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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18

rates will be provided FOR connodt
ties that cannot be handled at tha
present rate levels, and not to
effect a horizontal rate reduction
which will take away from the rail-
roads all that they hope to save
through the Forthcoming wage re-
duction and economies made possi-
BILE by the abrogation Of the ma
tional agreements.
While we can better our eco
nomic condition materially through
putting our own house In order, we
cannot achieve the full measure Of
possible prosperity until there 10
decided improvement In the Euro
pean situation. IL the remainder
OF the world Is economically de-
pendent upon us to q larger extent
than any other country We are
likewise economically dependent
upon the remainder Of the world to
u larger extent than we have hers-
tofore realized.
Our problem Is not merely to. ex.
tend long-term credits sufficient to
get our surplus products out OF this
country, but also, and rather. to aid
In re-establishing the industries Of
other countries so that those coun.
tries can rehabllitate their general
economic condition as quickly as
possible.
Fortunately. Europe Is no longer
going hungry. The ratloning of
food has been abandoned among
two-thlrds OF the continents popu-
latlon. And, according TO informa-
tlon received by the Department Of
Commerce. with the forthcoming
harvest II Is expected that the
economic recovery Of Europe will
have proceeded So far, both In local
production aud ability TO provide
the full amount OF needed Imports,
that the ratloning OF food can be
abandoned In all countries, except
possibly Austria. Coal rstionins
has ceased In every country except
Germany, Italy, Poland. Austria
and Hungary.
The clothing situation alone has
failed to keep pace with the im.
proyement OF the other basic
necessities. Imports OF textiles
have been insufficient TO meet the
urgent demand for an adequate
amount OF wearing apparel. and
larger imports OF textiles by Europe
are sure to follow-whlch should
help materially In moving our vast
surplus cotton out OF warehouses
aud revlying our textile industry.
Another important development
which eventually should 20 fat
toward stabIlizing European apd
world conditions Is Germanys ac'
ceptance Of the Allies reparution
demands and the measures she ls
taking to discharge her obligations.
The reparatlon payments for the
most part must In effect I've made
with commodities exported from
Germany In excess of her imports
Still another encouraging feature
Is recorded IN Frances foreign
trade figures. For the first time IN
years. the French Republic has,
during the first quarter Of this
year, acquired n favorable trade
balance. which hespeaks volumes
for the economic recovery of the
country that bore the brunt of de.
struction In the World War.
And last. hut not least. Is the
open. II unwilling, acknowledge
ment by lenine that Communism
Is bankrupt aud must at last give
capitalism "anl!wuei fsssdsnss
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18
BEN BOLT


The body Of Jake Wilson, oil field
worker, who was overcome by gas
while working on the Cotton Belt Oil
Company's we'll near Graham Mon
day, was sent through Ardmore We'd
nesday on its way to Topeka, Kansas,
his former home. Relatives of the
young man accompanied the body.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18
TRIBUTE PAID ACE FORD
BY LIFE LONG FRIEND

Another sad chapter has been writ
ten in the history Of the Ford family
by the staying of Ace Ford at the fair
grounds, Thursday night. The par
ents Of the Ford boys, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Ford. live on their farm Il
short distance southeast of Ardmore.
They have resided here for many
years and Mr.. Ford has done much
toward the oil and mineral develop
ment of this country. These two peo-
pie have a large home that is always
open to their friends no stranger is
ever turned away from their door
they have that type Of western hos
pitality for which the old settlers of
Indian Territory are noted and which
was a feature of pioneer days in this
country. BY their early struggles they
have blazed the way for others, they
have undergone the hardships incl
dental TO the settlement Of Il new
country and without such men and
women this country could have never
been settled and made inhabitable for
the rest of us who came after them.
Ace Ford, the slain boy. has always
lived at home. II is said of him that
he never carried weapons. He worked
for Jim Duston for number of years
as u teamster and by saving what he
made purchased teams Of his own and
used them in farming and in doing
contract hauling. He was married to
Miss Mary Mangrum of this city and
they have a baby girl II months old.
Mr.. Duston says he never heard OF
any grudge between the BaXters and
the Fords and he feels that none
existed for the reason that the older
Ford boys did not so much as know
the man Baxter.
Dust0n's Statement
Mr.. Dustou has handed 10 the Ard
moreite the following signed state
ment:
'To set the people right in a mat.
ter that, | believe, with many others,
was a reflection upon the character
of a good boy. / want to submit the
following statement to the public.
Il have known Ace Ford since he
was small child, and / know that
since he has been old enough to
work he has always been employed. ]
never knew him to carry a gun and
never knew him to deliberately hunt
trouble ! know that he married one
among the incest girls in Ardmore
and always has provided for her, he
has worked for me often and was
hard working, conscientious young
man ! was. with the exception of his
parents, perhaps more intimately ac'
quainted with him than anyone in
Ardmore. He has always lived at
home with his parents and never Civ
en- 10 running about over the country
He leaves a sweet baby and pure
sweet wife. who has the sympathy of
everyone who is acquainted with the
family.
Il make this statement of my own
free Will in order that the people may
not be led to believe Ace Ford was
tough OF a vagabond, as reports
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18
Commissioner i'm Kansas

Roy NJ. Johnson, county commits
sioner. left Friday night for Kansas
City to secure data on road building
in Jackson county, Kansas. He will
return Wednesday and at the mass
meeting at Convention Hall Thursday
night will explain the methods used
for building roads there.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18
Late Melons on Market

Late watermelons continue to come
i'm and are finding fairly good mar.
ket at very low price, according
to farmers. The late melons are not
as luscious and sweet as earlier in
the season but the heart is red, and
that's about all some people look for
anyway, one farmer gently puts 1t.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18
WILSON HAS LOWEST AID
VAI4OREM TAN RATE NOW

Wilson, Okla, Sept. 1G.-Mayor Is.
aac Roberts is authority for the state
ment that Wilson has the lowest ad
valorem tax rate of any city in Ok
lahoma. The rate as given is $l.55
on the 500 valuation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18
JOHNSTON COUNTY SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT HERE

Mrs. John L. Derrick, county sup
erintendent Of schools of Johnston
county was attending the Fair Fri
day as the guest of Mrs. Kate Gait
Zaneis, County superintendent of Car
ter county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18

TNoR more than a year the
r. American people have been
u discountIng the future. The
time has arrived when they
should begin to "cash" the present
There is ample evidence that many
Of the readlusiments which we
have undergone 10 the last twelve
months have practically been com.
pleted, and, although there will In.
evliably be further readIustment In
other directions, We are rapidly sue.
ceeding in laying a foundation for
the revival Of business on a sass.
sound and stable basis.
One OF the most significant In.
dlces Of that Is improved credit.
In the FIRST place, the ratio o,
gold and other lawful reserve
mohey 10 deposits aud notes out.
standing held by the Federal Re
serve banks Is in excess of GO ne,
cent, whereas. year ago Il wa.
less than AZ per cent. While IL 4,
true that this improvement Is du,
largely to the inflow Of gold from
abroad. which has increased m,
gold holdings Of the Federal Re
serve System to more than s2.4O0.
100000, and the total stock Of golt
coin and bullion in the Cnitei
States TO more than 'S3,i15.Oo0.Oo,
the largest amount In history
there has also been a reduction ol
more than S1,OooOo0Ooo In loan,
and invested assets OF the Fedora
Reserve banks since November 8
when the peak was reached. And
rs the low ratio Of 4, per cent wa
q forerunner Of the business DC
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18
Funeral Held Saturday

Funeral services for the dead boy
were held from the family residence
400 Carter avenue, Saturday after
noon at o'clock. Interment was made
in Rosohill Cemetery. a large crowd
Of friends Of the family attended the
services.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18

Arch Clark, publisher of the Wilson
Good Roads Gazette. came in Friday
afternoon to transact business and at
tend the Carter County Free Fair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18
Community Sing Selections

the al
taken park
E. B.
sion which will be taken the park of charge by L. Wilson
OKLAHOMA
Where the blooms meath the southern where
story just begun--ths lando of
Oklahoma Oklahoma, farot daughter of the west,
Oklahoma OK % OK Oklahoma It's ths land love the best
SO give okhhOma-tis all quaff
BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC
Mine eyes have the glory of the coming the Lord
He
He lightning of terrible
His truth is marching on
Glory glory slo Hnieuah StTs Is truth T,DS marchng on
of bona across the
WR H. & glory in Ms @ bosom % which 5 mansgur@s @ you and @ me
Nhle God is marching on
G Glory glory so auoR S4 SS' ai 1o}ao msroS%s on
STAR sPANGLED BANNER
early light
@ Whose broad stripes and bright through the psus fight
And the rockets red glare the bombs bursting in
Gave proof through the night that flag still there
oh, that star-pangled
land o h reean OF the brave?
Oh thus be it ever when freemen shall stand
Between
Iaes with yictt and peace may the heavenrescued land
Then conquer must when our cause is just
And the star-spangled banner triumph shall wave
Ger the land of the free and the home of the brave?
BEN BOLT
Oh don't Alice Bolt
Alice hair brown?
Who delight you a
IN 'd ns ',S Ga uSe "h g 55Si ihs aS'' d iSyn Ben Bolt
They have have. a Of granite so gray
And sweet Alice lies under the stone.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18

current after his death would lead
people 10 believe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18
BY FRANCIS 4. slssoM.

Vice President Guaranty Trust
Company Of New York.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18

Oklahoma Oklahoma fairest daughter of the
Oklahoma Oklahoma tits ths land love the best
We have often told the
SO give you Oklahoma--'ts toast quan.
The New York herald., 1921-03-24
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Favorable general advices. including
publication OF the surprisingly satis-
factory 1920 United States Steel figures,
found ready response through exception
ally heavy demand in all divisions dur
ing the first four hours OF yesterdays
Consolidated Stock Exchange trading.
On that buying most active industrials
advanced Q to more than 6 points to
high levels for this movement. Tho
trend of the rails also was upward. gains
In that group averaging ] to per cent
Final hour profit taking sales brought
recessions from earlier high prices. They
were widest in properties In which in
itial advances had been greatest.
Studebaxer was bid up ca. at the
maximum, 10 40; Chandler Az 70 s2h.
Pierce Arrow "a 10 357 United States
Steel 1A TO s2M, Crucible 3ls to 92M
Republic AS 70 69as. Bethlehem Steel y
to Sia, Vanadium ga 10 81, Baldwin
Locomotive . to 9o&. Mexican Petro-
leum 5h to 151A, Royal Dutch New
York as to 81. Houston 3M 70 72is.
Sinclair rs to 24a, Marine preferred
as TO 50, Atlantic Gulf ~ to 39la
and American international 2% TO 47ls.
Suomberg rose 81 to f0l5. American
Woolen 4gs 10 72, United States Rubber
to 74A, Bosch 3 20 80. Worthington
2Ts to 52ss. United Fruit to los. Key
stone / "a 10 i7ia. Reading 2Ts to 6a%,
Northern Pacific 2h to 1874. ST. Paul
2ia 70 261a. New York Central "a TO
T1h Great Northern preferred 1 "a to
75h and Southern Pacific / ia to 75h.
The New York herald., 1921-03-24
WHEAT PRICES ARE
LOWER AT CLOSING
Assertions That Britain Had
Grain Enough for This Sea-
son Hurt Market.

CHICAGO, March 2s.-sAAAssertions that
British Government holdings OF wheat
would be suficient for all British re-
quirements to the end Of this season had
depressing effect on to-day's local
wheat market Prices closed unsettled
at 1B to ~ cents net lower. with
March at s1.5o% and May at s1.41A to
S1.41h. Corn lost la to 1S cents, and
oats " to y cent. Provisions outcome
was unchanged to 15 cents down.
Bears In wheat were prompt to take
advantage OF the outlook that there
would be very little further buying for
Great Britain In this country until the
now crop should be ready to move Fa-
vorable crop reports also tended to weak
en- the market, the general tenor OF such
advices being that likelihood of any dis
aster from the green bug pest was about
over. During the flrst half OF the day,
before such news was a factor. prices
had an upward slant, owing largely to
hope that export business would develop,
especially with Greece. In addition, gos-
sip that good part of the available
supply of durum wheat at the head OF
the lakes had been purchased for ex-
port was circulated. After midday.
however, the disposition to sell was gem
eral. early buyers being among the
readiest to unload.
Despite curtailment of receipts corn
and oats gave way TO the influence Of
wheat weakness
Provisions were dull and inclined to
lag pending packing houses return to
more stable wage conditions.
tiIuJ ys9oIId IoloBJ suM sMsu Qons
CHICAGO PRICES
The New York herald., 1921-03-24
SOUTH AMERICA SHOWS
IMPROVED CONDITIONS
Collections Better, Too, Says
Export Corpanys Head.

Gen. Brice p. Disque, president OF Y.
Amsinck & Co.. Inc, the largest sub
sidiary OF the American international
Corporation. declared yesterday that the
situation In South America Is distinctly
improved compared with three months
ago.
"It must be remembered" he said.
that the fundamental cause OF trouble,
the violent decline In the prices OF
South American products. cannot be re-
moved In a hurry. Until the exports
from South America bring more money
in American and European markets the
ability of the country 10 buy manu-
featured goods will be greatly ham
pered. Recovery. in the nature OF
things. must be slow. but It is at least
something gained IL we can feel assured
that the decline Is over and that the
next stage will bring Improvement. !
feel that this Is the case Of most OF
these products.
"Our experience with regard to col
lection of accounts indicates that the
worst has been seen in this respect
Our figures from week to week show
rising line on the chart for payments
of overdue accounts and reports from
our men In South America are reassur-
Ing as to the ultimate availability or
these accounts"
The New York herald., 1921-03-24
CAR LOADINGS FAIL
TO CONTINUE GAINS
Roads Freight Revenues In
crease Under New Rates
Despite Less Traffic.

Railroad freight car loadings. during
the week OF March IL, failed 70 maintain
the increase shown in the preceding
week. according TO the weekly report of
the car service division OF the American
Railway Association. The number or
cars of revenue freight loaded was 702.-
o68, compared with 1889 for the week
OF March 5. and $40 1928 for the corre-
spending week OF 1920. The total was.
however, larger than for the correspond
ing week OF 1919, when 1855 cars
were loaded. and II was greater than
for any other week this year since jan
uary %. except the week Of March S.
The number Of surplus cars showed an
increase In the week OF March 10 TO 424.-
400. compared with 422.2o7 for the week
before.
Freight traffic handled since the rates
were advanced on August 26 has shown
remarkably wide variation. For the
four months OF 1920. September to De-
cember. inclusive, the ton miles In each
month were more than for any corre-
spending month in railroad history and
the total showed an increase Of nearly
per cent compared with 1919 The ton
mile figures for January and February
are not yet available. but the number OF
cars OF revenue freight loaded shows a
decrease of 13 per cent. compared with
1920, although a decrease Of only l.6
per cent. compared with 1919 and an
Increase of per cent compared win
1918.
According 70 a compilation made by
the car service division. the car loading
for February was less than for any
other month since the combined car
loading figures for all the railroads have
been compiled; that Is. since January.
1918. In February only 2.732,352 cars
were loaded with revenue freight, COM
pared with 3.1os,63o in February, 1920.
2.747,3s3 in 1919 and 3,ot2,2s6 in 1918.
The January loading OF 3.41S.2o7 cars
was less than that for 1920, but greater
than that for 1918.
The freight revenues OF the railroaus'
so far as they are reported since the IN
crease in rates. have continued 70 be
higher than ever before In corresponding
months In spite of the reduced traffic-
The New York herald., 1921-03-24
MORE ACTIVITY IN
COTTON MARKET
Shows a Generally Strong Tone
and an Advance of More
Than 1-2 Cent.

The cotton market was yesterday
more active than 1t had been I'm long
time and showed generally strong tone.
At one time IL was up more than VI cent
a pound. with May as high as 1885. up
6l points to 1856. and July up 90 points
TO 1910. A brisk demand prevailed
from the beginning OF the session, with
first sales up 10 TO 36 points. Trading
In March contracts ceased at noon. but
there was nothing In the least spectacu-
lar about business in that delivery. The
days advance was attributed In he
main to continued strength In Liver
pool reports OF improving trade In Man
chester and adyices from cotton goods
centres telling Of more active trading.
II is believed generally that sales In
Fall River in this week will show sub
stantiai increase.
Liverpool buying was the most prorfli-
nent OF the session. purchases by brokers
with English connections being est-
mated a.s 100000 to zoe, 900 bales F'ri'
vate wires from the Belt spoke OF beo
ter Southern mill demand for the actual.
Most OF yesterdays selling came from
Southern sources, but IL was wen abb
sorbed. A little local realizing was also
in evidence. After opening firm the list
advanced about ~ cent pound March
notices were estimated as about 2,S0o
bales.
Most Wall Street covering was pro-
NOTED probably by decided display OF
strength In the stock market. The
proximity OF this weeks holidays also
tended TO increase evening up by shorts.
In the afternoon there were slight re-
actions of few points or so from the
top, but pressure was at no time suffi-
cient to make impression on values. Ex-
ports for the day amounted to 10.43s
bales. which brings the total for the
season to 3.6s7.007 bales. against 1905
$50 bales In the preceding corresponding
time. In the final hour the list made
new highs for the day. Final prices
were around the top. up 55 to so points.
Local spot was up so points to l2.55
cents
The New York herald., 1921-03-24
UNION PACIFIC NET is
60.I PER CENT. LOWER
Expenses Also Reported Cut
in February.

Net operating revenues Of the Union
Pacific system In February showed q
decline Of 60.1 per cent, compared with
those OF February, 1890. The systems
cash net exhibited drop OF s2.773,i06
and It's gross railway operating revenues
a decline OF s3.675.s27. while there was
q reduction OF s902.s2t in its operating
expenses, compared with It's expenses Of
February, 1890. With the exception OF
a single item-listed as "all other trans
portation"--every entry under operating
revenues showed q smaller fgure than
that recorded during February. 1920.
The maintenance of equipment and
traffic entries were lower than those OF
last year. as were expenses generally a
direct reflection of the retrenchment
policy which has been put into effect
Gross railway operating revenues OF
the system In February amounted TO
s1l.31s.067 against s14.s93.e94 in Feb
ruary. 1920 It's freight revenues amount
ed to ss.042.025. IN contrast TO 1882
007. Revenues from its passenger trans
portation amounted to s2.275.4 .422. against
S2.S71.561.
For maintenance of way and struo-
lures the Union Pacific expended s1.2I6.-
5o2. decrease OF 22.3 per cent Main
tenance of equipment called for an out
lay OF S2,768.906. an Increase of 80 per
cent Traffic expenses we're $222 1875, an
increase OF 1921 per cent. Transports
ton cost the road s4,425.156, a decrease
of i45 per cent, Total railway operat-
ing expenses for February were s9.476.-
800. decline OF ss02.s2i. or 81 per
cent
Tho operating ratio for Union Pacific
during February was s3.75, an increase
OF 1850. The average miles OF road
operated was s.1s6.66. an increase of
1874. Railway operating income for
February was s793.546. a decline Of
s2.g3S.146.
The New York herald., 1921-03-24
STRUCTURAL ORDERS
MARK STEEL TRADE
Other Lines Continue in Same
Drifting Manner.

Although no general Improvement has
occurred throughout the iron and steel
trade, perceptiole quickening OF in
terest has been shown IN structural steel
lines in the last week Thus do the
weekly reviews OF the Industry sum up
the situation.
Better buying of steel for construc-
tion and the reinstating Of a few more
fractions OF the voluninous cancella-
uons by automobile builders" says the
Iron Age. have been favorable fea-
lures this week. A good many buyers
have been heard from with small orders
without any increase In tho average OF
steel plant activities. Little Is said OF
predictions when the year came In, and
there is more settling down 10 the pros
peet OF a drifting market"
The Iron Trade ReIietD says:
Some reaction from the recent de-
pressed condition OF trade continues TO
oe shown by more diversified volume
of new business. The Industry is not yet
ready. however, 70 accept this change as
denotlng q fundamental reversal OF O
poor situation. The maintained inaction
on prices OF the Steel Corporation con-
tinues to be closely watched by pros
pective buyers and confidence in the
market while somewhat stronger, still
Is SLOW &c respond " production all
around is no greater al least II is more
evenly diEtriootee among the indepen-
dent plants as demonstrated by the
lengthenins Isl OF fractional resump-
lions Of steel works and mill capacity
Steel Corporation activities still are
dropping, Ingot output is close TO 40 per
cent this week and falling steadily
~ fsa ~
ty-flve blast furnaces in operation. which
Is only one more than the low record
point in 1914. More furnaces soon TO 20
out Will bring the active list TO the low
est number in history.
With the market in its present IN
settled stage and business so held In
check a disposition is growing among
independent producers to follow more
conservative price policies, especially
since many recent quotations are said tc
have been below the cost line.
The New York herald., 1921-03-24
RYAN OUT OF PNEUMATIC TOOL.
Clad Two Recent designations Ar,
Acted Upon Quickly.

The resignation OF Allan A. Ryan rs a.
director of the Chicago Pneumatic Tool
Company was announced yesterday just
a short time after he had resigned as a
director OF the Vanadium Corporation OF
America. When asked about the cir
cumstances surrounding the designations
Mr. Ryan issued the following state
ment:
II am pleased to say that my resig-
nations from the Chicago Pneumatic
Tool Company and the Vanadium Cor
poration were acted upon at once and
not held in a vest pocket for months and
denied"
He declined to add anything further to
this statement or to make plain In any
way the meaning of his more or less
cryptic remarks.