The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-19
GOVERNOR ISSUES
PROCLAMATION TO
OBSERVE LEAGUE
OF NATIONS DAY
Designates Sunday, Oct. "a,
to Be Observed Through
out the Entire State
for Study
"A MOMENTOUS ISSUE"
BELIEVED TO BE FIRST GOV
ERNOR IN UNITED STATES
TO CALL FOR STATEWIDE
OBSERVANCE

Oklahoma City, Okla, Oct. 19.-In
proclamation issued here today,
Governor j. b. A. Robertson, acting
under the power and authority in
vested in him by law and the con-
stitution of the state of Oklahoma,
designated Sunday, October a. League
of Nations Day, to be observed
throughout the state.
The governor in his proclamation
asked all men and women in the
state, in whose hands is the keeping
of the nation. to meet in their homes
and other places and with a con-
science void OF partisan rancor,' dedi-
cate themselves to a right and
righteous solution of the grave prob
lem that confronts our beloved coun-
try"
Stating that the nation 'is now
confronted with the most momentous
issue ever presented for the dispas-
Governor Robertson said the league
of nations day committee was an
organization without political sig
nificance and absolutely of non-par-
tisan and non-sectionol character,
and represented character. culture
intelligence, good taste and conscience
of the nation"
The governors proclamation said
in full:
Whereas, this country Of ours
by reasons of its glorious participa-
tion in the world war. is now con-
fronted with the most momentous is
sue ever presented for the dispassion-
ate consideration Of our people. and
Whereas. the League Of Nations
Day committee, an organization with
out political significance, and abso'
lutely OF non-partisan and non-sec-
tional character. which Is composed
of men and women who well repre-
sent the character. culture, intelli-
gence, good taste and conscience OF
the nation. has requested the gov
ernors of all states TO designate Sun
day. October "a, as a day WHEREOF
Americans. irrespective Of politica
| affiliations. may carefully, solemnly
and prayerfully come together in q
spirit Of reasonableneSs and dedicate
| themselves to a wise solution of the
grave problem involving the interests
and the honor Of their country.
Now, therefore. /. j. b. \. Rob
crtson, governor of the state OF OK
lahoma. acting under the power ant
authority vested In me by law ant
the constitution OF the state OF Okla
| homa. do hereby designate Sunday
October %. 1920. as League of Ma
/ tions Day, to be observed through
/ out the state OF oklahoma, and dc
solemnly invoke all men and wo
men. In whose hands Is the keepinl
OF the nation. to meet in their homes
and other places and. with n con
science void Of partisan rancor, dedi
cate themselves to a right and right
eous solution Of the grave problem
that confronts our beloved country
(Signed) -. h. a. ROBERTSON.
Governor of the State OF oklahoma.
A proclamation was issued ut tn,
request of the League Of Nations
Day committee, who recently peu
toned the governors Of all states O
the union to Sc: aside the day q,
League of Nations Day" as a day
IN which the people may read th'
covenant In their homes and othei
places and promote a better under
standing OF the league OF nations"