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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1911
Page
4
Friday notes a mix of local issues in Oklahoma, from indelicate political discussions to road plans and water meters in Vinita. It highlights Governor Cruce's mercy in commuting a death sentence, crop yields in Craig county, and a looming land sale boom while praising highway proposals and a historic tree discovery near Fort Gibson.
A fragmented Washington notes column discusses crop prospects, governance debates, and political maneuvers. It covers Roosevelts, mob violence, and the La Follette tariff reform, with commentary on Haskell and Gore and the Senate’s handling of the Aldrich schedule.
Vinita residents showed strong support for the commission form of government. More than the required signatures were gathered in under twelve hours after petitions began. About two hundred fifty names were collected by noon, with circulation continuing to enlarge the petition.
Route from Red River to Kansas line laid out by 250 central Oklahoma county representatives. It starts north of Gainesville Texas in Love county, follows Santa Fe to Ardmore, then northeast through Berwyn, touching Davis, Pauls Valley, and Norman to Oklahoma City and Edmond, ending near Red Rock. Kay County split on final segment. Kansas route also unsettled. Governor Cruce supports interstate links and offers convict labor for road work.
Washington Aug 3 A Senate majority of 48 to 40 along a Democratic and insurgent Republican coalition moved the farmers free list bill toward Taft with amendments and House concurrence expected in conference. Bailey of Texas opposed removing meats. Grozna led several failed amendments. passage followed earlier 39 to 39 reconsideration and a noon vote after quorum concerns.
A letter argues education shapes civilization, condemns illiteracy and moral laxity, urges parents to choose good teachers, and stresses that practical mastery of language, morals, arts, and science expands life opportunities and duties toward self, others, and God. It urges youths to obtain sufficient education despite cost, warning ignorance harms society.
The public is informed that due to extreme warm weather no more pheasants eggs will be distributed this season. Notification from M. M. Ballew, District Deputy Game and Fish Warden.
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