The Cushing Democrat (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 14, 1907 Page: 2 of 10
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and rafor laws pt**nl by tM legislature
Tbo Initiative and rofincJuw was im
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TM Aourratle party, through Its osscu*
tlvs commlttao. and In avery platform
adopted la oach distrut. promlsod tM
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atod la tha constitution. Ibat tbo peo*
t>o! P'* might not M misled or deceived. It
was distinctly stated that tlia law should
M modeled after tM onol n fares to
Oregon.
Ths Republican Preos Bureau her*, and
tha republican party havi constantly and
earnestly opposed ti.Is law. They predict-
ond to ^ that It never would bo placed In tM
ismiiT* vu«t imvm, tv iiimui• • %. aiju ,
redeem tM promloe that tho democratic «>"•»»tMt.lf It was. tho per
party made to the peoplo. this cI.um««" wou'd * p,ar*d "°
should bo Incorporated In our con.Utu- j tbo *ou d ^
tlon. provided It will not .ndanger the »• ™t "> call the •ttenllon of the
coming of statoliood. ^ *°d of fh* *UU' °j ^ far,m;
This I. a serious question, and ths ef- th* ^ers' union and Federate.!
fort of th. republican party to brlnic •*>* to thle grand proml^ that has
•bout the defeat of statehood through rsdoemed Ths democratic party In
th* use of any such means Is on. that i »*»e state of Oklahoma ha. given the
tho people will In no way unction. Wo Kov.rnment of that stat. to the people,
believe that th* corporate Interest., back- *•"« to call the attention of »h* peo-
ed by th. federal officials, th. carpet-(Ple 10 ,h* 11 l»#,n the,r ha"d?
baggers and many disgruntled republican ! an<» h'rea/ter to forever protect
politician. In Oklahoma are at thl. time I their right, against the encroachments
organizing to defeat th. constitution, and j of organized capital. Federated labor.
If they can prevail upon resident Roos.- | "> Us splendid organization and the
velt in any manner to bring this alx>ut. I Farmers' union, with a membership of
they will certainly do It. and If their |»28.000 In the new state, can Inaugurate
efforts fall with him. they will make an
organized attempt at the polls to vote
down the best constitution that ha. ever
been written in the United States.
The republican party has fostered the
trusts, and been under th. control of
corporations so long that they will not
'tolerate th. formation of a new state
where the people's rights are protected
In every Instance, without a battle in
favor of the interests upon which that
party absolutely depends for existence.
We want the rank and file of this great
state, Irrespective of party, to rise in
their might and vote for the constitu-
tion. Let every man who loves Okla-
homa. who has worked for years and
years for statehood, and who has been
oppressed and robbed by the carpet-bag-
gers, and by corporations, rally to the
support of the democratic party in this
convention, that will give to the people
a constitution which will forever protect
them in their rights.
OF
MINE WORKERS ASSURED
SAFETY
The constitution will-provide for a strict
Inspection of mines, oil and gas wells
in the state of Oklahoma. This will be
under the supervision of a chief inspec-
tor, who must be a practcal miner, elect-
ed by the people. Mines will be venti-
lated. means of escape provided, and
other provisions necessary for the pro-
tection of the health and safety of the
workmen, will be made. The employment
of boys under the age of 16 years, and
women and girls of any age, around mines
will be prohibited. Eight hours will be
the maximum working day, except In
cases of emergency. Railroad companies
and their stockholders are prohibited
from owning, controlling or operating any
coal mine, oil or gas well, or oil refinery
within the state.
petitions, and through a systematic edu-
cation of the people, have laws'enacted
that will stand forever as the bulwark of
the liberties of the citizens of Oklahoma.
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WILL REPORT BLANKET PRIMARY
Through the courtesy of Hon. C. N.
Haskell we have been authoribed to state
that a blanket primary law will be re-
ported from bis committee on primaries
and elections this week; that all parties
will be compelled to nominate their can-
didates for office in the state of Okla-
homa In that primary, and that the
wish of the people will be expressed for
candidates for United States senators.
The committee report will recommend
that the day for holding this primary
shall be the seventh Saturday after the
closing day of the convention.
We understand that it will also be rec-
ommended that the first state election
be held early in June. We don't believe
that this date will suit the people as well
as If it was placed in August. We be-
lieve that there would be a larger vote
cast by the rank and file of the state if
the election was held at this latter date.
There has been such an urgent demand
upon this committee for an early elec-
tion in order that the people may be rid
of misrule and carpet-bag officials, and
have a voice in. their own government,
that the earlier date of June has been
fixed.
WTith the initiative and referendum in
the constitution, securing to the people
tfie right to make the laws, and with the
blanket primary, giving to them the right
to nominate and elect the men who are
to enforce those laws, the rule of the
people of the state of Oklahoma should
ever be supreme. The democratic party
In placing these two laws in the consti-
tution has placed the people of the new
state under a lasting debt of gratitude.
The party has not only redeemed its ante-
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Ijocko. Peter llcDuffe. Lsonerd Roper
and Tom Greenwood want up to Koeoma
to InvestIgnte. When thsy reached Koeo-
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induced to go with them. They proceed-
ed to the pump houoe and prepared for
the night. .They were given cold ehlvers
by tbo acream of a panther. Ths beaat
came down out of the hill*, .prang upon
a hog and killed It. Then noises were
heard, seemingly human, and resembling
a gurgling moan. Then th. ghost ap-
peared. or whatever It was. Tom Green-
wood bad a camera*- He touched off a
flash light. The photograph developed
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clothed In a white robe.
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and tl.OCt.OtO a year. TM requirement
{ * hot the mall. .Mil ho weighed seven
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| niton instesd of by six as heretofore, a
! provision placed In ths bill at tho eug-
gectlon of Reprooentstlvs Mur<i>>< k of
Kanaas. will. It I. estimated, lave 15.000,-
000.
INDIANS TO LOSE TITLK
COAL FAMINE AROUND ALTUS
ninn wi** oa.sa.1,^. Tne pariy naa nui ouijr imccmcu
Such provisions as those will meet the election promises, but in every partlcu-
>proval of -every thinking citizen, and ; Jar enacting a constitution that will
protect the rights of all capital that
seeks honest Investment, and of all peo-
ple who seek honest employmenL
approv
the work of the convention in matters of
this kind cannot be too highly com-
mended.
Is Assuming Proportions That Are Grow-
ing Alarming
ALTUS: Not only this city b\jt the
•ntire country as well are out of coal
and have been for more than a week,
cxcept for little dribs that have come in
pne car at a time and lasted Just about
as long as a snowball in midsummer.
Many farmers are suffering from lack
of fuel and unless something is done in
the near future there is no telling Just
what proportions the famine will assume.
Two cars came in here last Sunday but
h.11 of the Job wagons proceeded to get
Into action a. well as various vehicles
and it was but a few minutes until the
supply was exhausted. The farmers sim-
ply took possession, as it were, backed
iup their teams and shoveled it off. It
•was a case of dire necessity and no one
jhesitated to get the coal even If it were
pn the Sabbath.
' Within the last few day. since th.
weather has become much colder, there
has' been an increase in the number of
cases actually suffering from the cold.
The question of relief is a serious one
land prospect, are very gloomy indeed
fee." immediate relief at the hands of tha
j-allroads.
It is not at all improbable that if
(the famine continues the Foraker Inci-
dent will in all probability be repeated.
Many are doubtless in the humor to
jiold up a train and help themselves to
fhe coal.
64,000 BALES OF COTTON
, New Company Will Take Absolute Charge
of Segregated Land Affair.
WASHINGTON: The creation of a new
corporation to ttk* <barge of the opera-
tion of mineral and oil land, of ti.r Choc-
taw and ChickaMw nation, with th.
president of the United State, as the .x-
officlo head, is the object of a bill intro-
duced by Senator Clapp. This i. In line
with the suggestions made by Indian
Commissioner Leupp in hi. annual report
and the plan has been approved unof-
ficially by Secretary Hitchcock.
It is proposed that the corporation .hall
bo known as the Choctaw, Chlckaaaw OH,
Coal and Asphalt Land company, and
that it shall take the title to, manage and
dispose of coal, oil and asphalt lands and
det>cslts in tho Choctaw and Chickasaw
nations for the use of the perrons whose
names appear in citizenship rolls of these
Indian tribes.
It is provided that in addition to the
president of the United State, as ex -
officio president of the corporation, the
secretary of the interior shall be ex-
officio treasurer and transfer agent and
the commissioner of Indian affairs the
ex-offlcio secretary, and that these offi-
cials in addition to the secretaries of the
treasury and commerce and labor shall
be members of the board of directors. In
addition there shall be one member of
Chickasaw and one of Choctaw blood,
elected by the tribes. The principal of-
fice of the corporation would be in the
office of the secretary of the interior.
The bill provides that the corporation
shall have the authority to explore for
mine, produce, purchase, sell and trans-
port coal and asphalt, both crude and re-
fined, to prospect for extract, refine and
transport oil and lease lands for the min-
ing Ox coal and asphalt and the extrac-
tion of oil. All of the other rights usual
to a corporation organized by private in-
dividuals are given to this proposed gov-
ernment corporation. It is provided that
the organization shall not issue more than
25 years and that the capital and segre-
gated lands shall not be subect to tax-
ation.
Expected That 30,000 More Bale* Will
Be Marketed
OKLAHOMA CITY: On account of the
scarcity of cars on all railroad lines in
Oklahoma, shipments of cotton to and
from the local compress hava been rather
light during the past week. Only BOO
bales were received Saturday.
Up to Saturday night 64,000 bales of
cotton had been received here, which is
13,000 more than have ever been handled
by the compress during one season. As
the season will not close for several
months, the indications are that 30,000
fnore bales will be received, making the
total receipts 95.000 balef, ■
DEMAND KANSAS LAND
Shawnee Indians Claim 1,500,000 Acres
Near Kaw River
WASHINGTON: Senator Clarke of
Wyoming presented a memorial to ths
senate from absentee Shawnee Indians
claiming title to 1,500,000 acres of lanfi
in Kansas, lying south of the Kaw river.
The strip is twenty-five miles wide anj
100 miles long and takes in nearly all
the counties in the eastern quarter cf
Kansas bordering the river on the south
The Indians claim the government did
not make a treaty with the right branch
of the Shawnee tribe to legally acquire
ths land.
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Wintersteen, Paul A. The Cushing Democrat (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 14, 1907, newspaper, February 14, 1907; Cushing, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc284057/m1/2/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.