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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-29
wage CUT Will
give JOBS TO
100000 men
About 100000 Men Affected
by Reduction on July l
as Result of Operators
New Program
DECISION ON ORDER
DECIDED BY VOTE
Roads Will Use Savings to
Make Improvements and
Extend Interests

Observation-Disclosures OF way EN-
$4s 10000 wage reduction July l, as .
result OF last nights order by the rail-
way labor board, The order affects
400 900 men. This order, the s400. .000.-
600 slash Of last July and pending or.
ders affecting other classes. II they
carry the same ratio OF reductions, viii
place railroad labor back where II was
1920 Impending decisions governing
the wages of 500 900 railway shopmen.
100000 clerks, teegraphers, station
employees and other classes. were ex.
pected to follow closely upon last nights
order, which cut the pay Of mainten-
ance OF way employees from one to five
cents an hour.
With their settlement over working
rules still pending. the big four BROTH
erhoods and the switchmen are not yet
involved In any wage dispute before
the board. These classes received IL
per cent reduction last July, however.
Vote to Be Taken.
nights order by the executive council
OF the United Brotherhood OF Mainten-
ance of Way Employees was in prospect
today, with the prediction by B. NJ. Jew
ell, head of the railway department Of
the American Federation of Labor, that
the decision will be rejected and sub.
mitted to a vote OF the men.
arhnnA affirfaIo oh ,f farfxo xod
the cut as "indefensible," asserting that
the case they presented to the board
did not warrant the slash.
The three labor members of the board
returned dissenting opinion to the
order. The wage cut decision was sign
ed ~ the three representing the public
and the three railroad members.
viii Help Unemployed.
Money saved by the wage reductions
will be expended in much.needed MAIN
tenance work, according to reports of
the roads to the board. Starting OF
this neglected work will offer employ.
ment to 200, 900 additional men, 1t was
said.
Wages OF maintenance OF way en-
ploNts, uOW IdHelHe lTOil oo W ~ Ceuks
an hour, will. after July, range from
% to 35 cents. Common labor suffered
the biggest cut. This class numbers
about $4,000 employees who face re-
duction of five cents an hour. along
with 81 900 men who work around
shops. round houses and yards.
Section. track and maintenan9Afor
men will take three.cent reduction
while mechanics not under the shop
craft agreement were cut cents and
mechanics helpers one cent.
In its order the board expressed be.
lief that after the reductions are made,
common labor on the railroads will still
be receiving higher wages than similar
labor in most other industries. W
DETROIT Belief that q strike vote
would be ordered by the executive
council Of the United Brotherhood OF
Maintenance of Way Employees and
railway shop laborers. was expressed
today by Il, +, Cradle. grand president
| OF the organization as the council went
into session to consider the wage reduc-
| tion ordered yesterday by the United
States railroad labor board. .t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-29
Heroes of Past to Be Remembered
BY Veterans of Three Wars Here;
Legion Has Charge of Ceremonies

Graves OF all war veterans will be
decorated Tuesday under the auspices
OF the local legion post. Flowers for
the graves are being gathered Monday
by members OF the legion auxiliary and
taken TO the home OF Mrs. Tom Roberts.
West Main street, chairman OF the flow.
er committee.
Every veteran organization. including
those OF the legion, U. c. ". a. A. r..
panish.American. will assemble at
Central Park at 10 o'clock. TO partici.
pate In the Memorial day exercises.
with the legion IN charge OF ceremonies
Clark Nichols Of Eufaula. war vet.
eran and state senator. will arrive In
Ardmorc Monday night, and will de.
liver the principal address OF the occs.
sion at Central Park. The program
will comprise selections by the Chamber
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-29
LABOR LEADERS
ASKED To give
UP union Hold
Nader and Murphy Given
Release on Condition That
They Relinquish Control
of Two Bodies

CHICAGO.-Thomas Carey. million.
aire brick manufacturer. who obtained
the release of Fred Nader, head of the
building trades council. and big Tim"
Murphy, following their indictment In
connection with Chicago's bomb war
and the Staying Of two policemen. IN
sisted today that the two labor leaders
comply Immediately with their ayree-
ment to relinquish control of the coun.
ell
Mr. Carey signed the bonds of Nader
and Murphy on the sole condition that
they would step out as leaders in the
building trades.
Some union officials expressed the
preference of placing the whole Chi
cago situation before the building
trades department OF the American
Federation OF Labor at Cincinnati on
June s.
Con" Shea. the other OF the big
three" leaders. was still in the county
Jail where he was taken nearly three
weeks ago following the succession OF
raids on the offices OF the building
trades council. Efforts to obtain Shea's
release by writ of habeas corpus will
be continued, II was said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-29
CHAMBER DIRECTORS
DISCUSS FAIR DATA

Matters relative to the Chamber OF
Commerce activity In the annual Car.
ter County Free Fair, to be held here
In September, were discussed at the
regular noon meeting OF the board Of
directors Monday Committees will be
appointed and the Chamber of Com.
merce will participate In every effort
made to make the 1922 fair q success.
In response TO n brief talk by Mrs,
Kate Gait Zanies. on the entertainment
OF the county boys and girls In this city
June IL. the Chamber Of Commerce
pledged s2b to tho entertainment fund
and appointed committee 10 assist In
welcoming the children.
Work Of the good roads committee on
the Ardmore.Brock road was approved.
The meeting was well attended and
many matters pertaining to various
phases Of the work were disposed Of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-29
.LILLARD.bURNS
DENY Charge.
Buckley Not Responsible for
Acts, Statement Says, in
Answer to Disbarment
Application

OKLAHOMA C1TY.-Written state
ments denying allegations made In an
application filed Saturday with the state
supreme court asking their dlsbarment
were made Monday by Ross n. Lillard
and j. w. Burns, attorneys OF this city.
The application was placed before the
court by j. Emmett Buckley, an attor.
ney. also OF this city.
Both 1sillurd and Burns denied that
Buckley had even been In partnership
with them In the practice of law, as
the application declared.
Burns in his statement declared that
Buckley was mot responsible for his
statements" and that there IL not n
single allegation that he has made that
has the semblance OF truth In IT,"
Burns also declared that I'VE shall be
able to prove that Buckley secured the
advice and impetus OF one or more
other lawyers In the city to file his
dlsbarnent petition"
Lillard's statement characterized
the petition as malicious, and not
founded on a semblance Of truth"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-29
RAILWAY WORKERS LOSE 48 MILLIONS
Rebold Declares Okmugee q ople Prejudiced Against Him
Buck is Passed
on Soldier Bill
Vote in Senate

WASHINGTON.-Th McCumber sol
diers' bonus plan apparently command
ed majority in the senate finance
committee Monday but a formal vote
was deferred until Wednesday to give
senators additional time to consider
some amendments that were suggested
Chairman McCumber expressed con-
fidance after the session that his plan,
which follows closely the house bill.
except that the land settlement fea-
ture has been eliminated. would be ap-
proved and in this democratic members
OF the committee agreed
Both the McCumber proposal and
the Smoot proposition to give veterans
paid.up insurance policies in lieu OF all
other forms Of compensation were dis.
cussed at the committee meeting which
was the first for discussion of the
bonus to which the democratic mem
bers were admitted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-29
SOUTHERN ROAD
MUST SELL STOCK
Ownership of Central Pacific
Is Declared Unlawful by the
Supreme Court; Last Great
Trust Case Completed

WASHINGTON. - The government
won Monday In the supreme court in
It's suit to have the Southern Pacific
company's ownership OF the Central Pa.
cific railway. declared unlawful.
The court, in deciding the case-the
last OF the great trust dissolution suits
brought TO the supreme court--reversed
the decision of the federal district court
In Utah. which had held against the
government.
The decision OF the supreme court.
Justice Day stated, means that the
Southern Pacific will be required to di.
vest itself OF all stock ownership in the
Central Pacific lines or other control.
which It has held since 1886 by lease.
and 1893 by purchase.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-29
O|LPR0MO7ERO ON
TRIAL IN TEXAS
s. +. J. Cox Charged With
Ha, ine Used the Mail to De-
fraud in Stock Sale; Will
Plead Not Guilty

HOUSTON. Texas.--onc OF the hard
eat fought trials In the annals of fed
oral district court was started here to
day In the opening trial of s. u. j.
Cox, oil promoter and airplane enthu
siast Cox faces an indictment charg.
ing In IL counts. use OF the malls
60 defrsud In connection with the sale
OF stock in three companies whose
capitalization aggregated on paper SAL
100000.
A special venlre OF fifty men has
been summoned and there are witness.
os from % states. Cox will enter a
plea Of not guilty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-29

Of Commerce band. Introductory address
OF Mr.. Nichols by Freeman Gait. com.
mander OF the George X. Anderson post
OF the American Legion: address by Mr..
Nichols. The program will not lset
more than 10 or 80 minutes at best. ac-
cording to r. b. Orr. chairman Of The
day, In order that the old soldiers may
not become fatlgued.
Cars to take those who do not have
transportation will be provided and
every one who desires may attend the
ceremonies at Rose Hin cemtery. which
will follow Immediately after the pro
gram nt Central Park.
stores will remain closed TussdaSs
from 10 a. m. to y. m. while all ~
~ h"''dings. including the banks, 4
posteffles, freight houses and ~
wlu remain closed throushoue ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-29
CONTRACTS FOR DAM
SIGNED BY COMPANY

Final papers on the contract for the
construction OF the dam for the city
water supply have been signed by the
Boardman company Of oklahoma City,
which was the successful bidder. and
delivered. and work on the construction
will begin at once. according to City
Manager Dyer.
Assembling Of material and equip.
ment 10 already under way and II IL not
anticipated that any delay win be oc.
casionsd N The beginning Of the work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-29
GERMAN REPLY
IS DELIVERED
1t Is Expected Commission
Will Read Note at Tuesday
Session; No Meeting Is
Scheduled for Tonight

PARIS.--Germany's reply TO the rep
arations committee on the demands
made by the commission In connection
with reparations payments was deliver
ed ut the office of the commission at
$40 this afternoon,
Although uhc commission planned to
hold "a session during tho afternoon, It
was said the reply might not be read
to that boz.
No decls ia had been reached on this
point up e. four p. m, nor as to when
the reply would We made public.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-29
MOB LYNCHES NEGRO
FOR KILLING FARMER

SAVANNAH, Ga.-William Byrd,
negro living near Brentwood. in Wayne
county. was shot TO death by mob
late yesterday and his body burned, 1t
became known here today Byrd was
accused OF killing y. w. Moody, farm
er living near him. He also seriously
wounded Browning Weaver. II was
charged. and shot Carlos Moody in the
arm.
The trouble is said to have developed
over the arrival of number of negroes
from Macon to work on the Moody
farm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-29
HARDING ATTENDS
NAVY GRADUATION
Hundreds of Visitors are Sur
prised When Mayflower
Drops Anchor; Party to
Lunch and See Game

ANNAPOLIS. Md.-The hundreds at
tending graduation exercises at the
United States naval academy today re.
oeiyed surprise when the yacht May
flower on which President Harding
left Washington Saturday with Mrs.
Harding and a party OF friends for a
cruise down Chesapeake Bay. dropped
anchor here.
After lunchlng with Admiral Wilson,
superintendent OF the academy. the
president planned TO review the mid
shipmen and witness the annual base
ball game between Annapolis and West
Point
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-29
TWO ENGINEMEN
DEAD IN WRECK
Only Engines of Trains Left
Track in Head-on Collision
on Santa Fe Near Fort
Madison, Iowa

CHICAGO.-The engineer and fire.
man OF the westbound California lin.
tied on the Santa Fe railroad We're kill.
ed early today near Fort Madison.
Iowa. when the train crashed head.on
into eastbound train No. 1. No pas.
sengers Were injured and only the en-.
sines OF the two trains left the track.
The engineer was o. n Eaton OF
Chicago. and the fireman was d. Taylor
of Chlllicothe Illinois. according to re.
ports TO Santa Fe officials here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-29

In 1921 approximately 100000 sal.
Ions Of gasoline were produced y day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-29

Tobacco growing In Canada has made
great progress In the last few years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-29
LONDON BURIED AT ROSE
HILL CEMETERY SUNDAY

Funeral services for j. v. LONDON.
who took his own life friday noon.
We're held Sunday afternoon az
o'clock at Harvey Brothers chapel.
Services We're conducted by DIR. Crayton
S. Brooks, pastor Of First Christian
church, with interment in Rose Hill
cemetery. Pallbearers We're Messrs. +.
II. Banks, w. ID. Barnes, NJ. q. Wood.
ard, J. w. Lasley, Joe Mcfarland. X. II.
Wright ii. j. Dixon.
Miss Mary Lou Ennis will 20 TO Ida.
l,.l Tua,Jav a. an A h,taf hual,a.. ,.t.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-29
Change Expected.

The registration laws are so compli
Gated and require SO much time ana
effort on the part or registrars ana
election boards. that much of the work
has been neglected. Heretofore. cleo
tions and registrations have been con.
Quoted in happy go lucky manner
the easiest way being considered all
right, even though 1t didn't comply with
the strict letter of the law. But the
new plan of statewide democratic or
ganization will change all that careless.
ness. Precinct registrars and precinct
election officers will be appointed for
their fitness for the office and will be
selected by their neighbors. the pre-
clnct central committee to whom they
will be responsible for the proper per
formance of the work Of their office,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-29
SEMANS coming
TO OIL ELECTION
MACHINERY HERE
New Methods Adopted by the
Democratic Central Com
mittee Will be Explained
and Put in Force

Some time during the first two weeks
in June the democratic central commit.
tee will be called together to receive
suggestions and instructions on organi-
zation for an intensive election cam
paign.
Ed M. Semans, chairman of the dem
ocratic state central committee, will ad.
dress the meeting and will explain the
new plan of democratic organization
that became effective this year; plan
that many of the old line politicians are
not yet familiar with.
Detail Is Centralized.
Under that new system every little
detail OF election work is controlled by
the voters of each voting precinct No
appointments to any of the precinct
election offices are made by the county
registrar or the county election board
except on recommendation OF the pre-
cinct central committee. who, under the
rules. have been regularly elected at a
meeting composed Of the democratic
voters of each particular precinct.
Mr. Semans will explain as to the
proper methods of registration work
and election work Under the presen,
law registration books cannot be opened
until twenty days prior to an election.
and can only r.main open ten days:
this year from July IL to July 81. In
many counties in the state the matter
of registration has been carelessly con
Quoted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-29
WEATHER

Tonight and Tuesday
cloudy, probably local
showers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-29
100 Yard Test.
Special Hiking Test.

Charles Rogers, assistant scoutmas.
ter, Troop One, and Suggs Jolly OF
Troop One, hlked the 20 miles dis.
tanoe 20 Woodford Saturday morning.
thus qualifying for hikind merit badge
work
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-29

$50 this is the Ardmoreite?
"Yes and it's getting a lit
tie better all the time"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04

The motor stocks were tie strong fea-
lures of the early market, Studebaker
making a new high above 81, and Chand-
Ter Motors getting within fraction of 81
Before the end of the day the former had
lost nearly four points from its high and
the latter about two. Buying of good
character was in evidence in these is
sues. Firms which have been and are
large buyers express the opinion that this
coming year will be comparable to 1919
In the market for motor stocks.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04

600 Ind. Coke and Gas G's at Sc.
900 L. T. of Ind. G's at As.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
(By Thomson & McKinnon.)


Wheat-Thcre being no developments
IN financial circles over night, confidence
was restored in the wheat market, with
yesterdays sellers the best buyers. The
market has displayed Il rather steady
tone throughout the day, although no evil
dcnce of any broadening. in the general
interest has been in evidence. Feeling
has been helped by a little better -four
trade in the Northwest and also by sea
board reports Of fair export trade lii
Manitobas. Private cables claim some
damage to the Argentine crop by recent
rains, stating. also, that offerings are
small. Canadian markets have shown
relative strength, presumably in re-
Spouse to the export buying.~ With I'M
caSiness allayed, the market should prove
steady, but we feel that there must be
a material broadening of general interest
or distinct improvement in the export
trpde II values are to be advanced.
Corn and Oats-lt is gratifying to be
able to mention considerable improve
ment III the domestic demand for oats,
and fair business in corn. Offerings
from the country fell off considerabl bly,,
because of the decline in prices Both of
these markets are narrow and subject
to the influence of wheat. If the do
nestle consuming trade shows further
Improvement prices will, at least. show
stcadiness if not some betterment.
, PrOvislons-rhe strength in grains
onset an easier hog market. The decline
IN hogs was in the lighter sorts. pack.
ing grades being firm and somewhat
higher. There is no important pressure
upon the provision list.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
DOLLAR RAILS I
DECLINE ON |
FOREIGN MART
Trade on London Stcck Ex-
change Is Dull Follow
ing Holiday.
MONEY RATES ARE DOWN

LONDON. Jan. Am irregular ten
dency obtained on the stock exchange
yesterday, the volume of orders being
only OF moderate dimensions on the re-
opening after the new year holiday.
The gilt edged market opened firm, but
soon developed duh tendency, while
foreign bonds were uncertain with con-
tinental currencies.
Rails attracted some support in the
hope OF further economies with wage
cut and showed advances.
Dollar rails went down, Canadian Ia
cities dropping y point.
Foreign rails were better.
The industrial market was inclined to
strengthen, with few exceptions
Oil shares were easier. Mexican eagles
were 81 SD, shells ) 11-1Gd and Royal
Dutch 36Md
The mining market had both ups and
downs. Americans showing little strength.
Lenders were eagerly offering money
in Lombard street. Overnight money
was down to per cent. day to day
money per cent. weekly money 81
per cent and fixtures 315 jer cent. Bar
silver fell for both spot and forward
to 34I2d and 348Sd.-COpyright 1922, by
Public Ledger Company.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
INDIANAPOLIS PRODUCE.

Butter-Local dealers are paying. 4OA
Ale per Id. for butter delivered in Indi.
annapolis.
i'm Stock. lie. Poultry-Fowls, 1GqaSe .
springs. 19c; cocks, 11@12c; stays, S13c !:
Young tom turkeys. u lbs. and up, Sc /:
Old tom turkeys. 33c; Gull thin fnr.
KEYS not wanted; ducks, lbs. and nm.
los: ducks, lbs. and up, 1Sc; geese 10
lbs. aud up14c: rabbits. drawn, per
Young guineas, 2-lb. size, per dozen. 81
as; old guineas, per dozen, So.
Butterfat-LOcal dealers are paying
42c per pound for all butterfat delivered
In Indianapolis.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
GRAINS REGAIN
FORMER LOSSES
Retaliation Of UnfavOrable
Financial News Lends Aid.

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.--Grain prices ad-
vanced on the Chicago Board of Trade to-
day when overnight news disproved
pessimistic reports of yesterday, which
caused big slumps then. The market
opened generally higher, particularly
wheat, but the demand by commission
houses was soon satisfied and prices de-
clined slightly as a result, later gaining.
Provisions were higher.
May wheat opened at $1.0S, up &c, and
closed 6sc higher, July wheat opened at
$l.00M, up 2Ac, ard closed &c higher.
May corn opened at 53Hc, up 1lscA and
closed close sc higher le July corn opened at at
close.
May oats opened Mt 37Hc, up Ac any
closed up &c. July oats opened at 3SKc
up Nc, and closed &c higher.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
SWINE VALUES
RULE STEADY
Cattle Prices Are Irregular
Veals Show Weakness.
RANGE OF HOG PRICES.

With receipts close to 1000 and trade
slow, swine prices ruled steady in trade
ON the local live stock exchange today.
Shippers were the only active buyers,
packers showing but little interest.
At late hour in the forenoon but few
sales had been made and heavy hold
over for the market of the following day
was anticipated.
Cattle values were irregular, with re-
ceipts approximating 100, the quality gem
orally only medium to fair and the de-
mand somewhat slower than ON the mar
ket of the previous day.
Cows and heifers were in fair demand
at steady prices, while steers were barely
steady>fo work with the demand rather
slow. Bulls were in good demand, with
the supply inadequate for the demand,
and prices were strong generally to %
cents higher in spots.
Calves were steady to weak, with the
demand slow and the supply and the de-
mand about equal. There were close to
800 on the market.
Roth sheep and lamb values were
steady with the demand ana receipts
around 200. Choice lambs brought 81.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
NEW YORK LIBERTY BONDS.
In the Cotton Market

NEW YORK. Jan. 4.-The cotton mar
ket recovered slightly at the opening to-
day, mainly because Of favorable cables,
better reports from Manchester and buy
ing by the trade.
First prices were to 1G points higher
and the Up5urns caaused lot of cover
ing by the room.
Chief sellers were Wall street and
japanese interests.
Prices dipped about 10 points after
the start, but met fairly good buying and
rallied.
New York opening cotton prices ::
January. Isle; March, 1890; May,
17.SSc; July, 1900.
The market was firmer in the last hour
on general short covering, closing at net
gains Of 81 TO II points.