The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-23
Barometer of Public Opinion
Tho AdIntant Gcneral.

Editor World No doubt the present political
campaign has brought TO your attention tho
dire need for rubber type. especially with ref
orence to tho presenting Of various Views and
literary efforts In your space devoted to "Ba-
romoter OF Public Opinion" nevertheless I
have found some good logic. evidence
OF the desire to reason. and It is TO stimulate
THE desire that present the following due to
tho amazing story / recently read In which Il
was stated that Charles (StogeD Daley was TO
be our next adjutant general under Jack Walton.
The fact that such n thing Is impossible does
not eliminate from the article the news value.
for II ~ the mere suggestion that such Ia the
desire OF walton which indicates tho promises
he would and IL making to gain any single ele-
mont for support
l am not what you would term a military
man." having done no more than my share. nor
any more or as much az millions OF others
(This millions also refers to those who like
yourself wore tho uniform on previous occa-
sons) But three days In n uniform and those
three days of association with the major from
Tulsa will convince anyone OF the uttor impos-
E5iity OF such thins stogie" being the
head OF more than four thousand trained men.
In the first place he cannot. nor do believe he
tion. do not believe that he would be accept
able TO the militia department OF the war de-
partment in preference to real military man,
and l VIII not suggest that then too there are
the mental examinations which all officers are
required to pass.
But M stated Il !s not enough to know that
Charles could never be adjutaut general OF Okla
homa because OF existing conditions and rules.
Tho fact that such condition as no would cre-
ate In the office is the aim of Walton is but an
other indication that should he be elected we
might awake to find other state departments
not protected by strict rules and regulations
placed In equally weak hands directed by
equally inexperienced heads. and disturbed TO
the extent we are sure to see the guard dis
turbed were It not for the regulations OF the
militia bureau.
want TO relterate that am not overly wise In
things military. nor am blessed with any more
knowledge OF "Stoges' military ability than
any other OF the hundreds OF offcere OF Tho
Oklahoma National Guard but observation is
tho best medium of knowledge and Il can he
said 10 the credit OF the militia bureau that
Charles Daley has been observed and known.
No, Charles Daley Will not be the next adjutant
general He would like TO be- Walton no doubt
would Ike 10 have him there. and there are
him, but It's dream He will probably get tho
berth as warden at McAlester and there, and
only there will he keep hs organization to-
gether, The high concrete wall will help him
do that.
n n sam Brown belt made ma Jor and a
pair OF field boots made a lieutenant colonel It
Ia only matter OF mathematics TO find the
answer 10 the question What is Dalcy's rank ?"
But belt and boots can be purchased from any
army and navy store The war department
knows that, so do the most OF the officers OF
the Oklahoma National Guard SO does Charles
His only chance to be Class A officer above
his present rank Is to glve him horse that was
porn IN the service. and then pray that the
major lets the horse do as Il has been taught
to do. That's his only chance 10 set by II
takes even more than horse sense to be an ad-
tutant general
Tulsa. Act. II. ROBERT RoBB.