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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23
illinois Mines
REOPENING With
PEACE NOW MADE:
Smoke Pouring From Stacks
That Have Been Empty
For Many Days-Expect
all Mines to be Busy.

WEST FRANKFORT. Ills. - smok,
pouring from the stacks of numerous
mines In southern Illinois counties the
chugging of the engines, long lines OF
workmen. dressed in blue overalls and
carrying the little pail, today gnve these
large coal producing counties their ia
miliar aspect. 1t was the first day
~ miners We're called to their pits
ss<er an idleness OF more than four
months. caused by the strike came TO
an end yesterday due to the agreement
reached at Chicago. where representa-
tlyes OF the union miners and the coal
operators had met In a five day confer
ence.
Just two months ago yesterday West
frankfort and Herrin miners had end
ed their war against those whom they
had charged with taking their bread
and today they were enjoying the bene.
fit OF TINT which they fought for for
nearly five months. the same wages
ana the Same working conditions which
thf operators had tried TO change. thus
causing the strike.
More than 10000 miners are to be
found in Williamson and t'rlanklin
counties. many thousands more in ad
Joining districts Of Southern Illinois.
While not all were at work again to-
day indications were that the men
would all he back in the pits before the
week ended
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23
OH, SKINNEY, BOY SCOUTS ARE
GOING TO HAVE A RP-R0ARING
TIME AT OIL SPRINGS SOON

About - Ardmore scouts under care
Of Scout Executive Clinton Is. Harris.
leave here Monday afternoon 20 join
$50 khakied youngsters from adJoin-
ing counties to go into the annual sum.
mer roundup" camp at Oh Springs
for five day outing Troops from
Rerwyn. Mad.ii, Wilson, Kingston, T.so-
mingo. sulphur. and several other
places. VIII be numbered among those
gong into the final encampment OF the
season. Practically every troop in this
section Of the state will send delegates
unless present plans are thwarted, Elk
ecutive Harris declared.
Outstanding among special guests at
the encampment will be - Eagle scouts
from Sulphur who havo recently been
awarded the highest degree of scout.
dom after several weeks OF persistent
work The youths were notified some
time ago that II they qualified as
Eagles by the time Of the cncampment
they could attend The Berwyn troop
which will be actively in charge Of tho
construction OF telephone line 10 the
Oil Springs camp prom SEES a large dele.
cation also.
About twenty-five adults will be
rumberef among the scoutmasters and
troop committeeman who are planning
on attending this camp, Harris declar-
eo. Among this lot VIII be numbered
physicians. experts in woodcraft, camp
construction. and water sports
Camp construction, bridge building
signal tower work. erection OF a diving
Platform. tent pitching, and general
campcraft VIII be among the various
phases Of instruction offered the young
sters during the encampment. Instruc-
tion in swimming, diving, and all kinds
OF water sports. promises to be feat
ure Of the daily program. those in
charge say. Tire men Of Ardmore are
offering large inner tubes and rubber
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23
GERMANS Want
LESS COTTON
Demand This Year Will Fall
Below That of Last Year,
Says American in
Berlin.

WASHINGTON. - German demand
for American cotton during the next
six months viii amount TO not more
than half OF the quantity con
sumed during the last six months. ac'
cording TO a report to the commerce
department today from commercial at
tache Charles T.. Herring. at Berlin.
General money tightness and the con.
tii,ued decline OF the mark. Mr.. Herring
said. has put the German cotton indus
try IN a particularly serious condition
so that II must either greatly increase
its capital or obtain foreign credits. II
present production is 20 continue.
Arrivals OF American cotton from
August TO August is. he added. totaled
10000 bales against 10000 bales for
the same period last year. while tho
visible supplies OF American cotton In
Bremen on August rs. were $50 900
bales compared with 2So.ooo bales in
1921.
American cotton has not sold well re.
Gently In China, according 20 report
to the department from Shanghai
which declared that the price OF "a
cents per pound for American cotton
compared unfavorably with Indian cot
ton at 2ots cents pound and Chinese
cotton at 10 cents pound.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23
DIVERSITY SAYS
STATE BANKER
President of Oklahoma Asso-
citation Declares One Crop
System is all Wrong
For Farmers.

OKLAHOMA CITY.-G f. Dowis,
president of the Oklahoma Bankers
Association, announces that the asso.
citation will launch a statewide move.
ment In favor OF diversified farming.
Each county is TO be organized for co
operation between bankers and farm.
ers for the promoting of the diversifi-
cation plan. BY this means, the bank
ers should be able to render considera-
BILE service TO the agricultural com
munities
number Of farmers viii stick to the
one-crop plan OF farming. AS "A conse-
quence, they lose heavily when pests,
peculiar to that crop. prevent n normal
production The farmer who raises a
number OF crops is much better pro
tected against losses. For instance,
If boil weevl make inroads into his
cotton crop or If the market for cotton
Is poor, he will still have a revenue from
the sale of his wheat, or corn, or other
agricultural products And. IL there is
a poor market for corn, he can feed
his crop to livestock and market the
latter. Poultry. eggs and butter are
ether products from which farmers can
increase their income.
II farmers would practice diversifI-
cation, they not only would make more
money but would be in much better
position 10 obtain credit at the banks.
A loan on a farm where diyersification
is practced is better protected than
one on a farm that is planted to one
crop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23

In spite of all influences seeking
to disrupt Ireland and Keep Ulster out
OF the FREQ State, every reasonable and
logical consideration points to the GER
tainty Of its entering the union with
in comparatively brief period"
Such ere the opinions Of r. A.
Smiddy. diplomatic representative Of
the provisional Irish government in
Washington.
Erin's First Envoy
When the government of the Free
State becomes fully stabilized it is
expected Smiddy will be the first ac-
credited diplomatic representative Of
the "Old Sod TO America.
Smiddy in Washington Is studying
the organization of government de-
partments, our new budget system
and other matters from which new
Ireland may learn how to shape her
own affairs.
Particularly is he interested in the
relationship of states 10 the federal
government. In this relationship, he
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23
Guards Return Home
Despite Call For Help
CONTINUED From Page II

Continued From Page u
been stirring up trouble. Yesterday At.
torney General Dauglierty at Washing.
ton annouIced that reports TO him indi-
Gated that agitation at Shawnee was at
''as high pitch as at any point in the
United States"
Report to Daugherty
Marshal Mcdonald said he had not
reported to the attorney general that
street parades We're being held by the
strikers or that there had been inter
frence with ,he operation of ,rains llc
said. however. that Mr.. Daugherty had
other agents here who were reporting
constantly to Washington.
The department OF justice several
peal to state officials for troops. Mar.
shal Mcdonald said. Mcdonald tele.
phoned Gov. j b. A. Robertson yes.
terday at Vinita and submitted the re-
quest but the governor declared he had
no inclination TO send in state guards.
eral and local officers We're unable to
handle the strike. The governor told
Marshal Mcdonald to meet him in Ok
lahoma City yesterday. Governor Rob.
ertson arrived late in the day and sent
word to his office that he would MOI
see the marshal until today.
The governor VIII not see me-" Nc
Donald told the governors secretary.
4 will DO In Shawnee Wednesday" lie
left Oklahoma City immediately.
Against Troops
City officials here have displayed Il
disposition to prevent the bringing in
OF troops.
Mcdonald said he had no desire to
place the whole city under martial law
but wanted sufficient armed men in uni
form here to afford protection.
Since last Saturday three national
guard companies have been billeted in
the armory at Oklahoma City waiting
orders to entrain for Shawnee. They
were ordered mobolizcd when federal
authorities first appealed for aid.
The most serious outbreak occurred
last Friday night when volleys OF shots
were poured into the Rock Island shops
Marshal Mcdonald said his reports were
that 40 or 80 men were in the firing
party,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23
Livestock Men Here
To Join State Society
CONTINUED From Page y

k1OuhlnutQ HfOuA ~
OF Sayer; John II. Kramer Of Tillman
county; r.. II. Houston and Paul Mes.
bitt OF McAlester. are well known TO
MIR. Gillian, who says that he feels
sure they will assist In organizing Car
ter county whenever they are called
upon TO do so.
Mr.. Gillian. who Ia a breeder Of Short.
horn cattle. states that he has nothing
TO put on the market by the cooperative
plan. but he knows many farmers in
Carter. and adjoining counties who have
animals TO sci through this agency. ard
for that reason he is anxious to see Il
formed, whereby each seller will receive
the highest market price for his stuff.
In speaking Of the proposed plan OF
the organization, Mr.. Gillian stated that
II embodied many fine features that
would be OF genuine benefit TO stock.
men. and expressed the wish that
speedy action be taken toward forming
an organization IN this county
II is planned by the organization 20
form big cooperative commission firm
Mt Oklahoma City TO handle livestock nj
the Oklahoma City yards as soon as
enough members are secured TO assure
the success OF the. enterprise.
There is no reason why livestock
men cannot have such an organization
in Oklahoma" said Mr.. Gillian, breed
ers have but 10 look 10 the success Of
the Cotton Growers Association to con.
vince themselves Of the feasibility Of
Of the proposed plan. and personally !
am ready TO take any active part in
forming this association the promoters
may assign me"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23

contrvances to be used in the water
games.
Each scout VIII be asked TO carry h >
own provisions. according 10 the regu-
lar plan Of Scout Executive Harris. IA
addition large supply OF the "2oy
Scout Buns" will be carried along. This
Is whoewhoat bread filled with rais.
ins and is O regular iterl in the scout
menu. All scouts who are planning on
attending the camp are asked 10 notify
Executive Harris not later than Saiur.
cay so he can make ample preparations.
This roundup" camp win be IN
last several-days hike the boys will be
given this year and is being given
through the local council in order that
adjoining cities may nave the cnance to
Join with them before school starts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23

believes. may be found a basis by
which Ulster can be assured OF local
home rule and still ally herself with
the rest OF Ireland under the Free
State constitution.
The manufacturing shipping and
banking affairs Of northern Ireland
Smiddy saws. are certain to become
hopelessly difficult and confused with
Ulster out OF the general Irish gov.
ernment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23
May Tow Wee Plane
Through Clouds to
Detroit This Fall

HOUSTON. TeSas.--The Aerial Ant
dlminutlvc airplane, perfected by Lieut..
Melvin u. Asp and Capt Aubrey l..
Ensle. Ellington Field flyers. which
has been entered in the Pulitzer trophy
race In New York this fall. may be
''iowed" through the clouds to Detroit.
II was announced here yesterday by
It's inventors
The two officers have applied TO
Washington for permission TO use the
little plane rs trailer" In tow OF n
standard D,HavIland on flight TO De.
troit. Mich. near where the first pur.
suit group. formerly OF Ellington field.
is stationed.
m.- ton wing Of the Aerial Ant" has
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23

a spread OF only rs feet. while the
bottom wing In but 10 feet. six inches
from tip to tip. The plane is driven
by three cylinder, so.horsc power
Lawrence sperry motor. In test flights
here Il has risen 1000 feet from the
ground IN 30 seconds and has attained
a speed OF more than zoo miles AN
hour.
The second plane OF the ANT" type II
10 receive lts cloud baptism next week
at the Dayton Ohio government testing
field according 10 The two officers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23

business trip, and nothing more was
heard from him. although an acquain-
tance reported seeing him in st. Louis
II week later
Laddie and Jane are patient, but very
unhappy. 9'hey blame the poisoning for
their da1dy's disappearance. but Lad
die insists "he ought to be we'll and
come back to US now" And a moth
crs heartache is comforted only by the
hope and the faith of her children.
Mr.. Miller who is shown above with
his children. is "a years old, about b
feet, inches tall, has broad shoulders,
weighs about 10 pounds, has dark
brown eyes and dark brown wavy hair,
streaked with grey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23
Henley Store Is
Being Remodeled
Along New Line

remodeling and re-arrangement o.
the interior of the Henley store Is in
process OF making which will furnish
considerable conveniences and improve.
ment in the store. Several large mir
rors are 10 be added TO the inside OF the
several French rooms which are used
for fitting and typing
A considerable change will be made
in the rear of the store where the Of
flee is located.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23
PROSPERITY

BETHLEHEM. Pa. &. Grace
Of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation
today announced an increase Of 20
per cent in the wage rate for com.
mon labor. together with an equit-
able adjustment in the rates OF the
other classes Of its employees.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23
Joke.

Good joke IN the Wall Street journal
A banker with one glass eve was firm,
In refusing loan. Applicant was
equally firm.
"f'n make you a sporting proposi
tlon." the banker suggested. you &c,
the loan II you tell me which eve "a
glass"
That's easy. It's your left"
fright How did YOU know"
ITS the more sympathetic OF the
two. said the borrower.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23

What strange Illness can 1t be that
whisks a boys daddy out OF sight and
fails TO restore him again?
It's q serious problem for 1-year-old
Laddie Miller to attempt to solve. Jane.
his 4.year-old sister, can offer no help,
and when the children appeal to their
mother. q strange look of bewllderment
comes into her moist eyes and she can
not explain.
Harry H. Miller is the children s
father lie became very i'll OF car
bon monoxide poisoning November l3.
1921. and had not fully recovered when
he disappeared from his home in St.
Paul Minnesota, last February lie
explained he was Going TO Duluth on a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23
TRADE PRESSURE
TO END ERIN'S
INTERNAL STRIFE
Representatives of Provisional
Irish Government Here to
Study Conditions and
Get in Line
BY Harry Is. Hunt

WASHINGTON. 49," Economic pres.
sure will bring about a united Ire
land
The Industrial, shipping and bank
ing interests of Ulster will not ac-
cept readily a situation In which the
business of the greater part of Ireland
will pass from their control
And this must inevitably be the
case il Ulster dos not become part
Of the Irish Free State.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23
Folk Improving

wASHfNGToN.--Physicans attend.
ing Former Gov. John W. Folk. OF
Missouri. who has been critically III
here announced today that his condition
showed a STEADY Improvement promis.
ing early recovery
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23
Sheriff London Returns from a
Cross Country Trip Which He
Claims Was Best He Euer Took

Ewing c. London. sheriff of Carter
county. returned Tuesday night from
GsO0 mile trip that carried him
through the entire central part OF the
United States into Canada, and back
over the Pacific coast route, and lasted
for 20 days London who has travelled
In every state except Wisconsin. and
into II foreign countries. declared upon
his arrival Tuesday that his recent
trip was the best ever"
London Ranks First.
Sheriff London attended the annual
convention OF Mutual Life Insurance
Writers held at Vancouver. Il. c., In
the early part OF the month, as a spe'
cial delegate. London ranked fourth
among 600 delegates In attendance In
point OF craftsmanship, and first among
the Oklahoma writers. The insurance
scribes attended the convention with
all expenses paid us reward for meritor.
ious service. London was one OF six
winners in the annual sales contest
held at the convention. this bolng the
second successive time.
Improves Fishing Record.
Fishing at Portland. oregon, was
the feature OF the trip. he reports. The
fishing indulgcd in at Portland and
the many other rccreations tasted by
the sheriff showed their effect when
upon weighing here the scales showed
he was II pounds n better man than
when he left three weeks ago.
The route London followed on his
trip carried him through Kansas City,
st. Louis. Moose Jaw tcsneda) Banff.
Lake Louise. Vancouver. Victoria. Sc.
nttle. Portland. Mcdford. San Francisco.
Salt Lake City and Denver. lie stopped
over at most Of tho important cities and
declares that Portland takes the cake. ''
Tho sheriff's father. Joe NJ. London,
who accompanied him 10 the convention.
stopped. over at Denver for an extended
visit.
Ready TO Enforce Law.
AS result Of the trip London says
he's In buoyant spirits and IL ready 10
again resume responsibility OF seeing
that law and order are maintained IN
Carter county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23

Miss Ruth Miller OF Oklahoma City
will open a school OF artistic dancing
September 18th. at Convention Hal. Les.
sons Saturday afternoon from 23O 70
s. For further information phone gj5.J
ma City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23

Ben Coe Of Wilson was transacting
business at the office OF the county
engineer here today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23

Nearly Cne-eighth OF the surface of
Sweden is covered by lakes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23

Maybe an optim.st is a man who
thinks the world is like II is.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23

Ardmoreiie want ads bring results.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-09
1.-THE BOOTLEcCERS" AT
ELKO THEATER SUNDAY

When Jack Seville, the dashing,
young revenue officer, started Z in
pursuit Of the 'bootfeggers, little did
he think he would rescue an old
hermit on mid-ocean island.I The
hermit was cast on the uninhabit-
ed island years before and was sliv-
ing alone with only animals and
birds as his companions. ~ =. r..
The chase carried Seville in AN
ha;,irplane to the island, where he cap
tured the bootleeger chief, who had
Kidnapped his sweetheart. The sweet
heart was rescued and the hermit
brought back to civilization. .1' -
These are a few Incidents in
"The Bootfeggers" super film pro-
duction coming to the Elko theater
Sunday and Monday Advance re-
ports claim this picture one of the
most thrilling Of the year and yet
picture that is clean in every re-
spect and beyond censorship. The
east includes such stars as Paul
Panzer,, Walter q Miller, Norma
/ Shearer,, Jules Cowles and many
others. Don't miss this real film
treat. }="S 2 ''i.Tt.<
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-09
CITIES ASKED TO AID I.
lin NEAR EAST RELIEF

Z Minnesota, Sept. minnesota
farmers will not be the only persons
asked to participate in the 'tgift of
wheat" for the relief of starving
women and children in the near
East, Cities in the Red River valley
wheat couties where thee collection
of grain is chiefly. taken will be
asked to.''chip in'' for funds with
the country and turn it over to the
Near East Relief, according to
George E. White former president
sof Anatolia College in Marsovan,
Turkey, who has charge of the or
ganization of the" gift of wheat" in
Minnesota. IN. = *,' \ -"
"The overwhelming defeat of the
Greeks by the Turks in recent en-
counter leaves the people of the
Near East, particularly the Armen-
ians, in more terrible position TIM
they have known for a considerable
period" DR.. White declared today,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-09
WHO WALKED ALONE"
. AT. GRAND. THEATER SUNDAY

From the merrymaklng and IN
trigue of titled. idlers in London to
the thrills and red blooded action Of
life of the African vcldt, is the scope
Of George Melford's latest produc-
ton, "The Woman Who Walked
Alone" featuring Dorothy Dalton is
to be screened at the Grand theater
Sunday and Monday. ..
= So much for contrast. There is
a vital theme running throug this
Paramount picture making it easy
to realize the character of the
countess Lemister, who after being
unjustly accused by her jealous hus-
band, decides to become the "cat''
that walks by itself in the wild,
wet wood. '~.7'':'@'. 49,
The production is most colorful
and there is action abundant. Doro-
thy Dalton is excellent in her. por-
trayal and Milton .Sills, her leading
man is artistic. Wanda Hawley is
seen in restricted role. Other we'll
known names are Charles Ogle,
p. j, Radcliffe, Mabel Van Buren, and
Lefty" Flynn, Y II. 5.:.i
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-09

else is responsible for the increase
in long distance hitting Urban
'Shocker, the great pitcher of the St.
Louis Browns said.
''Ruth made every player aspire
to be home run hitter. The come
to the plate, take a toe hold on the
bat and swing. They connect just as
many times as they used to, but their
hits are all necessarily longer.
Change in the pitching rules has
theenTEa factor because batters have
more confidence when they step up
to the plate" III i. n 55."-...
Schocker is one Of the few remain
ing spitballers and he has made it
a most. effective weapon. He does
not .beiive, however, that the use of
foreign substance on the ball should
be necessary to make great pitcher.
'There always will be a way of
putting a hook on the ball without
beating the rules" he says. ,''Look
at Joe Bush. He has perfected a
fork ball and it has made a new
pitcher out, Of him. He lets the ball