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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-13

The world is looking to Americs
10 replcnish its food supplies" say
a news dispatch. OF course. Th'
world sits on itS pants and looks q
America for everything. IL is tn
popular international pastime.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-12-23
CONGRESSMAN ATTACKS
PERSHING AS UNFIT TO
BE NATIONS PRESIDENT

committee. The committee was armed
with power he had To obey. Pershing
would have shot a soldier for disobeying
flagrantly.
1T is such Compartments that defy
the power that made him and demon
strates clearly in this act. if nothing else.
that he is unfit to be trusted with the
liberties Of free people"
Mr.. Schall spoke before the North
Side commercial club at its regular
weekly meeting today
Goes for Wilson and laps.
In an address tonight before the
Calhoun commercial club. here. Schall
attacked President Wilson's stand in the
Mexican situation.
Every ten days. he charged, ship
loads OF trained and armed Japanese
arrive in Mexico. To-day there are
100000 japanese fully equipped in
Mexico which is the administration s
reason for acting slowly in the Mexican
situation, he said.
Referring to the peace treaty, Rep
resentative Schall asserted that .the
hand of God defeated the league of
nations and that, this prevented the
trading Of the nations birthright for a
mess Of pottage".
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-12-23
COUNCIL SEEKS
PEACE ON EARTH
BY CHRIST MAS
Anxious to Get Germans
to Sign Protocol in
Time for It.

Paris, Dec o2-The supreme council
is making every effort to reach an agree
ment with Germany on the question of
reparation for the sinking of the German
fleet at Scapa Flow SO that the protocol
may be signed and ratifications of the
treaty of Versailles exchanged before
Christmas
The terms of the note replying to the
last communication of the German rep
resentatives were considered by the coun-
Gil this morning.
Few details now remain to be disposed
of by the council to clean up the work
of the peace conference. with the excep-
ton OF the Hungarian and Turkish
treaties and the Russian situation. 1t is
thought that all else might be disposed
Of in time to permit the celebration of
Christmas in state of effective peace
with Germany unless that nation main
tained certain of her objections to the
final terms, after receiving the coun-
ellis note.
Scrbias demand for priority to the
amount of 2,50O,OOO,O00 francs in re
parations. on the same footing as that
accorded Belgium, was discussed by the
council. but no decision was reached. 1t
appeared to be the feeling that this was
q question for the reparations commits
sion to dispose Of after the treaties had
been put into effect.
All the powers interested except Ru-
mania having concurred in the allotment
for distribution of the rolling stock of
the railways of the old Austro- Hungar-
ian empire. the council decided to send
a note to Rumania asking her to signify
her acceptance.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-12-23
YELLOW WFEVER'S
DAY As SC0URGE
T0PASSBY 1924
Dr.. Lyster Predicts 1t
Will Be Wiped Off Of
Face of Earth.

New York, Dec. 222-Yelow fever
will be wiped off the earth within five
years. it is asserted by DIR. r. c. Lys-
ter. chairman Of the yellow fever com
mittee which went to Peru and Eucador
in 1918. upon his arrival here from Ha-
yana on the steamer Esthranze
Already the disease has been eradicat-
cd from Central America. he said, al
though it still RACES in southern Mexico
and portion of Brazil
The commission stamped out epidem-
les of the fever in Salvador. Honduras
and Nicaragua. DR.. Lystcr said He
warmly praised Or. Hideye Noguchi.
who like himself. is connected with the
Rockefeller Foundation for aid in re-
search work. in the campaign in those
countries
The japanese physician was reported
last month as having succeeded i'll iso-
lating in Guayaquil the micro organism
Of yellow fever, DR.. Lyster stated that
DIR. Noguchi has discovered also that
the stegomyia mosquito was the only
means Of transmitting the disease.
A serum to combat the fever had
been used with excellent effect, DIR. Lys-
ter said.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-12-23

Minneapolis. Dec. Representative
Thomas d. Schall, Of Minnesota, de-
nounced General John J. Pershing in an
address here. today. He declared that
General Pershing is seeking the prsid-
ency Of the United States and is ''ab-
solutely unfit for the office.
Representative Schall was the only
member Of congress to vote against con
ferring the full rank Of general on the
overseas commander-in chief Of the
American army.
Angered by Snub.
MY objection to rewarding Pershing
with q full generaIship was not that it
would foster mlitarism, but it would be
rewarding an unworthy officer an un-
American. I'M representative officer.
Mr.. Schali said General Pershing was
''inhumane and cruel" and that he
censored information that went from
France to America to his own advantage
He also attacked General pershing for
his alleged 'snub' of the congressional
committee that went to France.
The general thought himself too great
man to be humiiated by having the
use he has made Of the talent entrusted
to him questioned BY congressional
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-12-23

It was not revealed which of the four
teen majority reservations the mild
group would be willing to modify, but
compromise discussions heretofore have
centered about the article ten qualifica-
tions and the preamble, which require
that the reservations must be accepted
by three Of the great powers Eefore the
treaty becomes binding There also has
been talk of changes in regard to Shan
tung and several other subjects dealt
with in the majority program.
Protest Knox Plan.
A protest against the action Of the
foreign relations committee in reporting,
Saturday. the resolution of Senator
Knox. republican of Pennsylvania to de-
clare a state of peace, also is said to
have been made to the republican leader
Sunday by the mild reservationists. They
are understood to have removed all pos
sibility of senate action on the measure
in the near future. by serving notice
that they would not support it unless,
and until. it became certain the treaty
could not be ratified with reservations.
AS result of Sundays conference
and of activity among the democrats.
the whole subject of reservations seems
to have been opened wide, with both
sides processing willingness to enter
Fundamentally into an energetic give
tons Of early action on the treaty multi
piled. many senators declaring action
was likely before the end of January.
Want Country to Get Wet Spell.
Some of the more optimistic expressed
confidence that the ratification would
come before January Is. thus formally
establishing peace and permitting the
president to lift prohibition for a brief
wet spell before the constitutional pro-
hibition amendment becomes effective on
that date.
There was wide discussion today of
the action of Bernard NJ. Baruch, of
New York. financial adviser to the
peace commission at Versailles who has
seen several senators during the past
week and is said TO have discussed the
treaty with them. Senator Hitchcock
said however that he did not regard Mr..
Rarueh as speaking for the president.
with whom be recently had confer
ence.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-12-23
ATTY, GENERAL
BELIEVES H.C.L.
PEAK|SPASSED
Downward Trend Usual
From New Year Until
March He Reminds.
URGES PEOPLE TO KEEP
COSTS ON THE RUN Then

Washington, Dec 22.-Expectation Of
q decline in retail food pisces. beginning
between January l and March ], is ex-
pressed by Attorney General Palmer in a
statement summing up the efforts Of the
government, to date, in forcing down
the cost Of living.
'rThe cost of living. already under
control" said the attorney general, can
be reduced If everyone who produces
will produce his utmost, if those who
buy and consumes will save and eliminate
extravaganza and if all honest people
will join with the department Of justice
in stamping out profiteering and hoard
ing"
Expect Old Drop In 1920.
Explaining that downward trend in
retail food prices ordinarily is shown
during the first two months Of the year,
Mr.. Palmer said it was the hope Of the
celerated this year by the campaign
initiated by the government. which is
just now getting well under way
Although statistics compiled annually
by the government show that in previous
years retail food prices increased during
the fall months. Mr.. Palmer said that
since August. this year. such prices had
been maintained virtually stationary.
i79 Prosecutions So Far.
Only since October %, when neces-
sary amendments to the Lever food
control act were passed, the attorney
generals statement said, has it been
possible to deal effectively with all
cases Of profiteering and boarding. From
October % to date, 179 prosecutions
have been instituted and prosecutions
and seizures have covered IS states, it
was added.
Due to cooperation between the gov
ernment and various retail merchants
associations. the statement said prevail
ing profits on clothing had been reduced
from 5 to 30 per cent.
The statement, which was issued with
the authorization of the government Of
ficials associated with the attorney
general in the campaign to force down
living costs was considered in some
quarters as summary Of the govern
ment's position in the face Of the
recently renewed demands Of railroad
workers for an increase in pay. The
railroad shopmen publicly, and the other
railroad crafts tacitly, agreed in August
with the suggestion of President Wilson
to postpone their demands for increased
paw for ninety days to await efforts Of
the government to bring down prices.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-12-23
ALL upon FEET
To SHEAR KING
Of WAR POWER
Greatest Triumph of Ca
reer Greets Italian
Premier's S Plan.

Rome. Dec. oo.-The chamber of
deputies, including the socialist members,
strongly approved Premier Nitti's state
ment to the house, Sunday, that he would
present bill modifying article OF
the constitution. 50 that hereafter only
parliament shall have power to declare
war
Premier Nitti in stirring speech dur
ing the course Of the debate, reviewed
the entire situation. Much enthusiasm
was evoked when he declared:
Nobody need fear that Italy will be
drawn into new wars without the will
Of the people and parliament. At the re-
opening of the chamber after the Christ
mas recess / shall present a bill modi-
flying article five of our constitution.
according to which the king has the
negotiate treaties. Ny bill will propose,
instead. that only parliament shall have
the power to declare war.
The entire chamber. including the So
cialists, rose and applauded. Political
observers declare that Premier Nitti
achieved one Of the greatest trinmphs
attained by any premier during the last
- years.
The deputies also showed marked ap-
proyal of the premier when he read a
telegram he sent to Admiral Milo. who
had supported D'Annnnzio at Fiume.
strongly condemning his attitude and
declaring that the military power must
always be subseryient to the civil
power.
The socialist Malatesta demanded
abolition of the censorship, which he as
serted prevented the people from know
ing the truth about the fiume situation.
The premier replied that the Italian
press had no sense of moderation.
The smaIness of the majority
obtained by the government in the
chamber Of deputies. when the order Of
the day expressing confidence in the
ministry was carried by vote of 2242 to
o16 will not. it is believed, cause the
Nitti cabinet to resign. 1t is considered,
however, that the narrowness of his
margin viii cause the premier to make
changes in the personnel of the cabinet.
After the debate and the vote on
the question Of confidence the chamber
adjourned until January IS.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-12-23
STRIKE
DEAL SUSPECTED
BY NJ, SENATOR
Frelinghuysen Ch argos
Coal Peace Is Loaded
Dice to Public.
OPERATORS Qu|BBuNG,
IS PALMER ACCUSATION

Washington, Dec. 22.-Entering into
the controversy raging about the gov
ernment's proposals for settlement of
the coal strike, Senator Frelinghuysen,
republican. New Jersey, chairman Of the
senate committee investigating the coal
situation, in formal statement declared
that, in the governments negotiations,
there must have been some sort of
secret deal made in addition to the
signed statement"
Explaining that he spoke for himself
only and not for other members of his
committee. Senator Frelinghuysen re-
viewed the testimony adduced by the
committee hearings and added that, out
of the settlement Of the strike, in any
event, the public may look for an in
crease in the price of coal or another
strike.
Loaded Dice, Says Jerseyman.
The New Jersey senator character
lied the settlement proposition as put
forth by Attorney General Palmer and
accepted by the miners ''aS loaded dice
for the American public.
The executive committee Of coal mine
operators following the statement of
Sunday. declaring that the governments
proposal as finally drafted was vitaHy
different from the plan formulated by
Former Fuel Administrator Garfield and
which they bound themselves to accept,
is maintaining silence.
Operators Postpone Action.
The operators, however. have decided
to postpone a meeting of the scale COM
mittee of the central competitive field,
which had been called for Tuesday in
Cleveland. At the conference, which will
take place after Christmas, it was said.
the operators expect to formulate q
decision as to the policy they will adopt
towards tha pnyarn,n ent'G ntan and tha
commission appointed Saturday by
President Wilson to adjudicate the
miners claims
Quibhie, Says Palmer.
Attorney General Palmer, in a state
ment. denies the assertions made Sunday
by the operators. whose position he
characterized as "the merest quibble and
quite unworthy of the representatives of
a great industry
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-12-23
TRAGEDY SUICIDE
AND NEW INSANE
MURDER DEFENCE
Deposition Says Accused
Man Was ''Nutty New :
as Far Back as 1909.
TWO MORE CONFESSIONS
INTRODUCED At TRIAL

Los Angeles. Dec. 22.-Efforts to
prove that Harry New. on trial charged
with the murder Of his fiance. Freda
Lesser, was insane. and that Miss Les
ser shortly before the alleged murder
in Topango canyon, near here July )
last, was despondent and expressed the
wish to die, marked the opening of the
case of the defense.
As long ago as 1909, New was known
to associates as 'Nutty New" according
to deposition read to the jury
The prosecution which closed its case
Unexpectedly before noon, produced n
resident of Indianapolis. who testified
New had told her shortly after the al
legged crime he was not insane and
objected to a defense of insanity.
One Confession Written.
The prosecution also introduced
through the testimony Of HI ii. Cline. a
ten confession by New, lengthier than
the first. placed before the jury last
week.
J. Fl. Richardson. a newspaper man,
testified New had admitted to him he
killed Miss Lesser because she would
not marry him and was emphatic in
stating that there was no foundation
for reports that the girl might have
killed herself.
The first defense witness was A. ".
Burger, of Glendale. who was employed
at the same place as New and Miss
Lesser. He testified that in June, this
year. he heard Miss Lesser exclaime
to the young girls working at the
establishment:
Il wish | were dead"
Intended to Cast Doubt
Burger said he expressed surprise
that Young girl apparently in good
health should be so despondent and
"endeavored to laugh her ont Of her
mood" But she persisted in express
sions of like nature. the witness said.
LeCampte Davis. who with Jud r.
Rush and John l.. Richardson is de-
Tending New, said he introduced this
testimony in connection with the con-
tentions of the defense that Miss Les
ser was in such a state Of mind because
Of the expected birth OF child. that
she was likely to have taken her own
life
The defense then plunged into the
reading of numerous dispositions in an
attempt to show New had been consider
ed mentally unsound many years before
the tragic death Of his sweetheart.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-12-23
PERSHING IN HOME STATE
FIRST TIME SINCE WAR;
GETS ROUND OF HONORS

st. Louis, Dee. 12-General Pershing
was given continuous ovation on his
first visit to his native state since before
America entered the war.
The elimination of the day came with
mass meeting at the coliseum. tonight.
The large auditorium was filled with
spectators and thousands were unable TO
get In.
In an address. the general warned
military training.
Preceding the meeting. he WAS pre-
sented with a gold cask by the city and
an 1S-nch loving cup by the national
Polish commission of the United States.
The general then decorated Sergeant
Michael R Ellis. acclaimed Missouri's
greatest war soldier, with the congress
sional medal and congratulated him,
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-12-23
HITCHCOCK WILL
ASK CONFERENCE
ON RATIFICATION
Mild Reservationists Suggest Modification of Lam
guage of Provisos; Preamble and Article 10
Focus Discussions; Wet Period Talk.

Washington, Dec. 2o-fRy The As
sociated Press. efforts
for ratification of the peace treaty
moved forward with increasing impetus,
today, when the leaders of both parties
in the senate, released from executive
duties by the holiday recess of congress,
came actively into negotiations for an
agreement .n reservations.
Notable in the days long series of
conciliation conferences was a meeting
between Senator Lodge. of Massachus-
etts. the republican leader, and Senator
Underwood, of Alabama, prominent ad-
vocate of speedy compromise.
They are said to have discussed the
whole range of possibilities for bringing
together on common ground enough
senators to insure ratification.
Lodge Asked to Compromise.
Meantime. the acting democratic lead
er, Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska.
canvassed sentiment on both sides of the
controversy and arranged in the coming
week to see every republican senator
who remains in Washington over the
! holidays.
As soon as congress reassembles. he
plans to have general conference Of
those who favor ratification, with or
without. reservations.
|
Mr.. Lodge had before him the views of
the mild reservation group OF repua-
lieans. who presented to ihm at a con
ference. Sunday, a plea for support of
the compromise negotiations that have
been proceeding ever since the treaty
failed Of ratification at the last session
of congress.
Talk of New Shantung Proylso.
Notifications in the language Of the
reservations as agreed on by the senate
majority are understood to have been
suggested by the mild reservationsts,
although it was said the question of the
language TO be adopted world. be left
open for the present. Re-drafts of some
of these reservations have been gu unit
ted to various senator's by prominent re-
publicans outside congress. while many
suggestions for changes have come from
other sources. All of these. it Is under
stood. will be taken in.o consideration
as the negotiations proceed
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-12-23
LIQUOR MAYF|ND
CANADA REFUGE
If WETSPREvA|L
All Depends on Repeal
Of Provincial Dry
Enactments.

Ottawa. Dec. 2o-Reports are cur
rent that Canadian liquor dealers might
attempt to salvage many Of the
hundreds Of thousands Of gallons Of ''red
liquor" which must be shipped from the
United States before the federal prohibi-
tion amendments becomes effective
January 16.
Whether dealers will seek American
imports, il is said, depended chiefly on
whether they considered it likely pro-
vincia acts prohibiting sale of liqool
will be repealed BY the various govern
ments.
Repeal of dominion war time liquor
legislation. which prevented inter-pro-
vincial traffic. manufacture Of liquor and
import has created peculiar situation
in which liquor may be freely imported,
but not sold, because Of prohibition acts
effective in every province but Quebec.
where sales are restricted to beer and
wine.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-12-23
PLEAS0F THREE
NEWbERRY MEN
WILL AVOID JAIL
Drop Not Guilty for
Nolle Contendere in
Senate Mess.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Dec. c2-Thres
of the 1876 men Indicted on charges
Of violation of the election laws i'll
connection with the nomination and cleo
ton Of Senator Truman H. Newherry
were permitted to enter pleas OF nolle
contendere in United States district
court here.
The three respondents. k Il. Mathews
of Kalamazoo. August Field of Mainis-
tee, and Peter T. Brady of Crossville.
stood mute when originally arraigned,
and pleas of not guilty were entered
by the court.
Acceptance Of the plea OF nolle con-
tendere. it is said. immunizes a respond
ent from imprisonment. but does not
preclude the possibility of fine.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-12-23
Pheasants Thaw
Frozen Apples;
Live on Sauce

Hood River, Ore, Dec. 22-Chi-
nese pheasants in this section have
demonstrated a wisdom that sup
plants that credited to the "Wtse old
owl"
Food became scarce during the re-
cent cold spell and the pheasants MI
grated to the orchards. Frozen ap-
pies, apparently, we're not particu-
farIy palatabie, and the birds found a
way to make them readily digestible.
Exercising a vast amount Of COM
mon sense" says A. W. Peters. west
side orchardist, "the pheasants set
on the apples thawing them out by
the heat Of their bodies before max.
Ing a meal. The pheasants hovered
over the apples like an old hen at
work over a nest of eggs" The
pheasants also have invaded farm
yards to feed with domesticated poui-
try.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-12-23

imperative that the organization policy
on law and order be defined.
In times of need and emergency.'
he said. we members of the American
legion stand ready as individuals 10
support. strengthen and speed up, if
necessary. the civil authorities charged
with the maintenance of law and order.
but always in accordance with competent
authority which we realize now is
civilians and not military and originates
in the constitution of the United States
rs expressed through national, state and
local governments"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-12-23
COMMANDER ASKS LEGION
NOT TO TAKE LAW IN OWN
HANDS, BUT TO BACH IT UP

Indianapolis Dee. ooo.-Frankiin
D'Oier, national commander of the AM
eriean legion, today declared that
neither national, state nor local or
CARNATIONS of the American legion have
any right to take the law in their own
hands or interfere with proper
authority and warned members of the
legion that such action would be sui
versive of the principles and ideals Of
the organization.
The declaration was made by the
national commander in view of the re-
ported activities which. he said made it
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-12-23
HOUSEWIVES BOYCOTT
IN CHICAGO CHEAPENS
EGGS IL CENTS DOZEN

Chicago, Dee. o2.-As a result of
boycott instituted by housewives of
Chicago against butter and egg dealers
the price of fresh eggs has dropped L
cents Il dozen. according to a letter
received by Major A. A. Spreague, head
of the fair price committee
The letter was from the Chicago
Mercantile exchange and stated that in
the past three days eggs have dropped
from x to Is cents dozen, and that
there is no market
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-12-23
Major Hawkins Named
to Bench in Portland

Salem, Ore. Dec. 22,-Major Martin
". Hawkin, a veteran Of the late war
and formerly an athlete of international
reputation. win be appointed judge Of
the district court OF Multnomah county
portland, to succeed Judge Arthur c.
DAYTON. whose resignation was announc-
ed yesterday. News Of Major Hawkins
selection was made public at the offiae
Of Governor Olcott today.