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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-15
CO n 7 RA { TOR BREAKS
ALL RECORDS IN WORK
OF CO \ Ne CT|N c LAKE
WITH CITY WATER LINE
IN A PERIOD OF TIME LESS
THAN SIX DAYS JEFFRIES
COUPLES ONTO THE
CHICKASAW

Within five and half days from
the time p. b. Jeffries was awarded
the contract TO connect the city mains
with the Chickasaw lake, the water
was coming through the mains. one
and a half days of this time was used
in assembling and inspecting material.
The pump installed has n capacity
of 10000 gallons n day, but making
a reasonable estimate for the friction
Mr. Jeffrles is Of the opinion that
the line will convey $4,000 gallons
a day. Add to this the volume of
water that comes from Hickory
creek, and it will be known how
much water the city will have for its
use.
The water in Chickasaw lake Is a
very fine quality Of rainwater, the
line was washed out before water
was allowed to pas through 1t into
the city mains, the intake Is six feet
below the surface of the lake, the
water is we'll strained before passing
into the line, the line is practically
1900 feet long, the lire was com
pleted and the pump was running
Just n little after I o'clock Wednes-
day evening. Mr.. Jeffries hired
men from the fields and conveyed
them back and forth each day by
motor trucks.
THE city of Ardmore should now
get n real live city engineer" said
Mr.. Jeffrles and work out its water
problem"
Mr.. Jeffries Is not without expert
cnce in this kind of work. For four
years he was employed as assistant
chief engineer to the consulting en-
glneers on the Los Angeles aqucduct
which was one of the largest water
projects Of the world. This project
was TO bring water a distance of 27O
miles 10 supply water for the Call
rornla city. Mountains were tunneled
through and there we're no obstruc-
tions that were not overcome In that
vast undertaking.
Mr.. Jeffries states that much credit
for the rapid completion Of the work
was due 20 the energy and constant
work OF V. Roy shores. the city
new water commissioner.
City Attorney Mason stated that
credit for the work was due 20 Mr.
Shores as the committee appointed
to work with him fell down on the
lob and he and Mr. sam Dauoe
gathered in the material and saw
TO the laying Of the line.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-15
Republican Candidate Is
Backed by Motley Array
of Questionable Groups
and Influences
'REACTIONARY PARTY
CONTROLLED BY SENATORIAL
GROUP WHICH SEEKS TO
CONTROL LEGISLATION
AND MANAGEMENT OF
UNITED STATES

Columbus, o., oct. l5.--Vigorous az.
ray of the forces he declared were in
the opposition ranks was made here
last night by Governor Cox, speaking
at the capital in his home state cam
paign.
That Senator Harding, his Republi.
can opponent. has behind him "the
most motley array of questionable
groups and influences that ever were
behind q canddate--an array that to
survey brings the crimson blush of
humiliation to an American" was as
serted by the Democratic presidential
candidate
Characterizing the various groups
named as parties" Governor Cox
asserted that among Senator Harding's
support We're the following:
THE Reactionary party"
'The pro-German party whose
members place a futile Italian imper-
ialism over the interests of this ma
ton"
"The Low-wage' party, an organi-
zation with definite understanding
that wages must come down"
THE Suppression party, whose
members say or believe that every
bit of progressive thought is TO be
choked.'
THE Greek party and the Bulgur-
ian party, with common pur-
pose TO punisr-t,rose who considered
the welfare of the world 4. super
ior to the claims OF nationalistic am
bition."
THE Bayonet party, which believes
martial law is 9 solvent for all indus
trial disputes"
THE National Isolation party, whose
object is to secure autocratic position
in the world and whose creed is self
ishness."
The Liberty Bond Speculators
party, now arranging a sudden coup
. to the prejudice of the taxpayers.
"The Anti-Federal Reserve Act
party"
THE Profiteer party which
seeks to escape payment Of tax
on incomes swollen by war profits" :"
''The Anti-League Of Nations party.
possessing n perfect understanding
with Senator Harding that he is to
scuttle every plan looking TO inter-
national peace"
"The Munitions making party, an
organization with a vast propaganda
fund ready and eager to EN-
broil the world in fresh wars"
THE Afro-American party. whose
hyphenated activity has attempted
TO stir up troubles among the negroes
upon false claims that It can bring
social equality"
| With these arraignments, Governor
Cox said he could not make conf
pletc list of the opposition forces.
but said that Senator Harding was the
candidate OF more than a dozen
groups working through the present
reactionary Republican leadership.
Continued on Page Three)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-15
DEVELOPMENTS OF A
STARTLING \ A TU RE
PROMISED BALL FANS
PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN
LEAGUE INTIMATES THAT IN
VESTIGATING BODY WILL
uNCUNEK SuKrKISiNG
DOPE
Chicago, Oct. 15.-startllng develop

Chicago, Oct. l5--Startling develop
nents in connection with the recon
vened special grand jury's investiga-
ton of baseball gambling next week
were indicated today by President
Ban Johnson of the American league,
in discussing his reasons for sending
a telegram to President Heydler Of
the National league. declaring as
premature the convention of club
owners here Monday to frame a new
governing tribunal for professional
baseball
II do not care to attend any con-
ference to discuss a new baseball tri-
bunal until the report of the special
grand jury, which reconvenes on
Tuesday, is made and l know whom
it indcts," he said
johnson said it was his informa-
ton that clews are now in hand
which may lead to the disclosure Of
more facts than have yet been dream
cd Of"
II believe that all attempts to re-
form baseball by new tribunals should
be deferred until we know who's who
in baseball" he added. Some people
have been made sore by the exposures
already made. More may be made sore
when the information likely to come
before the grand jury next week is
known.
No other investigating body capa-
BILE of summoning witnesses and ex-
amlnng them under oath have turned
up the crookedness that has already
been uncovered by the grand jury in
the short space of time It was done.
believe the developments of the
coming investigation will be even more
surprising TO the American public,
Judge Mcdonald is honest in his de-
termination 10 expose all dishonesty
In baseball and 1 am willing to give
him all the aid in my power. | think
all the friends of baseball ought to
stand by him and await the decls-
ion of. this grand jury before taking
any further action.
"T believe in making thorough
cleaning before starting to remodel
the house"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-15
GARAGE ON EAST BROADWAY
NEARING COMPLETION

W. :. Roberts, former mayor Of
Ardmorc. Is completing one of the
most modern autombile buildings In
the city. The building is located on
East Broadway between Washington
and Caddo streets, II has n front
uge OF fifty feet and runs back one
hundred and fifty feet. on one side
OF the big drive way entrance there
Is show room that is beautifully
finished and on the other side is n
room equipped for an office. The
rear OF the building Is equipped as
an automobile work room. II ia well
lighted and has every convenience
known TO the profession OF repairing
and rebuilding cars.
Mr.. Roberts IS OF the opinion that
he has the best equipped place in the
city. While workmen are still making
the finishing touches on the struc.
turc 1t IL filled With cars and the au.
;omobilc worlmen are busy. which
illustrates the demand that there
is In the city for such a building.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-15
CANDIDATE OF FARMER
LABOR PARTY PRAISES
| N NJ | IRA Mt CITIZEN
CHRISTENSEN EMPHASIZES THAT
SCANDINAVIAN ELEMENT HAS
CONTRIBUTED TO POLITICAL
PROGRESSIVISM

Waterloo, La, Oct. 1-5.-Par!ey p.
Christensen, Farmer-Labor candidate
for president, today praised the immi-
grant an demphasized scandinavian
contributions to the political progress
ivism Of the west in his speech here.
There are peoples" he said. who
want the immigrant rushed to some
planet. where every vestige of his past
traditions shall be removed. They
would have him geographically washed
and sterilzed as soon as he steps on
Ellis Island
Il believe we can so fashion the
institutions of this country that the
immigrant will of his own accord,
freely and cheerfully, avail himself of
the opportunity to count himself an
American.
Il never hear an immigrant, hear
his broken speech so often derided,
but feel the debt the native-born
owe to these men. You will find
wherever large mixture OF the i'm
migrant is naked in the population,
there has been more rapid progress.
In the states of Iowa, Minnesota, Ill
inois and the west in general the de-
velopment has been most stirring.
Most Of these have been tried out in
European countries and many have
heard their parents or their friends
tel OF their success over there"
Mr.. Christensen here detailed the
various state-owned industries in Nor
way as transportation, telegraph lines,
traction companies and banks.
THE Scandinavians are the only
pioneers in a physical sense, but they
are economic pioneers as we'll" he
added.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-15
DEMOCRATIC SPEAK|N c
CO RN Err WASHINGTON
MAIN STREETS SATURDAY

Congressman Iiill Of Illinois.
Will speak In Ardmore at the cor
ncr OF Main and Washington
streets. tomorrow afternoon ut
o'clock. In the interest OF the
Democratic national ticket.
This announcement has been
made by the Carter County Demo-
cratic Campaign Committee. OF
which John II. Carlock Is prosi-
dent.
Mr.. HIN is Democratic con-
gicssman from n state that is
usually considered Republican. He
is n man Of far more than ordi-
nary ability.
As far as announcements hnvo
been made this will be his only
speech in Carter county and the
people are urged TO avail them
selves OF the privilege OF hearing
him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-15
BOTH CANDIDATES ON
LAST LAP OF THEIR
BIC NATIONAL RACE

En- Route with Governor Cox, oct
J5.-oHome Folks" OF Ohio today
were again the object of Governor
Coxs league OF nations and other ap-
peals. Leaving Columbus early To-
day for a trip through northern Ohio.
with rear platform date at Marion
tho homo Of Senator Harding. his
Republican opponent, the Democratic
presidential candidate has another
strenuous days work laid out.
Among the other Ohio cities on the
governors itinerary today were Dela-
ware. Upper Sandy. Carey, Fistoria.
and Bowling Green. lie was prepared
to follow w last nights orraignmcnt
at Columbus OF the motley" groups
which he alleged were backing Sem
ator Harding and also to emphasize
the league doctrine.
Tonight the governor was 20 speak
at Detroit. Tho governor tomorrow
will speak at sandusky. Elyra and
Cleveland.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-15
SHOE LEATHERS DECREASE
IN PRICE PER rot Nd

Oklahoma City. Oct 15.--Deceasc
In the price OF leather was brought
to the attention OF tho state board
OF public affairs today when bids
were opened on leather for tho state
shoe factory at the McAlcster pcni-
tentiary Since the states last pur-
chase OF leather prices have decreased
ii ccnts per pound or from Sc to ~
members Of the board said
Lca,hers used In making the up
pcrs OF shoes has dropped even more,
II was said. leather OF this quality
being offered at a. 70 50 cents "a
pound. as compared with W to 72
cents pound formerly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-15
Also Out West

Los Angeles, Cal. Oct. l5.-sub.
poenas for five Pacific league baseball
players have been issued in prepa-
ration for the investigation starting
today OF charges Of corruption in con-
nectlon with Pacific coast games.
Members of the Los Angeles club
which lost to Vernon the 1919 pennant
race have declared that the race last
year was fixed.
los Angeles county grand jury
will hear witnesses subpoenaed by
the district attorneys office Among
those subpoenaed by w. c. Doran,
chief deputy district attorney are Wal
ter II McCredic. manager OF the Port
land team. Arthur Kohler and Dell
mar Baker. Portland oatehers, Rob.
ert Fisher. Fernon second baseman
and ". Maker Babe Borton. former
Vernon captain and first baseman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-15
CARTER COUNTY RED
CROSS DELEGATE HOME
FROM STATE MEETING

Mrs. C. q. SQuiros, James Baron,
Miss May Gano and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Gates all Of Ardmore, attended
the Rcd Cross state convention which
was held at Oklahoma City on October
II, iS and H.
The chief purpose of the oonven-
ton was TO formulate plans for the
annual roll call which will commence
Armistice Day. November iith.
In speaking Of the convention Mr..
Baron states that he was surprised
at the great extent of the work
which the Red Cross OF Ardmorc and
other parts OF Oklahoma are doing
to relieve the wounded soldiers. aid
the ox.servicc men and other of the
noble acts OF humanity for which the
organization is 80 well known.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-15
AU III D RI TIES AFTER
LEADERS OF ALLEGED
CHICAG Go WHISKEY RING

Chicago, Oct l5-Fedaral prohib-
tion agents and internal revenue
agents who have combined forces in
an attempt TO put al end to the IL
llcit sale of liquor, continued their
Investigation OF newly discovered
whisky ing" and it was announced
that the real chief Of an alleged ring
was expected TO be under arrest
within a few days.
The alleged combination OF men en-
gagged in the trade included heads Of
large distllcries, saloon Keepers, rail-
road employees and federal office hold
ers. 1t was asserted In confession
obtained from II. 4. Sadler, former
New York stock broker The case in
which Sadler was said to have con-
fcssed participation was the alleged
shipment of $4,000 worth Of liquor
from Louisville. Ky, to Chicago on
a permit that was said to be forged.
II arrived here August 81, and was
seized by federal authorities while It
was being distributed to customers"
Sadlcr declared he paid $4,000 to n
Chicago politician who was employed
as n deputy United States revenue
agent to secure influence In the Is.
suancc OF forged permit under which
whisky running had been carried on.
Sadler IL was said also implicated
New York brokers and others in the
combination. The completes testimony
will be presented to the federal grand
jury some time this week and district
Attorney Charles Clync said indict.
mcnts would be asked for the men
Sadler named In the conspiracy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-15
DISTIN NGU|SHED
OKLAHOMA JUR|ST
HONOR GUEST OF
BAR ASSOCIATION
Robert l.. Williams, of the
United States Court, En-
tertained by Our Local
Leading Lights
A FEAST OF REASON
AND A FLOW or SOUL MARKED
RAPIDLY PASSING HOURS, EACH
REpIETE WITH GOOD FEEL
LOW sIsii

Tho spacious and beautiful ban
ouet room oG Hotel Ardmore was the
scene Thursday night of a banquet
giycn b. the Carter county Bar ass
sociation complmonung Judge Robert
l.. Williams, Of the United States dis
trlct court.
There were Srescnt almost every
member of the local bar and many
visiting attorneys lrom all sections of
the state, who are here either attend
ing the United States court or the
state district court, both of which
are now in session.
The occasion was all that could have
been expected and more. The different
committees that had charge Of the ar
engagements worked matters out in so
skillful manner that there was moth
ing to mar the pleasure Of the oc-
casion.
The service at the Hotel Ardmore
was delightful and the menu reflected
credit upon that institution.
TOastmaster Judge Champion
. Judge Thomas Champion was Sc
lected as toastmaster of the occasion
and he won the admiration OF every
member OF the bar with his charm
of wit and good fellowship that per
Ineated the assemb'age.
Those responding to toasts were:
W T.. Johnson, The Indian Territory
Lawyer" II. II. Brown, The Lawyer
ia the making Of state" james IL
Mathcrs. The Oklahoma Lawyer
Judge Robert J.. Williams, The Law
yer and the Court
The invitation committee was Ie. a
Disney, Rutherford Brett and A.
Eddleman. Tho program committee
wcs j. A. Bass, Il. Il. Sneed and II
..cjbetter. The arrangement COM
mIte was Era Dyer. Guy II. SiglcT
ana j. Il. Williams.
w Il. johnson
The first speaker, W. Il. Johnson
has resided in this city for 80 years
In point Of residence he is the Oldest
member OF the Ardmore Bar. lie
possesses u giant intellect, he has
lived a life that commands the re.
spect Of the entire citizenship ant
his words last night were listened tc
with intense interest.
In speaking of the "Indian Terri
tory Lawyer" he said he had thC
opportunity 10 grow greater thar
lawyers Of other states and territor
les for the reason that his practice
was different. lie practlced under th'
Arkansas law, under the federal Jaw
under the North Dakota statutes; h,
had to review federal decisions. de-
cislons OF the territory's own appel
late court, and his practice took hin
on frequent trips to Denver. Mime
upolis. 81. Louis and to Washington
where he had to meet the best lega
talent OF the entire United States
ana such q varied experience develop
cd a broadmindcd. well.nformed class
CONTINUED on Page Two
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-15
THREE THOUSAND
COAL MINERS OUT
OKLA ARK-T TEXAS
Mines in McAlester District
Hard Hit When "Vaca-
tiOnists" Fail to Show
Up for Work
SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS
ARTICLE IN WORKERS PAPER
STATES BLACKLIST EFFECT
WEN STATE OF ALABAMA;
OPERATORS GUARDED

Muskogee, Okla, Oct. 15--Approxi-
mately $500 coal miners in the Me-
Alester district are on vacation"
it was estimated today at the district
headquarters of the United Mine
Workers Of Oklahoma, Arkansas and
Texas.
All mines Of Hartshorne, krebs,
Gowen, Anderson, Brewer, Cambria
and Bache have suspended.
Disagreement over wage matters
Is attributed as the cause of ideness,'
have been sent by district officers of
local unions affected, ordering the
men back to work Whether or not
the instructions had been obeyed dis
trict officers say they do not know.
In addition to the McAlester field,
district headquarters Of the miners
heard today that employers of the
Hickory Coal Company of Tulsa have
gone on vacation" and that ap-
proxlmately 120 employees of the
Blackstone mine, at Henryetta, Okla,
have also taken a vacation" The
Hickory Company's miners went on
vacation" last week, but returned
day or so later.
Idleness at mines at Fidelity, near
Greenwood, in Sebastian county, Ark,
was said at the district headquarters
to be due to the breaking Of ven
tllating fan.
The only part of the McAlester field
that is not represented in the strike,
Is the Wilburton end, according to
district officers Of the mine workers.
The strike is the second big un-
authorized strike in the McAlester
field in the last six weeks, and in
point of number of men affected it in
wolves more men than the recent
| Unauthorized strike in the Texas field.
which was settled by an increase in
wages being awarded the men.
The McAlester vacation" began on
Wednesday the day following the pri-
mary election Of officers of the dis
! trict organization of the miners. 1t
reached its height on the eve OF to-
days wage conference, between dis
trict/ officials and representatives OF
the Oklahoma Coal Operators Asso-
citation. at MCAlester. II was fore
d
cast this morning that the conference,
which is an adjourned session Of the
conference held at McAlester, last
Friday and Saturday, would not re-
suit In an agreement for higher
wages.
The miners are asking for approxi-
| mately 80 per cent increase In ton
mage and yardage, alleging inequall-
ties as result Of the recent award
of an increase of $3.50 a day to mine
/ laborers.
Miners at Hartman, Johnson coun-
| ty. Arkansas, are also on vacation"
| district headquarters announced to-
| day.
More than 1900 men in the states
| Of Oklahoma and of Oklahoma and
| Arkansas We're reported on "vaca-
/ ton" by noon today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-15
coniinnes FIrht on Ieaguc

on Board Senator tTardlngs Special
Train, oct. l5.-in a whirlwind trip
through southern Indiana today, Sem
ator Harding continued his warfare
against the Versailles league OF ma
tions and asked FOR a return to the
constitution through election OF "A rep
rescntatlve administration and q re-
publican congress"
Leaving Louisville this morning he
was to reach Indianapolis during the
afternoon, after numerous short stops
for speeches from the rear platform,
of his private car Tonight he Will
speak In the Indiana capitol and to.
a,orfow nigh. viii wind up his trip
viii speech Ina st. Louis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-15

indianapolis. Oct. lj.--The United
States government will be asked by
the United Mine Workers Of America
TO make an investigation and ascer-
tain whether peonage is practlced in
Alabama coal mines, IL was said at
the headquarters of the organization
here. Developments in the strike OF
conl miners In Alabama indicate that
such Is the case. officials of the
organization said.
The United Mine Workers Journal.
in an article published today. says
a number Of mines In Alabama are
surrounded by high board fences. with
small guard houses nt the opening
At other mines there are guard
houses. whore Il was said there was
no fence. Articles pointed out that
armed guards stationed In these
houses to prevent anyone from enter
ing or leaving the camp without per-
mission.
Not only does the journal raise the
poonage question. but II also repro
ducos copies Of what Il says is orr
glnnl OF tho blacklist letters sent
out 10y the head Of the employment
office OF tho Tennessee Coal and Iron
Corporation. United States steel
subsidiary In Alabama to the employ
ment clerks nj the various mines
and plants In Alabama. Some OF
tho letters say that "under no
circumstances must the following
men be employed b. this com
pany." and then gives the names
Of the men. their nationality, age.
place where they were employed. the
date OF their discharge and the reas-
on for discharge. In n majority OF
cases the men were dismissed for
agitation and the United Mine Work
ers say this meant that the men either
joined or sought TO have other men
Join the union. The Journal says
It has the original blacklist letters
IN its possession.
Some OF the letters forbid the en-
ployment Of men who were discharged
by other companies and the Journal
SAYS this indicates an interlockins
| blacklist between several companies,
thus making Il impossible for a man
discharged by one company 10 obtain
employment elsewhere In the district.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-15

The rainfall yesterday az registered
Mt the local observatory was %
inch.
The pumper at the city lake re.
ported this morning that several inches
was added TO the supply by yester..
days showers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-15

New York.--A statement explaining
the positions in the presidential cam
palgn OF 81 prominent inen who have
advocated some form ot international
agreement was issued over the sig
natures announced that they would
support Senator Harding.