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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-16
GET INTO THE GAME.
BY JOHN A. SLEICHER.

Life is like game of cards. Some
must win. Some must lose. 1t all
depends upon the player and on the
gambling chances that may favor or
disappoint him.
All have the same gambling chance,
so the players ability really deter
mines whether he shall be loser or
winner. Assiduity, persistence, prac-
tice and patience all help to make him
winner, and the lack of these a
loser.
Those who win make their gains
at the expense of those who lose.
There must always be winners and
losers. the winners rejoicing and the
losers disappointed, complaining and
jealous of the winners.
How much like the experience OF
every day life! Some succeed because
Of their diligence. earnestness and
ceaseless ambition, others lose because
of the lack of these winning qualities
Some live In well-deserved ease and
comfort on the proceeds of their sue.
cess. others in discomfort proclaim
Ing that they suffer from injustice.
Everybody must play the game oil
life. like the game of cards, in the
end every gamester must be a loser
Only the Grim Reaper Is sure to b,
the winner in the end.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-16
RIPPING RHYMES.
THE TUM BRIL-
BY WALT MASON.
(Copyrighted)


My has stood in solemn state since winter
came to pass but now that winters pulled Its freight
and gentle spring at the gate time to burn some
This morning to tho barn Slept and looked the
tumbr Ger, where 1t through long long months has
slept; and then sat me down and wept; my tears
splashed on the floor hoped to swell meager roll
when winter days were DONE said, I'm spring a pa
tent soul won't have to blow himself for COAL and 80
he saves some mon. In wntertime he has no chance
to salt away bone; he's always digging from his
pants the wherewitha to feed his aunts and buy the
children pone." And that spring is here, alas,
extinguished are hopes fires: my bank account will
cut no grass; I'll have to buy up oil and gas ana
costly tubes and tires. My bumboat must be over
hauled by skilled and gifted gents and when they
have it fixed and doied. and with their little bills
have called. won't have twenty cents For bank
accounts all sane men crave but they are hard to
get; were always planning how we'll save; and when
it's time to buy grave we have to 60 in debt
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-16
Common Scolds."

INTEREST in quaint colonial institu-
| ton has been revived by the indictment
u Of woman in Essex county, N. j., as Il.
.scommon scold." The defendant, it is
charged, wrangled so over the use Of pri-
vate roadway by tradesmen and neighbors
that she made herself a public nuisance.
The neighbors finally got together and
agreed to prosecute her on this old, COM
mon law charge.
Many a man, reading of this case, will
chuckle with unholy glee. "Serves 'er
right" he will say. "Nothin' worse than
scolding woman! We've got 'em in every
town. Those old New Englanders had the
right idea when they took such women and
ducked 'em in the creek"
Mr.. Man, however, in his admiration of
the simple system Of justice administered
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-16
Federal Control.

MNE of the most remarkable of recent
II political documents is the apology
V'made by Representative Aswell of
Louisiana for the part he played in the
taking over of the telegraph and telephone
systems by the government. Mr. Aswell
had been an honest believer in government
ownership. He is loyal Democrat and a
friend of the postmaster general who con-
trolls the lines and thinks Burleson is do
ing the best he can. His statement, there
fore, carries unusual weight
Il the author OF the resolution that was made
the basis of existing law taking control Of
the telegraph and telephone wires the duration Of
1 believed in it heartily worked for It
faithfully. But frank to state that
greatly disappointed and discouraged"
He adds that the record made "means
the death knell to government control OF
ownership of telegraph, telephone and
railroad Ines
This self-respecting confession is not
only good for Congressman Aswell's soul
but good for the situation he unintention-
ally contributed to creating. There are
only too many people beside him who are
disappointed and discouraged over the fed
eral operation of these lines.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-16
Not Guilty.

N01E were surprised to read in the
MVl Nampa Leader-Herald, news
wv paper usually devoid of provincial
pique, that "Boise shows selfish attitude"
toward the plan to have the victory loan
filters visit the Junction City.
Just what Boise had to do with it is not
made clear.
The department at Washington selected
Pocatello and Boise as the only two places
where the filters would give exhibitions in
this state. Nampa asked that they give
a show there, too, and it would be most ac-
ceptable to us of the capital if it could be
arranged, but the department said it could
not change the plans.
Chairman Gwinn of the Idaho loan COM
mittee, however, urged that the filters be
permitted to sail to Nampa and other
towns in the Boise valley district. We
hope his request will be granted to the end
that as many people as possible be given
an opportunity to see the aviators in
flight.
Ano PeoPio VI bolse nave always peen
glad to attend fairs and exhibitions in sis
ter towns, to aid them in every possible
way when fire or other disaster has over
taken them.
This feeling, we believe, is reciprocated
in true neighborly fashion, as it should be-.
1t is, therefore, grating to note an I'M
warranted intimation even that there is
any disturbance of the mutual feeling of
cooperation that must exist if all COM
munities are to grow and prosper.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-16
PUTTING IN THE PUNCH.
BY PEEPS.

WHAT'S become Of the old fashioned city ffceseekel
who used to fairly dote the wet and dry question?
PEACE Signing Staged"-Headlins. Yep; but too
much unnecessary shifting Of scenery.
HOW the landmarks passing. Soon there will not
be "a 100 years old drink every day
AT that still say: HE drinks like a fish" That's
the only way anyone drink
CONVENTION of Jazz composers and players ought
to be a regular slam bang affair."
AFTER having the war; can't afford to defeat
the victory loan.
SOME Of those who tried voters with money
bags have themselves become bags-wind bags.
GOVERNMENT operation Of the telegraph tele-
phone systems Of the United States created deficit
100000 in one year. Let the people rile.
PEOPLE who around arguing in favor of booze may
be occupied in telling that the thing have
something.
secretly will have to dig it up.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-16

The new Chinese flag consists of five
stripes. crimson. yellow. white, blue
and black-to denote the five races
comprised In the Chinese people
Mongol. Chinese. Manchu. Mohamme-
dan and Tibetan.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-16
NOTICE OF SALE = Following

NOTICE OF SALE Following
property Of United States viii be sold
for cash to highest bidder on sealed
proposals which will be publicly open
cd at 10 A. N. April 10. 1918, at State
Draft Headquarters, Boise, Ida; ap.
prsximatsIy 40 wooden filing cabin.
cts 40 steel filing cabinets, 90 wooden
card filing cabinets, letter file, "
comp. stssl filing case, - typswritsrs,
I automatic numbering machine, and
other articles Of office equipment.
Property listed may be inspected daily
between hours Of . A. M. and $50 p.
M. Further information on applica.
ton AS.il.is,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-16

One of the encouraging signs Of the
times in Mexico today Is the interest In
physical education. as manifested in
the promotion Of football, baseball and
tennis clubs throughout the country.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-10-30
COAL STRIKE SURE; FOOD Law TO FIGHT IT
MINER LEADERS WILL BE
REACHED THROUGH ACTS
TYING UP NECESSITIES

o with
tonh embod porion Of staemnt
will
t a andw
ON y ndhu hunger
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by etg and fuel
Of
to such
enforce
o din
the which properly feel themselves
drought thu aionads
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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-10-30
n. DAKOTA MP
SH|F IS WAR To
LEGISLATURE
Governor Calls Special
Session as Sequel to
Bank Closure.

Bismarck, Nd. Oct. 29.-Goyernor
Lynn J. Frazier issued a proclamation,
tonight, ordering an extra session of the
North Dakota legislature, to convene
on November %. Ratification of the
federal suffrage amendment; assistance
for drouth-s stricken farmers and enact
ment of legislation to carry out the
states industrial program, are mention.
ed in the call.
The Nom Partisan league is in control
Of both houses Of the state legislature.
1t is expected that a further announces
ment will be made regarding industrial
legislation.
There have been reports current for
several days that the legislature may
consider various phases Of the activities
Of state officials who ordered the closing
of the Scandinavian American bank Of
Fargo, some time ago. League leaders
tContinued on Page Two.)
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-10-30
PALMER INSISTS
WAR CON TRACTS
Of MINERS HOLD
Government, Under Cir.
cumstances, Must Pro-
tect Public, Says.

Washington, Oct 29.--Servng notice,
tonight. that the administration was
prepared to proceed against the soft coal
strike under the provisions of the
Lever food act, Attorney General
Palmer made it plain that the govern
Inent holds that war conditions sufficient
to bind the miners TO their wartime
wage agreements still exist and that 1t
is the duty of the department of justice
to protect the public welfare in the
emergency. Leading up to his announce
ment of policy to fight the strike under
the food act, he reviewed the situation
as follows:
There can be no doubt that the gov
ernment has the power in the public in
terest under the law. to deal with the
projected strike of the bituminous coal
miners without infringing upon the re-
cognized right of men in any line OF III
dustry to work when they please ami
quit work when they please The II
legality Of this strike can and will De
established without III any way impair
ing the general right to strike and the
general right to strike is not III ISSUE,
in any sense whatever, in the present
situation. This is true because tht
circumstances differentiate this case
from the case of any other strike that
has ever taken place III the country. 1t
does not follow that every strike IS
lawful merely because the right to strike
is recognized to exist. Every case must
stand upon it's own bottom and be gov
erned by its own facts. Therefore. when
the president said in his statement, last
Saturday, that such a strike IN such
circumstances is not only uniustifia
but unlawful reference was had only
to the conditions in the impeding situa-
ton.
The proposed strike was ordered in
fContinued on Page Two)
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-10-30
Wakes From Jealous
Dream; Beats Wife
Before Spell Ends

Chicago, Oct 29.-"What's the
large idea7" demanded Mrs. Joel
Sander, as she was awakened at mid
night by her husband engaged In
tho task Of beating her into sem
blance to mess of scrambled eggs.
Sander vouchsafed no explanation
and continued to waiIop Friend Wife
until she fled from the room. After
She had gained her eomposure and
mended up her bruised features, she
flied suit for divorce and Sander told
Judge George r. Barrett his version
of the nocturnal beating.
was dreaming, Your Honor, and
] saw man. He was smiling at my
wife, Ola. He was a handsome man
and in my dream saw him make
advances to my wife. 1t was all very
clear, Your Honor. saw where my
home was about to be broken up.
Then, suddenly recognized the In
terloper. 1t was my Wlfes former
sweetheart. And then woke up,
Judge'
Sander stopped and mopped the
perspirati0n from his face.
"That dream was so vivid that !
could not believe It WAS dream.
Anyway | was furious and guess |
started beating my wife for carry
Ing on with another man. That's the
6awd's truth. Judge
divorce granted" snapped the
Judge.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-10-30
NEW BOMB PLOT
Barred IN ARREST
Of RADICAL NEST
Assassination Of Police
Chief and Reign Of
Terror in ale.

Cleveland. Oct. ga plot to assas-
sinate Chief of Police Frank W. Smith
and another high official of Cleveland.
was revealed by the police, today, fol-
lowing the roundup of seven men and
one woman. alleged to be involved in a
| conspiracy to spread terror throughout
the country by another series of bomb
explosions.
Chief Smith declared that evidence
already obtained reveals a plot for a
countrywide anarchistic uprising, this
winter and early spring. Proof has been
obtained, he said, that arms and ammu-
milton were ordered from various makers
and that homemade weapons were being
prepared here In large quantities.
Another arrest was made in New
York, today, bringing the total up to
eight. According to the police, member
ship cards in radical organizations were
found fmong his affects.
4 Continued on Paxs Tvoa
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-10-30
INDIANAPOLIS
MEETING SAYS
IT HAS NO P0WER
Puts Walkout Onus on
Operators; Within
Rights 1t Holds.
IS WILLING TO ADJUST
At ANY TIME, DECLARES

Indianapolis, Oct. 29.-That
"a strike of bituminous miners
cannot be avoided" was the out
standing conclusion of a state
ment issued today by the confer
ence of the United Mine Work
ers of America. Blame for the
situation was laid at the feet Of
the operators, because they
had refused to negotiate a wage
agreement, Notwithstanding the
fact the mine workers repre-
sentatives had strongly urged
and beseeched them to do So"
The miners, the statement
claims, will be exercising con-
stitutional rights in striking.
The statement also set forth
that the union officials gave pro-
found consideration to the state
ment of President Wilson as it
appeared in the newspapers and
added that no communication on
that subject had been received
from the federal administration.
Miners Statement.
Tho cYatan,npf faIl,prs.
The conference of United Mine Work
ers, composed of members of the Inter
national executive board. the scale COM
mittee of the central competitive district
and the district president, United Mine
Workers of America, gave most profound
consideration to the statement Of the
president of the United States, which
appeared in the public press recently,
relative to the impending strike of
httuminous miners set for November l.
No communication was received by the
international officers Of the United Mine
Workers of America from either the
federal government.
Can't Revoke Order
"A canvass of the situation shows
that strike of bituminous miners can
not be avoided. A regularly constituted
convention of representatives of the
United Mine Workers held at Cleveland,
Ohio, on September %, ordered strike
of bituminous mine workers. to become
effective November l, in the event a
wage scale was not negotiated before
that time. The highest authority in tho
organization has acted in this manner,
and no representatives of the organiza-
ton have authority to set such action
aside. The facts are that the same su-
preme authority which ordered the pend
ing strike is the same as that which
approved the contract which has now
expired.
Put 1t All on Operators.
Responsibility for the strike rests
with the coal operators. They have
refused to negotiate wage agreement,
notwithstanding the fact that the mine
lContinued on Paxo Tw0
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-10-30
r. r. TELEGRAPHERS
TO STRIKE UNLESS
PAY is INCREASED
Chairmen, Meeting in St. Louis, Decide to Hold
OFF Final Action Till Hines Answers
Wired Demand

st. Louis, Oct. 29.-The p chairmen
Of the Order of Railway Telegraphers,
in session here today, decided not to
order strike vote among the $4,000
members before communicating with Di-
rector General of Railroads. Hines.
A telegram was sent to Director Gen
eral Hines apprsing him of the purpose
the wage increase into effect at once.
President f. J. Manion of the railway
telegraphers stated that, in case he did
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-10-30
SCORE TRAPPED
IN FLAMING MINE
BEYOND RESCUE
Fire Drives Mates Back
and Is Spreading To-
ward Victims.

Amsterdam, Ohio, October 29.-
Twenty-one men are entombed In
mine No. of the Youghiogheny and
Ohio Coal company and fire is
raging In the mine.
The accident was caused when an
electric fan caught fire in an entry
about noon today, according to COM
pany officials. No explosion occurred.
With flames spreading back toward
the 81 trapped men, mine officials to-
night had no hope for them. Rescue
parties formed Of other workmen were
able to remain in the mine only a few
minutes, because Of the intense heat
The Steubenville fire department il
assisting in the attempts to rescue the
men, who include Italians, Poles and
Americans.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-10-30

not do this, the chairmen had voted to
order the strike vote at once.
President Alanion also announced that
the chairmen would remain in session
here until an answer had been received
from Mr.. Hines.
The railway telegraphers claim that
an award that would grant them approx
made by former Director General of
Railroads McAdoo, but that, up to the
present time, they have been unable to
obtain any satisfactory Interpretation of
this award from Mr.. Hines or any of
the railroads in the Chicago district
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-10-30
CONTROL
AGAIN To BE SET I
Up FOR NATION
Soft Coal Prices Will Ac-
tually Be Lowered
During Strike.
TO USE NO INDICTMENTS
BUT WILL USE TROOPS

Washington, Oct. 29.-The
government set its machinery in
motion, today. to deal with con-
ditions likely to arise after Fri
day, in view of the refusal of the
miners to heed President Will
sons command to call off the
strike. Probably the first step
will be revival Of the fuel admin
istration, to prevent boarding
and profiteering.
The government will act in
the strike under the provisions
If the Lever food law, enacted
as a war measure, but still in
force.
It is understood that the gov
ernment's first step will be to
provide police or other protec-
ton to the men willing to re-
main at work.
Will Allocate Fuel.
Distribution and ALLEGATION of
coal to railroads and essential
industries. as was done during
the war, was one of the principal
questions taken up at a confer
ence attended by Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield and members of
the cabinet.
The government, it was said
does not contemplate seeking in
dictment Of strike leaders on
charges Of conspiracy to reduce
production of an essential COM
modify, or other technical viola
tion of the law through issuance
of the strike order.
Efforts to bring the strike to
a speedy end through mediation
will be made by the government.
Government officials asserted tonight
that reports from confidential sources
SNOW thAl not Hi OF tue idlHets "oafo
strike. that public sentiment was over
whelmingly against the walkeut at tho
beginning OF winter and that duration
of the strike would be brief.
Refusal of the miners organization
TO withdraw the strike order was dis
tinct surprise to officials. who changed
quickly from hopeful to fighting at
titude. There was no disposition to dis
pute the right OF men to strike. but
officials were grimly determined to see
that men who did not strike will be pro-j
tected ia and out OF the mines, even il
that means the presence of troops.
Attorney General Palmer. who will
have large part in handling strike de-
yelopments despite the determination not
toaprefer charges against strike leaders.
1Continusd on PAxe Gxo
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-10-30
SEEKING To LINK
RYAN To CHARGE
Of GRAF T|NGR R,
Former Aircraft Chief
Says Accounts Are
Open to Probers.
BRANDS HIS AcCUsEBs
sOREHEAD CONTRACTORS

| New York, Oct 29.-An investigation
of the bank accounts of John D. Ryan,
| formerly director of aircraft production,
| is being made for the congressional sub
committee investigating war expenditures
| for aviation.
This was revealed by Mr.. Ryan. today,
in testifying before the committee, and
the committee admitted it. An account
ant for the investigators is making a
| transcript of Mr. Ryan's account with
the Boston banking firm Of Hayden,
Stone and Co
VIII to Show His Accounts.
Mr.. Ryan told the committee he is
willing that they should know of this or
any other Of his private accounts. .You
don't need to send an accountant fer my
accounts he said. tn furnish them. :
The purpose of the examination of
his funds, as indicated by questions Of
the committee, is to learn whether Mr.
Ryan assisted in financing the Stems.
Carey and herbaugh corporation, OF
New York, in its contracts with the gov
ernment for logging spruce in the state
of Washington and building a 3S-mile
railroad from Lake Pleasant to Crescent
Lake in the Olympia peninsula. This
road connects with the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul railroad. of which
Mr. Ryan is director.
Loaned Contractors Securities.
Mr.. Ryan admitted THAI Hayden, Stone
& Co. had helped finance Stems. Carey
and kerbaugh Some months after the
contract was signed, he said, he learned
that Hayden, Stone & Co. had loaned
the contractors some securities.
Ryan vigorously attacked the probers
and those who challenged his conduct as
director of aircraft production. He
branded those who had made intimation
against persons whose services had
been of value to the government" as
"soreheads who failed to obtain any gov
ernment contracts
Charges Abuse of Privilege.
Referring to telegram sent by the
committee to Secretary Baker from
Portland; Ore, urging that proposed
sale of the government railroad in Port
land at eight per cent of its value be
held up. MIR. Ryan said he thought it
was outrageous and scandaIous and an
abuse Of the congressional privilege to
make charges in that telegram without
giving the persons involved hearing.
He read a telegram from Secretary
Baker to the committee. dated Septem-
| ber 4, last, saying the committee was
making assumptions and giving wide
spread publicity to intimations against
DfIsoilS "Hose SERVICES uaQ Deeu OF
value to the government.
Didn't Get Contracts.
"A lot of soreheads who failed to OBJ
tain government contracts on the coast"
Mr. Ryan said, rushed to you with sus-
picions.
He said he had informed Secretary
Baker that he could have nothing to do
with negotiations on extending the Mil
waukee, because of his connection with
the Milwaukee Secretary Baker then
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