The Daily Transcript (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 75, Ed. 1 Monday, August 20, 1917 Page: 4 of 6
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Continue Legitimate Food Profits.
I>R. STRATTON I). BKOOKS WILL WORK THROUGH REGULAR
CHANNELS—HAS BEEN APPOINTED HERBERT
HOOVER'S ASSISTANT FOR OKLAHOMA
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"On the statement of Herbert Hoover, the Oklahoma farmer can receive
$1.90 net for his wheat; the miller can make double war-time profit from
milling: the grain, end a loaf of bread can still be sold for 5 cents," said
Pres. Stratton D. Brooks of the University of Oklahoma, today in discussing
his recent appointment by the president as food commissioner of Oklahoma
linger Mr. Hoover.
Mr. Brooks declared that he had not yet received instructions of any kind,
but that on his recent visit to Washington he discussed with the federal food
administrator the general outline of the work.
"The first object is to insure the farmer against a possible loss in case there
should be an over-production," he said. "We want farmers to raise more
wheat. It is only fair to them, then, to set such a price on wheat that what-
e"er conditions may arise, the farmer will obtain a profitable price. Last
year the authority we have states that Oklahoma farmers received an aver-
age of $1.22 a bushel. This price was possibly to a certain extent forced
down by the speculator. Then the same force ran the price up until everyone,
including the farmer himself, had to buy flour on the basis of $3 whe£t.
"The manufacturer would not set out to produce any quantity of a product
unless he was assured at least a fair profit on it. Our first task is to see that
the farmer obtains justice in the markets.
"The second part of the job is to see to it that the intermediary, the miller
and other nccessary links in the chain, obtain a just profit, It would be both
unfair and poor business to attempt to force them to take less than a fair
profit. We must see to it that they do not receive more.
"The third objective will depend very largely upon how well we care for
lite other two. That is to see that the consumer gcU his food at a reasonable
price.
"In short, the entire job is this: Insure a good price to the farmer, help the
producer and the consumer to form their connection just as economically
as possible, and entirely eliminate the speculator."
President Brooks says that millers have offered to co-operate in every way
possible. During the yast few months they have been forced to be speculators
rather than investors. When they contracted to furnish flour three or. six
months hence they had to charge a price based on the price they might have
to pay for wheat And with the food speculator in charge of' the wheat
market they were afraid to take chances on a margin that would be more
than enough with stable conditions.
The food commissioner will have general supervision over all conservation
and production movements in the state. He will work very largely, however,
through organizations already doing very effective work.
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j. j. bums. edi„„ jiaa^:L'ttle B,abe, Klll<id
' News comes from Lexington that
the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. El-
bert Anderson was run over and in-
stantly killed Saturday evening north
of Lexington. Mr. Anderson and fam-
ily were going home in their automo-
bile along a dusty piece of road and
another car was following them very
closely, and on reaching a turn in the
road the car door was thrown open
and the baby fell out. The second car
did not turn, but kept the straight
road ahead and on account of the dust
was on the child and over it without
ever seeing it. They were called to
and stopped, going back to place of
the accident before they knew what
had occurred. Mr. Anderson is a prom-
inent farmer north of Lexington, as
is Lee Garrett, driver of the second
car
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Norman, Oklahoma, under the Act of
March 3, 1879.
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—Married: Will H. Lindsay and
Miss Hattie Britt were married at
Moore, Okla., last evening (Sunday,
August 19, 1917) by the M. E. minis-
ter of that place, and are receiving
the sincere gratulations of their num-
erous friends. Mr. Lindsay ("Bill," as
he is popularly known by his friends)
is an energetic, industrious young
man, a son of Mrs. S. A. Lindsay, and
brother of ex-Mayor L. C. Lindsay.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Britt, and one of Nor-
man's most charming little ladies.
They are both real Norman people,
growing to manhood and womanhood
in our midst, and many friends wish
them every happiness.
—M i«t Wear Uniform: One of the
new officers home on a leave of ab-
sence says: "It is somewhat embar-
assing to the new officer to wear his
uniform all the time, for it looks as
if he were putting on dog; but such
is not the case. The rules prescribe
that during war officers are not al-
lowed to wear civilian clothes; they
must wear their uniforms at all times
and on all occasions." It is also un
destood that it costs each of the new
officers considerable to fit themselves
out with new uniforms, boots, shoes,
etc., the initial expense being from
$300 to $600. They must pay this out
of their salaries, and, in fact, must
pay all their personal expenses out
of their salaries, nothing being fur-
nished except quarters, ligiht and hea.t
—Industrial Exemptions: The State
Exemption board is allowing a num-
ber of exemptions to farmers and
stock raisers on industrial grounds.
Applicants for exemption on this
ground cannot make claim before the
local board, but must go to Oklahoma
City with their proof. For instance,
Herbert M. Sehulze, the well known
farmer and stock raiser of Route 5,
will make such application, and when
a young man is farming 420 acres of
land and looking after a herd of from
40 to 100 head of cattle, hogs, etc.,
and working early and late to help
out the government along these in-
dustrial lines, his claims should be
given earnest consideration. Other
first class farmer boys of this local-
ity will laso make similar applications
and everyone of them could do more
good on the farm than in the army.
There are plenty of others from
whom to secure an army without tak-
ing these good farmers.
-J. Ross Bridge water journeyed to
Oklahoma City today to look after
some shipments of furniture which he
purchased for his store on West Main
atree^.
LOCAL ANI) PERSONAL
—Corporal Raymond Goodrich and
First-class Private Fred Andrews re-.;
ceived instructions on Saturday to re-1
port at Fort Sa{n Houston for train-
ing in the Signal Corps. Tey exppct
to leave on Sunday or Monday next.
—Ladies—You should get next to|
(tucker's One Hour Sale Tuesday, 9!
to 10 a. m.
—Roy Monical was down from
1 oklahoma City yesterday, visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Monical,
| preparatory to joining the army. He
will leave for Ft. Sill Saturday, where
he will be connected with the quarter-
muster's department. His friends are
certain he will "make good."
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Tullius are
in receipt of news from their son
whence that he will be connected
•.. ill the aviation service of the reiru-
•ar army, in which his mechanical ex-
.ie.:ce will be of great benefit.
fl. E. Walker went to Rosedale!
,« lay to get the Morgan cotton gin in
rumi.i;: order. He says cotton looks
j ie i;i that locality, promising :i bole
!o I In1 acre, and a good business is ex-
iu-t.'ed. Corn was not so good, but
t ;e still will be considerable.
i...r.cu: At the residence of Mr. I
and Mrs. Arthur Shead on Sunday
-.orning, August 19, 1917, at 8 o'clock
the marriage of Mr. Albert N. Pigg
and Miss Celeste Shead was solemn-
ised, with Rev. L. T. Monnett of-
ficiating. The happy couple left for
Oklahoma City soon after the cere-
mony, where they will reside. The
groom is a graduate of the engi-
neering department of the University,
and has a fine position in the city.
Mrs. Pigg is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Lon Shead, now residing in
Guthrie, and a brother of Mr. Arthur
Shead of this city. She is an accom-
plished and charming young lady,
and has many friends in Norman and
vicinity to wish her and her husband
unbounded happiness.
—G. E. Porter, of the United Sales
company, who has been conducting
successful special sales at Oilton,
Jennings and other points in the oil
country, is home for a few days,
called by the illness of his partner,
T. J. Hinshaw, who has been suffer-
ing from a severe case of indigestion.
He is now considerably better and
will be all right shortly. Mr. Porter
says business in the oil country is
lively, everybody seeming to have
scads of money.
—Aaron McDaniel Better: Aaron
MeDaniel has recovered from his
severe attack of gall stones, and was
able to get to his office this morning.
He is still weak from the effects of
his experience, but thinks he'll be all
right again in a short time.
—Lois of Military Weddings:
Evidently their sweethearts do not
propose to allow the soldier boys to
go to war without leaving a hostage
behind, something to work and fight
for. Therefore, a large number of
weddings are being solemnized. The
time of the honeymoon is short, only
a eouple or three weeks in most cases,
but the boys and the girls will both
have something to remember, some-
thing to look back to, something to
look forward to when the cruel war is
over. Even if it should come to a
loss, they will have the supreme con-
solation that " 'Tis better to have
loved and lost, than never to have
loved at all."
—Shaw Anthony, the Merganthaler
operator of the Enterprise, has re-
turned from Marlow, Okla., where he
has been visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. B. Anthony, for several
weeks. He says Marlow is prosperous,
the broom corn crop, which is one of
its mainstays, promising a fine yield,
and cotton looking good. Shaw ex-
pects to get into the army, about the
next call in selective draft catching
him.
—Marriage Licenses: Recent mar-
riage licenses are: J. M. Kissinger,
24, and Miss Mamie Brunt, 19, both of
Oklahoma City, married on August
ltith by Rev. D. A. Wickizer; Wm.
T. Clark, 2G, of Comanche, Okla., and
Miss Ruth Berrigan, 20, of Norman;
Albert M. Pigg, 25, of Oklahoma
| City, and Miss Celeste Shead, 21, of
Norman; Pinkin Linton, 27, of Little
Rock, and Mrs. Alice Wyeth, 28, of
Lexington: Will II. Lindsay, 21, and
Miss Hattie Armeda Britt, 19, both of
Norman.
—Dr. and Mrs. Chas. N. Berry are
here, coming over from Ada last
week, where they were joined in mar-
riage on Wednesday evening. The
many Norman friends of Dr. Berry
give 'his bride a cordial greeting. She
is a charming lady, and has made
friends of all she meets. Numerous
receptions and dinners have been
| given to the young coupie, who will
visit with the groom's father, Mr.
Robert C. Berry until Thursday and
then go to New York City, where they!
will make their home. They will take
with them the earnest good wishes of!
I many friends.
The Home Plate
"But insist upon**
Purity
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The Norman Creamery Co.
Wo Must WinllwWar
FROM OKLAHOMA STATUE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
No Peace in Sight
"It is idle to talk of peace, to argue about provinces, frontiers, colonies,
while the German maintains his right to seize what he desires, to kill when
and whom he pleases, and to abrogate every law, human or divine, which in-
terferes with his appetite or his lust."
These sentences, from Frank H. Simonds in New York Tribune, express
practically the unanimous view of Americans and their Allies 011 the war. It
is useless to deal with any other than a defeated kaiser. His treaties are
"scraps of paper" so long as he has the force to break him. International
law, laws of humanity, all are broken under the plea of "military necessity.M
Peace now would be nothing more or less than a German victory. Germany
has accomplished her dream of the Middle Europe, the empire from Berlin
to Bagdad. The lands of her allies are hers. German farm lands are still
fertile. German homes have not knefrn the ravage of an invading army of
barbarians. Peace would mean but the beginning of preparations for an-
other great war, in which the forces of autocracy and democracy would clash
in another death struggle. And a part of that second death struggle would
have to be fought out on American soil, the granary of the world.
This is no time to falter. We can go ahead now and carry the war into
Germany, or Germany later will carry the war into America.
There is too much ill-timed talk about peace.
are mem-
CLASSIFIED
LINERS
FURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT:
Six rooms at No. 422 South Findley
avenue; desirable place. Enquire on
the premises.
WATCH LOST: An Ingersoll watch
between the Boulevard and Barbour's.
Finder please return to Transcript
office.
SADDLE LOST: Between Lexington
and Noble, Sunday night. Reward if
left at Stufflebean's store in Noble.
WANTED: A few listings on farms
at right prices. Have prospective buy-
ers. C. H. Brand, Moore, Okla.
PURSE LOST: Saturday evening, on
Fast Main or South Findley avenue;
contained two $5 bills. Finder return
to I. M. Jackson'j furniture store and
get reward.
WANTED: Cook for fraternity. As-
sistant allowed. Phone Harold Sander,
No. 979 or 987.
FLAT TO RENT: Modern seven-
rooms, over Greenman's.
FOUND: On Asp Avenue, Thursday
morning, A lady's purse, containing
some articles of value. Owner can
have by calling on W. H. Council, 606
West Boyd, describing property and
paying for this ad.
WATCH LOST: A silver watch, and
fob with "O" on it. Finder please re-
turn to the Transcript office.
APARTMENT FOR RENT: Six
rooms and bath, heat, water and hot
water, minimum light bill. Very de-
sirable. Call#at 411 West Symmes or
Phone 676.
LOCAL ANI) PERSONAL
—It behooves everybody to save
money these days, and you can cer-
tainly do the stunt if you trade at
Pucker's.
—During his visit here Saturday
Judge Baxter Taylor, prosecuting at-
torney of Atoka county, was the
guest of his friend, Judge J. M.
Gresham, and they had a great time
talking over old scenes and happen-
ings 'way back in Tennessee.
—Home Again: Mr. and Mrs. Roger
Lessly, and his two sisters, Misses
Winnie and Thelma, are home again
after spending a few days visiting
with their grandmother at Pottsboro,
Texas. They made the trip to the
Lone Star state in the Lessly car, it
taking them an even twelve hours to
go down and the same time coming
back. They report a most delightful
visit.
—Prof. H. V. Bozell, who is now
one of the leading men in the electri-
cal engineering department of Yale
college, is here from New Haven,
Con., looking after his property. He
likes his work at Yale, and will return
there in a few days. Mrs. Bozell is in
Kansas City.
—Wesley Sherman, son of Mr. and
Mrs. E. G. Sherman, and Draper
Grigsby, son of Judge and Mrs. J. D.
Grigsby, have received orders to join
their command, and will leave 011 Sat-
urday for Camp Doniphan, near Fort
Sill. Good boys, and here's wishing
them both best of luck.
FOR SALE: Cleaning, pressing and
special tailoring establishment. See
II. G. Greenman, Phone 503.
FURNITURE FOR SALE: 2 beds, 2
dressers, 6 dining chairs, 1 set book
shelves, 2 rocking chairs, 1 full length
mirror, 1 feather bed, 1 piano—Inquire
317 West Eufaula or Phone 368.
PIANO: A small family interested
in keeping a good Vose piano for a year
beginning Sept. 1, at a very small
rental, should phone 559 immediately.
FOR SALE: Grocery and Meat Mar-
ket. Doing splendid business. Best
suburban location in Oklahoma City.
Owner leaving city. Refer you to any
jobber in Oklahoma City as to the
above representations. For further
particulars, write William Holtzschue,
131 East 6th Street, Oklahoma City.
J. W. Linton
REAL ESTATE DEALER
Norman, Okla.
Buys and sells real estate.
Twelve to fifteen houses and
fifty to 100 lots always on hand
to select from.
Pay cash, pay by monthly or
make annual payments—I don't
care.
No commission; No expense. See
J. W. LINTON, Owner.
Upstairs, over postoffice.
—FOR SALE: Good sound driving
horse, harness and buggy. Will sell
cheap and take bankable note.
MRS. A. V. JORDAN.
FOR RENT: Ten-room modern house
220 West Apache street, See J. W.
Linton, owner.
AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE: 1917
model, four passenger Chummy road-
ster, electric lights and starter, all
in perfect condition; only run four
month}., good as new at bargain price.
See Giles-Weir Investment Co. in First
National Bank building.
R. J. HAY DEN
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
AND BUILDER
Norman, Okla.
Residence, 309 South Chatauqua
PHONE 676
Will build for you and let you pay
monthly—just like rent, or
straight loans negotiated
Practical Architect.
See me for particular!
I'OIJ RENT: Ten-room house, partly
furnished; modern, furnace heat; near
Uniiversity. Call at 762 Asp or phone
183. ' ,
FOR SALE: oix room modern bunga-
low with basement, in splendid
neighborhood, southern exposure;
close in; terms, 70x140, trees and
lawn. 315 East Daws.
HOUSE. WANTED: 4 or 5 roomjs,
close in, by man and wife. Chas. Adair
at Courthouse. Phone 421.
PASTURE KOK RENT: $1.00 per,
head, horses or cattle. 2 miles due
north of cemetery, T. A. Gaston.
—Try a classified liner.
0. K, Transfer and
Storage
Rcutcpahlar * VaaBjka
Ofiicc 111 South Petara (Runyan
Building). Phon. Itt
Residence Phun.i Hi aa4 U.
Prompt attention rWaa ta al bwi-
■MI rntruatW to tfcam.
Privates "Beefless-Tuesday" and "One-Wheatless-Day-a-Week"
bers of the American army that will help whip the kaiser.
Kaiser Warned America
"America had better look out after this war. I'will stand no foolishness
from them then." Kaiser Wilhelm made the statement>to the American am-
bassader. The "foolishness" he had reference to was our protest against the
murder of helpless women and children on board the Lusitania and our de-
mands that Germany respect our rights. If the submarines had accomplished
what Germany expected of them, those in authority agree that daily paper
headlines in Oklahoma would now be telling of the landing of Prussian
troops on American soil, with the pillaging, ravaging and murder that
Prussian troops have taken to Belgium, Poland and France.
E. W. Marland to the Rescue
"With every other state in the union trying to do its share in successfully
carrying on this war, the financial condition of your state council is a dis-
grace to Oklahoma. ^ our committees is undoubtedly doing good work and de-
serves the support of every loyal citizen of this state. Inclosed find my check
for $1,000."
This letter, with the enclosed check, came from E. W. Marland, Ponca City
oil man. It came when additional funds were absolutely necessary for the
work.
Due to the fact that the legislature was not in session when war was de-
clared, Oklahoma has no appropriation for carrying or: the organization work
of the war. Appropriations of from $25,000 to $5,000,009 were made wherever
legislatures were in session. Governor Williams will recommend that those
who advance funds for the Oklahoma council be reimbursed by the next
legislature.
The food administrator wants photographs showing methods of food con-
servation in Oklahoma. Anyone having pictures showing this work should
send them to Mrs. Blanche Lucas, ^3ox 313, Oklahoma City.
They Murder2 Plunder and Ravage
the Glory of Germany."
"For
"We are engaged in a war against the greatest military power the world
has ever known, which has promised its peoples, as a result of this war, not
only security but riches untold and the domination of the world. These peo-
ple have looked, as from a high mountain, upon thte cities of the world and
they have been promised these cities and the glories of them by the devils of
autocracy and of war."—Statement by James W. Gerard, until the declara-
tion of war, U. S. Ambassador to Germany.
Once German, Now Real American
If Germany wins this war, fifty years hence its government will rule the
American people. I do not want my American children to be put under this
yoke, which I escaped by coming to America. My hope is that the German
government will be overthrown and that the German nation, my relatives and
friends, will enter an international agreement for peace and justice.
"The German government has had more than one opportunity to obtain all
justice and terminate this war. Its actions show that world domination, not
justice, is its aim."
This is part of a statement made by Max F. Meyer, a professor in the Uni-
versity of Missouri* who was born in Germany, was educated there and lived
under Prussian rule until he was 25 years old.
The war must not be permitted to interfere with road work. Building better
highwyas eliminates waste and makes Oklahoma better able to do her part in
winning the war.
A fall garden is a first-line fortification against Prussian armies.
Save Peas and Beans
Late rains mean that thousands of bushels of beans and cow peas will be
raised in Oklahoma. In these little patches qf peas on Oklahoma farms lie
both patriotism and profit. Every pod of them must be saved. The demand,
even at "war price," will be great at planting time next spring.
The German Way
Germans torpedoed the merchant ship Belgium Prince 200 miles from land,
smashed the lifeboats, took the sailors' lifebelts, stripped them of outer cloth-
ing, placed them on the deck of the submarine, then submerged. Thirty-eight
men, non-combatants, were drowned like rats.
L. C. GILES PHONE 59 W. C. WEIR
OFFICE—First, National Hank Bid.
Giles-Weir Investment Co.
Norman, Okla.
WHOLESALE FARM LANDS. INDIAN LANDS A
SPECIALTY.
Money to loan on improved farms. District Mana-
ger and Inspector for Alliance Trust Company, Dundee,
Scotland; Investors Company, Edinburg, Scotland, and
R. E. Holms & Sons, Winsted, Conn.
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