Mountain View Times (Mountain View, Okla.), Vol. 25, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, September 21, 1923 Page: 4 of 8
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THE MOUNTAIN VIEW TIMES
GOV. WALTON PLACES EN-
TIRE STATE UNDER
MILITIA RULE
WARDS OFF GRAND JURYPR08C
Thers Also Much Talk That Than
Will be no 5p«cal Election Held
During the State of Martial
Law In the State.
Martial law actions was declar-
ed at midnight Sept. 15, by Gov.
ernor Walton, Colonel W. 8. Key
of Wewoka being designated as
commandment of the Oklahoma
county area. Police Chief Ray
Frazier, of Oklahoma City, super-
seded by Captain Nelson Moore
of Tulsa, Assistant Chief 8nelson
also removed.
Campbell Russell assaulted
while distributing literature at-
tacking governor, in front of Skir-
vin hotel. He was taken to jail
but was released without formal
charges being made.
Special session of grand jury
scheduled to be called was stop-
ped by military orders, Judge Geo.
W. Clark, Indicating that he will
not contest the order.
General order No. 1, was issued
for conduct of citizens within the
military zone of Oklahoma
county.
Machine guns were mounted in
positions to command city hall
and county court house.
Speculation begun as to fate of
special election set for October 2.
Governor Walton orders court
of inquiry to take over work of
grand Jury,
Oklahoma City, Okla -Martial la
aimed at ihe (Instruction of Ihe Ku
Klux Klan whh proclaimed throughout
Oklahoma with absolute martial law
In Oklahoma f'lty arid Oklahoma and
Creek counties by Governor Walton
at midnight September 15.
A slate of Insurrection and rebellion
against (lie laws, the constitution and
the constituted authorities of the
stale exlHls throughout Oklahoma,
Walton said.
Adjutant General H. H. Markham
will occupy such places with guard
troops as he may be directed fo by
the governor, according to the execu-
tive order.
Lt. Col. William S. Keys, 16ftfh
field artillery, Iihh been placed In
charge of all troop movements In Ok
lalioma City. Brigadier General Alva
NIIch declared Saturday night Keys
will arrive from Wewoka, his home
early Sunday morning.
Company “A." 17!»tli Infantry, Lieu-
tenant Hill commanding and Com-
pany "I)," machine gun unit. Lieuten-
ant Paul Payne commanding, were as
signed to duty In the Oklahoma City
area.
ItcciHion lo atation home companies
on duty Is practically without piece
dent, officers si Hied, hut belief was
expressed that the two city units
would be able lo cope with the all na-
tion.
“No troops will he Imported unless
the situation becomes so serious that
such drastic action Is warranted," de-
clared Col. W. S. Key, commanding.
“We hope and anticipate that there
will be no trouble and that the citi-
zens will co-operate with us In every
way possible lo maintain order. If
this Is done, the sooner will the mar
Hal law period be over."
A petition was circulated for the
grand Jury charging that the gi.rernor
had used employes of Ihe hignway de-
partment In checking names on pell
lions for the bill to allow the legisla-
ture to meet In extraordinary session.
Slate officials are prohibited by law
from using their offices to sld or op-
pose any Initiated measure, under
penalty of fine and removal from
office.
SAPULPA GETS SURPRISE
Only Two Whipping* Known To
Sheriff Who Sought Quilty.
Sapulpa, Okla. -"Absolute martial
law In Creek county Is going to be
a distinct shock lo citizens of this
county," Abner Bruce, sheriff declared
when lie was Informed that the coun-
ty had been placed under absolute
martial law.
"There has been onl> two whip-
pings in this county that I recall that
have occurred during the past eigli
teen months. One* of these was a
Chinaman nnd the other a baseball
player, but never could find out.
"I think lt Is abuplutely unnecessary
to proclaim absolute martial law in
this county and know of no reason
for If."
EDWARD CRABTREE
Edward Crabtree, mayor of Jack-
sonville, III., refuae* to accept any
•alary for hit services.
Military Orders
Headquarters Military District of Ok-
lahoma County, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma.
September 15, 1923.
1 -Under and by virtue of the pro-
clamation dated Sept. 15, 1923, and
order signed by governor and com-
mander in chief, J. C. Walton, placing
the state of Oklahoma under martial
law and pursuant to the authority of
General Orders No. 41, A. Q. O.
dat'd Sept, 15, 1923, appointing me in
command or tho military uni»9, lo
enforce military law In the county of
Oklahoma, Mate of Oklahoma, I here-
by declare the said county of Oklaho-
ma to he under absolute martial law
from and* after the hour of 12:00 mid-
night, Saturday, Sept. 15, 1923, an<
call upon all law abiding citizens of
said county of Oklahoma fo lend their
best efforts fo co-operafe with the mil-
itary forces In the duty to which It Is
called.
2 The civil authorities of the coun-
ty of Oklahoma, slate of Oklahoma
will report through their department
to Col. William S. Key, commanding
the military force, for further orders.
3 -The following rules will be ob-
served by all:
(a) All streets and highways In Ok-
lahoma county will be cleared of all
traffic, vehicles and pedestrians, by
12:00 midnight, each night, and wilt
remain cleared until 5:00 a. m. Doc-
tors, and all others whoBe employ-
ment necessitates their being on the
streets between the above stated
hours, together with all federal em-
ployes, are excepted from this rule.
Arrangements for passes will be made
at a later date.
(b) The carrying of arms of any
kind whatsoever, unless by virtue of
commission granted by the command-
ing officer, is hereby specifically pro-
hibited, and any person found violat-
ing this ordinance, will be subject to
Immediate arrest and prosecution,
(c) The sale of all fire-arms and
ammunition is prohibited.
(d) It is hereby ordered that all
public meetings, literature, publica-
tions, and verbal expressions, tending
to create opposition to the enforce-
ment of martial law In Oklahoma
county Is prohibited.
4 Additional orders governing the
conduct of business, the operation of
public utilities, the opening and clos-
ing of public and private business
houses, and ageencies that contribute
to the comfort and welfare of the peo-
ple, will be issued from time to time
hs Ihe situation warrants.
5 It Is the hopp of Ihe command-
ing officer that a prompt compliance
with the provisions of this and all
other orders and the cheerful co-
operation of the good citizens of Okla-
homa county with the military force
will result in a speedy apprehension
of the lawless element responsible for
this order and that the vigorous and
exacting restriction (hat accompany
martial law may bo quickly modified
and wholly abolished by the speedy
resumption on the proper basis of
civil law and authority.
By order of Colonel Key.
WILLIAM S. KEY.
(Colonel^’. A. Commanding.)
Killing Frost In North Dakota.
Fargo, N. D. Killing frosts were re-
ported recently at Willistown and
Devil’s Lake, the only two North Da-
kota points reporting such a heavy
frost. The mercury got down to 28
degrees at Willistown and 30 at De-
vil's Lake.
OVER 600 MILES MADE IN
FIRST AMERICAN RIGID
TYPE CRUISER
MANY SEE AIRSHIP IN FLIGHT
Traveled at the Rate of 8ixty Mile*
An Hour, Then Not Full Speed,
At an Elevation of 1,000 to
7,000 Feet.
Lake Hurst, N J.—Returned from
her venturesome voyage that carfied
her fully 600 miles above the eastern
seacoast with New York, Philadelphia
and a dozen other cities enroute, the
elant United States navy dirigible
ZR-1 lay in h*-r great hangar at the
naval air station here with every stay
and wire in her huge structure ship
shape.
It was a tired but happy crew of
thirty-two officers and men that
tumbled from the airship as she came
to rest in her hangar.
Commander la Happy.
For eleven and one-half hours they
had maneuvered the giant ship on
her stately voyage, her first all-day
cruise, piloting her above thickly pop-
ulated cities where thousands of spec-
tators waited to catch a glimpse of
her silvery sides flashing in the sun-
light.
Throughout the entire trip not a
mishap occurred, although the ship
was subjected to most severe testa,
her rudder and elevator especially
being tested.
With all six engines running,
though not at full speed, the ZR-1
made sixty miles an hour at times,
and at one period of the flight rose to
an altitude of 7,000 feet, the high-
est she ever has done.
GIVE FREE FLYING COURSES
Will Use Schools of Instruction In
Eight Cities as Free Schools.
Washington, D. C.—Eight American
flying schools have already been se-
lected for the National Aeronautic As-
sociation’s free flying courses to be
awarded to the young men and women
who want to learn to fly.
These schools have been picked
with reference to the location of the
largest number of contestants, and
other schools will be added from time
to time as the contest develops. These
schools of instruction are located at
the following places: Baltimore, Md.,
Kohoma, Ind., Mommouth, 111., Ben-
ton, 111., Minneapolis, Minn., Fenton,
Mich., Huntington, W. Va., and St.
Louis, Mo.
SERBIA ASKS LEAGUE HELP
Impending Aggression of Bulgaria Is
Causing Alarm.
Belgrade.—The cabinet has sent in-
structions to M. Pachitch, minister of
foreign affairs and Serbian delegate
to the league of nations in Geneva, to
request the league assembly to take
measures necessary to protect Jugo-
slavia’s interests in view of "the gen-
eral situation In the Adriatic, and
preparations for aggression on the
part of Bulgarian irregulars in south-
ern Serbia.”
It is also hoped through this move
to bring the attention of all the Eu-
ropean powers to the situation along
the coast of Adriatic here. It is de-
clared "important events are impend-
ing."
PLAN WOOL CENTER SHIFT
Oklahoma Man Declares Eastern Cap-
iital Is Needed In West.
Chicago, III.—Shifting the center of
the wool trade from Boston to Chi-
cago by the pooling of wool and the
financing of organized fleece growers’
through the new intermediate credit
system was the hope held out by
leaders at the wool conference held
here. L. M. Corey, of Oklahoma, mem-
ber of Ihe Farm Loan Board, In speak-
ng at the meeting of bankers, wool
growers and co-operative association
representatives said that eastern
capital is needed in the midwest.
Oklahoma City, Okla.—Cotton pick-
ers are needed In Marshall and Caddo
counties, according to the labor com-
missioner. The department has been
moving negroes from Guthrie to Ma-
dill, but more laborers, both white and
negroes, are needed. Pickers are
needed in Tillman county. More than
760 pickers are needed to supply the
labor demand. Wages are one dol-
lar and board or $1.25 without board.
Families may receive advance trans-
portation where shortages are more
acute, it is thought
State Crop
Conditions
Corn,
From reports of their correspond-
ents the United States Bureau of Ag-
ricultural Economics and the State
Board of Agriculture co-operating es-
timate the condition of corn on Sep-
tember 1 to be 41 per cent of a nor-
mal as compared with 55 per cent on
August 1 and 58 the average condi-
tion on September, 1 for the past ten
years.
A condition of 41 on September 1
forecasts a yield per acre of about
12.3 bushels and a total production of
39.491.000 bushels, two years ago 76,-
925.000 and three years ago 78,960,000
bushels.
Oats.
Threshing of oats has been complet-
ed and the crop is not quite as good
as was predicted last month. The
condition at time of harvest was 55
per cent of a normal and forecasts a
production of 22,523,000 bushels as
compared with 30,000,000 bushels one
year ago, 35,000,000 two years ago
and 54,450,000 three years ago. The
severe frosts and freezes in March
left small acreage for harvest and
that part of the crop which survived
the breezes was. greatly damaged and
did not recover from that disaster un-
til the floods of May came and caused
still further losses. Only a little more
than a third of a crop was produced
in the northeastern part of the state.
Barley.
Barley promises a production of 2,-
536.000 bushels based upon a condi-
tion at time of harvest of 66 and an
acreage of 122,000. The production
last year was 2,193,000 bushels from
129.000 acres.
Potatoes.
The condition of white potatoes is
62, forecas*lng a production of 2,381,-
000 bushels, compared with 2,720,000
bushels last year. Sweet potatoes
were injured greatly by the drought,
the condition droppipg from 70 on
August 1 to 53 on September 1. A
condition of 53 forecasts a production
of 1,889,000 bushels, compared with
2.052.000 bushels the production last
year.
Grain Sorghums.
On September 1 grain sorghums
averaged 50 per cent, of a normal
forecasting a total production of 19,-
721.000 bushels, compared with 25,622.-
000 bushels the forecast on August 1,
^923, 19,575,000 bushels last year, 26,-
040.000 in 1921, and 35,100,000 in 1920.
The month of August was very un-
favorable to grain sorghums. The
crop was badly burned, especially
where cultivation was neglected. The
crop was greatly benefited by the
rains of August 21, 26-27 and now
promises a larger yield than our Sep-
tember 1 estimate.
Alfalfa.
The average conditions of all cut-
tings of alfalfa as estimated on Sep-
tember 1 was 66% of normal. The
first cutting of alfalfa was very good
but was somewhat weedy and was
damaged considerably by rains after
It was cut. The second cutting was
harvested under more favorable
weather conditions but the growth
was not as luxurant as the first, how-
ever, the yields were probably better
on account of the small loss Trom rain
damage. The third cutting so far has
been almost a total loss dumseotly
been almost a total loss due mostly
to drouth damage and partially to
web-worm damage.
All Tame Hay.
A production of 935,000 tons of
tame hay, based upon a condition of
60%, is forecast. The total produc-
tion last year was 1,448,000 tons. Hay
was greatly benefltted by recent rains
Wild hay is generally in better con-
dition than tame hay on account of
the bulk of the crop being located in
favorable sections than the tame,
moreover, wild hay Is more hardy and
drouth-resisting. The condition on
September 1 was 75% of normal and
the forecast production was 375,000
tons compared with 446,000 tons last
year.
Fruits.
The apple condition on September
1 was 49%, forecasting a crop of 999,-
000 bushels. The production last
year was 1,140,000 bushels. Peaches
continued to decline during August
the condition dropping from 52% on
August 1 lo 43% of normal on Sep-
tember 1. The forecast production
is about 1,290,000 bushels, compared
with 2,070,000 bushels last year and
360,000 bushels two years ago. This
season has been very unfavorable for
peaches. Freezes in the early spring
look nearly half the crop, heavy rains
and hail in May and early June took
their toll, then the drouth came caus
ing the fruit to shrivel and lose Us
water content.
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