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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-07
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AMER| CAN LEGION HERE

Tulsa, Okla, Sept. declaring
that the American Legion must
grow far more active IN public af-
fairs OF the state IL the men.
who represented the United States
in the world war. are 10 receive
serious consideration, r. X Blk
bee. chairman OF the AmericaniZa.
lion committee appeared before
the second annual convention here
today and launched what Is ex-
pected to be move 10 place the
Oklahoma legion in politics.
Following his speech filed with
pithy remarks about the citizens
as u whole being too willing to
wave the flag and forget their
patriotism when IL comes to doing
anything for the soldiers. conserv.
atlve leaders predicted that the
legion would enter politics on a
non.part!san basis. granting privil-
eyes to openly favor the men Or
set OF men who represented the
best Interests OF the legion.
Mr.. BiXby seriously arralgned
the practice OF employing school
teachers who cannot measure up
To the 100 per cent standard OF
Americanism.
He charged that many county su-
perintcndcnts are using their OF.
flee to build up n political ma.
chine His recommendation that
candidates for this office run on
non partisan ticket stirred up con.
siderable discussion, and the con.
vention finally decided that the
candidates should 20 on the tick.
ct under a political heading.
4 recommendation that the Am.
erlcan flag wave perpetually from
the top OF every school building
was greeted with roar OF ap.
pluuse.
II was further recommended that
the state superintendent OF
schools be empowered to revoke
the certificate OF all teachers
found gufty OF teaching disloyalty.
The convention went on ,record
rs favoring extension of financial
help to rural schools. but did not
specifically define how this should
be accomplished.
A hot fight over political activ-
ities OF the 'egion was predicted
for this Nernoon when the con.
vention fnslly adjourned at 1
o'cloc. tols> for luncheon.
Ele<.on Of officers and selec-
ton OF q convention city are also
in order.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-07
HELD FOR RAN SOM
AMERICAN ESCAPES
FROM MEX. bAND|TTA

Mexico City. Sept. w. A. Card.
rer. citizen OF the United States,
who was captured by Pedro Zamora,
the Jalisco bandit, on August 20, at
Cuale, has escaped. according to off.
clal advices.
General Enrique Estrada, command.
ing government troops pursuing Za.
mora, reported last evening to the war
department that he had been advised
by Major Media del Puerto. com.
mander at Autlau, that an American
Rad arrived at Autlan and asked Tor
an escort to bring Gardiner from a
ranch some distance from town.
II was stated that Gardiner took
refuge at this ranch following his
escape from the bandits during the
fight at Rancho Divisidcro more than
a week ago. An escort was sent out
for Gardiner. General Estaba added
that British Consul Home az Guadala.
lara had received a similar report.
Nothing Is known as to the where.
abouts of BERTHE e. Johnson, British
subject. who was fellow captive of
Gardiner General Estrada reported
that Zamora on September attempt
ed to reach the western coast through
two mountain passes. Aqua Blanca
and Yerba Buena, but encountered de.
tschmenis OF government troops and
fled In disorder. He lost several men
and was accompanied in his flight by
only a handful OF followers.
1t is asserted that during the last
Is days the zamora band has been
reduced from about 500 to 20, and
there were bright prospects for the
annihilation Of the outlaws soon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-07
Labor Day Quietly
Observed Ardmore

Labor Day was quietly observed In
Ardmore. with the exception Of a box
ing match at Convention Hal last
night. nothing In the way OF special
entertainment took place.
on account Of the heavy down pour
OF rain. In the early morning hours,
many who planned TO motor TO nearby
pleasure resorts were compelled to
abandon the trip.
with few exceptions. the retail
stores were closed throughout the day.
All closed at the noon hour.
The Chamber of Commerce dining
room was formerly opened to the pub.
lie and several groups Of business men
and a number of women took lunch
con there. Mrs. r. Y. Morgan is In
charge OF the dining room.
Teachers Institute opened at Ard.
more High school with practical.
ly the entire faculty membership in
attendance.
In order that employees OF The Ard.
moreite have part Of the holiday. the
paper was published at the noon hour.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-07
NJ 'SW|NEY'S COND| T|ON
CONS|D { RED SERIOUS;
GOVENMRENT REFUSES To
GRANT ANY REP R|Ev {
SISTER OF HUNGER. STRIKING
MAYOR ADDRESSES BITTER
LETTER TO BONAR LAW
ON THE MATTER

London, Sept. Terence McSwin-
ey, lord mayor of Cork. who has
been on a hunger strike since Aug.
II, and for several days has been in
critical condition in Brixton prison,
was reported appreciably weaker this
morning, although conscious and
able TO speak. Father Dominic, pri-
vate chaplain to McSwiney.. said the
prisoner was suffering intense pain
In the left side of his abdomen.
Letter to Bomar Law
Miss Annie McSwiney, sister Of the
lord mayor of Cork, has addressed
the following telegram TO Mr.. Bomar
Law, the government leader, who
yesterday announced that the gov
ernment would not release the Irish
prsoner'
brother is to die, is an insult to
freedom, honor truth and every
democratic pnnciple. Eighty per
cent Of the Irish people have as.
serted their right TO freedom you
so fulsomely lauded in the case Of
Poland and Czecho.Slavokia
do you call the Poles rebels be-.
cause they are determined TO be
free? Why then do you call the
Irish rebels, because they desire lib.
critics? You and the people
who elected you are causing the
death OF Terence McSwiney and his
comrades because they have a liv.
ing belief in, and will die for, the
ideals you pretend you fought for, -
Statement Of Priest
Regarding the statement Of Pre-.
mier Lloyd George. Indicating that
Lord Mayor McSwiney probably
would be released If guarantees We're
given that the murders Of police in
ireland would cease. Father Domi-
mic said the mayor had no authority
to make any promise for the ces.
sation Of murders in Ireland. as he
was only an individual Sim Feln.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-07
LIVES CRUSHED OUT AS
TRAINS CRASH HEAO-ON

Denver, Colo, Sept. with eleven
dead and ninety-ni., persons injured,
six probably fatally as the result OF
a head-on collision OF interurban trains
near Globeville yesterday, Adams coun.
~ officials today began an investiga.
ton to Tx responsibility Cor the catas.
trophe
The accident occurred shortly after
a special train carrying excursionis.s
to Eldorado Springs. left Globeville,
"a Denver suburb. The regular train.
behind schedule. crashed around
curve one.half mile frpm Globevii'e,
and into the special train, while motor
men OF both trains slammed on tl\lr
brakes In vain effort to halt the
speeding cars.
III | had only gotten a time card
In the morning before / started out,
the whole thing never would have hap.
pened," said Conductor II. W.
Schulze, OF the special train. But they
didn't havs any when asked for
them. and trusted everything to my
motorman, Lawrence cripps. because
he had been there so long and knew
all the regular trains"
The conductor OF the special train
was freight conductor on the Colo.
rado and Southern. assigned to duty
on the ln,erurban. a statement by c.
W. Richards. general agent OF the
Denver Interurban Railroad. said. I'm
running past Globevllle. the special ex.
ceeded its rights" he stated.
James Murphy. brakeman on the
special train. declared the clc3rancs
slip never should have been given
the conductor at Globeviiie. unless The
track was clear.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-07
? ROMINENT YOUN c MAN
Of SPR| n GER DIES At
LOCAL SAM A RI j N /;

Monty Higgins Of Springer. died at
? o'clock ~ morning at Hardy san.
i,arlum following an acute attack OF
appendicitis. The young man was
stricken yesterday. and was rushed to
the hospital but his condition was so
serious that all efforts to save his
life failed.
Funeral services will he held at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
his fathers residence ~ Springer. He
was the son OF nr. Higgins. wei
known citizen OF this community.
Deceased was 81 yeors old. He was
married about three months ago. and
is survived by a widow, two brothers
accd 10 and . 9nd one sister. The ~
year old brother is with the Firth
Field Artillery ot the U. $. Army
stationed in New Jersey. lie will not
be present at the funeral.
The body was prepared for burial
and taken TO Springer hy Harvey
Brothers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-07
FRANKLIN ROOSEV Il I
LA BOR DAY
ADDRESS At NEW YORK,
VISITS TO N B Of THE.
IMMORTAL LAFA TE
DEMOCRATIC VICE PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATE PLACES EMBLEM
OF LOVING RESPECT UP.
On THE MONUMENT OF
LAFAYETTE.

New York. Sept. Franklin D.
Roosevelt. Democratic candidate for
the vice presidency, who spoke here
Labor Day. placed a wreath on the
statue OF Lafayette in Prospect Park.
Brooklyn, in commemoration Of the
French generals birthday, during the
Labor Day celebration. and ,a,er was
presented with silver loving cup by
the 1900 employees OF the New York
navy yard in appreciation of his ser
vices Us assistant secretary OF the
navy.
Just after placing the wreath on
Lafayette's statue, he made speech
in which he said:
The reason for the permanance
from one generation to the other OF
our admiration OF this great man is
because in the hearts of every liberty
loving American, q man who gives
his best for liberty is never forgot
ten This day is, peculiarly Of all days
OF the year, to express anew our
admiration for the greatest of all
champions OF liberty tnat France ever
raised. but today is also Labor Day,
the day when American labor should
be throwing OF its medieval shackles
OF the past and proudly established
her independence In this new country
OF ours, and IL Is also the anniversary
OF the first battle of the Marne
where France. terrified threw back
the army OF despotism and found her
self thrice.armed because her quarrel
was just. surely three worthy ami.
versaries Tor liberty loving Americans
70 celebrate"
In a speech after receiving the low
ing cup from the employees OF the
New York navy yard, Mr.. Roosevelt
said
our wonderful record in sweeping
the seas ot submarines in conveying
without loss OF a single life. that great
army. in laying that deadly Vd stu.
pondous chain OF mines across the
North Sea which astounded all Eu.
ropeans. filled our own countrymen
with just pride. could not have been
accomplished. had not your work and
your labor been the finest and best,
had not you given the best that
was in you, rs those who Went across
under the protection of the ships
YOU bulk and Kept In order gave the
best that was In them"
Constantinople. General Wrangel
ant.bolsheviki leader in south Russia
eyacuted the Taman peninsula.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-07
FIVE N len IN J j RED | \
ACCIDENT ON C.R|. & P.
NEAR OLNEY LABOR DAY

Five men Were seriously injured at
noon yesterday when the motor section
ear on which they were riding crash
"a into a Ford touring car which
was being driven across the tracks
OF the Rock Island railroad. between
Coalgate an! olney, Occupants OF the
Ford escaped injury. The Injured men
We're brought to Ardmore and placed
In the Hardy Anitarium FOR treat.
ment.
According 10 the report, there Is q
sharp curve at the point where the
ers state that they did not see the
automobile until they were too close
upon 1t to stop.
Immediately after the accident, DR..
Rushing Of Coalgate was called and
he accompanied the men here.
The injured are:
George Christian, 81. ticket agent
and residing at olney.
l.. l.. Nandeyer, 20. section fore.
man, OF Durwood,
w. II. Creamer. 50. section laborer.
OF Olney.
Luther Creamcr q. section laborer.
OF oiney. The Creamers are brothers.
Robert Lampkin, 80. section labor.
er of Olney.
Albert Forbes OF olney who was
a'so riding on the section car. was
fortunate enough to escape Injury.
Reports received from the sanl,ar
lum this morning state that all the
men are doing nicely and will recover.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-07
CHARGE MADE THAT
SUB COMMITTEE IS
NOT SEEKING ANY
POSITIVE ? R OOF
Witness Tells Kenyon That
He Could Find Proof Of
Doodle in 4S Hours If
He So Desired

Chicago, Sept. THE senate com
mittee investigating presidential cam
paign expenditures opened its session
here. F.. H. Mooor, personal represen-
tative OF Governor Cox, and the prin-
cipal witness at today's hearing, was
prepared. he said. to furnish the
committee all leads" and information
the Democratic candidate has con-
cerning the Republican campaign fund.
Mr.. Moore declared that he was pre-
pared to furnish the committee with
names of men who could give the
most minute details concerning the
Republican Embarrassing Plans"
Mr. Moore already has placed sew
eral documents in the hands Of the
committee. and as a result, more than
a dozen persons have been summon
ed to testify. Definite announcement
as to who these are has not been
made but the information will prob
ably be available later today.
Whether or not the Illinois coal
operators, who Governor Cox declared
had been asked to contribute $4,000
to the Republican fund, will be called
as witnesses. could not be learned.
but it was generally thought that at
least some of them wodld testify
during the hearing j. X. Deering
named by the governor as the man
who asked the coal dealers to sub
scribe this sum, has already denied
the charges, although he admitted that
from $4,000 to $4,000 was raised
among the coal dealers for the Re.
publican fund.
Another a interesting phase of the
investigation is expected 10 come up
at the present session, with perusal
Of the charges OF Congressman Royal
Johnson, OF South Dakota, that girl
employees in the internal revenue
office of his sHte were asked TO sub.
scribe $40 each. to the Democratic
campaign fund. Congressman Johnson
1t was said. has submitted to Sena-
tor Kenyon. chairman OF the COM
mittee, evidence to support his claim.
Committee Not Seeking Evidence.
Chicago. Sept. THE senatorial
committee investigating expenditures,
is not seeking the best evidence,
TO prove Governor Cox's charges
against the Republican party. Edmund
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-07
DAILY AMOUNT OF WATER
PUMPED FROM CITY LAKE
DECREASES. CITIZENS HELP

Manager Parker at the city pump
station reports that he pumped
into the city mains FOR the day
ending at $ o'clock this morning
500. 900 gallons of water. Of this
amount 1900 came from Hickory
creek.
FIom these reports published dal.
ly IL is observed that the people
are conserving water little better
each day and that little more
water is coming each day from
Hickory creek.
MIR. Parker is OF the opinion thai
the Hickory creek additional supply
ia caused by the rains and not by
the springs.
Within the last "a hours. ending
at ) o'clock this morning the lake
rose two inches from the rainfall.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-07
FRONT PORCH TALK
TO NE|GHBORS" ON
PERTINENT ISSUES
by THE REPUBLICAN
LEADER LABOR DAY
Senator Harding Tells His
Auditors He breaches
the Gospel of Under
standing

Marion Sept. 7,-Preaching "gos-
pei of understanding" between en-
ployers and employees, Senator Hard
ing said in Labor Day speech here,
that he believed unionism and col
lective bargaining.
He said he would oppose labor's
domination 'in business and govern
ment,' as determinedly as he would
oppose domination by any other
class.
Voluntary Arbitration
Voluntary arbitration was believed
by the Republican nominee to be the
ideal solution of labor troubles, and
ne advocated joint commissions of
employers and employees, mot to run
the business" but to promote mutual
understanding. He asserted that no
one could deny a laborer the right
to quit his employment, but said
that adjustment of labor problems
should be on the basis of justice TO
every one.
Endorses Cummins- Esch Law
Senator Harding also endorsed the
Cummins-Esch law restoring the rail-
ways to private operation, and said
he could not approve Of the social
ist plan" which proposed that the
properties be placed under control
of the employees Citing his expert
ence as an employer, he said he never
had any trouble with his employees in
his newspaper establishment, and ad-
ded that although print paper prices
had increased his expenses by an
amount equal to $500 for each work
er in his plant, none of them ever
had suffered financially on account
OF It.
Assails PrOfiteering
|. In the course of his speech, he also
J assailed profiteering, declaring that
stage assaults without action Lad
discredited the policy Of the Demo
cratic administration toward the prof
iteer.
Il have not come to you today
with a speech of promises" said Sena-
tor Harding. II do not pledge you
the impossible, and do not mean
to suggest the impracticable. l can
only preach the gospel Of understand
ing. practically applied.
Believes in Unionism
IT believe in unionism. | believe
IN collective bargaining. | believe
the two have combined to speed labor
toward its just rewards. But | dc
not believe in labor's domination OF
business or government any more
than l believe that capital shall domi
nate We had our time at that and
We learned the danger and ended II
We do not want 20 substitute one
class for another we want to pat
an end 10 classes.
we live in an era Of collective
endeavor. Capital led the way anc
labor's organization was not only
natural. but necessary. II has done
more than serve its membership i
has riveted the thoughtful attention
OF America to social justice an'
brought the fruits thereof.
The Dollar Day"
"On this always significant holiday
preferred TO talk before my fellow
toMnsmen with whom | have WORKED
so many years. | wanted TO loof
you in the face and ask for the spon
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-07
COVE ERN0R cox IN
CONCISE LANGUAGE
STATES HIS STAN D
UPON LABOR ISSUE
AND FARM PROBLEMS
Speaking at Minnesot
State Fair Democratic
Presidential Candidate
Outlines Policies

St Paul Sept Labor and agri.
culture We're subjects discussed here
Labor Day (Monday) by Governor
Cox of Ohio, and he declared that
interests of both would be served by
success of the league of nations.
Advocates Collective Bargaining
Measures to increase farm produc.
ton, acreage and national supply
were advocated by the Democratic
presidential nominee and he declared
again for collective bargaining by
labor. He also pledged himself spe.
officially TO increase salaries for postal
employees.
The governors address at the state
fair was the first of three scheduled
here.
Interests Of labor and agriculture.
Governor Cox declared TO his fair
grounds audience, are intertwined and
interdependent.
League of Nations
Referring to the league Of ma.
tions with q statement that il was
not political question, except when
turned to partisan uses, Governor Cox
said:
Millions of men, women and chill.
dren in devastated regions of Europe
| are literally starving 10 death when
America has the ability and resources
to provide for them all. But this
provision can be made only when re.
construction of the world has been
/ 1lndprtaknn Iafi Al
| though our soldiers achieved q victory
in the great war and by their direct
contributions. fought the war TO a
close we do not see peace. Not only
is the civilization of the world at
stake, but the material welfare Of
our own country is vitality affected.
Waste and extravaganza must con.
tinue, until. by the ratification Of the
treaty Of peace, we and the other
countries Of the world know definite
where we stand.
Labor Vitally Interested
Turning to the labor question, Gov.
ernor Cox continued:
Labor is vitality interested in the
plan of readjustment which will be
adopted. There are those who think
the answer to present difficulties lies
In the adoption OF plans of the past;
that progress have gone too far.
am not Of that class. l think that
the solution is in the dawn of a
new day, when the human soul and
the human body shall count for more
than the sordid dollar.
Industrial Disputes
so long as men work for hire,
there will be difference OF opinion
between those who labor and those
who employ labor. Industrial dis.
putes can not be avoided. but indus.
trial disputes can be prevented from
menacing the welfare Of the nation
when both parties to the dispute can
be made to understand that govern.
ment is fair and that neither one OF
the other can gain an advantage
Public opinion rules In America and
public will always settle Industrial
conflicts If the game be played in
the open.
a Mile Post of Progress
Labor Day came to be as one OF
the mile-posts in road to progress.
But for progress. Labor Day could
not have been. The reactionaries are
in various groups. They consist pri-
marily OF the holders OF privilege,
privilege conferred by law. They
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Constaniinople. - General Wrangel,
anti.bolsheviki leader in south Russia
eyacuted the T0man peninsula.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-07
DIR. JOHNSON RETURNS FROM
MIs/uRI. RECOVERED FROM
RECENT SEVERE ILLNESS

Or. W. NJ. johnson has returned
from Misl,uri where he was called
several weeks ago on account OF the
illness of his mother While attend.
Ing his mother. Dr. Johnson was
stricken with p/'umonia and was ser.
lousy III for many days. He has en-.
tirely recovered. however. and has re.
sumed his practice. Mrs. Johnson who
was called to his bedside accompanied
him home.