
day in the size Of New York after
noon newspapers. Ono announced
that the strike of railroad workers
had so acccntuated tho scarcity of
news print that several pages had
been dropped. First editions OF many
papers comprised only four pages.
a summary Of TIE situation this
morning by ]. !. Mantell, chairmln
Of the subcommittee OF the railroad
general managers association, report
ed freight Of all kinds virtually tied
UP on all roads entering greater New
York.
Passenger service on through trains
was delayed for l short while, in
the afternoon. A few express trains
were cancelled and one or two
through locals
Many trains were late in arriving
aud departing. The Erie was hit
hardest.
Commuters service was disrupted
on the New Jersey side of the IIud-
son. The Erie brought in only 20
per cent Of its suburbanltes during
the rush hours. Mr.. Mantell said,
and by II o'clock was completely tied
up. Three express trains arrived
early this afternoon and Mr.. Mantell
said, 1--WE epect to get one out"
said, I'VE expect to get one out"
on the Erie, Mr.. Mantcll said, adding
that two of the roads officials fired
engines and operated switches in the
yards last night.
The lnckawanna passenger service
was handled pretty WE'LL" Mr., Man.
tell declared.
Man workmen at the Sunnyside
yards Of the Pennsylvania went out
this morning. The lines through
trains operated with some difficulty.
Four trains to Philadelphia were can.
cellcd.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11

ness. Only It's not going to take
them 40 years 10 do it.
one cC ,thc first things which the
new Chamter OF Commerce will take
IN haLd will be the expansion OF
Ardmorc, nm expansion will provide
for the housing of those who are
coming here daily, seeking this place
as their home.
More residences will be built lust
"a fast rs possible. more streets will
he paved. the sewerage system win
be extended and more business houses
viii be erected. In doing this n sys-
temauc effort win be made to eimi-
nate the rent profitcer the members
Of the commercial body believing that
this shall be the city which Will
treat its citizens, its renters Of bust
ness as well az Of residence proper-
ties in such n manner that they
will hc glad they live III Ardmore and
do business in Ardmore.
Tho building OF roads leading from
Ardmore in all directions, will also
come in for good share of atteu-
tion, every member OF tho chamber
believing that good roads, better
roads and more Of them, will mean
moro business for Ardmore and bet
ter times and conditions fer those
who live in the trade territory con.
tributary to Ardmore.
More railroad facilities for the city
will also he taken up and handled in
such a systematic manner that the
hest results and the quickest action
wall be obtained.
The development, to the most in.
tensive production of the country, OF
which Ardmore Is the center. all
southern Oklahoma. will come in for
its share Of attention, and n crusade
for u population of $4,000 In five
years will be instituted and pushed
to successful elimination.
Take off your hat to the new
Chamber of Commerce. the Chamber
Of Commerce Of Ardmore. the Cham
bcr of Commerce which is going to
mako Ardmore the Queen City OF the
Southwest.
Then put on your hats and pull Off
your coats and put your shoulders to
the wheels and help put across the
many things which the Chamber Of
Commerce is going to do.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
OKLAHOMA REPUBLICANS
TAKE POSITIVE ACTION
FOR PARTY HARMONY"

Oklahoma City, Okla. April TO-
a resolution requesting the resigna-
tlons Of Henry Goddard. chairman OF
the Oklahoma county republican com
mittee organized several weeks ago
by the }. J. McGraw forces, and j.
B. Norton, chairman OF the county
committee, organized nj the same
time by the Jake l.. Hamon support
ers. was adopted at meeting of the
oklahoma county republican commit
tee here this afternoon by q vote OF
~ to 2. The purpose OF tho action
ns stated in the resolution WAS to
promote harmony in the ranks OF
the party.
"A soon as the resolution was pass.
Cd. Norton offered his resignation
Goddard took the matter under ad-
Fvlsemcnt and later advised nc would
Nrcsgn after the August primary Is
held
When Goddard announced his de-
cision the committee Immediately
passed by unanimous vote, resolu.
tion declaring the office of chair.
man vacant. took tho meeting out Of
the hands OF Goddard. who was pre-
siding AZ chairman. and elected j. NJ
Dorchester Of Oklahoma City, TEN.
porary chairman, and proceeded to
elect new set Of officers, as fol.
lows:
W. G. Johnson, chairman and j.
y Norton, secretary, both to serve
until after the August primary when
their designations will automatically
take effect; w. S. Cade, treasurer
10 serve two years. The newly elect
od officers All reside in oklahoma
City.
Another resolution unanimously pass
ed provides an assessment of s. for
each delegate from the various pre-
ciDcts to the state convention re.
Gently held, and that each precinct
committeeman must either collect the
assessment in his precinct or pay
it himself The object of the assess
mont was stated to be to raise funds
10 carry or The work of the commit
tee until the primary election
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
Weeks Financial Review

New York, April lO-Speciaties
held the center Of the stage in this
weeks enlarged dealings on the stock
exchange under the guidance Of bun
pools various secondary issues ard
some of less speculative character
recorded extensive gains.
Among the more representative in.
dustrials changes We're comparative.
ly slight, though towards higher lev
els, while rails We're only OCCASION
ally active and frequently reaction
airy.
Accompanying the movements OF
equipments, motors and kindred
stocks We're rumors of impending
lnGrsers or consultations, but these
failed Of confirmation . in autholta
tive quarters.
Call money was easy most Of the
time but rising to 10 per cent yes.
terday, probably on bc'ated borrow
ins over the week end
Time funds We're quotably un-
changed, but the tendency was to-
wards relaxation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
Complete Tie.up at Musl,ocec.


Muskogee Okla. April lO.-Frelght
traffic was brought to a standstll in
Muskogee today when As switchmen
went out ON strike. No notice was
given of a strike. The men lust re-.
fused to show w for work, and when
called, declined to respond. The men
said they were striking in sympathy
with the Chicago swltchmcn. Four
local roads are affected. Passenger
and commercial trains will continue
TO run. officials said Efforts are be-
Ing made to obtain men to take the
switchmens places.
Handling of freight is imposs.he
on the NJ, X. and r. the Frisco, tine
Midland Valley. and the NJ, O. and G..
railroad officials said.
\ stock train of % cars destined
to northern stock yards. was unload.
ed in Muskogee tonight because the
trains engines could not be chang
cd Switchmen move the engines
from the round houses To the trains,
officials explained
Tonight the railroads began draft.
ing operating officials who have had
experience in handling trains. These
men will DE used to move pcrlshable
freight.
Passenger traffic will not be affect
ed, officials said,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
New Chamber of Commerce of Ardmore

With an active membership Of l..
225, in round numbers, Ardmorc
workers. Ardmore boosters, Ardmore
believers, the new Chamber Of Com.
mercc has completed its membership
campaign and is ready to get out
ana do things for the Cd town which
will make the outside world sit up
ana take notice
lmbued with now life, new or
gani2ation from the concrete floor
in its cellar to the topmost stone up
ber Of Commerce is now ready to get
out and do really worthwhile things
for Ardmorc, for Carter county, for
southern oklahoma.
The executive committa1, which
still has the matter in charge. viii
perfect plans at once which will lead
to n permanent ORGANIZATION through
the election Of officers and n holrd
OF directors. The board of directors
will at once select permanent sec
retary, who will, in turn get into
the harness and pull up against the
collar
Ardmore is the logical commercial
center of southern Oklahoma; It Is
he capital of the most productive
oil district center IN the southwest,
the oil territory wherein the produc-
tion Is holding up better than at
any other point In this part Of the
United States; II is logical whole.
sale and manufacturing point, be.
cause it has good railway service
north. cast. south and west: Il Is
the distributing point for one Of the
richest agricultural sections of Okla.
homa, and with the new Chamber
OF Commerce, with over 1900 hust-
ling, bustling, get-up.and.get mem
bers, it is going to let the world
know that 1t Is the representative
oklahoma city, city whose citizens
are filled with vim, vinegar and grit,
The present Chamber Of Commerce
is not going to wane, grow pale and
pass away. The members. each IN
dividual one, will personally see to
1t that tho cleaners" shall give way
for the leaders," and the leaders
will guide the destinies of Ardmore
into u future greatness, even as
Moses guided the Hebrew children
through the malzes OF the wilder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
New York Places Embargo.

New York, April 1O.-An embargo
on express matter was ordered today
as the railroad strike gained ground
in N.w York, further tying up
freight and gripping passenger ser.
vice on many lines. Reports were
current that passenger embargo
might be required before the day end
ed.
Freight transportation here was at
standstill, threatening the ctys
food supply. Ferries ran spasmodical.
ly, as the result Of the wakout Of
harbor wc:.-l"c and, to cap the
climax, MShst' = was nearly isolat-
I'd from New 'scy by the strike.
this morning, II employees of the
tubes" runEir &, under the Hudson
river. Thousands 81 commuters were
stranded, unable to reach their places
of business here.
More than 10000 men employed at
railroad terminals and in the har.
Dor have struck, according to estl.
mates by union officials. Each hour
brought fresh report of rumors Of
other strikes impending. Railroad Of.
ficals. working desperately in the
face Of odds to relieve the situation
admitted that conditions were chaotic
although they did not admit the
claims of union leaders.
With an embargo in force on all
freight traffic entering the city. the
only perishable food received this
morning was by trucks The milk
supply was greatly curtailed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
Poor Stock, Less Farm Income

II doesn't pay TO grow low-grade
or scrub stock of any kind. This
statement is made by the United
states department Of agriculture In
connection with Il series Of tests on
efficiency in farm management in
the South. On 2S9 dairy farms it
was found that AS farms receiving
$50 and less income per cow had
labor incomes 45 per cent below the
general average. On the other hand
the 25 farms with receipts per COW
Of more than 1920 had labor incomes
Is per cent above the average and
were the most profitable Of the
group. The quality Of the live stock
kept is one Of the l6 pounds outlined
cy the department to be tested In
determining the efficiency of farm
implement, Full information con
cerning the tests Is embodied in a
new circular of the department.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
FOOD PR| CES HIKE AS
EMBARGO TIGHTENS At
OkL LAHOM A CITY, WITH
SHORTAGE REAL MENACE
To- THE CON ST NJ { RS

Oklahoma city, Okla. April 10
Tightening of embargoes ON all rail.
roads entering Oklahoma City is pre-.
clpltatlnG n food and shipping sit.
uation here which Is fast becoming
serious, wholesalers and retailers an.
nounced today,
Food prices have advanced sharp.
ly ns the, result OF the embargo on
Texas and California shipments. they
said. The sugar shortage IS becom.
ing real menace and prices have
advanced from 81 to 81 a hundred
pounds. Livestock shipments are prac.
ucally prevented and the packing
plants here are threatened with n
shut down next week.
Produce dealers today received no.
tlce that no shipments would I've
made from Kansas City. Chicago.
Florida California and southern Tex
al
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
Military Training Bill Rests

Washington, April 10.-A respite
was taken today by the senate in
its fight over universal military train
ing following adoption late yester-
day of q plan fer voluntary instead
of compulsory training. the army re-
organization bill went over until Mon
day with another spirited contest in
prospect in an effort to strike out
Ne voluntary system also. BY agree
Nnent the senate session today was
9evoted to eulogies of the late Sen
ator Martin OF Virginia, former demo
cratic leader.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11

be congratulated in the manner in
which they took hold of the automo.
tive show and pushed 1t from its
initial period to its successful cumi.
nation.
Both the auto men and the con.
sumers company have shown tina.
they are composed Of n personnel
which realizes the great opportunities
offered by Ardmore. that they ap.
preciate the fact that by advertising
their town and getting strangers to
visit here. they are helping to build
the town into what will, in a few
years become a real ci's
It Is to be regretted that more OF
Ardmore's wide.awake merchants were
not in a position to take a more ac.
tive interest in the style show part
Of the program of the past week, but
with a style show as an annual event.
there is no doubt that It will grow
and develope with each successive
spring, into one Of the really big
events of southern Oklahoma.
lhe Arumorclte Is Tor Ardnore be-
cause 1t believes in Ardmore's future
as assured by Ardmore's business
men, by Ardmore's business enter
prises. The Ardmoreite is for Ard.
more because 1t Is the home of real
enterprise, Of men who do things,
Of men who are working tirelessly to
make the name Of their city the trade
mark of everything which can he
rcomplshed by unaniNity of pur
pose aid cooperation.
And the Ardmoreite is for the auto
dealers and the men who put on the
household exhibit because they are
boosters. pushers. national advertisers
of Ardmore and Ardmores possibll
tiles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
Commerce Pauses in Awed Fright when Rail Men Block Wheels
SkfROCKETING COAL PRICES
ON GROUND HIGHER WAGES
Is PIRACY SAYS OFFICIAL

Washington, April 10.-Present
"skyrocketing" of bituminous coal
prices Is "inexcusablo on any
theory OF supply and demand, or
other economic principle" Chair
man Robinson of the coal strike
settlement commission declared In
a statement issued here today
through the secretary OF the com
mission. The increase is "out OF
all relation" Mr.. Robinson said,
"to the Increase in cost OF pro,
duction caused by higher wages
recommended for the mine work.
ers by the commission"
Since reports OF the geological
survey show that production in the
first three months OF this year was
decided in excess OF last years
production" Mr. Robinson said,
there was every reason to believe"
that production was in excess OF
the market demand
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
HARD-B0ILFD OFFICER
SAYS PERSUING PRAISED HIM

Washington. April lO.-Resuming
the defense of his administration at
the Paris military district during tho
war, Brig. Gen. William w. Hart,
told a house investigating committee
today that his work had twice been
praised by General Pershing, once in
France and recently when he return
ed from Coblenz to testify in the
inquiry
\ number of brutalltios were EEK.
traordnarily small" General Harts
said.
Americans at the rate of 900 Of
ficcrs and men q day passed through
the Fronch capital. Five separate
gangs Of criminals We're broken up by
the police forcf.'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
COURT PERMITS TENANTS
TO FIN THEIR OWN RENTS

Chicago, April 10.-Tenants in one
Chicago apartment building set their
own rent today. by order OF Judge
Kenesaw NJ. Lands.
= the tenants paying $50 a month,
complained that their landlord John
T. Lewis, had raised the rentals to
800 and 800. Lewis Is a bankrupt.
Judge Landis ordered the receiver TO
execute leases ut q price to be set
by the tenants and the latter named
.G2.5O as the amount they were
willing to pay.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
MEXICAN CONSUL GENERAL
RECALLED BY GOVERNMENT

New York, April 10.-Ramon p. Ne
gri, consul general here. for Mexico
has been instructed by his govern
ment to return home it was learned
here today at the Mexico consulate.
Mr.. de Negri said he did not know
why he had been called to Mexico
City.
He will be succeeded here by Ber.
nardino Pretro, now Mexican consul
general at New Orleans. Mr.. de Negri
came to New York from San Franciso.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER OF
MEXICAN BAD HOMBRES

Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mex, April 10.
Roberto Carrillo, chief Carran2a Sc
cret service, who returned here today
from the central section of Sonora,
tion of Nuevo Minos yesterday when
n company of federal cavalrymen who
have been securing the mountains in
the vicinity If Nuevo Minos trapped
25 bandits in the Canon Diablo (Dey.
lis Canyon) south of that place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
Weather Forecast for Week

Washington, April 10. - Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday are:
West gulf states Rains probable
Mt the beginning of week and after
Thursday cool.
Upper Mississippi and Lower Mis-.
day and rains Thursday or Friday.
Cool
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
Eyhuming Bodies of American Dead.

Paris, April l0.--Exhumatlon of the
bodies of United States marines and
sailors who died outside the battle
zones in this country during the war,
has been commenced by the Amer.
lean Navy Department. There are now
200 flag-draped coffins at Brest await.
ing shipment to the United States and
the first shipment will be made late
in April.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
ALLEGED DEFAILTING BANK
OFFICIAL. SURRENDERS

Rockford, IL, April lO--James
Miles, missing vice president of the
Standard Trust and Savings Bank,
Chicago, said to have disappeared
when his accounts We're found to be
100000 short has surrendered him.
self here Department of Justice
Agent Ward Thompson. announced to-
day states attorneys office in Chicago
has been notified
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
Burned When Lamp Exploded.

Dir. Mcrrick Of Brock. was at the
Hardy sanitarium saturday morning
for treatment for burns about the
face and hands, received when an
acetylene lamp in the Odd Fellows
hall at Brock exploded. The burns
we're not serious and no damage TO
speak Of was done the building.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
SAMUEL GOMPERS MAKES
EFFORT TO SETTLE THE.
BIG RAIL STRIKE; NOW
FREI CHIT AND PASSEN GER
TRAFF|C IS CRIPPLED

Washington, April 10-Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, is en- route from
New York to Cleveland, headquarters
of the Brotherhood OF Railway Train
men. Federation officials here would
not discuss the purpose of his trip,
but 1t was understood he would con
fer with the brotherhood chiefs ON the
unauthorized strike o. railroad EN-.
ployes
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
Abolish Whining Post

Budapest, April 1O.--The agrariar
members Of the national assembly
have introduced a bill providing for
the abolition Of the whipping post
as the penalty for usurv and Snug
Cling. 1t is expected the measure,
which has the support of the Chris.
tian natlonalists, viii be adopted.