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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05

so the actual net operating income
of the carriers was $3.50, oS8.000 less
than the minimum they ought tc
receive II their solvency is to be
assured.
When the carriers were returned
to their owners their treasures
were dangerously depleted. They
could not be strengthened because
OF the negligible net earnings since
reported. In consequence. il has
been impossible for the companies
to pay their bills promptly. One
railroad is understood to have bills
payable OF s6s.000.000. The Gov
ernment is said TO owe this road
over Sl00.000.000. This is doubtless
typical situation.
A prompt and liberal settlement
OF the accounts between the Rail-
road Administration and the car
riers would produce untold benefits.
II would be the first step towards
a business revival.
The second step would follow
when increased net earnings prompt
the railroads TO begin buying again.
The amount OF work that should
be done to place the rolling stock
and other property OF the carriers
in shape TO handle normal flow OF
traffic is stupendous. Far-sighted
business men have recognized that
If the railroads enter the markets
as buyers in periods Of depression,
not only would they procure their
supplies more cheaply. but the Pc
riod OF depression would unques-
tionably be shortened.
The shrinkage in traffic which
IS now apparent has been only a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05
SOME IMPORTANT FACTORS IN THE
BUSINESS SITUATION

INTERNATIONAL RELATIoNs-paymenu under separa.
tons agreement have strengthened economic position Of
allied powers but have worked Improvement in the
changes Sterling Continental and South American
eies continue weak.
FOREIGN TRADE-Reports for May 1884, indicate low
level for both imports and EXPORTS showing decline
Of s2tss and Ss9% respectively from May 1920.
INDUSTRIAL SITUAT1ON--Contnues mark time, await
ing adjustment between prices Of agricultural products
and manufactured articles.
FINANCIAL cONDITIoNS-Federai Reserve Bank Of New
York reduces 6ss. indicating money market
Call loans touched ss during June-owes point since
October. 1919.
FARM PRODUCTS-Ths years wheat crop estimated
Sz9 million bushels compared with 728 million bushels
pwar normal Recent price declines despite large exports
Corn splendid Cotton reduced 2se and
market conditions still unfavorable.
IRON AND STEEL-Industry operating from 20 per
cent capacity which lowest sbb in many years Produc
ton below consumption indicating storing up Of future
demand Stocks depleted.
FUELSoft coal sales depressed Price recession way
Little demand for coal Anthracite production prac
ticaly normal.
BUILDING CONSTRUcTIoN-Distinc improvement noted
during past months Reductions wages and prices Of
materials afford basis for greatly needed operations
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05

secondary cause OF the railway
difficulties. The primary cause is
the high cost OF labor and materials
and these costs are almost wholly
beyond the control OF the railway
manager. As Mr.. Julius Krutt.
sehnitt. Chairman OF the Southern
Pacific, points out in a very illumi.
mating letter just sent to stock.
holders, o. cents out OF every dollar
OF operating expenses were paid TO
labor at prices fixed by the Govern.
ment; IS cents additional went for
materials and supplies at price.
liked by the Government. and ~
cents were paid for expenses in.
Cured by the Government in the
FIRST two months OF 1920 when the
carriers were still under Federal
control. Therefore a total OF 82H
cents out of each dollar OF expenses
in 1920 was paid out at prices prac.
tically fixed by the Government it.
self
With all of this. there have been
some recent favorable develop
ments. The Labor Board has
authorized a IL per cent. reduction
IN wages which took effect July |,
which will result in savings esti.
mated at S37s,000.000 a year, and
the wasteful national agreements
are abrogated as of the same date.
Everyone wishes to see those who
work in transportation service
fairly rcmunerated. but there is no
possible justification for many of
the abuses that crept into wage
schedules during Federal control.
The public should demand the
speedy abolition Of law-made Jobs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05
pAI14 I'LL 44UlPE.ss,'
-By-
Tom r, PHILLIPS

IF Charley Schmidt and his
men play the game on the square
they should hold Chickasha in
check commented one of the
Springfield papers In discussing
the Midgets' changes of winning
the first half pennant.
Springfield scribes would do
we'll to look around the Midget
vile camp before making such
absurd assertion involving the
veteran Schmidt, whose past rec
ord would brand any such lin
sinuatlon as ridiculous.
1t has been said that evil
thoughts come only from evil
minds.
o.
One Of the amazing surprises
Of the final lap Of the race was
the Midgets' four straight vic
tories over Dick Speer's strength
ened Drummers.
Why should the Springfielders
suspiciop crookedness in the Ft.
Smith Chickasha series. The fact
that Charley and his Twins
rOmped away with six of the
eight games they played against
the Missourians would not nec- :
essarily render them unbeatable.
Ernest A. Phillips. sIorts writ
er for the TT. Smith Times-Rec-
ord touched sane note when he
said:
"Sport scrihes up Springfield
way are beginning that old IT
Charley Schmidt and his men
play the game on the square
they should hold chickasha In
check stuff which is, to say the
least, mighty poor policy on
their part and far from being
favorable for the Western asso-
citation. Such stuff as this should
not be published especially fol-
lowing the scandal Of last year
and the bitter fights against
gambling and baseball pools that
are now going on under the d.
rection Of Judge Lands.
Let It be said Springfield need
not worry about Charley Schmidt
directing his club on the square.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05
Current Business Conditions
(rom Monthly by City july
THE present situation Of the
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ialiuaHt OF tnis Nouutfl " 10
intimately related to current
business conditions that u should
be thoroughly and generally under.
stood, because only with the help
OF constructive public opinion can
the railroads hope TO regain the
ground they have lost.
Contrary TO the charge tina, Is
frequently made. we do not believe
that current freight rates are re-
sponsible for the pfesen, low trend
Of business throughout the country.
The causes OF commercial depres.
sion are worldwide and are not 10
be fonnd in domestic transportation
charges, When business was good
last Fall the largest tonnage In the
history OF the country was offered
the railroads. despite the advanced
rates which l.ecame effective Aug
nst 10th. To-day ocean tonnage
rates are at the lowest levels in a
great many years. but ocean traffic
$ suffering perhaps even greater
s'agnation than rail traffic. There
IRE many commodities that would
not move even II the roads offered
10 carry them free. for the simple
'eason that no market exists ior
them.
One simple case illustrates III,
point: Texas farmers in April re.
,eived S. ton for spinach. The
freight rate TO Chicago was 5000
/, ton. The retail price al that tim,
was $500 ton. or S26i6i more than
the railroad and the grower to-
gcther received. Whether the far
mer would be benefited in the
slightest by a reduction Of freight
rates under those conditions is
hardly debatable.
Regardless OF the present level OF
rates. il must be borne in mind that
this country has been built up by
the means OF the cheapest trans
portation in the world. So we be-
licve that ultimately a general re-
duction in rates is essential. but that
cannot come until railway operating
costs have been substantially re-
duced. Until then no reduction is
jefensible. Railway rates are on a
war level because railway costs are
On war level. Business would be
poorly served by slashing OF rates (
that would produce a series OF rail-
way bankruptcies.
Nevertheless. we cannot expect
prosperous conditions until the I
cycle OF dchation has been COM
pleted. In this cycle must be in ,
sluded railway wages and railway I
supplies. When operating expenses
have been debated. railway rates
;an be Debated. but we cannot ex- a
pcct to go back to the pre-war level i
of rates, as those rates were un- t
'airly low.
An examination OF the railroads Il
operating expenses during the eight a
months following expiration OF the n
guaranty, shows actual S
iet operating income OF the carriers r
'vcr that period was only ST. Il
1000. A 6 per cent. return for
ha. period amounts to s72S,90l, 900; is
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05

Schmidt has only been playing
baseball 25 years or so. Time be.
yond number has he had chances
to reap golden harvest, but
once a man devotes his lifetime
to baseball he never once consid-
ers playing the game other than
on the level.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05

Drap Hayes and Schmidt are
great friends. OF the diamond
they are quite chummy, but once
doIIed up in the clown suit,
friendship ceases and both are
out there to win regardless Of
what hangs between them other
wise"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05
What's Your Time Worth?

When you go to buy pair Of boots, a of peas
or kitchen cabinet, do you know exactly what you
want-or do you shop around" and take pot luck?
You can save many an hours tirne-and many
good hard dollar-by knowing beforehand what you
want where to get it, and approximately how much
it will cost.
You can alwayAknow this much before you enter
store.
If it's clothing, you know how we'll it should wear
and what the style should be- If it's musical nstru-
ment you know what to expect in tone and work
manship. If it's carpet sweeper, you know what
kind of service it should give
MERCHANTS with established regulations for hon
esty are the best with whom to deal
Merchandise with established reputation is the
best to buy. .sa
The only Wayato.be sure of the goods you buy is
to read the advertisements in this paper regularly
AS practice it's far better than rummaging around
It saves time 1t saves money.
Read the Advertisements
The mirror., 1921-09-01
BASEBALL

The Great Northern Freight Receipts
baseball tossers from St. Paul, who were
the guests of honor in Saturdays contest
with the local aggregation, failed to reach
a decision, for the final score stood II to
II, in six inning game.
A very unfortunate and serious accident
occurred in the last half of the second
round, when Lesch, who was stationed out
in the right garden for the visitors, was
compelled to make run across the cement
sidewalk, to get a fly ball batted into his
The mirror., 1921-09-01
HORSE HAD A TEMPERAMENT

Prima donnas and high-strung artists
are temperamental, but it is not often that
such trait is found in horse, as was
the case in an incident which occurred on
one of the uptown streets in New York
city. The horse was attached to a delivery
wagon. Mr.. Horse evidently thought that
he had done enough work for the day, so
without further ceremony he lay down
across the tracks of one of the trolley
lines.
A crowd soon collected, followed by the
usual excitement with storming motor
man and call for the police. A woman
who said that she kenw something about
horses, said the animal was overcome by
hard work, and she gave instructions to
the driver as to what he should do. After
few minutes had passed veterinary
stepped out of the crowd and took look
at the horse. The veterinary turned to
the cop and the others and said "There
is nothing the matter with this horse.
He is tired and ne, just made up his mind
to take a rest. You know when a horse
gets tired he is not particular as to where
he stretches his bones. My word for it,
he will be all right in few minutes and
be on his way"
The woman did not agree with him
and insisted that something be done to
alleviate the animals suffering. She and
the veterinary got into heated argu-
ment, when the horse without further ado
decided that the street was not the best
place in the world to stretch his bones on,
so he got up on all fours and shook him
self. The driver hitched him to the
wagon, and Mr.. Horse started off on his
labors as if nothing had happened. One
man in the crowd said that he never
knew until then that horse could think
-Ex.
The mirror., 1921-09-01
MONEY-MAKING DREAMS

Howe, the inventor of the sewing-ma-
chine, when thinking out ideas, stuck fast
at the needle. He could not imagine
needle except with its eye at the heel,
and it would not work. He might have
failed altogether if he had not dreamt
that he was making machine for the
king of tribe of savages. In his dream
the king gave him twenty-four hours to
complete his task. The penalty was death.
He worked and puzzled, but in vain, and
he was led to the place of execution by
warriors bearing spears pierced near the
head Instantly Howe saw how he could
complete his invention, and awoke! Rid
ing home from review after the outbreak
of the American Civil War, Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe heard the soldiers singing
that inspiring melody, "John Browns
Body" "Why don't you write some better
words to that tune" asked her sister. On
arriving home she went to bed and slept
till dawn, when she awoke to find the
longed-for lines singing in her brain.
Another favorite soldier song, "Mother-
land" came to its author in a dream.
Basil Holder, a New Zealander, was
camping out with some chums. He fell
asleep, and was awakened by rat just
as he had dreamt he heard voice calling
over the sea, "Come Home" causing him
to write the words of the popular song.
The mirror., 1921-09-01

Games won, 9. Lost, 5. Percentage, .64s.
Summary-Home runs-Nelson, Bon.
Two base hits-Vanderstein, Hasley, liver,
Hic. Sacrifice hits-Stokke, Bur, Hic.
First on errors-Visitors, S; M.S.P., s,
Left on bases-Visitors, 8; M.SP., 5.
Earned runs-Visitors, S; M. S. p, s.
Hits off Stoke, 8, in five innings; off
Nell, II. Strikeouts by Stoke, Q; by Nell,
8. Bases on balls-by Stoke, 8; by Nell,
1. Wild pitches-by Stoke, 4; by Nell, 2.
Batsman hit by Stoke, Bur. Passed balls
by catcher Kachinsksy, D; by catcher
Sher, 3, in one-third inning.
Umpires, Mr.. T. Mattson and Mr.. J.
H. H. j. r. S.
The mirror., 1921-09-01

up three more counters in the fourth on
pass, single, sacrifice fly and three
errors. And they counted twice more in
the fifth on single, double and couple
of errors. This ended the locals scoring,
although they had two men on the run
ways when the side was retired in the
sixth.
The local aggregation have now played
a total of seventeen games so far this sea-
son. They have won nine of them, lost
FIVE and in three of them no decision was
reached when the allotted time for play
ing had expired. The first game of the
season with South Saltwater went the full
quota of innings and at the end of that
period the score stood 1 to /. Then OH
July 23rd the Hudson Railway Shopmen
PLAYED the locals to tie in seven inning
game, the score stood II to II. And to
cap the climax the Great Northern Rail-
way ball players tied up the third game
with another II to II count.
The mirror., 1921-09-01
By Scissors

A timepiece set in finger ring is the
latest innovation. 1t is so small that
glove can be put on over it easily.
The mirror., 1921-09-01

A wireless plant has been installed by
the Navy on the Oregon coast for the pur-
pose of giving vessels their bearings dur
ing fogs and in bad storms.
The mirror., 1921-09-01
RELATO REFERo

INTERESTING READING AND INFORMATION
GATHERED FROM MANY SOURCES
The mirror., 1921-09-01

"A wireless plant mas Deen inStalleu by
the Navy on the Oregon coast for the pur-
pose of giving vessels their bearings dur
ing fogs and in bad storms.
Using seaplane as a means of con-
veyance an author is exploring Dismal
Swamp in Virginia. He hopes to penetrate
far into the wilderness and to take many
photographs of regions heretofore unex-
plored.
Dog teams will be furnished men en-
ployed by the Edison Company in the
Sierras of Southern California during the
winter months when they are cut off from
the outside save by wireless.
Rust-free steel has been produced by
Norwegian electro-chemical company. 1t
is claimed that the steel does not rust and
that most acids do not affect it. 1t is also
claimed that it can be produced at the
same price as ordinary steel.
An ostrich's egg has suficed for an
omelet for thirty persons. The ostrich
egg has less protein and more fat than
meat, and its useful constituents include
iron and phosphorus. The flavor and
food value are about equal to those of the
domestic hen.
Vast quantities of precious stones in an
old iron trunk deposited years ago in the
treasury of Austria were recently brought
to light by the Finance Minister who was
searching the treasury. The treasure for
the most part consists of opals and other
precious stones.
Joss sticks are made of stem of bam-
boo rolled in a preparation containing
many different odoriferous drugs, two of
which are aconite and camphor. The
aconite serves to protect the sticks against
the attacks of rats and mice and the cam
phor causes them to burn steadily.
March 9th has been designated as ma
tional fish day throughout the United
States by nationwide organization of
fishermen, following custom which has
prevailed in other countries for many
years. National fish day dinners will be
held in many cities all over the country.
An Illinois farmer found pearl be-
tween the toes of hog recently. The gem
was sold for eight hundred dollars to
local jeweler. The unusual find is ex-
planned by the fact that the farmer had
been feeding his swine mussel meat,
which he had obtained from clam diggers.
A resolution recently introduced in the
Idaho senate proposes the secession of the
northern part of the state and the forming
of new state consisting of ten northern
counties. This territory claims popula-
ton of 100000 people and an area of
$4,000 square miles with property valued
at $150,00O,00O
Scores of families left their homes in
Bilbao, Spain, taking their furniture and
live stock with them when steamer with
one hundred tons of dynamite on board
stranded of the town. Notwithstanding
the high wages offered, laborers were
afraid to go abord the vessel and it was
necessary to summon workmen from an
explosive factory to bring the dynamite
ashore.
The mirror., 1921-09-01

Using a seaplane as means of con-
veyance, an author is exploring Dismal
Swamp in Virginia. He hopes to penetrate
far into the wilderness and to take many
photographs of regions heretofore unex-
plored.
The mirror., 1921-09-01

Dog teams will be furnished men en-
ployed by the Edison Company in the
Sierras of Southern California during the
winter months when they are cut off from
the outside save by wireless.
The New York herald., 1921-03-03
DRoNX ptNsACTIoNs.

Morgcnstcrn Brothcrs syndicate sold
10 an investing corporation headed by
NJ. J. Cohn the two five story apart
ments al tho northwest corner Of lS0th
street and Clinton avenue. The corner
house Is 70xi07 and the adjoining house
stands Oh a plot e5xio). Tho houses.
containing seven stores. show rental
cf about $4,000. and were held at
$4,000
John a. Paterncki. formerly Assist
ant District Attorney OF Bronx County.
purchased the garage, 5ox2l7. on the
east side of Park avenue al i6Gth street,
now In course OF construction by Car
rucci d Wolpert. engineers and con-
tractors. u viii be completed about
April I. Mr. Pateracki Is president or
the Promin Engineering Corporation
which WIN zee the building as a ware
house for a new accessory 10 carbu-
rotor engineering. The building was
designed by De Rosa a. Cavalieri The
purchase price was close 10 10000
T. J. Mcmahon a Co. sold for John
Berger a five story apartment house
ssxioo. AT 1850 Ogden avenue. The build
Ing contains twenty-nine suites and
three stores. II was held al si15, zoo
r. ;. Mcmahon & Co. have been ap-
pointed agents for the property.
The New York herald., 1921-03-03
RESIDENTIAL LEASES.

William s. Neaiin and German II.
Lenney sold fer Dr T.ucius w Hotch-
kiss OF California TO the Edward Realty
COMPANY the five story dwelling et -
West Forty-eighth street. 2i.6Slo0h. a
Columbia College ieaschold for nine
years with 4 renewal OF twenty
years.
Henry s. kirschncr and the Sherman
Brokerage Company sold the leasehold
at the northeast corner OF Madison ave-
nue and l0sth street to l.. ". Shelnart
for Improvement with a three story
building.
Douglas l.. Gilman & Co. leased in
700 Park avenue apartments TO r. T..
Graham. Baron 4. G. dc Meyer and
Harry :. Talmadse; also in 400 Park
avenue. corner Tifty-sixth street. 10
William r. Etherington, and in is East
seventy-3econd street to Mrs. 4. u.
Palmer.
rayscn Mel. Merrill Company leased
unfurnished apartments as follows: In
100 East Sixty-second street to Mrs.
Jessup whitney: In 10 West Forty
eighth street 10 Charles Buchanan; in
70 East Eighty-slxth street 10 Alex
ander B. Snalay. and in $50 Lexington
avenue 10 Miss Mary Il. Page
j. p. English leased for Mrs. Tran
quillo Csttaneo 10 Edward T. Sccry the
four story dwelling at 3J7 West Fiftieth
street, 25xio0.5.