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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-04
OPINION FROM ATTORNEY
CEN NERAL PRECLUDES NEW
LABOR PARTY FROM THE
GENERAL AND PR| N A RY
ELECTIONS Of OKL AHOMA

Oklahoma City. Okla, April g.
George H. Short, an assistant attor.
ney general, discussing an opinion
given today by X. +. Wood, assist.
ant attorney general, to w. G. Nc
Alister, secretary OF the state elec.
tion board in which he says the new
national labor party cannot have its
candidates on the ballot in Oklahoma
this year. declared that if every
state in the union had the same
law it would automatically prohibit
the formation OF any other party. and
that the republicans, democrats, AM
socialists would have the political
situation, "cornered'
However, Short did not differ with
Woods Interpretation of the state
election law.
Information had been requested Of
McAlster by J. w. McMahan OF
Lattimer county, member Of the ma,
tional committee of the new labor
party, who sought advice as to how
the party could get its candidates on
the ballot in Oklahoma this year.
Wood in his opinion to the election
board official quoted the law which, in
his opinion, provides that no party
may be placed on the ticket unless
that party polled at least five per
cent OF the total number of votes
cast in the state at the previous
election, or unless the party cast 10
per cent of the total votes cast for
governor or president Of the United
States at the previous general cleo
ton in three other states.
Short gave as his opinion that tht
law was enacted to eliminate politi-
cal chancery, and cited the forma.
ton OF the American party in Okla.
homa county in 1910. At that time
ne said the democrats promoted me-
;ro party which put up It's own can
lidates, took the negro vote from
the republicans and assured election
or democratic candidates That was
ust before tho enactment Of the
Grandfather clause, he said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-04

The Civic League will make Ard
more as proud Of it as it is OF Ard.
more.
Listen here what the league is do
ing just at this time. Work will be
begun immediately to beautify the
entrance to the cemetery. This en-
trance will be made piece of art
and 1t will reflect credit upon this
city and will show that Ardmore
holds dear the memories Of its de.
parted.
Harold Wallace of the State Ma
tional Bank, has made a voluntary
contribution Of $3.50 to be used for
this work. The women OF the Civic
League need more than dollar mem
bersaips for this kind Of work and
there will be others TO make contribu.
tons to this fund. Tho example set
by Mr.. Wallace can be followed by
cthcrs and checks may be mailed 10
Mrs. W, II. Lindsay and those exc.
cutting tho checks may require that
the money be used exclusively on
the cemetery. Who will be the next
big.hearted man who Is Interested In
the city of the dead?
Some Of those who have sent In
dollar memberships have been care
less about giving addresses and any
person who has sent dollar and has
not received membership card orc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-04
GL[MANY WITH USUAL
A R R0 GA \ ct V|OLAT s
P ROV|S|ON Of THE
VERSAILLES TREATY

Paris. April 3.--After warning the
German charge d affaires in a note
that the French government would
admit of no derogation of the treaty
of Versailles, Premier Millerand con.
ferred with Marshal Foch this even
ing. Marshal Foch then had a confer.
ence with the minister Of war Andye
Lefevre. who later was received by
the premier.
Premier Nlillcrand this evening sent
a note to the German charge d'affaires,
DR.. Won Mayer stating that he had
written him yesterday asking him to
insist that his government retire the
troops which recently entered the
Ruhr basin. The note warned DR..
Won Mayer that the French govern
ment was unable to a Init any tero-
cation Of the treaty of Versailles.
To-day at 24J p. m. DIR. Goeppert,
(head OF the German peace commits
SION informed the president Of the
peace conference that troops exceeding
the number allowed by the decision
Of August ., 1919, had entered the
Buhr basin and asking me TO give
formal permission for their entry
after the entry had been Effected
NJ. Millcrands note says.
81 learn that Won IIaniel, Dr. Won
Haimhausen, under-secretary of the
German foreign office, confirms that
the German government has given en-.
tire liberty Of action to Sevcring
Prussian Minister of the Interor) for
the employment of the troops con.
centrated for operation in the Ruhr
basin. and that Scvering assumes re-
sponsibility of their action in this
zone. learn further that the reich
swehr's attack commenced in the neu-
trail zone on April .. and that the
front troops have already reached
north of Dortmund and Duisberg.
by this offensive the German gov
ernment infringes Article IA Of the
treaty"
Premier Millerand cites the text
OF the article to the effect that any
contravention will be considered n
hostile act against the signatories
O. the treaty and adds:
"T win inform You later what do
clsion the government Of the republic
takes"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-04
FROM A DIVERGENCE OF
OPINION ON COAL COST
Il Be CO N ES PALp pAHLY
EVIDENT 70 EVERY ONE
som EBODY HAS LIED"

Washington, April 3-Federal dis
trlct attorneys We're instructed today
by Attorney General Palmer to re.
celve and reconsider complaints of
proftecring in bltuminous coal (which
may arise in your district, under the
Lever act"
Mr.. Palmor's telegram was pre-
pared after some bitumnous coal op.
orators had stated publicly that tho
new wage scale agreed on under the
terms of the award by the coal strike
settlement commission, would result
in IN increase Of from so cents To
SIPS ton on coal.
Pointing out that the total in.
crease in wages had been estimated
at approximately $4,000 600 Il year.
Mr.. Palmer said that If this entire
amount were added by the operat.
ors to the price. it would only make
an increase of 40 cents u ton"
If. however the operators absorb
the II per cent increase which be-
came effective in December" said
'ho attorney general, there win bc
left only s96,OOO,OO0 to be passed on
TO the consumer. In this event the
increase in the price Of coal a. the
mine should amount to 90 cents a
ton
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-04
TENNESSEE RIVER PASSES
FLOOD DANGER STAGE

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 3.-The
Tennessee river flood Is expected to
reach its crest at ~ feet cacording
to Weather Observer Pindcll, Of
Chattanooga, which means that many
more manufacturing plants will be
forced to close down in addition to
the already large number affected
by the high water. Railroads enter
ing Chattanooga are gradually over
coming the obstacles caused by flood
waters Refugees from the outlying
districts are being housed in school
buildings and churches, Army field
kitchens sent into the city from Fort
Oglethorpe have been placed at the
various buildings. over 1000 famil'
les have been removed from the
danger zone.
Reports from surrounding counties
in Tennessee, and north Georgia de-
clare that all streams are on q
rampage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-04
FERRIS REFUTES TIE
STA TEN ENT THAT HIS
VOTE WAS FOR ESCH-
.CUMM|RS RAILWAY BILL

Washington, April ga report cir.
culated among the union labor men
in various sections of Oklahoma to
the effect that Congressman Scot,
Ferris. Of the Sixth Oklahoma dis.
trict, viewed with favor the Esch. Cum.
minis railroad bill recently passed
by congress. was characterized "a
false by Mr.. Ferris today, who cit.
cd the Congressional Record 10 dis.
prove the canard
Tho story circulated among the
union men was TO the effect that al.
though Mr.. Ferris was not in Wash.
ington when the bill was up for con.
sderation, he favored il and was not
even paired on the votes taken on
the measure.
"The facts are" Mr.. Ferris said,
THAT | was paired on every roll call
On the first roll call was paired
with Mr., Good, republican. of Iowa.
See Congressional Record November
II, 1919. page 9179. on the second
vote | was paired with Mr.. Good.
See Congressional Record. November
H. 1919, see page 9lSO. On the third
vote l was again paired with Mr..
Good, as shown by the Record Of the
same day. Same on the fourth vote,
| was paired with Mr.. Snyder, repub.
lican. See Congressional Record, Feb.
81, 1920, page 34GS. This was the
labor test vote and on n motion to re.
commit was paired for recommittal
which disclosed my attitude against
sections OF the bill which / believed
unjust to labor.
"On the fifth vote I was paired
with Mr. Snyder, as shown by the
Record of the same day, page 3i6S.
II 'have no hesitancy about saying
that had | been present would
have voted against the Esch.Cummins
bill, as did every member of the Okla.
homa delegation present on the oc.
casion"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-04
7aAINMLH SAY CHICA CO
ST A|KE CALLED BY An
OUTLAW UNION WITHOUT.
SAN C1|ON OR APPROVAL

Chicago. April 3.-Ralroads in the
Chicago area tonight faced the pos
sibllity Of a general tieup of termin-
al operations before Monday as Il
result of the strike OF 700 switch
men on the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul railroad, declared Illegal by
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen OF.
iicers. and the walkout of $50 switch
men employed 10y the Chicago June.
ton railroad, q belt line, serving the
stock yards.
All switchmen in the Chicago rail.
road district would walk out unless
demands of the strikers for a wage
increase were granted, according to
John Grunau, president of the Chic
ago Yardmcn's Association, declared
an outlaw union by brotherhood OF.
ficers.
Such Il walkout would involve &c.,
500 men, As result OF the strike.
Chicago livestock exchange warned
stock handlers against shipping live.
stock TO Chicago before consulting
railrnd agents concerning possible
embargo.
Three thousand cars OF stock en-
route to Chicago were diverted TO
other cities. it was said.
Officers Of the yardmen's union sald
the strikers demanded the rcinstate-
ment Of President Grunau. 81 an hour
for foremen. 95 cents for switchmen,
time and a half for overtime and
double time after hours overtime,
roremen now receive S533 a day and
switchmen 81, according to the union.
Il b. Greer, president OF the Chic.
ago, Milwaukee, and st. Paul rail.
road said today that the company
would not recognize the strikers or
negotiate with them.
\ telegram was sent today to all
members Of the brotherhood of Train.
men outside of the Chicago area. by
4. f. Whitney, vice president. and
H. p. Gallagher, general chairman
Of the brotherhood on the Milwaukee
railroad asking that switchmen re.
port to their division officers for ser
vice in Chicago. Tho telegram, said the
strike was engineered by radicals to
embarrass the brotherhood and that
It had been repu.liated by President
Lee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-04
The Civic League Will Make Ardmore

kindly requested to call Mrs. Lind
say, secretary OF the league at phone
617.
The league desires to express graft
tude to those who have sent in their
memberships and urges every mem
Der to induce others to join. The
league is entitled to membership
cf 1900.
Through the work Of these women
the worms that destroy trees have
been gathered and burned, more than
thousand new trees have been
planted this season, the cemetery
road has been worked. the city has
been cleared OF rubbish, the mosquito
and fly and disease breeding places
are being eliminated, sidewalks and
otairways have been washed and still
n greater work for the cleanliness
and OF the health of the city has
been performed that will be reported
later
DO you not think that such work
in your home city Is worth n dollar
Of your money Would you want
this work done without your feeling
that you are n part and parcel Of
II? Certainly not. The leas que IL
entitled to at least one member out
of every family in tho city.
There win be arc.hcr membership
drive Get your dollar in before YOU
arc asked for It.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-04
CHILD DIES IN AGONY
AFTER DRINKING CYANIDE

Clinton, Okla, April "A glass OF
cyanide of potassium mistaken for
n glass Of water and given by Mrs
Elgm Wilson of Blue Jacket to her
. year old child caused its death hers
today.
to the rear OF jewelry store for
a drink and seeing the glass Of IL
quid which the mother took to be
water gave it to the child The child
died in convulslons few minutes
aftey drinking the poison
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-04
GRAVEST D|PLOl''TIl!r
|NEXP ER|EN CT SHOWN
IN RE CENT j. s. NOTE
SAYS THE EDITOR OF THE
SOUTH AMERICAN PAPER

Buonos Aires. April 3. - Recent
American notes to Chile, Bolivia ana
Peru, are described as "the fruit Of
diplomatic ineXperience," by La Prem.
50 which declares they "do not reveal
any political plan that should alarm
the South American continent. or
give Argentina any motive for sus-
picion."
In its first editorial on the sub.
iect, the newspaper asked whether
tho notes, (which affect the sovor.
eigniy Of those states, respond to a
resolved policy according TO which
the United states constitutes itself
the inherent protector Of new world
republics ana what should be- the
attitude of Argentina" These lucs.
tions are answered today, the Jour.
nal stating it his profound lnowl-
edge of the functioninC Of the Amori-
can State Department." and asserting
that department never cultivated a
diplomatic mode of procedure and
does not possess n diplomacy" 1t
Of internal policy rather than inter
national, ana the sccretary's tenure
of office is unstable, due to Andrew
Jackson's policy of TO the victor be-
longs the spols."
There does not exist in Washing
ton n node of conducting traditional
diplomacy, nor scarcely chaucel-
'ory" continues Ia prcnsa "For
this reason. tho United states fre-
qucHtly assumes attitudes incompre.
hensiblo TO other nations in attempt.
iug TO apply party judgments, and
local politics 10 international life.
Men Of the United States have gen.
orally written on delicate and sus.
2optihle international questions with
crudcness with which they treat in
ternational politics. These antece-
dents induce us to think the form Of
the notes in question does not re.
spond to n political plan Of q con.
tinental protectorate which is con-
tenptuous in regard to lesser repub.
lies"
Assertion Is made there is mo lack
Of politicians and others in the Unit.
cd states who think such n protect.
crate IS q natural fact, derived from
the greatness of their country" and
President Wilson's mobile address is
cited as ~ manifestation, in geo,
faith OF this common belief in the
United States" 1t is said this speech
ard former Secretary of state Bryan's
proposal that the United States &C
quire title to South American ma
tons debts in Europe and thus free
them from slavery to European mark.
cts" We're attitudes derived from
diplomatic ineXperiencc."
Discussing the attitude Of Argen-
tina. the editorial says:
"The United States accepts all oc.
casions for demonstrating her friend.
ship TO Argentina. No motive exists.
then, for suspicion or distrust Of
our country rs to the South Amcri.
can policy OF that nation. Argen.
tina's future line Of conduct Should
oe such as to always lend influence
toward cancellation in conflicts be-
tween European countries and the
United States and in South America
support the United States in all atti.
tudos which would assure peacef i
solutions TO conflict and prosperity
Ct sister republics"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-04
Oklahoma First Ilit

oklahoma Citv, okla, April "A
rise in the price Of coal retailing
here following the removal of gov.
crrmcnt coal price restrictions was
announced today by Oklahoma City
coal dealers. The exact amount Of
the increase has not been determined,
but is expected by dealers to be $l05
on McAlester coal and q like increase
on all others
The new prices were scheduled to
90 into effect, Aprl first the dealers
said. but one Of the coal compan
les was selling two cars at the old
price today Th, new price is in
effect NJ present the dealers stated.
The increase in price was declared
to be due TO the - per cent in
crease in wages given the miners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-04
CHAIRMAN WALKER OF THE
CORPORATION COMMISSION HINTS
AT UNION STATION FOR CAPITAL

Oklahoma City, April 3.-When the
corporation commission hears the rest
of the Frisco railroad for the revival
of the old order for the erection o. a
new passenger station here there Will
be presented also petition from
other sources asking that all roads
serving the city be required to join
in building union station, Art l..
Welker, chairman Of the commission
said tonight.
A date Tor the hearing to be several
weeks IN the future, will be set ~ =
mering Monday, walker said.
Walker said he expected other pro
posals to be filed by the mayor an
citizens of Oklahoma City, and that
no orders would be issued until all
had been given chance to be heard.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-04
HOOVER MAPS OUT MOST
n"'!ooS 1""s77Tn" 1"s7,Tn 6H[Tu0D
llUUIL...-.o SW WL HUU
OF POLITICAL ECONOMY
N POSSIBLE CAMPAIGN
FOR The PnESIDE | \ CY

New York. April 3.-Herbert Hoov.
er, who has announced he is ready
to accept the republican presidential
nomination If 1t Is demanded of him.
issued statement today in which
he requested he be not further EN-.
barrassed by suggestions of some in
dependents that his name be placed
before any other party, as "a primary
sense Of team work in any party or.
gani2ation would preclude such 4 pos
sibility."
Mr.. Hoover said in his statement
tivity and "adnrtted" that his polit.
cal activity was confined to member
ship in a prominent republican club.
allegiance to the party over n period
OF years. lie added that. because OF
his profession of q mining engineer,
continual shift Of residence had pre-
vented him from exercising as much
as he desired the privilege of every
citizen at the polls.
Asserting that his administrative
would prevent him from making n
personal canvass for the nomination.
Mr. Hoover said he expected Hoover
organizations throughout the country
would have TO cXpend certain amounts
for printing and other expenses, but
that he hoped they would coniine
themselves to minor subscriptions anI
expenditures and would be prepared
to open their books to public inspcc-
ton.
Mr. Hoover requested that men and
women advocating his nomination
bear in mind that personal criticism
Of the other names before the party
is chiefly of service to the opposi
ton"
IAN these men," he said, are patri.
otic, honorable Americans. They have
all served the country well, and are
entitled to respect
Because he had refused TO allow his
name put into the primaries, Mr..
Hoover declared there was little or
ganization' on his behalf and at this
late date no organization is possible
that could compete with other orga-
nizations He urged that his sup
porters confine their energies TO pro
motion of their views to the country
and the delegates already named, with
full respect to their prior pledges
Mr.. Hoover said that he had no
expectation that his entrance into the
presidential race would be welcomed
by the type who concelves that fit
ness for office, patriotism and criti-
zenship, depend upon placing sheer
partlsanship above national interest
or whom requires years OF demonstrat-
cd participation in work with me-
chanical politicians
Il cannot assist these people with
explanations trying to prove that /
belong to their class" he added.
"Some people Of this sort feel great
trouble Of mind that in a letter adj
dressed to n friend last year l express
ed my alarm at the then growing par
tisanshlp and pressed the need for
unity Of action between legislative ana
executive branches OF the government,
while we were still faced with the
problems of war. 1t was obviously my
duty as an important war official to
support the president without though,
Of any political interest to myself
from the day l entered the administra
ton until left 1t, and | put no quail
ification upon or apologies for loyal
ty to ones chief in office"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-04
REVIVAL Of DUELLO
RESUL IS IN DEATH TO
URUGUAY NEWS EDITOR

Mortevideo. Uruguay. April ?. -
Political excitement prevails IN TINS
city tonight as a result Of tho death
Of Washington Bcltran. editor Of the
newspaper FL Pals, in duel with
former President Jose Battle Ordones
this morning. After the last cleo
tons in Uruguay. the Naticnalists
accused the "Batllistes." the party
headed by the former president, or
frauds. This organization is q sec
lion of the Co!oradist party which is
at present in political control here.
and Beltran's newspaper, in an edi'
torial discussing the elections, called
Bailey the champion Of fraud" II
was this uttcrance that led TO the
fatal duel.
Tho opponents met or football
field in the midst of pouring rain
storm. Because OF the rain the two
men decided 10 keep on their hats,
hut Beltran changed his straw ha:
for felt. 50 that btoh might be on
even terms.
Standing 25 PAGES apart, the duel
ists were given the word to fire, both
missing or the first exchange. BE-
fore Bcltran could fire Il second shot
he was sturck by bullet from Batl-
les pistol and sank to the ground
mortally wounded. The body was
taken to the state headquarters OF
the national party. where it is lying
in state tonight.
There is q law against duelling in
l,.,N
one OF the conditions agreed to by
Beltran and Batlle was that neither
would prosecute the other in case of
injury. Duels are infrcquent in this
country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-04
EFFORT MADE TODAY TO
END McAl.ESTER STRIKE

McAlester, Okla, April 3.--An effort
to bring to an end the strike Of 500
miners Of the Usage Coal and Mining
Company who have refused to return
to work since the termination OF the
working agreement March 81. will
be made at a meeting to be held here
sunday by officials Of the company
and the miners union.
The strike was called when the
company refused to grant the min
ers demand that the company sell
them explosives at the old price. under
the Washington agreement, which the
company contends Is under the pres
ent cost.
Three shafts are closed by the
strike.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-04
81 am the Resurrection and the Life"
written by Rev. DR.. Ashley ChappcIl, by request)


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and blew
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the world need hear the Opener of Graves saying
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The is
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breathes despair" But gadome
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more
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-04
ARDMORE INSTRUCTOR TAKES
CHAIR IN EVANSVILLE COLLEGE

Bert Herman, for three years at the
head Of the history department Of
Ardmore High school, has resigned
his position and will leave within n
short time for Evansville. Indiana,
where he will be at the head OF the
Department of Education OF the
Evansville College.
MIR. Herman formerly lived in
Evansville, having been reared there
and receiving his early~ education at
that place.
The Evansville college Is practical
ly n new established college. being
now In It's third year. Mr.. Alfred
Hughes is president.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-04
Combine to Down Cotton Price

Washington, April 3.-United States
Attorney Alexander at Atlanta was
instructed to examine charges that
cotton balers had combined arbitrar.
lily to reduce the price OF cotton in
Violation Of the Sherman antitrust
act, through manipulation of differ
entails in the various grades. The
government would take appropriate
action" when all facts. were devel.
oped, Mr.. Palmer said Mr.. Alex.
arder also was directed to transmit
his findings to .he Georgia commits
sioner OF agriculture mud the direct.
or Of the Georgia state bureau of
markets.