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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18
H. nut ONE COULD PLAY

There arc many games that would be II huge
success II things were arranged that only
one side could play. The difficulty lies In the
fact that both sides do play.
Tho Germans inaugurated many Innovations
in warfare and gained momentary advantage
Dut nothing was accomplished thereby. Be
cause the game thus introduced was taken up
by the opposition.
Labor introduced tho practice OF refusing to
work on any Job In which material was used
from a nonunion source. II was n foolish thing
TO do; AZ foolish Az the sympathetic strike BE-
cause labor began game that It's opponents
could also play H.'
And they are playing 1t now. The steel COM
panies refusing TO scil fabricated steel to any
contractor employing closed shop practices ON
tho Job. Tho unonizcd steel workers are given
. deadly blow. and constructive industry is em-
barraSsed.
That's foolish also we think The steel con.
Germs assert that they were compelled to tako
this action In self defense, Labor said that too.
Tho truth Of the matter is 1t was not a dcfen-
slvs but offensive measure when labor intro
duced II. and It Ia offensive now the steel
concerns are using II.
But It all teaches a very old lesson IN n new
form. In looking about for "A way out one dis
covers light only In the direction OF u govern
ment Of law and order under which such ac-
tions Of warfare and reprsai are specifically
forbidden.
This rule Of mere might and force cannot con-
tinue to bo exertcd first by one side and then
the other In tho expectation that goodwill In
industry can ever bo realized. And without
goodwill tho mere business OF living is not
worth while.
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barometer of Public OpiniOn
Insult lpon Injury

Editor World sunday afternoon was certainly
beautiful time to take n drive into the country.
But what sort Of n person could enjoy n drive
into the country after knocking down little
boy and not even bothcring to stop and take
his name and address, inquire whether he was
hurt, OF take him To his home?
This happened sunday afternoon In the 230n
block on East Admiral II Is true the little boy
was to blanche was running across the street
and not at the crossing lie ran into the middle
OF the car and was knocked violently down Into
the street. The car stopped about 500 feet be-
yond the point of collision, but when Us oc-
cupants. including some women saw the boy
was no. dead as he got up and walked To tho
sidewalk. stepped on the gas and went ON to
enjoy spin I'm the country.
did not get the license number---it only
seemed a confusion of fours and fves-but whun
the turned the corner -. e. Rcddin Realty
Co." painted on the door of the machine was
plainly seen.
God saved this little boy from perhanG serious
injuries. But by what principle do people live
who feel no responsibility toward another hu-
man being, but can knock them down AMI then
step on them" so to speak
MARTHA II. ADAMS.
Tulsa. December 10.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18
The Promoters Wife
By JANE PHELPS

mo, Miss. II brings YOU good
luck. Although some folks think
the other way"
So as | lay wide-awake | thought
hat no matter what one did per-
haps It didn't make much difference
in the end. II you went around the
ladder or under IL, II all depended
upon your point of view whether II
brought luck or not. Wasn't IL so
with life? Then my thoughts shift
ed again to my hope for a social ca =
reer. IA successful one. / recalled
the many lists of those whom /
| wished to cultivate I had made. and
destroyed until the final one which
suited me. was complete.
The clock struck four. I remem-
bered nothing more until Ada called
me.
1T is nearly s o'clock ma am
had not heard Neil when he got
up, 80 soundly had | slept in the
late morning. Now ! heard the
water running and knew he was in
his bath. / SHOULD have to hurry. |
did so want to talk to him. He had
fallen asleep almost Immediately he
had gone to bed, and would be rest =
ed. Perhaps he would listen TO me.
-, Now Neil you must let me talk a
little" l commenced after he had
his first cup Of coffe. II didn't
mean TO do anything 10 displease
YOU, anything wrong by going to
your office. did 1t because loved
you. II did not. | shouldn't care
so much when people told lies about
your business He scowlcd, max
ing no reply. II wasn't going to be
az easy TO explain as | had
imagined. "You see had so plan
ned upon having Mrs. Powers-and
when Lorraine said Mr.. Powers was
the man who had warned her father
-why--I--tffough l would find
something to show that--oh. that
everything was all right"
II never want you to repeat that
performance, Barbara" that was
all he said. He kissed me good bye
| in an absent m inded way. was
sure he was worried and anxious
over something 1t was exactly |
o'clock when Ada announced Mr..
Frederick. Now | SHOULD perhaps
learn something of the cause.
To bc Continued.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18
THE THINGS THAT "CAN"T' HAPPEN

Had you observed with what certainty the
things do happen that 'thcy" say can't happen?
II In an interesting study. They" said few
months ago that famine threatened tho nation
and prices would soar for several years; that
prices couldn't be reduced.
Observe conditions they exist
"They" said that the United States would be
tremendously prosperous for several years fol-
lowing the war and that not a cloud could be
observed above the horizon.
Again observe the conditions as they exist
They" forecast a continued rise in cloth
ing. shoes, foodstuffs and commodities gener-
ally--less than thirty days before the decline
set In. And manufacturers asserted 1t an I'M
possibility for prices 10 be reduced materially
for years.
What actually happened is n matter OF record.
A short time ago there was a conference OF
oil men to discuss the petroleum situation. Man
after man spoke OF the diminishing supply OF
crude oil. Wise gentlemen figured the day when
there would be no more oil availabh. and
many the statements that never again
would oil decline.
Now We hear complaints that existing tacil-
ties arc incapable OF taking care of the offer.
ipgs OF crude, and purchasing concerns have
been compelled TO curtail their takes" thirty
per cent. But there has been no disturbance
OF oil values" they say
Why quibble? The abolishinent of onc-third
the market on given commodity does very
seriously disturb values matter what tho
quoted price of that commodity may be. Every
one must understand this
The point We desire to make is this: Tho
thing they" said could not happen continues
TO happen with great regularity In every r.od-
3ustment period all values are affected II
would not be readjustment II that were not trina
All Of the talk about prices aud ya,ucs
never coming down which was the genera, Or
der OF the day few months ago. was ,or,,
very foolish. The one certain thing ALWAYS -
that history will repeat itself; that wh,, hos
been will be again, Every page OF recorded his
tosy tsAchss that lesson time aiiNr tna Il, !.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18

The Columbia treaty has bobbed up again.
There are still some senators who actually
favor paying a s25,OO0Ooo bribe for the friend
ship ana good will Of tho South American coun-
try. To do would he to sully the memory Of
the greatest American and wantonly squandcr
a nations funds and pride. If we have sc5.-
600 900 to spare there IL u crying need for /,
In providing adequate hospital facilities for the
broken men of the late war.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18
Christmas Time.

Copyright 1890 by Edgar A. GucstD
Oh, am glad lived to konw
Those Christmas days OF long ago,
To see the candle-ghtcd tree
with all the pomp OF mystery
To stand before Il open eyed
As some new tinseled top spied,
To wake before the dawn had come
And find beside my bed drum,
And then to rouse the house with JOY
Az now does many a little boy.
Those glorious Christmas days II seems.
Have vanished In the mist OF dreams
Yet other little boys must know
The self-same charms OF long ago
But there's no table long drawn out
For all the folks to sit about,
No shouts OF glee no welcoming smiles
To those who'd driven miles and miles
To be with us and share the day
Those good old friends were called away.
The mother smiling at the door.
Her eyes with tears lust brimmng Ger
Glad tears that seemed so strange to me
| wondered oft how they could be-
because, Till Ia grown old, thought
That Christmas day with JOY was fraught
And didn't understand or know
That II IL touched with grief and woe.
And howsoever large the list,
There always Is loved one missed,
Tho gifts were simple then. but oh,
with love they set all eyes aglow!
For ivory pen or picture framed
Jus, what wantedl' each exclaimed
How did YOU guess Aunt Jane, that |
This very thing had longed to buy"
And then the gift for mother came
Loves altar candles were aflame
As produced our big surprise
Which brought the tears into her eyes.
But we who were the children then
Are now the women and III. men;
The girls arc mothers and they cry
AS mother did in days gone by,
And have learned through changing scenes
Jut what tho Christmas morning means:
feel their kisses on my cheek
And lind II difficult to speak
I've come to understand and know
| Just how .hey felt so long ago
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18
The Horoscope
saturday. December IN ,o,o

"'' "SNV""r ~. 1920
'cpyt. 1890 by Mcclure Ncwspapsr sv.
This Is not lucky day. accord,a.
to astronomy. The Sun and sa,nrs
are both In malefic aspect
Under this sway it is well 10 d..
lay decisions and all efforts ,owasa
any sort of initiative.
Tho stars foreshadow dis,nno,.,
ments to persons ambitious for bi.N
place in the government. An ~
signs seem to indicate surprise ,vin,
20 the setting of new standard S
choice for important offices.
Persons who seek emplo,,,o.,
even though 1t be In the humhls.
vocation, should postpone effor,
All the planetary influences to,d
toward pessimism uu the psri ~ ~
old who will see much I'm the trsn
STORY period to condemn but tha
seers give assurances that real nroy
ress is taking place.
IL Ia probable that contests n.
strength between employers ana
employees will be more numerous a.
the winter advances. astrologers an.
nounCe, and they forfeit the cstab.
lishment Of the broadest sort of co.
operation.
Education continues under tbs
best possible direction of the s,ars
This means that 1t will become more
practical and will help to solvs
many national problems, according
to those who read the 81 MS
There is IA sinister star that semA
TO presage great interest in all forms
of speculation. This rule also en-.
courages gambling.
Mars still exercises an ominou,
influence over Central Europe fo.
menting, it is held, revolutionary
and bolshevistic tendencies.
Farmers come under a planetary
direction that encourages organiza.
ton that Will assure political and
economic die alton.
Movement away from cities will
be much preached in the spring
when new colinization schemes will
flourish.
Losses or waste of public money
will be uncovered in the next few
months and will acuse agitation for
lower tcxes, the seers prophesy.
Persons whose birthdate Il is
should watch the health as we'll as
business during the coming year
Those who are employed should BE-
very diligent.
have many vicissitudes In their lives
They should be taught to save money
is well az to earn IL.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18
Another Osagc story.

Judge Preston A. Shinn Of Paw
huska tells another Usage county
story, and it also relates to Wis.
meyer, the premier pioneer resi-
dent. 1t runs like this:
"Wismeyer Is unduly proud OF the
fact that he has resided in Usage
county AZ years, but there is rea-
son. He was an early day politician
around Dayton. Ohio. and when the
Wichita boom was at it's height IN
duced former Governor Campbell
and Congressman Sorg. wealthy
Ohioans, to invest 100000 in prop
erty at Arkansas City and Wichita.
Kansas. He came on to manage the
property and when the boom drop
ped out. he was afraid to go back
and report on the actual cash value
of the holdings. He went on down
into the Usage nation and COM
menced trading with the Indians,
really hoping they would kill him.
For fifteen years he was so poor he
could not get back home, and then
he became SO rich he did not want
to CO."
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18

the one thing concerning the future that can
be certainly forctold.
That mon viii not accept II ~ a fact and de-
port themselves accordingly IL one Of the rea-
sons why some men succeed fabulously IN bust
ness while others do not We seek to hang no
crepe when we say that oil prices wall show a
substantial decline. Not only the price Of crude,
but the price Of refined products an well.
And It ls Tor the lasting good of the industry,
too. because the rcadIustmcnt was absolutely
necessary and tho sooner II has been made COM
plctc the better for all concerned. Nor can It
have been a rcadjustIncnt until all commodities
and an lines of Industry show proportonatc
shrinkago Of values
There is no enduring prosperity IN mere paper
profits. aud wo have All been rcvcling entirely
too long IN tnorc paper profits.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18
Another One.

Another Usage county republican
will sit in the legislature who sought
TO escape II. Corbett Cornett. coun-
y attorney of Usage, was induced to
become a republican candidate for
the senate by Wismeyer, on the thes
ory that the youn gattorney could
take the newly created h, ly-f a
senatorial district into the republic
an column. At that time it was not
known whether Senator II. l.. Hall
or Attorney John I.eahy would be
the democratic nominee. both ac-
ceptcd as strong men.
Wismeyer tells the story OF how
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18

he "tricked" Cornett and then was
himself tricked by Miss Miller;
II went to Cornett and begged
him to run for the senate" said
Wismeyer. HE agreed on one con-
dition-that he would file for either
house or senate providing ! would
file for one of them. | agreed, and
told him to announce for the senate
and would seek my old place In
the house. He ANNOUNCED his candi-
dacy the next day. was nominated
without opposition and defeated
John LIeahy 1000 votes.
The Joke is that Cornett does moi;
yet know that ! expected to get him
into the race without getting into
one myself. Just when / though.
everything was all right. ascer-
tained that Secretary John Appleby
mad instructed Miss Miller to file for
me in the event that l forgot TO do
so. Anyhow we were both success.
ful."
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18
Daily Biblical Quotation
DECEMBER ~.

God willing more abundnntlN 10 shuw unto
the heirs OF promise the immutabilty Of his
counsel, confirmed II by an oath; that 10y TWO
immutabe things, in which II was impossible
for God to lie, we might have n strong consola-
ton who have lied ior refuge to lay hold upon
the hope set before us. Heb, 6;l7 ~.
How firm a foundation, yc saints OF the Lord.
Is laid for your faith In his excellent word
What more can he say than to You he hath stid,
You who unto Jesus for refuge have flcdP
which hope we have ns an anchor of the soul
both sure and steadfaSt, and which enteroth
into that within the veil. whittier the forerun-
ner In for us entered. even Jesus. Heb 8:19, 20.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18

Mrs. IIamon's allowance OF 5000 a month
ought to enable her to play a decent sort OF
game at politics. Nor has the daughter any
reason to complain ut her allowance of $1,000
a month But Jake Jr.. with his measly $3.50
a month, has, genuine kick coming, Why
pcnalzc the head OF the house?
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18

Senator BOrah has offered u resolution call
Ing on Japan ana England to prove their pacific
disposition by Immediately calling off their
naval building plans Senator Borah should
understand that 1t In considered n breach of
good conduct to interfere in the other gentle
mans game.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18

Mrs. Hamons allowance Of 5000 u month
ought to enable her to play decent sort of game
at politics. Nor has her daughter any reason
to complain at her allowance OF $1,000 n month
But Jake, Jr., with his mcasy $3.50 a month.
has u genuine kick coming. why pcnalizc the
head OF the house?
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18

MIR. IIyde's assertion that no man can carry
enough hides to buy pair OF shoes at present
prices. reminds us Of the story that "a farmer
recently offered to trade bale OF cotton Tor
pair OF ovcralls and was turned down by his
home merchant.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18
Benl,ie's Notebook
THE PARK AVE. NEWS
Weaihpr Cold xvinds hlnyin,

THE PARK AVE. NEWS
Weather. Cold winds blowing
like heck.
Spoarts. Sid Hunt is thinking OF
taking up boxing lessin SO wen
Reddy Merry insults him. he wont
feeel so nerviss about insulting him
back.
Pome BY skinny Martin.
THE INNOCENT CHASER
a dog chased after automobiles
Barking loud as the dickens
But nobody elts got ixcited
chickins.
1ntristing Facks About lntristlns
People. During agewment on
likes and dislikes wich took place
erround the lam post last Wenday
II was discovered that the follow
ing people have the werst dislikes
for the following things as follows
Sam Cross, stummick axes.
Puds Simkins, bangs on the nose.
skinny Poots, skool.
Skinny Martin. bred without but
ter or enything.
skinny Mullin, gerls,
Artie Alexander, Sundeys.
Ed WerDiok, skooi.
Lew Davis, skool.
Leroy Shoostcr. empty soup with
out noodles or enything.
Sissiety. Miss Mary Watkins
wishes 10 announce the fethers on
her new hat are ostrich fethers and
not chickin fethers no matter wat
,nybody says.
Lost and Found. Nuthing.
Advertisements. None,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18

our old friend Francisco villa. In getting n
taste OF his own medicine. Mexican bandits
have Just relieved him OF 200 head ot horses
and cattle. chickens have way OF coming
home to roost like that.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18

Tho long and short bandit seem to have
gotten in the tolls. We hope SO. II they had kept
1t up much longer Bud Fisher would have been
working them into his daily feature.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18

Tho league hda swnllowod Austria but makes
u wry face whenever anyone suggests Germany
ns the next dose.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18

M"Nico's first request was for an extension OF
credit. In this respect all nations are alike
whether they are uow nations or old nations.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18

The parliament uf man" Is proving itsclt to
bc Just that and not In any sense convention
of angels az some folks promised.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18

The annual taS paying seasons finds very
large number OF conscientious objectors II they
had II chance In the world of getting away
with II.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18

TAX about hard times, with people spcudius
900. 900 to watch couple uf professionn
bruiacrs stage an imitation fight!
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18
A Democratic Protest.

What do they want 100000 for
buildings not to be occupied ISS
the rather petulant remark OF a.
Charles Evans, veteran school man
of Oklahoma City.
The normal school buildings OF
the state. unless some small addi-
ton" said DR.. Evans" are entirely
sufficient for the time being. IN
fact the buildings are not filled
under the present circumstances. IL
would be wiser to make campaign
for more students and not to build
structures. When an institution
head can show he has the student
body to require additional struc-
lures, he will have little difficulty
in convincing the average legislator
that such is true"
Or. Evans was first head OF the
Ardmore city schools. for years
president of the Edmond rormsi
twhen 1t had the largest attendance
in the southwest) and later president
of Henry Kendall college at Tulsa
He has visited every state education.
al institution and is probably tAe
best informed man in the states ~
to the needs OF such institutions
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18

rut the western Union didn't dare talk hoc',
that way while Mr. Bucson was IN charge,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18

Lon Moon jest happened {
stumble on "a bottle o. white mul'
L day an broke his arm in three
places. one good thing about bein'
tightward-you don't have { ap-
pear before IA compaign investi-
gatin' conlmittee.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18

The Miami Nows finds that steady i"b lo""s
more and more desirable III the days pass by
Though admitting Ignorance Of the game We
still think Muskogcc lost the high school root
ball championship ON tumbling tcchricdlity.
Naturally 1t was Fort Smith man Who sent
this in. Since Wilhelm II failed to obtain u
plhc" In the sun, h" ought TO come to tmeriea
and make the moon shine"
II ie with much RELIEF that the McAlester
Nows-tnpital notes that tarusu only ruptured a
minor cord Many Of ~ had feared 1t was
thc major chord"
So far as results show. tho Enid Eagle does
not think 1t makes much difference whether the
automobile hit the train or the train hit the au-
tumobilc. But 1t always gives the lawyers "A
chance to plead cuutributury negligence.
hill DingloN, who he somewhat in doubt as To
whether under IN" humane laws Of the land any
doctor ~ Justified In prescribing thrS ounces OF
castor oil for one dose, is about to call ON the
best minds' In the community for an express
sion of their lives
,Ahother thing We wondering about Ia
Wh'thcr all the historical data collected In okla
hotnh II Just as inaccurate az the biogrnphical /
STORY sent out from Muskugco In connection with
,nc d'ath of Judge W. II. H. CLAYTON at Nc.
Al.slcr. W." "' WV
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18

Though admitting ignorance Of the game we
still think Muskogcc lost the high school foot
ball championship ON a fumbliug tcchpicality.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18
Brown Looks Them Over.

Among the Oklahoma City visitors
was senator Harrison Brown OF
Watonga. who declared that while
the population of western Oklahoma
might be decreasing the last cleo
ton demonstrated those who left
were democrats.
IL am just looking them over"
said the veteran Biaine--Ningfisher
senator. Brown, too, had to be
forced TO file for reelection. but he
had primary opposition. being able
to defeat Editor Ed Ingram OF the
kingfishcr Daily Free Press In q
friendly race. Brown is of the opin-
ion that II the present appropriation
scheme goes through the legislative
members from the country who sup
port the plan would be safer in
Mexico than at home after the orgy
Is over.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-18

In case Mr.. Burleson wants any
thing fixed up around the ranc4 u
Texas on his arrival there aFH
March 4. perhaps he had better ma. M
his instructions now.---Kansas Cl'!