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Vol. 15, Ho. 7.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 1916.
PRICY FIVE dm
Women Joined Rioters in Dem- Sherlff J' l' lTm8,ead re,,uested
Jthat state troops be sent. Sheriff
oust ration Against Steel &
Tube Co. Plant.
4 MILITIA COMPANIES
SENT TO HELP GUARDS
Estimated 100 Were Wounded,
Several Fatally, in Strike
Outbreak.
Youngstown, Ohio, Jan. 8.—One
life Is known to have been lost,
100 are bearing bullet, knife or
club wounds, and ten blocks of
Kast ■ Youngstown including tho
entire business section are smoul-
dering ruins as the result of wild
scenes of rioting and looting which
marked last night. Thousands are
homeless and the property loss Is
estimated at more than $1,000,-
000.
With three regiments of the
Ohio National Guard under com-
mand of Brigadier General John
11. Sparks pafroling the village
or camped in the mills near by,
strikers from which were responsi-
ble for the disaster, the civic and
mllitury authorities here Saturday
morning expresed the belief that
for tho present, at least an end
had been put to the wild scenes
which marked last night.
Youngstown, Ohio, Jan. 8.—
Fearing a new outbreak of rioting
when a crowd of strike sympa-
thizers gathered on the hill op-
posite the Youngstown Sheet and
Tube Company's plant, Brigadier
General Speaks ordered four Cleve-
land Militia companies of the Fifth
Kcgimcnl to the scene of the
s'trike. Two ftompantes marched
Into the plant to reinforce the one
hundred strike guards and the oth-
er two companies patrolled the op-
posite hill to prevent the mobs
from organizing.
Reports this morning were that
yesterday’s rioting was caused by
the Importing of strike 'breakers.
It was estimated that the number
of wounded would reach one hun-
dred. Mayor Thornton of Youngs-
town, which Is two miles from
the burned town ordered the sa-
loons to bo closed. Of the twenty
saloons in Kast Youngstown only
two regain and these two were
looted and the supplies drunk by
the rioters.
Spectators of yesterday's riotous
scenes declare the mob was In a
frenzy. Men danced and sang and
women Joined them, Tho liquor
was passed around freely and those
who had no cups scooped it up in
the hollow of their hands from the
looted saloons. Clothing stores
were also looted and tho rioters
oven changed old clothes for new
dressing in ttio flare of flames
from scores of structures.
Nineteen persons were shot,
four probably fatally; several bust-
Umsteud, who with Brigadier Gen-
eral Speaks and other national
guard officers, went to Kast
Youngstown, were attacked by a
mob. Red pepper was tiirown In
the sheriff's eyes and he was bad-
ly beaten.
The fire companies which at-
tempted to check the flames in the
Kast Youngstown business district
were beaten off by the mob. Many
Bliots were iired, but the firemen
got back safely to Youngstown.
All of the nineteen Injured per-
sons were taken to hospitals. Those
believed to be fatally Injured were
Mrs. Helen Toth, shot In neck;
George Getz, shot In right lung;
George Ofas, shot through chest;
James Sollck, shot through back.
In Kast Youngstown, which hao
a population/' about 10,000, po-
lice wero - bered and made
no effort '■>, AJ the mobs
which surgei the streets.
Rioting i <>, r*. •
Youngstown, O. % 8.—
General Speaks recel
from the citizens of ^
send help at once to t'. Vlage
for protection from th rioting
which is reported to be in prog-
ress. The mesage stated that a
mob had formed and was engage!
in a general fight in the street,
men shooting and beating each
other. Two companies of state
militia were sent.
To Mediate the Difficulty
Columbus, Jan. 8.—The state in-
dustrial committee today decided
to send Fred Croxton, head of
the state statistical bureau, to
Youngstown to act as mediator be-
tween the strikers and the com-
pany.
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200 Lost Lives
When Ship Sank.
Montenegrins, Homeward Bound.
Went Down With Steamer in
Th« Adriatic.
Paris, Jan. 8.—'Two hundred
Montenegrins from America lost
their lives by the sinking of an
Italian steamship which struck a
mine in the Adriatic.
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GERMANS TOOK A TRENCH
Portion of French line Near Mar-
mans-Weilerkopf Captured.
Berlin, Jan. 8.—A portion of the
irench south of Hartmans-Wetl-
erkopf was captured from the
'French yesterday by German troops
in a surprise attack, it was of-
ficially announced today.
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ASSOCIATION ELECTS OFFICERS
SHE WON’T PAY TAXES
UNTIL SHE CAN VOTE.
St. Louii Suff Defiei the Aseetsor
to Do the Wont.
St. Louis, Jan. 8.—A month ago
Assessor Schramm sent final notice
to taxpayers advising them to send
in returns upon their property.
Among the notices was one to Miss
Stella O. Dickey, stenographer and
suffragist.
Yesterday the assessor received
Miss pickey's return. It bore no
information concerning her taxable
property, but Instead only the chal-
lenge:
"No taxation without representa-
ton.”
The challenge was accepted by
W. C. Schramm, son of the asses-
sor and deputy in his father's of-
fice. Young Schramm says the law
which provides for a double assess-
ment on all property not returned
within the time limit will be en.
forced. The courts will decide.
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Late Pasturage
Worth Millions.
Cattlemen of State Say Delayed
Winter ii Good for Stock—
Water Stored Ahead.
DEEMED A “SilFE! EXPLAINS SOME
PUCE” II SEA nun
Oorninny Accepts American
Contention Regarding the
{Safety of Passengers.
VIGOROUS PROTEST IS
MADE TO G. BRITAIN
Interference with lT. S. Mails
Sent to Neutral Countries
Is Resented.
The Big Center Poultry & Pet
Stock association held its annual
election of officers yesterday. The
meeting was held In the Chamber
of Commerce rooms.
The following officers were chos-
ness buildings and two buildings en: President, Fred Abherton;
of tho Youngstown Sheet & Tube
works were burned, and a mob of
0,000 peaople battled with private
police at the plant Friday evening
Vicepresident, I. W. Scherick; Sec-
retary, C. C. Kvans; Treasurer, W.
A. Born; Superintendent, C. E.
Jackson. The Flnunee committee
as the day shift at the mills In > is composed of A. K. Callahan, C
East Youngstown left work. ,'F. Schultz and Fred Atherton.
Opinions On The Gas Franchise
W. U. Lence; am very much
in favor of the franchise. ] think
Enid would make a very great mls-
tnko If it turned down the fran-
chise,"
John Sch&offor: "I was opposed
to the franchise, 'hut I've changed
my opinion anil I'm going to vote
for It."
Judge CulliBon: ‘T'vo made up
my mind lo vote agaliiBt the fran-
chise. I don't think It wise to tie
price ought to be 25 cenlB."
\V. H. Ryan: "I am in favor of
the franchise."
C. 3. McQlellan: "I don’t want
to wait 10 or 15 years to get gas
ten cents cheaper. 1 want it now."
Rev. A. G. Smith: "Yob, I'm for
tho franchise,"
Mike Lowonhaupt: "I want gas, j WoHl ur0udwuy.
hut not under the conditions in j
the franchise. I am against It." j
T. E. Vessels: "I am not enthus
The warm and balmy days of the
past fall are declared gy physicians
to have been responsible, in part at
least, for the present prevalence -of
grip in Oklahoma. Accepting the
tatement at Its face value and as-
suming that every stocaman in tho
state has been made a victim of the
disease, their collective doctor bills
have been more than paid by that
same warm weather. At least that
is the opinion of Jim P. Harding,
brand inspector at the Oklahoma
National Stockyards. Oklahoma City.
Harding avers that open winter
has so far saved the cattle raisers
of the state at least $3 per head on
all their stock customary fed dur-
ing the colder months, by allowing
the pasturing season to be extend-
ed many weeks beyond its usual
time.
According to figures furnished by
tho state department of agriculture
there are 625,000 beef cattle in
'Oklahoma. A saving of 13 on eaen
would meoit that the cattlemen’s
purses are heaviei oy $1,875,000
than would have been the case had
the grip-bringing warm weatner
shown Its usual dlsclination to linger
longer than September.
Not only has the weather savea
feed bills and fattened the drug
stores, but the unusual rainfall
has stored up in every waterhole
and creek In Oklahoma enough
water to last through the coming
summer and half of the succeeding
one. This, together with the snows
and sleet that will fall this winter,
and the prospect of boundless grass
nurtured thereby, guarantee to the
beef grovWr a good season for 1916.
In some seasons past the dearth of
moisture has allowed the hot sun to
burn upland pastures urn... •» me
end of July or the -middle of August
they were useless for fattening pur-
poses. Then, too largo herds of
cattle were often driven for mileB
every day in order to get to water.
Tills driving process is costly for
the reason that cowboys nave to
be hired and the long and frequent
runs reduce considerably the weight
of the Bteers.
In some sections it has even oeen
a serious problem to secure water
for dairy cattle. Wells were often
dug and water pumpod by gasoline
power. All these things email ad-
ditional expense.
According to the department’s
figures there are 494,000 milk cat-
tle In Oklahoma valued at $25,688,-
000. Horses number 75 8,000, value
$61,398,000; mules number 269,00,
value $25,824,000; sheep number
78,000, value $319,000; swine num-
ber 1,420,000 value $11,644,000.
Total number of animals, 4,136,000,
total valuo $164,586,000.
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Also Intimates That Lower
I.ighting Ratos Will Fol-
low Cheaper Fuel.
LOCAL LABOR WILL BE
EMPLOYED ON WORK
New Franchise Will Not Be
Operative Till Natural (las
is Supplied.
is paying a reasonable rate for
gas?"
Mr. Beerbower replied: "Tills is
a matter on which nay citizen can
thoroughly sutlsfy himself by ad-
dressing a letter to tlie Corporation
Commission of Oklahoma at Okla-
homa city, where tlie records or
tile gross and net earnings of 1 his
company, together with tho llivest-
ment figures are kept."
Stock Market was
Active First Week
Reported Settlement of Lusitania
Case Strengthened Trading In
War Specialties.
Washington, Jan. S.—Germany's
note accepting tho American con-
tentions that the mere placing of
uoncombatants in life boats when
(lie prize is to bo destroyed is not,
under all conditions, to be considered
as assuring them a plaoe of safety,
was made public by tbe state depart-
ment today.
Protest Mail Interference.
Washington, Jan. 8.—The United
States today sent to Ambassador
Page at London for presentation
to the British foreign office a note
vigorously protesting against the
British authorities interfering with
and censoring malls from the Uni-
ted States to neutral European
countries.
Negotiations between the United
States and Germany o{er the Lusi-
tania incident it seemed Saturday
virtually have reached a1 conclu-
sion.
This became apparent following
the receipt by Count Von Bern-
storff, the German ambassador, one
offering to pay an indemnity far
loss of American li;^* in the Lusi-
tania disaster and the other don
veying assurances regarding the
conduct of submarine warfare.
The latest turn In the negotia-
tions caused gratification in official
circles Saturday and relieved to a
great extent tension over the entire
submarine quesion.
Austria already having given as-
surances regarding submarine oe-
realions, it will be next to give
similar guarantees.
Indications were that the Ger-
man proposal in the Lusitania af-
fair would be uccepted by the Uni-
ted States. Practically tho only
thing remaining to bring the con-
troversy to an end, it was saJl.
is the wording of the agreement
to be entered into.
Officials Saturday still -.*«re with-
out details concerning the sinking
of the British steamer Persia, al-
though additional instructions
have been sent diplomatic and con-
sular officers to gather any infor-
mation obtainable.
While offering to pay indemn-
ity in I lie Lusitania case Garmany
makes reservation that it is done
without admission of wrong doing
No official information was on
tainablo as to tho acceptability of
the proposal, but some American
officials took the view’ that it
would end tlie conroversy.
The assurances regarding subma-
rine warfare In the Mediterancan
are of broader scope than those giv-
en after the Arabic disaster and
covering the warfare in the North
sea. The latter guaranteed only
the safety of liners. Those for tl^
Mediterranean cover all non-com-
batant ships.
death or
up the
cents."
city for 25 years at 3 5
lasllc over the franchise."
K. Klein: "I nm going to vote
8. T. Qoltry: "1 don't like the t 'yes' on Hie franchise,
gns franchise a little bit, but 1 O. 8. Evans and Sam Evans:
believe 1| will carry," "We aro hoth for tho franchise."
rlias. Wilcox- "I’m in favor of
tlie franchise, it will roduce my
fuel expense, and help the few
struggling factories we have."
JV. J. Hughes of Model Grocery:
('. K. Gannon: "I'm luke warm
on (lie franchise proposition."
R. T. Williams: "The franchise
should carry. I am for It."
A,| llerzberg: "Like a lot of
people, I think 35 cent gas Is
"I hope tho franchise will carry.
Mrs. Fanella Newby Buckner
passed away at her home, 1015
at 8 o'clock yes-
terday morning, the 8th of Jan-
uary. The funeral arrangements
will bo announced luler.
Mrs. Buckner has lived in Enid
for about ten yoars. She lias been
III for over a year, and her friends
have waited with anxiety week by
week for cheering news us to her
condition. She was the only child
Of Mr. and Mrs. I. Newby, who
have the sympathy of muny friends
In thotr bereavement.
Miss Mabel Barnett ts visiting her
VIGOROUS PROTEST IS
MADE TO GREAT BRITAIN.
Interference With U. S. Mails Sent
to Neutral Countries Resented.
Washington, .Inn. 8.—Germany's
note accepting the American con-
tentions that tiie mere pluoing ol
noncorabatants In life bouts when
u prize Is to he destroyed Is not
under all conditions, to he constd
ored ns assuring them a place of
safety, was made public by the
3pte department today.
Protest Mail Interference
Washington, Jan. 8.— -The Unit 'd
■hates today sent to Ambassador
Page at London for presentation
to tlie llrltlBh Foreign office n
note vigorously protesting against
tlie British authorities Interfering
with and censoring malls from the
Understanding that cheaper
electric lighting rates liuvo been
under consideration by tlie Enid
Elec' Me Gas Co., and that lower
rates would be now In effect had
not tlie price of fuel oil gone
up, caused the Eagle to Interview
manager Col. Lincoln Beerbower,
on the probability of lower elec-
tric light rates in the event toe
gas franchise should carry next
Tuesday. While it Is known Hint
the mutter is already under con-
sideration again and lower rates
will probably become effective
should a supply of cheaper fuel In
the form of natural gas bo procur-
ed, was asked concerning the mat-
ter, and replied.
"We hope and believe such a
tiling will be possible eventually.
Flow soon this can be brought
about I cannot say at this tlms,
but rest assured, the well known
and often expressed policy of II.
M. Uyllesby & Company, tho own-
ers and operators of this company,
to make rates as low as consis-
ts t v-ith good service and still
yield 1 frlr '"turn on the Invest-
ment, will lioiil good in the ease
of Enid."
Mr. Beerbower was advised that
certain people were under the Im-
pression that foreign labor would
be used in building the pipe line
and for the work on the mains In
the city. His reply was emphatic.
Ho said;
"Most assuredly not. While I
cannot speak for the Oklahoma
Natural Gas Company I am quite
sure they feel the same way about
the matter as do we. And that
is 1 hat so long as It Is possible
to secure tlie services or Enid men
on this work Enid men will be
employed. Enid men will be given
preference in every Instance, as
our company lias always done."
“What about tlie contention this
•franchise gives tlie Gaa company
the exclusive use of tlie alleys for
tlie pipe lines?" Beerbower was
asked.
"Absurd," lie replied. “In the
first place tlie laws of the State
prohibit Hie granting of any sort
’of an exclusive franchise. In th
second place there is no such pro-
vision in the franchise. There in
absolutely no reason why other
pipes belonging to another com-*
pany could not he laid right along-
side our own.”
When will the old, or the pres
ent, Gas franchise expire? It ts
being told that tlie old franchise
lias only two years yet to run.”
"Our present franchise expires
on September 15, 1914."
"What proportion of tlie old
plant, or system of mains, will lie
relald In the event tho naturul
gas franchise carries?"
"Tlie entire western part of tho
city will be relald, and all other
mains will he rebuilt that may
prove Inadequate for tho distribu-
tion ot natural gas."
“Can you estimate the amount
of labor nece.sary to rebuild your
lines within the city?"
"Tho reconstruction and exten-
sions will cost us In the neighbor-
hood of $75,000, over onohalf of
which will he for labor."
•‘When will tills construction
work he done?"
"It will begin Immediately, If
tlie franchise cnrrlos und will be
rapidly as material can be procur-
'd. It must be done by tlie llrsl
of July,.but we hope to liavo tho
work done before I lien."
"Doog tlie Ertld Electric Gas
Company's old franchise die with
tho adoption of the new one?"
"Yos. And tlie new olio would
become null and void."
New York, Jnn. 8. Tlie first, week
of the new year ushered in with
1.Olio,(100 shares a day and higher
price levels followed almost Imme-
diately. however, by heavy liquida-
tion and short selling, particularly
In war munitions and other special-
ties, including oils. Then came the
statement of Chairmnn Grayi of the
United Sin es steel corporation,
which was accepted In some quar-
ters as a note of warning, and
values suffered further declines, ob-
literating much of tho gain of the
preceding work or fortntgnt.
Uncertain conditions were denoted
In further movement of prices un-
til Friday when substantial recov-
eries were registered on the report
that the Germau government had
met tlie demands of Washington
in connection with the Lusitania
controversy.
International financial conditions
found significant reflection in the
courso of foreign exchange. Sterling
rose to $4.78, its highest quotation
slnco lust July, while marks and
Kronen, otherwise remittances to
Berlin and Vienna, declined to the
lowest quotations yet recorded,
marks making the maximum of 73
and Kronen 12.02.. Primarily theso
conditions wero believed to be the
result of further heavy local out-
ing to meet London's further of-
ferings of our securities and al-
most complete isolation ot the Teu-
tonic nations as exporting nations.
In the industrial field general
wage increases among steel and iron
workers continued advances in the
price of copper metal to 24 1-2 cents
constituted the chief and most fav-
orable factors. Railroads made ad-
ditional excellent statements of ear-
nings for N-oveijtiber of last year.
Lodge Resolution for Admir-
al Fletcher’s Report
Adopted.
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
FAVORABLY REPORTED
THE WEATHER.
For Oklahoma: Tonight unsettled,
warmer in 1 west portion Sunday.
Unsettled. Colder in north portion.
Local barometer falling sharply.
Investigation to be Made In-
to Market and Refining
of Gasoline.
Washington, Jan. 8.—The Sen-
ate today adopted the Lodge reso-
lution calling upon Secretary of
Navy Daniels for Admiral Fletch-
er's report on the naval war game
last summer. In the report Ad-
miral Fletcher is said to have de-
clared that a foreign force could
land on tlie coast ot this country.
Tlie Susan B. Anthony amand-
ment providing for equal suffrage
'was reported favorably today to
the Senate by the suffrage commit-
tee.
The general Harbor Bill woa for-
mally agreed on by the House
Committee on River* and Harbor*
today. It would embrace a maxi-
mum expenditure of forty-four mil-
lion dollars for New York and four
millions for maintenance.
Tlie Federal Trade Commiioion
today announced that It would
begin an investigation into the
cost of the refining and market-
ing of gasoline with a view to de-
termining whether the recent price ,
advances were unreaaonaMe.
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Ford Pi
Reich w
Journey Through jBtmaay Msde
Without Incident* Dfepotchca
State,
Oldenznal, Holland, Jan. t.—Th*
Ford peace party arrlvad here early
today. They passed Germany with-
out Incident. They reaohed the
Hague at noon today.
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SUPPOSE THEY ARE MISTAKEN.
Tho Engle has the greatest respect for the opinions of
all those gentlemen who have been quoted as being opposed
to the Natural Gas Franchise. But what if they are mistak-
en? '
VV liut if the franchise should be defeated on the mere be-
lief that Natural Gas may eventually bo secured cheaper.
Wliut if, after wnitiiig three, five or ten yeurs for 25-oent
gns we fail to get it.' What if these gentlemen who will,
vote against the franchise because they believe 35 cents is too
high should, two or three years from now change their mind,
and be convinced, after all, that 25 cent gns is a dreamt
Could the mistake* of voting the franchise then be corrected?
Could anyone else besides Mr. Braden he found who
would provide it for us then tit 35 cents? Are there any oth-
er parties ready now to make the investment Mr. Braden pro-
poses to make for a 35-cent franchise? If 35-cent gas is too
profitable, would it not be tin easy matter to find competi-
tion? * *
The argument that 3;>-cent gas is too high, in view of the
small number of people to he served by this line, would stand
up better if it were known that there was any otfier person
or combination of capital, foreign or local, willing to muke
the investment for the profits to bo made off of it.
CANADA FINDS 35c NATURAL GAS CHEAP.
The Eagle is supporting the Natural Gas Franchise on
the ground that it will save its subscribers money, and bene-
fit (lie town—not to boost the Enid Electric & Gas Co., or
Mr. Glenn T. Braden, it has satisfied itself that the discov-
ery of gas at Billings, or at North Enid for that matter, will
not prevent Enid’s getting gas cheaper if the franchise car-
ries. The question remaining, then, was whether 35 oent gas
would he a benefit to anybody—whether it would be cheaper
than coal. Numerous letters of inquiry have shown, without
exception, that it is. Here is one from the gas company sup-
plying Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and other towns in the
vicinity, where coal is cheap und the price of natural gas
“high,” according to the opponents of the franchise.
“Answering your letter of Deoember 30, we beg to state
that our domestic natural gas rate is 35 cents net for all un-
der 150.000 cubic feet per month. The next 800,0(H) cubic
feet is 25 cents not. At these rates we sell about 2 billion
feet per year for domestic purposes, mostly for heating pri-
vate homes. The price for coal here, of the kind which com-
petes with our gas, is from $4.50 to $0.50 pci* ton. There is
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