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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-18
j N|TED MINE
WORKERS ARE IN
SESSION BEHIND
CLOSED DOORS
More Than 100 Delegates
Present, Representing
Oklahoma, Arkansas
and Texas
ACTION is UNCERTAIN
WILL CONVENTION BE FOLLOW.
ED BY SERIES UNAUTHORIZED
STRIKES PARALYZING PRO-
DUCTION Is QUESTION
ACTION Is UNCERTAIN

Muskogee, Okla, Oct. ia report
by President Wilkinson consisting OF
IA closely typewriter pages detail
ing the efforts of the district organi-
zation to obtain an increase in wages
on tonnage, yardage, and dead work,
featured the opening session today Of
the special convention of the United
Mine Workers of Oklahoma, Arkan-
sas and Texas.
Muskogee, Okla, oct. 1S.-Meeting
behind closed doors and with an air
of uncertainty prevailing, more than
100 delegates representing the local
unions Of the United Mine Workers
Of District No. 21, Oklahoma, Arkan-
sas and Texas, convened in special
convention here this morning.
With the administration apparently
facing a severe test of strength, the
next absorbing topic was whether the
convention would be followed by a
series of unauthorized strikes that
would paralyze the coal production
in the three states.
NOnNentlOu NOtdDie
There are several matters that
promise to make the convention II
notable one. Chief among them are
the election of district officers, the
delicate condition that has arisen over
the wage grievances and internal dis
sension within the ranks of the Or
ganization. The primary election was
held last Tuesday and although the
ballots will not be canvassed until
November !, II was authortatively
reported that several Of the present
officials have either been defeated or
else are threatened with defeat in
the run-off that is to take place
later.
Some reports circulated at the con-
vention say that all Of the present
district officials with the exception
of President John Wilkinson and Will
liam Dalrymple. international board
member We're either defeated in the
primary or else finished in second
place to get on the regular ticket.
John Tins, of Alix, Ark. and Dan
McSpadden, of Greenwood. Ark. both
members of the district executive
board, are reported to have been de-
feated. Unless a candidate receives
a majority Of all votes cast, the two
men receiving the highest number OF
votes must contest for the office "a
which they aspire in the run-ofi
election.
Must Bridge Gaps
Unless the convention is able to
offer solution to the question OF
wage grievances of diggers in the
matter Of tonnage and yardage pay
to rectify alleged inequalities the dig
gers say have been created by the
recent increase of $3.50 a day to day
mine laborers delegates today eN'
pressed the opinion that the district
would soon be affiliated with a great
number of unauthorized walkouts
such as recently existed In Texas
and still later in part of the Nc
Continued on Page Two
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-18

Oklahoma City, Oct. ls.--Moderate
10 heavy rains fell over the southwest
part of the state during the "a hours
ending at u. m, today according to
reports TO the weather bureau here.
with scattered rains continuing to-
day. Lawton and Marlow reported
so OF an inch. Rain began falling
at Oklahoma city after Z o'clock
and before noon the precipitation had
reached nearly an inch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-18
INTERSTATE COMMERCE
COMMISSION SUSPENDS PRO-
POSED RATE INCREASES

Washington. Oct. 1S.-The inter
state commerce commission today sus-
pended until next February Is, pro-
posed increases of forty per cent on
through rates to eastern and Cana
dian points on cotton and cotton lint
Mexico and Kansas
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-18
WIRELESS TELEP \ D \ {
MAY REPORT PARKWAY
|PLOMAT|C SITUATIONS

New Brunswick, ~ j., Oct. ls.-
Possibilities OF calling up" far off
foreign countries on the wireless telc-
phone for reports of important diplo.
matte situations are being considered
by more than $50 diplomats and state
department officials who arrived here
from Washington on n special train
early today. They stopped here on
the first leg of an inspection tour OF
the leading wireless stations along
the Atlantic coast.
The program Tor tho forenoon In.
cluded a demonstration at the naval
redio station here and an inspection
OF the apparatus that kept Presi-
dent Wilson In telephone connection
with America on his return trip from
the Paris peace conference.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-18
Very truly yours,
WOODROW WILSON,"



Marion, Oct. Ex-senator Harding
has declined since his Greencastle
speech to elaborate on the statement
that France has sent spokesman to
him asking that America take the
lead for an association OF nations. He
said the suggestion was made ''in-
formally" and he has indicated that
he will not make public any further
particulars.
Officials at Harding headquarters
said President Wilson'S inquiry on the
subject had not been received when
Il was made public today in Washing
ton. II was said that a public reply
probably be made by the senator as
soon as the message had reached him
officially.
May Reply Tonight
The Republican nominee may have
reply to the president TO make pub
lie tonight. II is understood that his
answer win declare that the French
government. acting as such. did not
violate any OF the diplomatic proprie-
ties, and will call attention that the
government was not named In the
nominees remarks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-18

Harding has proved in this campaign
that you can make your speeches
out on the porch without airing your
views.--Davton News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-18

on the railroad they turn in bills
for sleepers, while In the senate they
specialize In sleepers for bills.-DAytoa
Nsws.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-18

Jlthunians quit fighting with Poles.
Guess they've found out guns arc
more effective Dayton News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-18
Good Music Would Go
l. a 1911. ....ll Ln...

Good music would have to go, II
you took away Christianity and the
church. A noted singer, who has
recently returned from Il tour OF
heathen countries. reports that mo-
where In u non-Christian country are
there any well-developed voices, The
Geisha girls OF China are forced tc
contract severe colds In their throats
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-18
WEATHER

Oklahoma: Tonight and Tuesday.
cloudy probably local showers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-18
Local Temperature

Maximum yesterday, 81 degrees.
Minimum last night, Go degrees.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-03-27

and in training, with broader vision of everything that goes to mako life worth living in this country.
 Not only that, but it democratizes America, such system of universal military training. It brings the son of a banker alongside the son of a blacksmith. It brings the rich mans son in contact with the poor mans son, and it teaches them that it is the man after all, and not the posi- tion which the man occupies in civil life, that makes the true American.
 As long as mankind is constituted as he is, we are going to have war, and it is a part of wisdom for any country to be prepared to meet the emergency when it comes. So we ought not be lulled to sleep by the doctrine that the day of universal peace has come, because a League of Nations is going to give us universal peace.
 The time will arrive when there is upon the constitution of this country a law which makes universal military training the permanent principle Of our national defense. I believe that the people of the United States, will see there is fatal difference be- tween willingness to fight and read mess to defend the country.
 When the time comes, and the emergency is upon us, if we can pro tect the lives and property of this country, if We can defend our beloved land against invasion, and keep our womanhood entirely safe, it will have been worth all the money that will have been expended upon it.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-03-27
DEADLY GERMS

Out of three thousand shaving brushes received in London from the east, recently, eight out of eleven were infected with anthrax, one of the most deadly of diseases. Anthrax causes eruptions in the shape of carbuncles and eventually effects the spleen of the patient, death ending with horri- ble suffering. Just what caused the infection of the brushes has not been ascertained, but it is the impression that the germs were premeditatedly placed in the brushes.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-03-27
MILLIONS IN EQUIPMENT NEEDED BY RAILROADS

Several hundred million dollars will be required by railroads during the coming year for new equipment and bettements. Four big roads alone will need at least $115, 100000. While comparatively few roads have agreed upon budget or set aside specific sum for the coming 12 months, fig ures have been compiled showing needs of many of the large systems.
 These do not mean that all the amounts set will be expended, because it is not known whether the corpora tions will have the money to use, as much depends upon the cash settle ments between the railroads and the federal authorities over expenditures during government control.
 Santa Fe 5000, ,000
 Requirements of the Chicago and Northwestern, reduced to the mini mum for the coming 12 months, are fixed at $30,0O0,O ,O00, that of the Santa Fe around $25, ,OO0, ,O00, the Rock Island $40,000,000, and the Burlington $2,- 100000. The Santa Fe company, President Story says, hopes to put about 5,000,000 in equipment. This company will soon let contracts for $16,000,000 worth, made up of 2500 refrigerator cars, 500 gondolas and 50 locomotives. Tho Chicago and Northwestern will buy $10,000, ,o00 worth of new equipment.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-03-27
Kennedy Mine Fire
 Controlled By Flood.

Efforts to extinguish the fire dis covered in the Kennedy mine more than a week ago having failed, the mine is now Nbeing flooded, accord ing to dispatches from Amador C.un- ty. Miners are being paid off n full ana operations in the property halted urtil such time as the fire is out.
 The Kennedy is one of Ca'ifom'a's premier gold producers and bears the distinction of operating the deepest vertical shaft of any gold mine ia the world.
 Reports say-the fla aes are confin- ed F, the workings above the 3300 foot -level.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-03-27
WILL MINE IN MEXICO

George Roper and Col. Beveredge well known in Mohave County, have entered Mexico by way of Mazatlan, and arrived at the mining property of the latter gentleman. It is reported that the contiguous mining property has been sold for the sum of three millions of dollaSs and that the Bev- eredge property is equally as good Col. Beveredge operated the Diana mine at Chloride, few years ago, for San Francisco people, but gave it up and went to the coast to try to fi- nance his large Mexican interests. He claims that he has one of the greatest silver properties in that rev. olution ridden country. Mrs. Roper is living in Kingman during the absence of her husband
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-08
BRASS COMPANY TO
 GIVE CUP IN GOLF

The Bridgeport Brass Company golf tourney has started and the first or qualifying round has been played on the course at Beardsley park. A cup will be given the winner and 8 con- solation prize to the loser Some very good scores were turned in. The net scores were as follows: VerrilI 59, Del vecchio 60, Breetz 63. Hill 63, Harker 64, Hoffman 65. T. K. Begg TO, Mumper TO, A. Baldwin 7s, Oakley "A, Wooster "A, E. K Begg 75, c. Baldwin 76, Abercrombte 7S, Buck 8S, Dennison 93.
 In the first round of match play verr1li defeated Del Vecchio up and to go, Breetz won from Mumper 4 up and 3 to go, while Harker de- feated T. K Begg 2 up. VerrilH and Breetz are matched in the semi-fnals, and Harker will play the winner of the Hi11-Hoffman match
 In the consolation division Oakley won from Buck up and to go, and A Baldwin won from Wooster 2 up. Oakley and Baldwin will meet in the semi-fna1s, while the winner of the C. Ba1dwin-Dennison match will play the winner of the Begg-Abercrombie match All eyes are on Tony Verrilli wh ose consistent low scores indicate that he will make q strong bid for the big prize
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-08

Babe Ruth was in his accustomed place in the outfield at New York this afternoon when the New York Yan- kees took the field against the Detroit Tigers in spite of the autom obile ac- cident at Wawa, Pa, yesterday in which it was reported that Ruth had been among the injured.
 Reports had the home run king of baseball injured, but Manager Higgins says that Ruth and the other fnem- bers of his automobile party had for tunately escaped injury when Babes car ran off the road while on the way from Washington to Philadelphia.
 Ruth reached New York last night with the other members of his party, Mrs. Ruth, Coach Charley OLeary, Catcher Fred Hoffman and Outfielder Frank Gleich. The car which figured in the accident was bought. by Ruth only three weeks ago. He drove it to Philadelphia for the series there and then continued on to Washington, where the Tanks opened 8, series on Sunday and played until Tuesday.
 Tuesday night the party left Wash ington and planned to reach Philadel- phia shortly after midnight. It was in attempting to make a sharp turn that Ruth's car ran off the road, but none of the party was injured
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-08
OHIO STAKES TO
 BE CHIEF FEATURE

Cleveland July s.---The Ohio, for 2-OS class trotters, with a value of $5,O00 was the feature event on to- days Grand Circuit program at North Randall
 Twelve were named to go to 4the post in the Ohio. Brussiloff, which brought the record price of s3O, 900 during the winter, was the favorite- Peter Coley, Lou Todd and E. Colo rado also had a large following
 Fields of ten were named in the 2:14 pace and the 2-1S trot, but both were considered open events fby the horse men, In the fve-eights of a mile dash for three-year-old trotters, and in the 2:N class trot fields of five were named
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-08
CARPENTER PAYS
 HIS INCOME TAX

Georges Carpenter called on Big Bill Edwards yesterday Afternoon and came away from; that Big Bill feeling yer, yer empty about the pockets.
 The French idol was down to see Big Bill about the moneys due this Government in the way of tax on his exhibition earnings. The Collector of Internal Revenue would not state the amountthat Carpenter had forked over, but little bold tells that it was something like $12,000.
 Big Bill said that Carpenter en- joyed an exemption of $2,00O because of the fact that he was married shortly before coming to this country and had brought his wife with him. The fact that he was a nonresident alien made 1t necessary for him to pay an 8 per cent tax on all his earnings during his American tour.
 Jack Curley and Descamps accom- panied the French boxer on the trip to the Custom House. Carpenter is to sail on the Lorraine for France on Saturday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-08
GENE TUNNEY STILL
 GOING VERY STRONG

Ole Anderson Is the latest light heavyweight to fall victim to the power of Genes mighty right arm. Three times did Gene lean on the jaw of his opponent, and each time he leaned hard enough to finish the fight, but on the first two occasions the bell saved Ole The third time, however, the referee decided that Ole was a badly licked man, and decided to end
 hostilities in order that an under
 taA1er's services might not be re- quired-
 And thus Gene Tunney shows once more that he may well be figured ir all calculations on who the nexi champ, will be So far Gene has moi fought any real top-notchers, but he
 has handled everyone whom he fought with such neatness and dispatch thai
 he is certain to give a good account l of himself no matter whom he may fight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-08
Grimes Makes Homer
 And Breaks Thumb
GIANTS LATEST RECRUIT MEETS WITH MISFOR. TUNE IN WORCESTER GAME-AMERICANS
 LOSE TWO GAMES TO BOOSTERS AND / BIG ED ALLOWS 20 HITS IN SECOND

gave the Americans a greata facing in two games yesterday. The first one was taken by the Massachusetts outfit, 5 to l, while the second game went to Worcester, 16 to 0. Ben nett pitched the opening game for the winners and he was in splendid form, allowing the Walkers only four hits and the only run allowed off his delivery was a homer made by Roy Grimes in the second inn ing.
 Stauffer started the second game for the Americans, but in the third inning was relieved by Manager Walsh Stauffer allowed only two hits during the time he was in the box, while Big Ed gave up 20 hits Worcester batters had a field day with his delivery Lindstrom, the Worcester pitcher, allowed only sev- en scattered hits
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-08
Stops Sunday Baseball

Fayette City, Pa, July S-The con troversy between church people and the management of an independent baseball team here over the question of Sunday baseball was settled when Andrew Brown, wealthy farmer and we'll known churchman, announced that he had leased the only available baseball grounds in this region In order to secure the lease on the grounds MT. Brown had to lease a tract of 197 acres from coal com pany, owner of the property He posted trespaSs notices at the ball grounds and announced that while Sunday games were banned, he would help finance the team for week day games ea
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-08
ROUGH AND TUMBLE
 AT RICHBURG, MISS

Speaking about rough and tumble fights" said the old time sport fan, you should have seen the Sullivan Ki1rain battle that took place at Rich burg Miss, 31 years ago today That was a fight between two giants---a furious contest of brute strength be tween two men who neither gave nor asked qsarter. For 75 rounds this two gorillas battered each other about the ring viciously, both bleeding horribly, but game to the end.
 "In the 75th round the pace ocean e too strong for Jake KHrain, but his bulldog courage forbid him from quit ting. John L. punched him about and knocked him down at will, until Kill rains second, Mike Donovan, finally threw up the sponge"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-08
BUYS LAND FOR AVIATION CLUB
 NEAR DETROIT

Detroit, Mich, July S--The Avia- ton Country Club of Detroit, a new ly formed organization backed and sponsored by Detroit men interested in aeronautics has purchased a large tract of land and is proceeding with construction work on a $2,00o,000 club plant
 The land purchased comprises s23 acres and two lakes. The tract is the former estate of Walter F'1and- CTS, an automobile manufacturer It is situated in Oakland county about 20 miles northwest of Detroit. Cost is reported to have been $750,000-
 Construction work on hangars de- signed to accommodate 20 planes is under way. Landing fields are be- ing laid out. One of the buildings has already been converted into a club house. Landing harbors for hy- drop1aneS on each of the lakes are included in the plans.
 It is estimated that during the present season between 15 and 20 planes will form the club fleet. Com petition flights, under the club colors are to be arranged, according to the management. with aero clubs in Cleveland, Boston, Chicago and New York.
 The membership of the club, which is by invitation, is at present limited for the most part to the men financing the construction plant. l The advisory board and board of di- rectors is made up largely of men prominent in the development of air craft both in flying and mechanical | branches, and include Captain Ed | die" Rickenbacker, H. M- Leland | Colonel J. G. Vincent, E. Leroy Pelle- tier. John E. King, J. B. Duffield and | E. J. Woodeson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-08
GLADIATOR FIRST
 IN AFRICANDER

The Redstone Stables Gladiator, which finished second in the Iatonia Derby recently, found himself running with a field of far less pretentious performers at Aqueduct, yesterday, and scored a very easy victory in the Africander Handicap at Q mile He took the measure of J. B. Widen CTS Fair Gain, checking the winning streak of that colt, while St Allan was third and Royal Duck last among the quartet of starters The race was run in 1:37 2-5, which eQua1ed the time made by Audacious a few days ago, and is the best time for a mile during the present meeting
 The Africander Handicap was the feature of a rather dull card in which there was a noticeable absence of the better class of horses. The fields were also smaller than has been the rule at Aqueduct, but the form play CTS were in a measure compensated by the fact that the favorites di- vided the honors of the day, three of them being returned victora
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-08
Baseball Boxing Swimming Golf Amateur Sports
VOLTAGE CAPTURES
 FASIG SWEEPSTAKES

North Randall. Cleveland, July s.
 Voltage, owned by U. ID. Welsh o6 Kansas City. Mo, and driven by Fred
 Egan of Memphis, won the Fasig
 Sweepstakes purse of $2,00O, the fea- ture event of yesterdays Grand Cir cult racing. The Prince Volo colt took the event from five great Juvenile trotters ih straight heats. Worthy
 Etawah went lame while scoring and was withdrawn.
 Voltage led from the start in the
 first heat and had enough in reserve
 to withstand Great Britton's 6elated stretch sprint Natalie the Great and Daystar, coupled in the betting and heavy favorites, were never prom1- nent in the first heat.
 Egan lay back with Voltage in the second heat, letting Daystar set the
 pace to the stretch, where Voltage passed him and in a fierce drive won oy a length, with Great Britton al most overriding Daystar for second
 place The time for this mile, 2:11 3-4
 was remarkable, considering the heavy track
 Continued rains yesterday morning put the track sin such condition tha' the horses were not called to the post
 for the first event until 3:30 D. m-, and
 as a result it was impossible to finish yesterdays program of six races, the 2-1s class trot and the 2:14 class pace going over until today, weather per
 hitting.
 i Announcement was made that 1t W11
 be necessary to race on Saturday te
 complete the weeks program, Instead of winding up on Friday 1 Foxy Ann and Wood Patch were the only favorites to win
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-08
IDLE HOUR TO RUN ~ IN SARATOGA RACES

Latonia, Ky, July 8-With the close of the Kentucky racing season at Latonia on Saturday most of the best of the Western horses will be sent to the Eastern tracks, the ma jority to Saratoga. There has been strong rivalry between East and West at Saratoga for years. but the Kentucky horsemen find themselves at a disadvantage this year. How ever, E. R. Bradley has a two-year- old lilly which he will send against the best of her sex during the meet ing at the spa This is Believe Idle Hour, winner of the Clipsetta Stakes. She will probably match strides with Prudery, Careful and other fleet ones.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-08

rn making play on q runner Sliding into second base in the first game of a double header between Worcester and Bridgeport on the forTner's field yesterday, Roy Crimes, who has been purchased by the New York Giants and who was to have reported on the Western trip, sus- tafneA a broken thnnb which will keep him out Of the game for six or seven weeks
 Tras was especially costly accident to Gr1snes who hoped to jump right Into tho game for the Giants at seocrsd base, but he Will have to de- lay his big league debut for some time to como and 1t may mean that he win not get his chance to show his sxpeed tn the majors this sum CT.
 However, 1t was an accident that could not be helped Worcester