The Enid Events. (Enid, Okla.), Vol. 26, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 2, 1919 Page: 4 of 16
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THE EMI) EVENTS, ENID. OKLAHOMA,
THURSDiW. JANUARY 2, 1919.
AMERICA IS TAKING
A BACK SEAT
Watching British and French Crab
All the South American Trade,
Which Is Now on Pre-
War Basis.
of his way to say that the only se-
rious loss of troops was due to the
(inking of a British transport. The
President's address gave no credit to
England for carrying a million men
safely across the sea, but held her re-
sponsible for the loss of 631) men.
Lloyd-George evidently had this in
Buenos Aires, Jan. 1— British and mind when he went into o much dfr-
French business men are leaving 1 tail in telling just what (.itat wrua
American traders at the post. 'had done. • c nrar
Scrutiny of sailings, unloadings! But it is not the Uoyd-Oeorfe
and departures in the newspapers is i speech alone that has aiousei
alone sufficient to convince anyone est and speculation ne"' '1 "
that the Epropeans, enabled to get a tional Capital. It will be . ,
flying start by the fact they are given that when Foch was made Comn a
plenty of ships, are gaining an enor- er in chief of the Allied forces, an a
nious advantage.
It is reported here that at least' a
score of ships loading for South
America are idling in United Stages
harbors. The fact theer are practic-
ally no sailings from America is un-
accountable to Americans here, who
are weary of reading about speeches
by American officials regarding the
great trade future with South Amer-
ica. Month after month has passed
and there have been no ships and no
anything, except more words.
tempt was made to create the impres
sion in America that this unification
of command was brought about by the
MANY MILES IN
CHASE OF LOVER
Girl Crosses Ocean Four Times
and at Last Is Close
on Trail.
who placed Foch in the position of
supreme command, and that but for
him Foch would have had no com-
mand.
While there is by no means unan-
imous agreement as to the signifi-
cance of the Clemenceau anil IJoyd-
Meanwhile, Americans are taking j George statements, the most common
a back seat, from which they are interpretation is that they were de-
watching their competitors grabbing j signed to offset at an early stage tne
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New York.—Mis-; Margaret Bale, a |P
pretty American girl of twenty-two j |
years, arrived at an Atlantic port a i It
few days ago on what slie hopes will c
t>e th)' last lap of a journey which s
lias extended over a period of four ! |
years and has entailed %iur crossings t
President InaVaddress"in England, j of the ocean and four tigps across the j L
Premier Clemenceau went out of his j English channel. Miss Bale, early In . .5
way til tell the world that it was he inn, became engaged to an American ! ||
- -* boy in Minnesota. The date for the |E
wedding bad been set when the war i E
broke out and the young man hurried I
all the trade, now rapidly approach-
ing a pre-war basis.
The mails from Europe are much
more frequent than those from the
United States. Arrival of mail is
almost an occasion for celebration by
members of the American colony,
who are disgusted at what they term
the neglect and indifference of the
home government toward them.
Virulent German propaganda is
continuing despite the armistice. I wo
newspapers are especially scurrilous
in poisoning the minds of the people
against the United States and the
Allies. While the United States has
no organ through which to answer
these attacks, Great Britain, France
and Italy have. But they are not
altruistic, and it is a case of each
man for himself.
A leading article in 0*11 e of the
newspapers was headed "France Un-
der Invasion," it declared that the
Americans are policing the railways,
power plants, banks and custom
houses, : insinuating that the United
States is grinding France under its
heel, industrially and economically,
and that France is forced to submit
because of its great moral and ma-
terial obligations to the "Invaders."
The article quotes the proveVb that
"Enemies are not always the most
dangerous."
German traders at the same tnjie,
are becoming bolder and working
their hardest to re-establish a pre-
war industrial standing promising a
flow o£ goods to Argentina as soon
as the blockade is lifted and German
factories are functioning.
effort of President Wilson to become
a dominant figure in the peace ne-
gotiations. They are a strong indica-
tion that the representatives of the
Allies do not intend to concede to
Wilson everything he may claim. To
thoughtful Americans they present
the probability of a snub to the Wil-
son representatives at the Peace coun-
cil.
LIVE STOCK LETTER.
AS TO OUR PART IN THE WAR.
Washington, Jan. 1.—(Special cor-
respondence).— Official Washington
has been much concerned over the
probable significance of statements
made by high Eupopean authorities
regarding the part America has tak-
en in certain features of the war.
Lloyd-George's detailed account of the
beginning of American participation
is recognized as being not a mere in-
cident of his address but a carefully
- planned statement of historical facts
presented for a purpose not entirely
clear. The British premier was care-
ful to emphasize the fact that he
called for American troops before
they were sent, and that it was Brit-
ish ships, chiefly, that transported
the American troops abroad, under
convoy, chiefly, of British men of
war.
On December 2nd, in an address to
Congress, President Wilson has told
of the transportation of 1,950,000 men
across the seas, "followed by ade-
quate equipment and supplies." He
added that "we acted with a quick-
ness and readiness of co-operation
that justify our great pride." He also
Kansas City Stock Yards, Dec. 31.—
Cattle receipts today 21,000, market
steady, top $17.35. Hogs today 20,-
000, market 5 to 10 higher, top $17.-
75. Sheep and lambs today fi.OOO,
market 25 to 50 higher, top lambs
$15.65, ewes $9.50.
N Beef Cattle.
Steer prices advanced 15 to 25
cents last week and cows closed 50
cents higher. These advances were
held today although receipts were
comparatively heavy for the season.
Good weighty steers are selling at
$17.00 to $18.50, but bulk of the fed
steers sell at $13.50 to $15.50. Plain
light steers at $10.00 to $12.50.
Butcher cattle have been selling ex-
tra strong for two weeks and they
■ontinued firm today. Best heavy
cows $11.50 to $14.00, medium cows
$8.50 to $11.00, eanners $7.50 to $7.-
75. Veal calves are stronger with
sales up to $14.00 today. Require-
ments of killers are extra heavy and
while there is a fair number of beef
cattle in sight for the next thirty days
quality is not high and average
weight is light, which reduces the ap-
parent visible tonnage of dressed
beef.
Stockers and Feeders.
Cattle in this department did not
get any advance last week because
storms kept country buyers at home.
Total offerings were light, though
there was a larger supply Monday of
this week. Stock steers sell at $8.00
to $13.75, feeders $12.00 to $16.00.
Hogs.
The receipts were expected to be
extra heavy today due to the accumu-
lation at country shipping points last
week when loading for market was
interfered with by storms. Packers
took the supply today at prices that
gained strength all through the ses-
sion and finally closed with best
heavy hogs selling at $17.70, medium
weights $17.75, lights $17.55, bulk of
sales $17.10 to $17.55. The demand
for stock pigs was held up last week
by bad weather and prices broke
sharply, sales on the open market at
the end of the week down to $9.00 to
$13.00. There was a better demand
Monday of this week.
Sheep and I.ambs.
Lamb prices are 40 to 65 cents
above last Friday and $1.00 above a
week ago, with top Monday of this
WE THANK our many friends for
the kind and splendid patronage
they have given us this year and we sincerely
wish for the big "Edison Family and
many friends a happy and prosperous e
Year.
Lee Music Co.
Our new Home will be Ready About Feb. 1st.
$5,216,779 IS TOTAL
OF GARFIELD COUNTY
FOR WAR WORK
I help our soldiers to realize that which the state and others to points in the
I ncip ™i ouiu.c.o * , ,r wharu fnuH stuff* were more nlen-
they have earned. The Knights of
Columbus go forth daily from coun-
cils all over the nation, some to ice-
locked Siberia, some to burning
Arabia and Egypt, many to the fair
Allies, now devastated. Wherever
the American soldier "walks a post"
there also may be found the Knights
! of Columbus Secretary "doing guard."
When Garfield county was weigh-
* J OKLAHOMA CROP SUMMARY
FOR DECEMBER, 1918
One Thousand Drafted Men Called to
Colors and Many Volunteered;
Red Cross Membership In-
creases Over 1918.
state where feedstuffs were more plen-
tiful. The largest decrease shows up
in the southwest and western parts
of the state.
expressed ' gratitude 'that our men week at $15.65, fat sheep up 50 cents
went in force to the line of battle | higher than a week ago. best i.wes
"just at the critical moment."
Coming so soon after the Presi-
dent's speech, the address of Lloyd-
George is- looked upon as either an
answer to the President or a gentle
reminder that Great Britain and
France are keeping the record in
mind. The "quickness and readiness
gets a severe jolt in view of- the
Lloyd-George statement that he call-
ed for the troops and that re received
a cablegram the following (lay saying
that the troops would be sent it
Britain would send the ships. The
British premier's statement leaves
the necessary inference that if he had
not called for help it would not have
been given until the "critical moment
had passed and the war had. been lost
by the Allies. , ..
In addition to these phases of the
two addresses, it is often remarked
that the President not only boasted
of the transportation of American
troops overseas without giving any
credit to Great Britain, but went out
$9?50, wethfers $11.25, yearlings $12.-
25 A few feeding lambs are avail-
able at $13.00 to $13.50.
j. a. rick art,
Market Correspondent.
Passed Her Lover in Midocean.
to Canada where lie enlisted in the
Maple Leaf army and went to France
with the first Canadian contingent.
The young woman and her mother
crossed to England some weeks later
and for two years Miss Bale tried un-
successfully to obtain permidkion to
visit France. Finally she succeeded,
but found upon her arrival In France
that her lover had been ordered back
to Canada on a recruiting mission and
she followed him there, only to learn
011 reaching a Canadian port that he
had rejoined his company for active
service somewhere in Flanders.
Nothing daunted, the young woman
reerossed the ocean alone and again
obtained permission to visit France.
When she had crossed the English-
channel she learned that her fiance
had been wounded and had been order-
ed back to Canada to recuperate. A
comparison of the sailing dates Indi-
cated that she had passed her lover
somewhere i11 mid-ocean.
The young woman hnrried back to
England and caught a boat that land-
ed her In an American port not far
from the Canadian border. As she
jumped Into a taxleab at the steam-
ship pier to be rushed to a railroad
station that would permit an immedi-
ate departure for the town in which
her lover was located she said to the
pallroad officials:
"Gentlemen, if I ever catch op with
that man he's going to be married
yerv suddenly."
ed in the balance it was not found
wanting in its response for men,
money, or organized effort on the
part of its citizens, and closes the
year with a record of 100 per cent
efficiency. Garfield county's response
during the year was:
Boys in service 1,422
First Liberty Loan $ 700,000
Second Liberty Loan 580,000
Third Liberty Loan 1,016,000
Fourth Liberty Loan 1,734,200
War Savings Stamp Drive 1,100,000
1919 Red Cross Drive 5,579
or 5,509 members.
United War Work Cam-
paign f 81,000
MISTAKE SOMEWHERE.
Briggs: I see that William J. Bry-
an may go over as a peace commis-
sioner. ... ...
Griggs: Why, I didn t know that
the peace commissioners drew sal-
aries.
HABIT.
While in a certain government of-
fice recently Sir Evan Jones, the
British transport board chairman,
overheard the following dialogue be
tween two fair typewriter tappers:
"Isn't it terrible the way we have
to work these days?"
"Rather! Why, I typed so many
letters yesterday that last night I
finished my prayers with 'Yours
truly.'"
The condition of wheat is 95%.
This is an increase of 2% over the
condition of one month ago. The con-
cition of wheat on same date in 1917
was 62%. All reports received, show
wheat to be in excellent shape and af-
fording plenty of pasture in areas
where feed for cattle is most needed.
Revised figures on the acreage plant-
ed to wheat show an increase of 19%
aver the acreage sown last year. This
is an increase of 2% over our pre-
liminary estimate of two months ago.
An increase of 19% assures Oklahoma
of 3,347,000 acres of wheat for 1919.
The farmer still has on hand from
of corn, 8%
NOTED "FASTER" DEAD AT 91
l)r
Total - $5,216,779
Garfield county has sent 1,000 draft- --
cd men into the service since the is-1 his crops of 1918 37
suing of the questionnaires, said Mrs. | of wheat, 26 /p of oats and 46,r
Clarence Dewing, chief clerk of the kaffir and milo. During the past
local Board, Tuesday, and there has j month he has consumed and marketed
been no record sent out by the war 1 13 % of corn, J/r of wheat, 6 < of
department of the killed and wounded oats and 19 /< of kaffir and milo. On
only as it has been sent to the news- same date one year ago, he had on
papers in the casualty lists. It is es- hand from the 1917 crop the:Wlow-
timated that 422 Garfield county boys jng: Corn 38/r, ^heat 12/r,
enlisted before being called by the
draft but as many of them enlisted in
% KNOCKED FROM BIKE.
ALIGHTS ON TRUCK
Evansville, Ind.—When Miss
Cecilia Heeger, sixteen, was
knocked from her bicycle by a
large laundry truck she bounded
through the air and alighted on
the hood of the truck. Although
somewhat dazed she clung onto
the radiator of the truck until
it stopped, and she was lifted
down by passersby. Her injuries
were slight.
Oklahoma City, points in Colorado
and other recruiting stations, it is im-
possible to get a complete record.
Large Membership.
"The 1919 Red Cross drive did not
quite measure up to the standard of
last year in amount of money but a
larger membership was secured,"
said J. E. Mountjoy, chairman for
this drive.
The Liberty Loans which have been
held at various times throughout the
year have far exceeded expectations
of the chairman in charge and the
county has gone "over the top" with
the usual "pep" dispalyed by Garfield
i county folk.
i During the War Savings Stamp
drive which was launched the 28th
day of last June, Garfield county was
given a quota of $916,000 and the to-
tal amount of subscriptions were $1,-
100,000, making the sale of War Sav-
ings Stamps run about 103 per cent,
is the statement issued by the dis-
trict chairman.
The great 7 in 1 campaign for the
United War Work which was on in
i full blast during the week following
the signing of the
. i with the usual success: l. e., of going
'lover the alloted quota. No report
~ has been sent out from Oklahoma
Citv, that we may ascertain what
part the outside corporations, oper-
ating within the county, gave, but
$81,000 was collected for this work in
the county," stated A. P. Wilcox,
county chairman for the U. W. W.
Henry S. Tanner Twice Went 40
Days Without Food.
San Diego, Cal., Jan. i.—Dr. Henry
S. Tanner, aged 91 years, died in this
city Saturday at the county hospital,
after an illness of nearly a year.
Doctor Tanner's practical application
of the theory that health and long
life depends upon long periods of
fasting attracted world-wide attention
a number of years ago.
Fasted Forty Days.
Chicago, Jan. 1.—Dr. Henry S. Tan-
ner first came to notice in 1877 in
Minneapolis, Minn., when he abstained
from food forty-two days, vindicating
his belief that abstinence from food
would relieve asthma, rheumatism,
and an ailment of the heart.
Owing to widespread doubt, espe-
cially in medical circles, as to the
genuineness of his exploit, Tanner
offered to repeat the performance un-
der any circumstances which might be
named.
After long negotiations the test
was arranged and in the summer of
1880 he again submitted himself to a
period of fast which lasted for forty
days. For fourteen days he was con-
fined in a bare room and was allowed
neither water nor exercise. During
23%, and kaffir and milo 52%. ; nnuro
There is a decrease in the number the last twenty-six days of his fast
of livestock on farms at the present j he was permitted to take a short walk
time, as compared with the same date j through Central park and drink from
one year ago, as follows: Horses a spring therein. He suffered no ill
4%, mules 8%, milk cows 4%, other effects from the fast. The press at
cattle 9%, and hogs 14%. The num- the time devoted entire pages to the
ber of sheep on farms show an in- test and Tanner's exploit was the
crease of 5% compared with the num- subject for discussion by medical men
ber on same date last year. This de- for many years.^
crease in livestock of all kinds, ex- : — V.Ti
cept sheep, is due to the number of See Bessier's fine line of All-Wool
animals that were sold to account of Fall Samples. Best anywhere. Fit
shortage and high prices of feed, guaranteed. Basement under Enid
Many shipments were made out of National Bank. tf.
RECEPTION
held
for secretaries
'It Pays to Pay Cash"
PHONE
160
McGILL
214 W.
Rand.
10c Delivery Fee to Any Part of City
United States Food License
No. G17283
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FREE BATTETY INSPECTION
PREST-0-IITE Batteries
A size for every car. Battery recharg-
ing, repairing and rebuilding.
Free distillate water for your Battery.
Radiator Covers. Alcohol for Radiators
Drive in
CHAS. JUESCHKE
Phone 95 210 N. Indp.
SIGN IS SURE EFFECTIVE
Ltndlord Takes Drastic Mean* to Get
Gambitr* OiA of Hit
Building.
Sunday evening at 7:30 a farewell
reception was given in honor ot
Messrs. C. E. Pendleton and I. J-
Traynor who have recently been ap-
pointed as overseas secretaries for
the Knights of Columbus and who
left Enid on the evening of January
1st for New York where they will re-
port fo ractive duty at once. As far
as is known, their work will be in
connection with the Army of Occupa-
Steubenvllte, 0.-"Thls Is a public tion in^ Europe siagtic number
gambling house. I want them to move of Atj£rf*ends were present and en-
ont. Signed, Harry M. Low. tbe various entertainments of
This sign affixed to the top of a lability and music after which a
building on a downtown corner here ^ox iuncheon was served by the ladies
attracted considerable, attention, but 0f the Knights and their friends.
It got tho result desired. Grand Knight P. G. Simon presided
Low, a business raan, wanted gam- and in a few well chosen words point-
blers to move out of his building but ed out the chief qualifications of these
could not secure enough affidavits to men for their work wd expressed
bring ejectment proceedings. He hung confiden was thcn intro
tip the sign. The gamblers who were ami in fitting words presented
not wanted moved. Legal proceedings to each a K 0f q signet ring, as a
were unnecessary to vacate the build- token not only from the local council
log. hut from other friends as well. Mr.
— I Pendleton responded with words of
Sugar Repeaters Busy. appreciation and expressed his wuling-
Oklahoma City, Okla.—Sugar repeat- ness to do all in h"} p2^|L'°rth '
ers are the latest pests with which the, b°ys "over .there/ JLr. Tray™then
state food administration has to deal^ > thank P ^ ^ ctTorts in
and steps have been taken to stop th,,, ^Vork
practi.ce. In a letter sent to all suga^> -- • - • ■ — '
JiriU UtC. XU « 1-i.v. uvu. * '■ n j
dealers the state food administration)
asks that a record of all sales he sent
to the county administrator. He wlllj
check up the sales, and where person^
havo "repeated" they will be unablq
to boy more sugar.
e Hicoi/
That America and her Allies have
won a great war and with it many
blessings and great benefits, these are
all identical with that great force we
call "Morale." We have yet to reap
the profit—all heretofore has been
expenditures. We shall do our best to
For Quick Delivery Phone
674
GOODS DELIVERED TO ANY PART OF CITY
FOR 10c.
Tuesday closed our biggest year. Biggest because
of your help and patronage. You have helped to build
in Enid the largest exclusive grocery store in north-
western Oklahoma if not the largest in the state.
You have helped to build a store where the patrons
do not help pay for the "free" delivery of his neigh-
bor's goods.
A store where prices — not premiums of stamps
talk — A store always on the outlook for better goods,
better service and better prices for the customers.
Looking forward to 1919 being a better year than 1918,
we have installed a delivery department with Phone
No. 674, where those who want their goods delivered
may phone.
West Randolph —The Busiest Street.
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