Oklahoma Leader (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 200, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 5, 1922 Page: 2 of 6
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PAGE TWO
OKLAHOMA LEADER
TODAY
ARTHUR BRISBANE.
.1 H| HDrink l.aw.
For the first time io history, Japan ,
passes h law regulating the sale of i
intoxicating drink. It forbids sell- .
mg to minora. Failure to pass such
laws hitherto has not been based on
Indifference, but on temperance.
Drunkenness doesn't bother the
Japanese. In Japan, also, you beat
nothing of societies for the preven-
tion of cruelty to children. The good
1 eason Is that In Japan nobody is
cruel to children.
Raise your arm above a Japanese
child as though threatening to strike
and the child will laugh. It never
heard of a child struck Unfor-
tunately, you csnnot say the same
of the United stales. Raise your
hand to a child here and It. Imo**
too well what il means.
Turkej—<*ood Bargainer.
The nations have offered Turkey j JERRY ON THE JOB
restoration to power In Constantino- |
pie, a good •lid of Thrace, ;• 11 Aala
Minor. Now the Turks, after the
fashion of traders in their bazaar*.
will sit down and bargain. They are
patlept bargainers They would like
more, please. In oue way they set
a good example to their dlatreHsful
brothers, the people of Ireland. The
different Turkish factions set to-
gether, forgetting their own troubles
to see how much they can get for
Turkey. Too bad for Ireland'* fu-
ture, that her people cannot do the
same.
The Lady Took Fluffy.
In Philadelphia an actress, forty.
shoots a gentleman aged thirty
seven. Then she vanishes. Isklna
her pet poodle named ' Fluffy,' age
uncertain.
The shooting of gentlemen by la-
dles la so common -almost as com-
mon aa banditry- that no one no-
tices It. Only •'Fluffy,'* the poodle.
makes this an unusual case. When
they find the lady, the dog clasped
in her arms will figure in the trial.
of course and presumably In the ac-
quittal. Juries appear to believe that
when a lady shoots a gentleman she
has good reasons of her own, and
they are usualy right.
Balfour's Title.
Balfour is to be made a Lord.
Peer of the realm, after all, because
the King wishes it. The peerage
cannot add anything, to Balfour's
reputation. His name will add con
slderably to the Peerage.
When a man Is really Imk. a till*
makes him smaller. Gladstone.
< arlyle, stand out taller, as name-
without any handle.
What title would you suggest foi
Balfour? Duke of Washington might
do.
The Siamese Twins.
The "Siamese Twins." Josefa and
Rosa are dead. One might possibly
have been saved —It waa doubtful at
best - by a surgical operation. But
her brother would not consent, and
his consent was legally necessary.
Sixteen surgeons advised the opera-
tion. but the brother said no. not
even If one sister dies. The law
had not prepared for Siamese twins.
and the brother had his way. He
may change his miud for the fu-
neral. Undertakers also do not pre-
pare for Siamese twins, and there
an operation may be necessary.
The eleven-year-old son of one of
the unfortunate women knelt at his
mother's bedBide praying, as the
two sisters fastened together in
death, as they had been before birth.
lay side by aide. Such a condition
and such an affliction would seem
to need considerable explaining.
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self supporting can use any kind of and zealots, or the witch burners of
money for public improvements and j the dark age?
letters from ichiIhh are welcome. 'J'hi
less liave the best chalice of publication. \
condense. The Leader is to be understood 1
lug with any opinion here expressed.—ISdlto
prosper. We now have about ten
rents Iti gold for every dollar of pub
1 of three hundred word* or
reaerve the right to edit 01
neither approving nor agree-
In medicine, inventions and all '
sciences, a liberal, though not
lie debt, or L'O per cent of gold for ,inv |OC Hbcral, sentiment exists; but
ROLL OF HONOR
By
S. AMERINGER
I Five Banks Closed By Massa-
; chusetts Commissioner; So-
cial Leaders Involved.
By Federated Tress.
BOSTON. April 5.-Disclosures of
fraud, lying advertising, false tax re-
turns, reckless investment and crlm-
I inal misuse of poor people's savings
| as part of the business methods of
five banks here were made by Bank
j t ommlssioner Joseph ('. Allen, In u
J social report to the legislature. The
revelations constitute the commis-
sioner^ justification for closing the
Prudential, Hanover, CoamopolitanJ|
Fidelity and Tremont Tniht com-
panies, some months ago.
A number of Important famllj
names are involved. Kdwln T. Me-
Night, who was active In Fidelity
Trust, was at one time president ol
the state Henate. Simon Swig, chiel
figure In the Tremont Trust affairs,
I is the father of Judge Louis Swig,
an Influential barrister.
"Indulged in Orgy.**
The press admits that the local fi-
nanciers have indulged in "an orgy
unparalleled in the history of small
savings accounts."
The Tremont Trust Co., the com-
missioner shows, falsified one tax re-
turn by at least $1,000,000.
During the six months preceding
the closing of Tremont Trust, il
spent $86/100 for advertising. During
the moratorium Swig advertised that
"but a very minute part of the de-
positors have given us a 90 days' no-
tice of withdrawal, totaling in all
about $50,000, when as a matter ol
fact the notices of withdrawal to-
taled $950,000.
Since prohibition went into effect
the Cosmopolitan loaned $319,229 tc
various persons and companies on
liquor certificates. At no time ir
the past five years. Allen asserts
"has the wholesale price of llquoi
boon M great as the amount loanetJ
per gallon on tbeae liquor w rt ifl^p
catea."
A loan of $60,000 by Fidelity Trusl
to former Congressman William S,
McNary, treasurer of Hanover Trust
was checked off as a total loss soon
after the closing of the Hanover.
Loans to Relative*.
Steamship companies, sugar can#
plantations, shipyards, theaters, iror
works, clothing firms, real estate
and candy companies were some of
the ventures financed by the Cos-
mopolitan. "Most of the loans were
made," Allen declares, "to a brother-
in-law of the president of the Cos*
mopoiitan Trust company or upon
straw t^otes." The loans have in
most cases not been repaid and tb«
collateral is almost worthless.
Many of the dividends paid by
Tremont Trust were illegal. Allen
further chargea. On Sept. 30, 1920
those dollar cards good for three, ,
months. "Alfalfa" lid doesn't allow grass | instance, a dividend Ot $4.),00C
I or alfalfa to grow under his feet. I v.'as paid, although not a cent iu
• . . j earnings was available. The follow-
' The Leader press room on Mareh 30
Churches training.
In 1921 the churchea of the United
States gained 761,727 members. In
1920 the churches had lo t 1,030.
It la distressing to observe that in
boom times, when money is plenti-
ful, attendance falls off at churches
and at night achool*. When harder
times come back churches and night
schools Increase their membership.
Poverty makes men thoughtful,
thought makes them want education
and religion.
*i\ll.l!N<; A I II
travel with them," meaning organ-
ized labor.
And Whereafi, the fact is that the
convention did not only not split,
but according to our best judgment
was the most democratic convention
ever held in Oklahoma.
And Whereas, every candidate was
nominated by a unanimous vote of
he convention.
Therefore, lie It Resolved: That
Local Union 261, F. E and U. of
A. 'n regular session assembled, re-
Mr. Lewis is Indignant because (iuest the Tecumseh Republican to
he was not allowed in a high school ietiact said report or give to the
building to deliver a lecture, show- public the name of his Informant,
ing that the Bible "has retarded the, And Be It Further Resolved That
moral and intellectual development, we spread a copy of this resolution
of the human race." on the minutes of this meeting, send
Mr. l^ewis says the human Intel- copy to the Tecumseh Republican,
lect developed in Greece and Rome. * r°Pv to the Oklahoma Leader, a
under pagan religions, snd went l'°P> " Of.orge Wilson State Man-
backward during the Middle or Dark "get of the Farmer-Labor Recon-
ages. The backward movement had ^.'.'uction league and copy to th
nothing whatever to do with the
Bible, however. It was due to the
fsct that Barbarians came down from
the north, overran what there was
of civilization, stsmped out know!
edge. Christian teaching gradually
civilized them, and did more for
education than any pagan religion,
had done.
| Oklahoma Union Farmer. Intro-
Whejeas, It has come to our notice duced by W. J. See and endorsed by
that a certain newspaper, known as unanimous vote, 40 members In good
the Tecumseh Republican, publlsh'ed j standing.
in its issue of March 3 what was j B. Hautz, President,
supposed to be a brief report of the X. Yarey, Secretary.
Farmer-Labor convention w hich w as j Sarlsboro. Okla.
held at Shawnee February 23-24,
1922. WORNHiri'IM. (.OI.DKN ( Al l.
And Whereas, said report was Editor Leader: It is about time
false and misleading inasmuch as it we quit talking about the gold stand-
stated that the convention split, "the ard and prosperity and get down to
Farmers' Union faction refusing to real business in the United States,
e have two-thirds of the gold
I of the world, what good is the gold
J standard and all the gold doing to
I the idle workers and mortgaged far-
mers of the United States.' They
1 have none and nothing to get It with, j
As 90 per cent of our trade Is done
on credit, would It not be better if j
we would use our common sense an-1 1
issue monej' for public Improvements |
good for all debts In the United
| States, instead of borrowing It to
trade among ourselves, that starve]
I while we are surrounded by plenty?
. Why wait for Europe to buy our i
! stuff?—With what''
Or shall we wait until all the bol- i
| sheviks have starved to death and !
we take the same route, or shall we
' fall back on the old reliable green- ■
back with which \\p fought and won
every battle and helped to develop
1 his count
every dollar of paper. Where then
Is the intrinsic value of our curren-
cy'.' It rests entirely ttpon faith and
the producing power of our farmers
and laborers.
If we produced nothing and bought
everything, how long would our gold
last'.' Why should the government
hesitate to ask congress to issue
money when congress has the sole
power and duty to do so, and regu-
late same" Who can say we have
too much money when six million
people are hunting jobs and when
the farmers need better prices for
their products? Those who are un-
employed are eating up their savings
and the savings of others because
they are not producers.
Where is the full dinner pail
when it comes to religion or politict
remain about as intolerant
To outlaw ideas, or individuals
holding them, without a majority
knowing w hat they are. is cowardice,
oppression and intolerance.
In a country where a majority ia
supposed to rule, what danger could
there be to a free and fair discussion j ot Drumrlgh
of till the forbidden topics" The |
citizenship is not composed of chil- J
dren who need a guardian. They
would not believe theories or metis- ,
ures right unless convinced. They
merely can be trusted not to hurt j koou of H
themselves.
If we are honest, fair-minded and
tolerant we must admit that there
sides to every question.
Alex J Bradford. Grandfield. Okla.,
gets a copy of The New Disciple, by
remitting 18.00 for one yearly Bul>Bcri|>-
tIon card, and four papers a da> for
three months, to lie sold by Chae. Brad-
ford at Grandfield.
M. H. Baylor. Corona, Cal., renews
his subscription for another six months.
J. K. Sparkrr
Sparks.
We would be satisfied with a bowl | 1 want to learn the printing trade I
of good soup. Wilson got us into j ^'°uld not go to a shoemaker to do so. j
the war and Harding Into the soup lf 1 wanted to learn the Spanish
Henry Bri
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kitchen. The next one may embalm
us if we have no better sense.
It is more important to vote on
laws and measures than for men.
The initiative, referendum and re-
call are the fundamentals of good
government. If we would use the
initiative in Oklahoma we could se-
cure any kind of law for the benefit
ot Farmer and Labor, even a safe
banking law.
Why don't you make use of same"
It does not cost any more to have
25 Initiative questions before the pub-
lic than one You have enough mem-
bers In the laborers' and Farmers'
unions to Initiate any measure, such
uls
oboda of Ho
Bonanza, Ark.,
erlption for Joe
language I would not apply to an
Irishman for Instruction unless I \ .1 williams. McClain c
knew in advance that he also under- iiens manager for the I'a
stood Spanish, no matter how hon- operative association. Norn
est the Irishman was. He could ' Ke,s ln !l Mew subscription
not Impart Information or knowledge ''"rrn" writes, "will try
he did not possess. | 'om n* • • .
To accept as correct the opinion j Qua Honander> Knid. Okla
of the average republican or demo- 1 ,im g|„(| to |l(1|e tin- ti
crat on any subject thought to be ' is in the hesi shape ever,"
radical would be about like taking | $8.00
lessons in Spanish from the Irish
man. On any of these forbidden ,,e,t ed
topics very few have taken time, or
have been fair enough to study both
sides.
To read or study a treed, or be-
n,j as old age pensions, unemployment. hot of necessity, proof of en-
sick and accident insurance, mini- dorsement. To Jail a man will not
mum wage laws, money for co-oper- I convince him that he is in error, or
ative enterprises, soldiers bonus, | H villain, nor ought It to. To outlaw
pensions for mothers with small ideas, or punishing an individual for
holding them. Is like punishing 11 ne-
gro because he is black. It might
J children, etc
Oklahoma City.
VOTER
IN KKTAMATIOX.
Editor Leader: 1 am enclosing
two subscriptions for the Leader.
Have just been notified that a track
foreman, being employed by the
• Co-
Okla.,
subscriptions and
the New Disciple—all which
make the leader In still bet-
Kd Wiuterbei'g. ram
• $10.00 for a supply
rds and asks us to 1
used up 4.fi'J3 pounds of white papet
We're having a number of days like
that, and bigger days coming.
Milton Tinney. Pay ton. Ohio, has been
reading the Leader for some time. He
renews his subscription and writeb,
"when I get through with the leader I
pass It around. Many express their
opinion that t is one of th* best made
up labor dailies In America."
K. O. White. Durant. Okla., sends In
four more subscriptions for Bryant
county. Brother White is one of our
best boosters in that county
P. C. Martin, Terral. Okla.. Rets in a
new subscription for W. t. Smith* Ryan.
Okla., and a "Hurrah for the leader and
the Reconstruction League."
P. B. Sharp, Orienta. Okla., get* in
a new subscription for C. A. Wichert.
Fairview.
S. E. Andrus. Roosevelt, Okla . sets
in subscriptions for A. Jackson of Blair
and W. M. Looker of Cold Springs. Okla.
Joe M. Quann. Miami. Ariz., sends In
Anna Burden, Henryetta. Okla., sends
In a subscription for Geo. H. Rhodes, a
merchant at Henryetta.
W. F. Swafford takes a swat at big
business every once in a while by get-l
t'ng in a subscription or two for the j
Leader. This time he sends in a new
sub. for R. fv Kear of Greenwood. Ark. i
Ing month the earnings amounted to
only $5,088, but the stockholders and
the public were kept in ignoranc«
by a dividend of $43,000.
GENEROUS TO
SERVICE MEN1
MILWAUKEE, April 5.—Milwau-
kee employers, hiring ex-servlc*
men as common laborers, are pay-
ing them 20 cents per hour less than
$
This was revealed by Harry Lip-
part, superintendent, free employ-
ment bureau.
The average wage for common la-
bor to ex-service men is 35 cents
while the prevailing pay ordinance
of the city provides a scale of 55
cents.
NO RENT REDUCTIONS
IN SIGHT THIS YEAR
MINNEAPOLIS, April 5.—With a
deficit of 4,000 homes below the ac-
tual needs of the city, real estate
board officials announce no rent re-
ductions are in sight this year.
be what you call policy, but justice
never.
If we will concede to others the !
same honesty of purpose we claim I
for ourselves and reason with those
we differ from, instead tif clubbing
month, is no longer entitled to pay J them over the head, as it
for work performed after the reg- j would make more orderly progress
ular work period. Recently we had i nd greater advancement.
a wreck on the road, and the fore- I To now waste time in discussing
man in reach was called to work that 'he war. or who caused it. who won
night, having gone on duty at 8 a. m. 'C or did not do their part, is fool-
and he and his crew worked till 5 p. lab. It is over and the effects are
m. the followlnc day. nothwlthstand- i Felt by all. but not a single thing
ins that the weather conditions were ! done can be undone. To heal the
bad, snow was on the ground. Now j wounds, ameliorate suffering, banish
told that he ia not to receive hatreds, rectify mistakes and undo
any overtime for this work,
monthly compensation is all he can
get. Rut In retaliation I am sending
two more subs to the Leader.
Yours truly,
C. H. FINLEY.
I'E.
wrongs done, as far as possible, by
it, should now be the aim of all. re-
gardless of creed, or party, or even
nationality. It's a heavy load and
all hands are required to move it.
A. R. MOEBll'S..
Sapulpa. Okla.
LABOR PUBLICATIONS
i PI.EA FOR rOI I RAX
Editor Leader: We greatly pride WOULD CO-ORDINATE
■ourselves on the advanced state of
| our civilization, our knowledge and j
| the advancement of our Industrial
development, and when reading his- SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.. April 4
tory we are horrified by the cruel- Among the resolutions passed by the
ties and the terrors of the inquisition j State Building Trades council. In
of the middle ages. We pity our be- I convention here, is one endorsing a
nighted forbears lW believing In and movement for the co-ordination of
burning witches. < nII labor papers In California. con-
Wonder «hat our descendants will i lialixing the distribution of labor
think of the treatment we now or- news. Another resolution Vecom-
cord to the |. w. W.. anarchists, mended a weekly exchange of news
Ho-crtlled, radicals and so-called Pro- I concerning employment conditions
J Germans" How far have we ad- among the various Iocs' lahni* ro'in. !
vanced beyond the ancient priests ' ells of the state.
DRAWING LESSONS FOR OUR KIDDIES
THAT YAU £AN (7^A\Y
Here are some dsndv border*
you make for vour school hook
lamp shade that von enn make out
water colors to colo them Thet
can use these borders on.
CREAM
WE WANT MOKE CREAM.
We pay you more for your
cream. Write us.
WHITE HOUSE DAIRY
420 W. Orund Oklahoma I itv
FARM LOANS
Made anywhere in state of
Oklahoma. Send numbers of
land and amount wanted.
Write C. C. McCARTY
Box 586 Coalgate, Okla.
> that
that vou can use on the covet
The* would he very prett\ on a
of panei and don t fr*rgri in u e your
p aie any numbei of ftiing* that you
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