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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-19
Committee 1I
Make SEPARAH
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Probe to Follow Inquiry iN(
Awards OF Medals. 4
DANIELS DEFENDS Ac1(
every Record Open"
Secretary's Answer.
IN, The Associated rrs.,

20. obligation o' Rear Admiral
charges a.AinAi tho navy espastu1G
.rnigr, r., 10 var sill bs asslo o
,ul committee now inauiriRg ~ /
aaatd - tho naysl decorations - q
80 b, com bl,,es us pres~nt tase.
t rn vts made today ~ ~
y,ua's naval committee. ~
Separate Committee Prebs ose1ooo
4 motion hy senator Pittnsn, ~
rat. Nssada 20 have . sepAsoeo
named 10 mako - -
ate investigation, VAS desseeo9
motion 20 hav. tina prescnt subseol
Zee conduct tho inquiry was ~
senator Walsh. dsmocrat. Meato1og3
Chairman Hale said the eoo
could not complete It's invees>1ne1j
naval decorations In lsaa than ~
and that the inquiry OF Admiral
cle,rea. would not Ss undertakes
~ commiio" had made ~ ~
ne matter now under eonsleoeoe
TIE inuury into naval eWes49
r~-umcd Rfisr the meeting -
-onimittr, adjourned. Adm6al
was called 10 resume his eeoeA
which started Saturday.
s.cretsr, Daniels declares t,oe b
organization In the history ~
world ever DID better 1oo 0eo !
American navy"
Frequently cisshst," osNseeo
In refusing n discuss Admtral
letter OF criticism Of The oso0sv
Mr.. Daniels indicated NJ s1saovu
quen,ly cls shsd with tAs AeuW
,hy oush his inslstsses tAos
Aestvo, srs he vtst1sava SFeo
co2voys N augmsst Ne one-o1
rine forces In Eur0peaa vatsA
The paramount dutt n ~ 49,
navy. Mr. Daniels declared ~ i
protect the passage OF ASaerieon 81
10 Europe. and the safsguarl1n,
merchant shipping. vital ~ sAoe !
recognized TO be. necessarily ~ y
ondsry"
Secretary Daniels smphAslseo l.
contrary to a popular imprsoglaI [
mirsi Sims throughout ths WQoey
subordinate to Admiral 0avA
ma nder-in chief Of the Atlaatlo
He indicated that On the eveOo1
the distribution Of destroyer B1lc
us well as on other QueetlooA
rnirnl Sims was ovsrrvied by ~
Mayo. a. well A. the aspastaeoe
Every naval order. every leUoo
Bearing on the nsvy's var aeo1voU
Mt Daniels continued. ~ go ~
light OF day. and the more thau1.
the entire record 10 lai1 bsfsre tAo'X
pie Of this country. the Oyan1oe
pride they esn have 10 ~ 49,
men,s Of their navy. The esoaegv
be entirely rcassHrsl VIVA ~
are brought 10 Q shtW1evu."
| Secretary Daniels eaiA thae ~,
first summer OF the W. Almleu1 [
was given the title Of eommAS4ee Gl
United s,siss naval forces n uoto@
watcrs hu, that ~ . vnattee g L
'his duties wero not afoat."
"sims' ous,Wees b ooey."
The business Of Rear AAmtra1 1
Nss io cb.y ORDERS" declared the
tetary His duties wsrs - r
rcc"nm. udaiions. give us aM ~ r.
nation and all the facts. and tAVn e
ou,' instructions from TIE dseastoDQ
The country and the vee>1 ii
air, ,dy that tho Job Of ths nnvp
very well done. whether . 49,
~ June or tho nth Of July. 90
Evening journal., 1920-01-16
WORE EXCUSES FnoM DANIELS.

~ oNTINUING his attempt 10 make excuses for his
" unfair award Of medals Secretary Daniels writes
Senator c. s Page OF Vermont chairman Of the Sen
ate Naval Affairs Committee in which he gives list Of
the commanding officers who suffered the loss Of
their ships or serious damage to them" and who he
claims deserve the distinguished service medal.
Included In this list the names Of Commander
D. w Bagley Of the United states steamship Jacob Jones'
and Commander p. W. Fooe, Of the President Lincoln
Bagey is Mr.. Daniels brother-ln-aw and Foote is
his personal aide.
Being well acquainted with the tricks Of the news
paper profession he sent this letter several days In
advance marking Il for release Monday morning
Monday Is always the best day in the week to get
publicity in he newspapers is more scarce then
than az any other time
The dominant note in the letter is the praise given
these particular officers and the attempt 20 justify the
Partially shown them. To demonstrate how he continues
his partiaity even when trying to Justify IT, the comment
on majority OF the officers from 100 to 200 words
while he into sky Of words and praise running
into about 1900 words in the Of his broherin-aw
and when describing the Of The President Lincoln
which was commanded by Commander Foote, now his
personal aide he up all Of $500 words. As the
stands Admiral Sims and the Board Of Awards which
worked on all the for eight months, had recom-'
mended the navy for the Seerearys brother-n-la
when Mr. Daniels got hold Of II he raised the award
to the distinguished service medal b
With the cases now back In the hands Of the board
the question Is will they give in to the demands Of the
Secretary?
In simple terms the difference Of opinion between
Secretary Daniels and Admiral Sims Is this: +
Mr. Daniels insists that the who lost their ships
deserve rewards while Admiral Sims that certainly
the men who sank the ships OF the enemy without losing
their own entitled TO a higher award than the meA
who lost their own ships the hands Of the enemy,
Common sense would give the Admiral the benefit
Of the doubt s.
Evening journal., 1920-01-16
Billions of Hig e. Railroad
Receipts Sws lowed by Expenses
lFrom the New York Sun,

There are slightly different estimates
OF What the government has lost in the
two years Of Federal operation Of tn
railrUads, what the reads have lost and
what the public has lost There are
varying opinions as 70 the cause OF
this, that, or the other. But whatever
the exact details, the toisl cost TO the
public Is 81 ggering. What has befallen
our railway system Is appalling.
By the calculations Of the Bulletin
Of Railway News and Statistics the
rent,ss walch The government p7ys the
owners Of the roads, including oiIer
items. were not earned in the two
years by some s7OOOOQ0OO. This, Of
course, all comes out Of the American
taxpayers.
Gross revenues Of the roads repre-
sent the b lis which the public pays
directly. For the first ten months oi
1911 they We're S33JOOOlO0D, or at the
rae OF "a 900 100000 a year For the
corresponding period Of 1913 they we're
s40i3.OO0OOO or al the rate Of 81 $780,
O00NO0 q year For. 1919 they were
s4293,0QOO0 or al lhe rate OF IS. ISL,
100000 a year.
In the two years then. as compared
with 1917 the public got piled upon its
back an additional two billions OF dol
liars Of freight and passenger bills and
nearly three-quarters Of a billion OF
dollars Of government operating losses
ITO be paid for with taxes). or n all
nearly two and three-quarters Of q
billion Of dollars.
But II we g back 10 1915, we find
That The American people were then
paying a transportation bin Of less
than 50 600 100000 a year Compared
with 1915, the American people paid in
1918 and 1919 an average Of two mil
lions Of dollars more transportation
bills a years or for lhe two years four
millions or dollars more. With the
Sio00000d0 Of government deficit the
add tionatcost 70 the American people
Of their Transportation In the last two
years, as compared with two normal
years. has not been far from five mil
lions OF dollars.
In the last two years The public has
paid fot it transportation total OF
ten billions Of dollars IN freight and
ltA'oNA4tNl NAAdi Etsf uNu Oh Top NA llldt
prod gious oulpOurihg smother $780,
100000 TO cover the government oper-
ating losses, etc.
This nearly eleven billions Of dollars
Of transportation costs TO the American
people in two years Is not FAR below
all the stock capitalization Of all the
railroads In the whole United States.
u is 'bout two-thirds Of all the bonded
indebtedness and all the stock invest
pent on all the railroads OF the whole
United States.
And Of ihe nearly five billions OF dol
lars more which the American people
have paid than thev have in a similar
Two year period before 1916 not dol
lar Of II has gone TO the government,
not a nickel or IL has gone TO the
owners Of the railroads. not a penny
Of it has even gone 10 the bondholder
creditors Of the railroads. The hail
roads haye, received from the govern
ment exaety the same s9i6,iii 900 a
year-the guaranteed rentals-as they
averaged to make in annual net earn
lngs IN the three year test period be-
Tore Fhe government took over the
roads Of the United States.
Where has II all gone-these four
billions Of dollars Of Increased charges
Evening journal., 1920-01-16
THE MIDDLE CLASSES.
Of The doubt.

british labor has discovered cannot set along with
40 out the middle classes The cerk the small doctors
the little income lawyers all the white collar men must
helr labor win It's goal Otherwise labor will lose.
The goal Of labor p England Is tn form strong labor
ministry after winning the next general election Win
ming an election only matter Of votes forming strong
ministry is a matter Of brains. The white collar men
are admitted by English labor to have the brains.
Most Of the white collar" men earn salaries FAR
below the present day wages Of trade unionss In Eng
land they call them the new poor But money isn't the
nnal test for workingman any than IL for mil
onae So invitations going out to the middle classes
to lend their brains to labor In exchange the new poor
are assured they will be able to improve their own lot
That means II the next British government IS headed
by a labor prime minister, "whte collar" men will help
write the laws Wise old England. Made wise by thou
sand years Of evolution wherein the spirit OF compromise
has so often saved the nation. Who can fear labor
government II is allied with the middle classes?
Russa's workingmen, young in the responsibilities
of freedom denounce the middle classes, the bourgeose
as the workers most persistent enemies English work
ngmen, long emancpated in the middle classes the
savors OF the workers improved status. The lesson
Is there for workingmen everywhere TO study
Evening journal., 1920-01-16
WE, THE MAJORITY.

THE United States Supreme Cowt handed down ITS
prohibition decision by vote Of TO 4. Instantly
al argument ceased
America accepted the decision without question. The
coseness Of tho verdict only matter Of curiosity,
Five is majority Therefore the affair is finished.
That Is the true spirit Of America Whoever cannot
understand IT, cannot understand Amercansm Europeans
say America isn't content to have king like
archy but has nine kings whose thrones are in the
Supreme Court.
The basis Of respect for the Supreme Court how
ever, is neither in its austerity in its power but in
the fact that the majority rules.
Should we be long dissatisfied with Supreme Court
decisions, would eventually change the personnel Of
the court but would never change the rght Of the
majority to give the decisions
In the end, the rights Of the majority must prevail
in America, whatever the issues.
Capital and labor, reactionary and radical all OF us
prontaby study the countrys attitude toward the su-
preme Courts prohibition verdict We the majority are
America.
Evening journal., 1920-01-16

upon the public TO direct transporta-
49, 'ha-oos ard the nearly three
quarters Of a billion more paid in
20 .n0Ae up the governments 5
operating losses? II has all gone,
every red cent Of that nearly five bill
lions Of dollars more, into Increased
operating expenses.
While the public revenues-the trai-
1c bills paid by the public-have been
going up from three billions Of dollars
year in 1915 10 more than five billions
OF dollars year in 1919, uhe expenses
have gone up from two billions or
dollars 10 four and one-third billions
Of dollars.
The operating ratio, which for the
ten months was 6s oi per cent in 1915
and only G5 50 in 1916 has gone up to
si % in 1919. WHIST does this mean for
the railroads themselves? 1t means
physical wreck Ia the present; and as
traffic rates now stand and operations
expenses now run, financial wreck In
the future. Il means for the public
heavier trafilc rates or q natioal break
down OF service.
Blythe authority Of the Bulletin there
has been a deferred maintenance of
way and equipment which threatens
that the national transportation plant
may become junk Tile Bulletin says
1T conceals an annual shortage
Of tie, rail and ballast renewals
amounting TO over S2000OO,0O0.
Until this is made good, transpor-
tation by rail cannot be made safe
o.. oil m r.fn
ordinary Amerlcanism."
But whatever the damage, the ma
tional rnilwsy plant Itself has suffered
the devOuring percentage OF operating
ratiO-Si22 per cent. Of all revenues
means that on the present basis Of
rates and expenses the American rail-
way system as q whole would be hope
lessly bankrupt at this moment II the
government were not putting up its
hundreds Of millions Of dollars out OF
the Treasury. The great majority OF
the roads would not be able TO pay
dividends Many Of them would not
be able 10 pay interest on their debts
Some Of them covering thousands OF
miles Of trackage, essential TO the In
dustry and business OF the country
would not be able even to meet theii
payrolls.
As they stand today. the plight OF the
American railroads taken altogether is
desperate. The prospect Of the public
which must pay stlll bigger transpor-
tation bills to save the rods, is dark
But the roads must be saved. only
higher traffic rates can save them until
the calamitous operating expenses can
be somehow squeezed down.
Evening journal., 1920-01-16
With The Photographers

All the world loves wlnner-except Of course the bird
he won IL from.-TOpeka Capital.
The Secretary of the Navy never found himself in
deeper water-Memphls Commercial Appeal
Disintegraon OF the Presidents Cabinet has not left
the theory OF the survival Of the ttest leg to stand on
Detroit Journal
Remember the good old Republican days when a
fellow could afford to both Sunday and everyday
shoes ?-Oskaloosa Clowa) Herald.
Down in Norfolk there isn't enough water 10 around
Surely some Virginia lawyer will to the Supreme Court
with this as basis Of attack the Eighteenth Amend.
ment.-New York sun.
But fundamentally, tho United States is for Amer
icans-a people who should be anything but pro-
Americans and who should stay out Of complications
arising over any other observation-disclosures qdaho)
News.
Evening journal., 1920-01-16

the Navy, Congress should keep con-
stantaly in mind his reckless coniemp'
Of the truth, the cunning with wnich
he has repeatedly distorted It's far
face the cowardce with which he mas
repeatedly retreated from its stern re-
buke, and the easy-fingered aud cuty
with which ne has bedecked himseii
with the credit belonging to others
and denied TO others the credit they
have earned by their achievements. In
the field of personal publicity he Is
without an equal in the Cabinet, ana ID
the event that Congress presses against
his department the probe so long VIII
held, the leaders In both Houses must
expect that Mr.. Daniels will go to the
limit in the abuse Of his power to de-
ceive the nation by every agency OF
publicity that he can honeyfugle, or
harass, into sounding false praise and
suppresslng hOnet criticism concerning
himself and his misappropriated plu-
mage.
Now is the time and the Navy is the
place for the servants Of tha people in
the Senate and House OF Representatives
TO turn on the Fight Of pitiless publicity
With the assistance Of admiral Sims
and hundreds Of naval officers who are
ready 10 follow him upon the witness
stand, II Congress will protect them
from punishment by Mr.. Daniels for
telling the whole truth, his dsingenu-
BUSINESS in camoun ging facts, his cum
ming deception Of the nation in regard
TO his administration Of the Navy. his
massacre OF its morale, and his shock
ing treatment OF its commissioned per
sonnel, will, In all their ugly details,
be dragged into the light Of day.
Evening journal., 1920-01-16
BUILD VETERANS HOSPITAL.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Jan Is
United Press. l-American Legion MEM
bers here are determined to have their
tubercular comrades in the service well
taken care Of Dissatisfied with pres
ent arrangements for the soldiers. care.
legion members decided TO form a cor
poration with capital stock OF about
$4,000, to take over building formerly
occupied by the Sac and Fox Indian
agency at Stroud and convert II into n
hospital for war veterans.
The corporation is to be formed by
contributions from LeglOnaires and
other sources interested in aiding the
soldiers.
Evening journal., 1920-01-16
now ABOUT IT2

- IGuREs the cost Of living complied by the Bureau
OF Labor Statistics show that during the month OF
December. food prices Increased another per cent
December showed an increase Of 80 per cent on all
articles Of food used in workngmens families over the
corresponding month Of 1913
Figures the general trend OF all prices show that
the cur,e is rising.
From July 1914, TO November 1919 according to the
National Industrial Conference Board OF Boston the in
crease IN the cost OF living was s2.2 per cent
Now the December nsurss show that the trend IS still
upward
Evening journal., 1920-01-16
Cod Liver OIL,
Winters Best Tonic
As Most PeOple Dislike the Oily Taste
Ask for ChaScO-Vin. the Wine of
Cod Liver Oil-PleaSant 10 Take
and Good for Young and Old.

There is much TO be thankful for IN
the fact that scientific effort found a
means to do away with the fatty and
oily taste Of cod liver oil and in. a prep
aration which they called Chasco-Vin
gave us the tasteless extract along with
Hypophosphites and Iron, wonderful
preparations in themselves, one to
sooth the nerves. the other to make rich
red blood.
.r You can get Chasco-Vin at Miller's,
i0i Market street and Eckerd's Cut Rate
Medicine Store. sos Market street.
Evening journal., 1920-01-16
EDGE OPPOSES EXPORTS EMBARGO.

4, ENAToR EDGE, Of New Jersey, has registered
y his opposition to the suggestion advanced by some
people OF placing an embargo exports for the pur-
pose of lowering prices in this country.
Tho senator declares that the United states could
not exist far less profit by doing business solely win
itself
Furthermore, Mr.. Edge reminds the people that our
huge merchant marine would be rendered practically
useless were such an embargo TO be imposed.
As a member OF the Commerce Committee engaged
in framing permanent merchant marine legislation, sena
tor Edge has rs-hand knowledge OF how intimate is the
connection between the prosperity ocean shipping
and the continuance Of our export trade.
Evening journal., 1920-01-16
CANT CUT OFF MY LEG"
SAYS RAILROAD ENGINEER

Il am q railroad engineer; about 20
years ago my leg was seriously injured in
an accident out West. Upon my refusing
20 allow the doctor to amputate Il was
told Il would be impossible to heal the
and had many doctors in the past 20
years, but TO no avail Finally I resolved
to use PETERSON'S OINTMENT on my
leg. You cannot imagine my astOnish-
ment when 7 found IL was doing what over
100 things had failed TO do Ny leg Is now
completely eured.'-Gus Hauft, 100 Myrtle
avenue. Brooklyn, n. Y.
"It makes me feel proud TO be able 20
produce an ointment like that" says Pc
terson, Of Buffalo. "Not only do I guaran-
tee Petersons Ointment for old sores and
wounds. but for eczema, salt rheum, ul-
GERS, itching skin and blind, bleeding or
itching piles, and 7 put up a big box for
as cents, price all can afford 10 pay and
money back from your druggist IL not sat
isiled.~
Evening journal., 1920-01-16
MASS. CLOTHIERS
EXPECT PRICES TO
CONTINUE SOARING
State Commission Hears
Blame Lies With De-
creased Production and
High Wages-Commis-
sion Scores Variety of
Styles.

Boston-That the cost Of mems
clothing and furnishings will be
much higher In the immediate
future instead OF lower, and that
the high prices now prevailing In
Massachusetts, are due to the
lack OF production, extreme wage
scale and advancing cost Of fab
rics was the gist OF the testimony
offered at the hearing on the sub
ject held at the State House to-
day by the Commission on the
Necessaries Of Life. Chairman
John II. Sherburne, presided.
John D Willard, OF the commits
sion, was present. while the third
member, Mayor Charles II.
Adams, Of Melrose, was absent.
The testimony Of the retailers
was offered by C. r. Talbot, Of
the Co tinental Clothing Co.: Ed
ward J. Frost, treasurer Of VIII
liam Filene's Sons Co.; Maurice
Wrigley, treasurer, and Richard
Milton, merchandise manager OF
the Joi dan, MAJ sh Co.; Frank J.
Kennedy. Of Kennedy Clothing
Co., and D. F. Pendergast. Of
Franklin, Mass.
Evening journal., 1920-01-16
Gems of Thought

If you have happy home keep it so if not make It so
:-.-.-.
shallow mind always hopes TO make a deep Impression
-.
Life IS gamble Of course and the only kind Of game
in which the gambler stacks On, against him
self
Evening journal., 1920-01-16
PnnLADELPHIrs NEW MAYOR.

n oRNIER CONGRESSMAN J. Hampton Moore, Of Penn
L syhania has taken his oath Il ofnce as mayor OF
Philadelphia.
After serving for fourteen years in the House, he
enters upon term four years the chief executive
OF his home city.
Concdent with his inauguration the city returns to
system Of government In vogue over century ago.
It has a one-chambered city council which practice
was followed from 1891 TO 1896
The twenty-one members have organized and with
the executive direction Of Mayor Moore promise to give
the city better government than it has enjoyed for
many year.
Evening journal., 1920-01-16
Editorial Opinion

"CUTE AND DEVILISH SIN"
From the Boston Transcript.
In dealing with Josephus Daniels and
his maladministratiOn as Secretary OF
Evening journal., 1920-01-16

Those female Reds who fought 10 keep from being
photographed by movie men demonstrated their gnor-
ance Of American ideals.
Evening journal., 1920-01-16

Those who stl hate Heinle will enjoy the news that
we are selling him about s25O0OOO worth ef goods each
month at the prices pay.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-02
The Diary of an Engaged Girl
BY Phyllis Phillips

My room is very hushed tonight
1t is late. Maybe it is because some
Of my trousseau is decorating the bed
and several chairs. Such exquisite
things as they are.
Mother is sparing no expense to
have me as gorgeous as possible for
the great occasion. 1t makes me won
der for. for have always adored fluffy
undergarments and she has insisted
that l wear extremely simple things.
Now, without any rhyme or reason.
she is letting me have my head.
When I asked her the reason for
this sudden change in her attitude.
she smiled mysteriously and said |
would know soon enough. It's all
nonsense for her to wrap veil OF
mystery about the things she does
just now, where l am concerned, for
/ am wise in my generation, what
though she thinks me ignorant. |
know men. l also understand their
tastes and transgressions. Poor little
mother.
We almost came to blows over my
preference for bright colored under
garments this morning. Mother be-
lieves that every girl should go to
her husband robed in purest white
from tip to toe. That's awfully old
fashioned, to my way of thinking
But l managed to have my own way
somewhat. The results being those
exhilerating green and lavender chif-
fon 'pretties" lying over that chair.
And that perfectly ravishing black
chiffon negligee with the crushed
roseates round the neck, that holds
the place of honor on my couch! The
very latest from Paris. l can assure
you. and SO becoming.
Mother was icy when l explained
in my voluble way how much more
alluring was the contrast of black
against white skin and how much
more becoming pale pinks and Law
elders were than dead white. She shut
her lips tightly as well as her mind
and shifted. Once she murmured
something about my having a naked
mind, like most artists, but l may
have been wrong about this
However, for better or for worse
as the saying has it. there lies the
greater part Of my fascinating trous-
seau.
| must say there are times when
my savoire-faire deserts me when |
close my eyes and think of my be-
ing alone with Jack some day, and