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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-20
DEMANDS FOR INCREASE
PENDING SINCE LAST SUMNER
Ry the Assoclated Press

Washington, July 2O-Demands for
substantial wage increases for nearly
all classes of the 1000, 600 railroad
employees have been pending since late
last summer. These demands, first
presented at different times to the
railroad administration board on
wages and working conditions, wer.
unsettled when government operation
of the railroads was ended, and In
turn were referred to the railroad la.
Dor board which was created under
the transportation act.
Some few of the classes of organic
ed employees have not pressed formal
demands but have insisted that their
| wages be increased if advances We're
granted other relative classes of work.
ers. The principal demands of the
leading unions follow:
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Brotherhood Of Railroad Tranmen
Passenger brakemen be increased from
$l20 a 30-day month to $50 for 26.
day month; baggage men be increased
from $125.S0 for 30-day month to
sl79 for 26-day month"; freight brake
men in valley territory be increased
from s4.0S to $5.QS a day with ten per
cent increase over these rates where
yer the grade exceeds Is per cent;
yard foremen or conductors be in
creased from $3.50 to $7.20 day;
yard helpers or brakemen be in
creased from S. to $3.50 a day. switch
tenders be increased from 81 to $500
a day; also time of 20 days month
for regular employees in MI classes OF
service.
Order Of Railway Conductors
Order Of Railway Conductors: Pass.
enger conductors be increased from
$3.50 for 3O-day month to 1925 for
26-day month through freight conduc-
tors be increased from s5.4O to $7.65
a day in valley territory, with in.
crease in the mountain rate from s5.sl
to $S37 a day; local freight conduc.
tors be increased from S5.92 to SS.3S
day in valley territory, with Increase
in mountain rate from 1925 to 1913
day,
FSemen and Enginemen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Englnemen. Road freight fire.
men to be increased an average of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-20

tl.S4 a day over present rates; yard
freight flremen be Increased an aver.
age of s225 day over present rates;
passenger firemen 10 be increased
from present average of s4.3l day
to $3.50 a day.
Brotherhood OF Loo motive Englr
eers' While presenting no specific re.
quests, notice was served that the en-
gineers desired increases proportions
ate to any increases granted other
employees
All road employees. as distinguished
from yard employees, in the four fore.
going organizations, generally grouped
as the Big Four brotherhoods. now ge.
proportlonately Increased daily pay
when they make mileage in excess OF
100 miles and in freight service get
time and onc-half for time consumed
in excess of what would be required
on the guaranteed speed basis which
is two and one-half miles an hour
Switchmen's Union
Switchmen's Union Of North Ameri
ca: Foremen or conductors be increased
from $3.50 to $3.50 a day and s8 a
night; helpers or brakemen to be in
creased from So to 81 day and $3.50
night; switch tenders to receive
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-20
Freight Increases Asked

Washington, July 2O.-lmmediately
upon receipt Of the announcement of
the railroad boards wage award, rail-
way executives mere went into confer
encc today to frame their recommen-
dations to the Interstate Commerce
Commission for advances in rates to
meet the added expenses Of 5000 600.
600 to the carriers.
The commission now has under con
sideration the application Of the car
riers for freight rate increases to pro.
vide an added income of 81 OH, 900, 000
annually but these increases do not
take into account any wage advances.
The railroad executives said today
they would ask for the commission
TO distribute the extra expense Gre
ated by the boards award over both
passenger and freight rates, but that
proportion has not yet been determ'
ined
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-20
GOVERNOR COOLIDGE on
~ REST" VISITING HIS
FATHER WHO HAS BEEN
CONSTABLE FOR 10 YEARS
Continued From Page one,

Continued From Page Onej
cratic ticket the day after the nomi-
nations were made, The stage driver
driving the old fashioned stage from
Ludlow to Woodstock brought the
news from Ludlow. II was nearly a
day old then. The governor had no
statement to make regarding the
democratic selections When asked Tor
one he said significantly that he
was preparing his speech for the noti-
fication ceremonies at Northampton,
July 81. He expected to stay at his
fathers farm until about July 23.
John and calvino othe governors two
sons, are ardent anglers like their
grandfather and recently caught %
speckled trout. The governor himself
is not a fisherman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-20

rooms, etc. and time and one.han
for Sundays and holidays.
order of Railroad Telegraphers That
rates received By telegraphers on the
Southern Pacific system, which we're
said 10 be practically the highest in
the country on any important railroad.
shall be taken as basis, the rates
Of all other telegraphers put on the
same basis, and then an increase IT
II cents an hour added to rates so
established also increase TO approx
imately S5 cents an hour for employees
now generally receiving 67 and 72
cents an hour.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-20
USE THE ARDMOREITE WANT
ADS FOR SURE RESULTS.
FINAL DECISION ON INCREASE
IN FIREMEN'S WAGES PROB
ABLY MADE WEDNESDAY

McAlester, Okla, July 20.-Wednes
day noon is the time set for the final
meeting between the city commission
ers and the firemen relative to reach
a final decision on the increase for
firemen's wages. At this time final
answer will be made to the demand for
q flat raise Of s25.
1t is not known whether the raise
will be given or not.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-20
GOVERNOR APPOINTS DELE
GATES TO BOTH ANNUAL CON
FERENCE NATL. TAX ASSN

Oklahoma City, July 20-Gov j.
b. A. Robertson today commissioned
16 delegates to attend the 30th annual
conference Of the national tax asso'
citation at Salt Lake City. September
9Th, to 10th. They are NJ. S. Ryan,
and Fred Parkinson, oklahoma City;
w. T. Prentice, Ponca City; E. w.
Swindle, Bartlesville, and c. c. Dear
dorff, Il. f. Vann. A. K. Shaw, Tom
ID. Boydston c. T. Plake, Roy Starr,
Frank Orr, A. C. Farmer, Alvin Rich
ards, Fred Cherryholmes, Chas. Klein
and X. j. Moore, all Of Tulsa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-20
RACE COURSE SEEN FROM
AIR is PICTURESQUE Il
lBy the Assoclated Pressl

From Seaplane over the Racing
Course, July 2O-The thick haze
partly obscured the view of aerial OBJ
servers high over the international
yacht race course just before noon to-
day. Viewed by an altitude of 1000
feet, Shamrock and Resolute, moored
behind the sheltering form of Sandy
Hook. appeared like two tired butter
flies lazily flapping their soft white
wings in what appeared to be a gen
tie north breeze.
Ambrose light ship, the yellowish
blot on an emerald sea, was like a
small but powerful magnet. Craft
Of all sizes and descriptions were NOV
ing toward it from all directions, seek.
ing good location to view the start
Of the third international contest.
The destroyers circled around like
water bugs, leaving slender lacy
trail behind them
]. b. Reid, prominent business
man of Durant was transacting bust
ness In Ardmore today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-20
NOTICE

TO customers. Whiteway laundry;
all flat work in piece or damp wash,
from now on, carries the same rate
as other flat work. minimum sl.0O,
send list or our checkers list will have
TO be accepted. our phone IL 1913.
r. Il. WRIGHT
203-ady Manager.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-20

same rate as helpers time and one
half for Sundays and holidays
Maintenance of Way and Engine
house Laborers: Rate for all mechanics
In the maintenance Of way depart.
ment to be increased from basic
rate of SO cents an hour 10 uniform
rate Of Is cents an hour; rate Of
all trackmen and other laborers TO be
increased from rates running from IS
cents to 40 cents an hour to uniform
rates throughout the United States
of 30 cents an hour. Most of these
employees now receive between 80 and
4O cents an hour.
Railroad Signalinen
Brotherhood Of Railroad Signalmen
of America: An increase Of approx.
mately 10 cents an hour for each class
Of signal employees.
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks An
increase of at least 20 cents an hour
retroactive to January L. 1920 and in
addition the re-establshment of differ
entails between certain classes of
employees also immediate elimination
Of the existing Accent an hour maxi
mum rate for freight handlers aud
other labor in freight houses, store
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-20

Ludle Johnston OF Emit was In ths
city today on business. For some time
Mr.. Johnston was resident of Ard.
more but moved to Emit about year
ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-21
AFTER THE TEN MARK.

in North Carolina has come into recent
prominence by birth of his 34th child. II is only
fair to state a that there have
mothers for this brood, but so. 15 for
mother the a good many il
is also only fair to state that eight Of the "a have
died or a proportion almost in four. Barring
of events and only slightly three-fourths
Of the children are living. it is a noble array.
1T IS no more trouble bring up so children"
says the proud father than is 10 After you pass
mark. the older big help He
may be right But not many parents nowadays are
willing pass the 10 mark.
Large families however, by which is meant
day any number Of children four. doubt have
certain marked advantages small ones. There
develops necessary self-reliance, together with
sense of cooperation and teamwork. which the
small family seldom knows. The only child is to DC
deeply pitied He is in unnatural relation to life.
usually becoming through very force of circum-
stances a receiver only not giver. Or IT, perforce,
he becomes a giver. then he give than
his share
But the child with brothers and sisters
into a normal heritage He gives and takes, loves
and scraps When ne stands before the bar of jus
superior wisdom. He is surrounded by wholesome,
understanding love not by abnormal indulgence.
And in any rghtfulIy conducted family il isn't
only after the 10 mark is reached that children
be helpful The three-year- help with
tiny duties and loves because thus he feels his
rightful sense of being member of the community.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-21

disposition make the season one OF the induis-
ences OF etravagant adult practices and designations
is destructive OF the real Joy and meaning of the
season.
For this the mcrriment and the seasons
gifts should be centered in the provisions make
for the child in the home and for The homeless
child. It is fl these directions that the greatest
Christmas joys lie The stores. crowded with toys
and with distinctyey useful things that belong in
the realm OF childhood evidently sense this spirit.
and in response It have anticipated the childish
tastes
The displays that greet US from shop windows
more than practical or commercial value for
shoppers They recreate in mature minds the eternal
Joy of childhood The coming seasons memories
the grown peoples chief Joy, should be. No
other season so the heart OF those who
the PROVIDERS of those same joys that were oh2e
theirs. II this spirit is confined 10 the mere
selfish and limits of those "of own" but
is expressed in making richer and fuller the lives
Of those who need our help. this Christmas tide
will be the happiest and most useful of our lives
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-21
IT'S IN THE AIR.

This weather is hard chronic grouches. oh, no,
not the fact Of the sunshine the snow. even
the gentle rain. al OF which just discover
ing really have much to recommend them. It's the
time OF year, you know-the short days and the
long nights. It's the mysterious sly whispers the
persons appear.
It's the laughter hear. more than ever,
on the streets. In the living room. at the bench,
the desk the barnyard. It's the wistful look kids
have. the unsuccessful attempts they make to read
the cOuntenances of their parents. What scowling
old grumr can escape 1t!
You may have the rheumatism, the wheat
still be on your hands with market Uncle Henry
may have died and left you not a penny, but some
how about this time of year you can't help being
happy
The entire nation becomes infected with this curl
Gus seasonal malady And they do say it's just
prevalent in foreign countries too. For fellow to
escape it, he'd have to go way the prairie
or up the mountains. dig his grave and then lie
in It. And then the chances would
come along and wish him the compliments Of the
season.
So it's no USE old bears cross patches. frowners
and folk. You've just got to smile from now
on until Christmas It's in the air Merry Chris.
mas! Say it with JOY Maybe little Of the glad
will stick in your soul through the year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-21
DECEMBER Il, 1920
WHATS YOUR HURRY"

Automobile and-other street accidents have be-
numerous in many cities that campaigns
have been commenced teach the public. pedes-
TRANS well as drivers of vehicles the wisdom of
exercising the public streets
Investigations OF accidents the streets have de-
veIoped that large percent Of them is avoidable;
they result OF carelcssness on the part
OF the driver OF the vehicle or the pedestrian who
is the sufferer when a collision occurs
Men and women rush across the streets or be-
tween street cars and vehicles apparently withou.
any thought of the dangers they face in doing SO.
Many persons be leaving street car at
the door and crossing the behind the car
thereby running the risk OF being struck by a
passing the blind" side.
Automobile drivers are not blameless in the mat
Many Of them take chances in rushing across
a street ahead OF a street car or another automo-
bile all for the evident purpose Of saving a few
seconds. If the saving OF time justified them in
running the risk of being struck
Even without the a traffic officer at the
street crossing. travel would adjust itself II every
person exercised good judgment in crossing GO
with the traffic Is advice which may be followed
with safety under almost every condition
The drivers OF vehicles are blamed for many
accidents than should be charged to theri
Pedestrians RESP onsibiIity which they should
attempt to evade 1t Is much easier for the in
dividuaI wait than It Is for the
driver OF an automobile to stop to prevent striking
a person VIII rushed into the middle of the
street in thoughtless haste.
Every person, driver pedestrian. who uses the
streets has It in his power to aid in making the
streets safe for all.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-21
LOW
FOLLOWING SPELL
OF SCARLET fever
Had catarrh of throat, nose
and head, tissues sensi-
tive; was nervous and
weak. Dreco renewed his
vim, strength and vitality.

There are few body reconstruct
ants which can equal the excellent
reputation now being built up by
Dreco. the great root and herb
remedy. Hundreds Of men and wo-
men right Mere -. this section are
giving daily testimony as TO the
wonderful results they have re-
ceived by its use In cases OF stomach
trouble. kidney. liver or bladder dis
orders. rheumatism. catarrh, con-
stipatiOn as is shown by their own
statements.
When 1 got over an attack OF
Scarlet Fever 7 hadn't an ounce Of
resistance. was weak as kitten
and didn't seem able 10 ger my
strength back" said Mr. Ira Hooper
whose home is at 2502 W. Orange
81. South Bend. Ind. My throat
and chest were mighty sore and X
left me with catarrh of the throat,
ears and head I could hardly get
my breath at times and there was
a sharp pain in my head. the mer1-
branes Of my throat seemed raw and
I took cold verv easily.
"Dreco has built up my strength
80 that I don't tire out so quickly;
my throat is healed and I am no
longer troubled with catarrh. Our
entire family had scarlet fever and
we all took Dreco while cOnvalesc-
ing and feel that II helped us won
derfUlly. It seemed 70 cool the
blood we didn't have that terrible
itching that usually follows this
disease and cleansed the system Of
impurities through the regular act
ion Of the bowe ="
The Well known DrecO expert. has
headquarters az the Central Drug
store and the American Drug Store
10 meet the local public and explain
the merits of this great remedy. See
him today. Dreco is also sold IN
Mishawaka by the Red Cross Phar-
macy. -Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-21
WILL THE FARMER OUITp

Some sensitive appear to be somewhat
perturbed by the fear that the farmers of the Unit
ed States. discouraged by the drop in prices this
year, will give up the fob feeding the American
people and a lot Of other folks
Well. the farmer has been doing considerable
complaining and it must be admitted that he has
the best he ever had for omplaint but
Il Is a reflection his intelligence to say that he
VIII quit just because things have gone little
against him.
One thing seems certain-the prices Of farm i'm
plements. fertilizer and such other things as the
buy be reduced in price to justify the
farmer to continue IN agriculture falling which ne
will have the best reason imaginable for quitting
the Job.
The cost or production must be reduced, and this
be done BIZ the interests which look to farmers
for sales-the manufacturers Of agricultural mple-
ments. producers of fertilizers and other farming
essentials
The American farmer IS "a gutter. although
a few OF his number drift into the towns in the hope
Of lettering themselves just as the city man goes
from town 10 another for the same purpose.
The farmer has Just grit as the naanufac-
turer or merchant, and he Will see this thing
through better days.
Let congress give the farmer some help in finding
foreign market for the surplus grain. it
not be long until prices Will be equalized although
may mean slight advance in the prices OF wheat
and corr in this country. With the farmers pros
porous the condition OF the nation generally will
be improved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-21
THE MERRY SHOPPER.

The Yuleude is this year responsible for one Of
the largest bodies OF eager people bent accumu-
latng Christmas joys for big and little folks THAI
America has known since way back IN 1914. when
war clouds had gathered over Europe and the
shadows had already begun TO their sinister
reflections upon the United States The chief point
for comment over the approaching holiday this
year IS that for many thousands It will find the
clouds removed and the return OF sunshine for the
children who for nearly six years have been under
the reflex shadows Of the war. The country is still
under that shadow IN OF activities. but
there is abroad In the land disposition return
20 the old encouraEenaent OF childish joys and
full celebration OF the Yu,eti6e customs OF pre-
days
To this end the holiday may be exI ected TO dis
play much OF the old time recognition distnc
tive appeal 10 the young It's best celebration is thar
which gives the foremost thought TO the children
II is only when this idea is enlarged and expressed
that the tia happisst celebration The
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-21
JUST FOLKS
By EDGAR A. GUEST

SUSPICIOUS.
something queer - gOin' on I don't
understand at all.
Last nI6ht When my pa came home
there was whisperln in the hall.
An my mother said 10 me: You
Just stay right where you are!
Keep away a little while-don't 20
pesterin' your pa"
An they hustled up the stairs. an I
peeked around the door.
An I thought I saw a drum lust
like I've been a;kin' for.
Usually when pa comes home he is
glad 70 see me round
An he wants me at the door-no w
ne never makes a sound
But comes sneakin' in the house an
ma follows MN upstairs.
An I'm sure they're hidin' things
underneath the beds an chairs.
COZ one day l peeked-I did-au' I
saw one parcel that
Looked TO me as though IL wuz 'Nact-
ly like a baseball bat.
Wish I understood il alI-pa saws
there's q Santa Claus.
An I'm sure there must be one. but
II puzzles me because
ia seems different Just now an not
Ike he used 10 be.
Every night when he comes home
Mother tells me not 10 look, but ]
ne Just seems afraid or me-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-21
More Truth
Than Poetry
By JAMES J. MONTAGUE
1T CAN'T BE DONE.

III CANT BE DONE.
look on men who make the law
In congress or the legislature,
With that grave reverence and awe
Consistent with my simple nature.
Yet cannot forbear to smile
On overhearing limitations
That they propose to compass style
With statutory limitations.
High heels are bad for womankind
Particularly for the fat ones
And legislators seem inclined
To force 'em therefore, to wear
flat ones.
Tight lacing threatens 'em with
From which physicians cannot
save 'em.
So legislators now propose
They take the shapes that nature
gave 'em.
Alas! These hopes are but in vain
Their corsets still their waists vii.
trim in;
Their gaits will emulate the crane
Despite the laws-for they are
women.
Mere men. the statutes day by day
VIII read. and cheerfully endeavor
To understand them and obey
As best they can-but women
never
The cave man, hulking hairy dub,
Thewed Ike a bull, and massive
tointed,
Set out to rule them with a club
And all he got was disappointed.
Though frail and flower like they
seem.
Don't look upon 'em with compass
sion.
There's just one law they hold su-
preme
And give a darn for-that's the
fashion.
Copyright, 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-21

peeked at him last night
An he had a bundle which was a
coaster sled all right.
amt certain sure, Of course, but
our chimney seems so small
III just bet that Santa Claus couldn't
get down IL at all.
An it's queer that pa should be so
afraid o me at night
That he waits outside until he is
sure I'm out o. sight.
Now I'll tell you something else, but
you mustn't say 7 sad
There's n lot O. packag es hidden IN
nerneath pas bed.
Copyright. 1920
Gifts for the business man? See
classification "A in the Want Ad
section today.
Something for the sportsman?
Turn to the Christmas Gift Sugges-
tons in today's paper.
Read the classification Christmas
Gift Suggestions" in the Want Al
section today.
What shall I give? The answer is
in classification 64-A of the Want
Ads.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-21
PROBLEMS OF TAXATION.

The Iroblems involved any system OF taxation
gives considerable the persons authorized
to raise revenue for public expenses. usually
they cause annoyance TO the persons who ex-
Pected provide the money.
Taxes never have been popular. and they are
usually paid under reservations. pro
tests Of a more or less degree The candidate for
office who wants be received with approval
by the voters devises plans for the reduction of
taxes.
Congress is facing the necessity of doing some
thing in the way OF revision, but just what
be accomplished along that line is plainly matter
OF speculation for the present. Only preliminary
work is expected the short session, the spec
ial session will be forced to take up the problem
in earnest.
Business complains that it has been operating
under serious handicaps during and since the
by taxes which have been levied on sales made
and profits received. These profits are blamed
by many for discouraging persons with money from
making investments needed keep industry and
business in a healthy condition.
The best that congress can hope to do for some
to readjust the tax schedules. for 1t is held that
there be positive reduction in the amount
Of required by the government for some years
The only hope Of citizens is that they may
obtain relief II the expense Of others who Will DO
asked 20 assume the burden.
-O-
There Is still something to be desired By the