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Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
WILSON STARTS
WESTERN TOUR
ON WEDNESDAY
First Speech Of Presi-.
dent at Columbus, O.,
One in Idaho.
MRS. WILSON IN PARTY;
TUMULTY IS ANOTHER

Washington. Aug. os President
Wilson will leave Washington next
Wednesday on his speech making tour
IN the interest of the peace treaty. and
will deliver his first address in Colum-
bus, O., next Thursday, probably in the
evening.
Cincinnati is not included in the
itinerary. but Secretary Tumulty an
nounced the president will speak at In
dianapolis, st. Louis. Kansas City and
Topeka. in the order named. From the
latter city the presidential party will 60
to Omaha thence to Sioux Falls, : r.,
st. Paul or Minneapolis and Bismarck.
then will follow speeches at Billings and
Helena, Coenr d'Alene, Spokane-pos-
sibly Seattle-Portland. San Francisco.
Los Angeles and San Diego
viii Swing Into South.
Speeches may be made from the train
between these cities but it is known the
president is opposed to making open air
addresses.
Returning from the Pacific coast the
belief is that stops will be made AT
Reno. Salt Lake City, Denver and Ok
lahoma City, thence south and eastward
probably TO Louisville. 1t is not believ-
ed that President Wilson will go far into
the southwestern and southern states,
however.
Accompanying the president will be
Mrs. Wilson. Admiral T. Grayson, Sec
retary Tumulty and corps of secretar-
les and stenographers.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
LLOYD GEORGE
AND TAF 7 HEIRS
Of STEEL LORD
Share In Annuities With
Widows of Roosevelt
and Cleveland.
CARNEGIE GAVE AWAY
$50, LEFT 80 MILLIONS

New York. Aug. 2S-The will of An
drew Carnegie, made public today. esti-
mates the value Of the ironmaster's es.
tate at between So, 600 600 and $4,000.
0e0.
The will leaves the real estate and all
the works Of art and household goods To
Mrs. Carnegie. The financial provision
for Mrs. Carnegie and her daughter Mrs
Miller, was made during Mr. Carnegie :
life time.
4 statement issued by Eiihu Root, Jr.,
says that Mr.. Carnegie's public gifts
and charities during his life time exceed
ed S35o,oOO,000
The fourth article Of the will contains
series Of legacies to charitable insti-
tutions, while the fifth article contains
annuities to relatives and friends The
Carnegie Corporation of New York is
the residuary legatee.
An annuity of $4,000 is beaueathed to
former President Taft and annuities Of
$1,000 each to Mrs. Grover Cleveland
(now Mrs. Thomas j. Preston) and Mrs
Theodore Roosevelt, widows of former
presidents.
An annuity of $4,000 is bequeathed to
Premier Lloyd George of England
Public bequests include Cooper Union.
New York. 100000; Pittsburgh univers-
ity, 100000: relief fund of the Authors
club of New York, S200o0o; Hampton
Institute, Virginia, 100000: Stevens
Institute. Hoboken, \. T.. 100000: ST.
Andrews society, of New York, S10O 900.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
VAST WAR PLANT
GOES TORRANCE
FOR 400 MILLION
u. S. Will Sell Supplies,
Docks, Railways and
Warehouses.

Washington. Aug 2S-Sale to
France for 100000 900 of all A. f. +.
property in that country, except that
withheld for return TO the United
States and for the use Of troops re
naming. is provided for in d contract
signed with the French government. the
war department was advised today BY
its special liquidation commission. Pay
ment will be made in ten year gold
bonds, bearing interest at the rate Of 5
per cent from August /, 1920.
The bonds are to be redeemed in gold
at Washington on a dollar basis or, at
the election Of the United States, in
francs. The contract covers all fixed
installations such as docks Wharves,
railroads. storage warehouses. barracks
and refrigeration plants, as well as sur
plus clothing, subsistence stores. motor
equipment and munitions.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
Funds Declared to Have Been Misappied to Pros
pective Use Of Milwaukee Road; Gen. Disque
Arraigned for Disregarding Route Selected by
Superiors; Majority Wire Secretary Bakee to
Hold Up Sale Of Poperties; Civil Action Is
Suggested Against John D. Ryan and Others

sponsible for this wasteful expenditure
of public funds"
The committee recommends that, be-
cause Of additional facts" before it. that
the proposed sale Of railroads, mills and
timber tracts acquired by the spruce
corporation be postponed until further
inquiry can be had and that any bids
which may be received for such prop
critics be held subject TO final decision
by the proper authorities.
Rather Scrap Mills.
.'We would rather see these railroads
and mills scrapped than to have the gcv-
ernment sell them to the Chicago, Mil
waukee 4 st. Paul railway for an in
significant percentage of their cost, "
reads the report in reference to the So
mile line built by the Stems CarevH. 5.
kerbaugh corporation of New York. from
Disque Junction on the line of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul and Lake
Crescent to Lake Pleasant Clellam coun-
ty. Washington.
The report declares that ''the line was
built, not to carry spruce logs. but as
an extension of the Milwaukee railroad
for commercial purposes and as a short
clt to Grays Harbor."
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
PERSH|NG BOOM
LAUNCHED WITH
GENERAL : RANK
Nomination by Both Par
ties Urged as House
Passes Fixed Title.
BUT FOUR VOTES CAST
AGAINST, III IN FAVOR

Washington, Aug 2S.-In recognition
of General John ]. pershing's service in
the war, the house today passed bill,
authorizing the president to confer on
him the permanent rank OF general.
The measure now goes to the senate.
The vote for the bill was I'll and four
Connolly and Jones. democrats, Of Tex
as Schall. progressive, Minnesota. and
Temple, republican, Of Pennsylvania,
voted against il.
Joint Session to Welcome.
Immediately after passing the bill, the
house unanimously adopted resolution
providing for the appointment OF com
mittee to arrange for JOINT session OF
congress to welcome General Pershing
on his return to the United states, next
month.
Tributes to General Pershlng we're
paid by many members of the house.
Den ocratic Minority Leader Clark said
General Pershing was more deserving
than any former general "having com
mandcd more troops than any other man
and having fought on three continents.
Republican Leader Mondell said:
Along with his great H1ilitary leadership.
General Pershing has been alert enough
to maintain an interest In the country s
affairs" and urged the high rank for
the commander as a recognition Of his
extraordinary service.
Democrat Booms Him.
Former Speaker Cannon. Illinois. paid
tribute to tie humane sentiments Of Gen
eral pershing. saying: He's heart as
well as great ability as a general
First mention in congress of General
pershing for president was made dur
ing debate by Representative Campbell,
democrat, Pennsylvania, who said. The
country cannot pay too great an honor
to him. | would like to see the people
of this country and this house put aside
our partisanship, our adherence 10 de
mocraey and republicansm, declared
Mr. Campbell, "and make him the unan-
in1ous choice Of the conventions that as
semble next year and elect him president
Of the United States
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
FIRST BREAK IN RANKS
OF RAILROAD STRIKERS

Los Angeles, Aug. 2S-The first
break in the ranks of the striking train
men here came. late today. when about
dozen engineers and conductors re-
ported for duty at the Atchison- Topeka
and Santa E'e depot. Santa he officials
said they had train made up ready to
move and lacked only one brakeman Of
having a fun crew for it.
Representatives of the engineers, con-
! duetors and trainmen were in conference
here with the general officers of the
Southern Pacific. Santa Ee and Salt
Lake railroads when the statement of
Director General Hines. issued late to-
night. was transmitted TO them.
The railroad representatives said that
the conference had been requested by
the brotherhood men and gladly granted: ::
that the hrotherhoods had asked whether
their members could return without loss
IF seniority or other rights, and had
been assured that they could: and that
they had then stated they did not know
whether they could bring the men to
return at present. but would report 10
the general membership.
Men Meet on UItimatum.
Shortly after the first editions of
afternoon papers appeared on the
streets here, this. morning. displaying
II 'ttI!1t4i'NtiS -ASSbGIdLett i EPSS GiSpdtCGeS
from Washington and Cleveland about
bringing an end to the railroad strike,
a general meeting of all strikers was
called at a downtown hail.
Strikers from the three trans cont
mental steam roads, the Pacific Electric
company and the Los Angeles Street
Railway company. gathered at a large
hall. Hundreds more stood in the
streets. unable to wedge themselves IN
To the room.
Newspapermen we're not admitted
and word came ont that a feeling of
resentment against the orders TO re
tnrn to work which came last night. and
against the announced attitude Of the
brotherhood heads, as reported today,
was apparent in the debate and
speeches III the hall.
General Manager ]. IT. Dyer of the
Southern Pacific Railroad company, an
nounced at s o'clock this morning that
his road had called 500 strikers for du
IS in the usual manner since midnight,
and that not Il man had responded
No Trains Moving.
No indications of what action the
men will take was given IN meetings
held last night They have declared
since they Went out. however. that they
will not return until every man who
Continued on Page Two.l
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
STRIKE THREAT
AT TER G0MPERS
SEESSTEE[ MEN
Send i. S. Corporation
Letter That Few Days
of Limit Remain.
EITHER IN INTERVIEW
OR UNION WAR, OPTION

Washington. Aug. oS.-Samncl Com
pers took Immediate hold Of the restless
labor situation on his return to Ameri-
can Federation of Labor headquarters
today from Europe.
cl0seted all day with the executive
council of the federation. Mr.. G0mpers
declined to make any statement as to
what course would be pursued in deal
ing with the many problems pressing for
attention
In the case Of the steel workers, their
committee, after comforting with Mr.
Gompers, made public letter to Elbert
II. Gary Of the United States Steel cor
poration, notifying him that a strike
would be called unless an interview was
granted the union representatives with
i'll the time limit previously fixed.
Irons Out Shopmen.
Officers of the railway shopmen's
union talked over their demands and the
railroad administration compromise of
fer with the federation president.
Representatives. of the striking actors
in New York also saw MIR. Gompers. but
no information as to the conference was
given out.
eve have received your answer IL our
request for conference on behalf of
tHt tlIPiotCS OF sbUI fbFD0rdtiDn, said
the steel mems letter to Judge Gary.
"and we understand the first paragraph
Of your answer to be an absolute refusal
on the part Of your corporation to CON
cede to your employees the right of col
lective bargaining.
Strike Test of Authority.
you question the authority of our
committee to represent the majority Of
your employees. The only way by which
we can prove our authority il to nut
the strike vote into effect and we sin
cerely hope You will not force Il strike
to prove this point
"We asked for conference for The
purpose Of arranging measure where
the question of wages, hours, condi-
tions Of employment and collective
bargaining might be discussed. Your
answer is a flat refusal for such con
ference. You also made reference to the
attitude of your corporation in not op-
posing or preventing your employees from
joining labor organizations 1t is a mat
ter of common knowledge that the
tactics employed by your corporation
and subsidiaries have for years most ef
fectually prevented any attempt at OF
by your employees.
fsContinued on Page Two.)
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29

Portland Aug. %. 80 approximately
S. 100000 of government funds We're
squandered. misapplied and converted
to the prospective uses of the Milwaukee
railroad interests" by those in charge
Of army spruce production in the Pa
cific northwest during the war, accord
ing to report tclegraphed today to
Secretary of War Baker by the congress
sional investigating committee which ar
rived here today from Seattle, where
an inquiry into the operations Of the
spruce production division was conduct
ed last week.
The report was signed by Represen-
tatiye James A. Frear of Wisconsin,
chairman. and Walter w. Magee of New
YORK. constituting majority of the com
mittee. Clarence T. Lee, democratic
member Of the committee, did not sign
the report.
Seek Facts for Recovery.
The report declares that the expend-
lures Of the spruce production division
were "wasteful and unnecessary and
concludes By saying that further inves-
tigation may disclose conditions upon
which a recovery can be had against
John D. Ryan and others who are re
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
Judge Spares Cattle
Commission Houses
Charged With Gouging

Chicago. Aug os-Federal Judge
Sandborn has issued temporary injunc-
ton, restraining Secretary of Agricul
ture Houston and other government of
ficials from rcvoking the licenses of sev-
en- Chicago livestock commission houses
who are charged by the government with
violating the presidential wartime proc
lamation of June, 1918. In regard to the
feeding of livestock in transit and before
sale to the packers. which requires that
til, service be performed for the ship
per at cost
The government charges that the com
mission houses have been making profit
on this service.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
u. S. Peace Mission Has Cost
$1,25O,629; President Asks
$825,OOO More for EnvOys

Washington Aug. 2s-President Wilson asked congress
today for additional appropriation S825 for the
of the American commission in Paris from last
July to the end Of this calendar year.
The president said that up July the of the
commission had been S20629 and he estimated that the
end Of the year the total would 7O6 part
this has been appropriated heretofore.
Among the largest items up July included S144
914 for subsistence 100000 for salaries s05OO0 for
penses of the commissions sent into other countries.
In transmitting detailed the expenses, the
president said that in view of the per
prices in Paris the result of the considered the
expenses of the American commission 'very modest
When began its work in Paris the American delegation
the president said consisted Of 100 PERSONS but July
this number had been reduced to 400 only
civilians.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
FRENCH DEPUTIES RAP TREATY
AND WILSON'S PART IN PACT

Paris. Aug oS.--The debate on the
ratification OF the peace treaty was
continued in the chamber of deputies
this afternoon. Four speakers were
heard, although more than IN hour was
consumed in clecting Raoui pcret vice
president of the chamber in place Of NJ.
Abel. recently appointed governor of
Algeria.
Ten speakers have been heard since
the opening of the chamber Tuesday.
All of them criticised the treaty. None
has yet spoken favorably. The minis
ters sit silent throughout the sessions.
Nj. De Gailhard Bancel criticised
President Wilson for taking too pre-
ponderant part in the peace confer
ence.
NJ Brunet, socialist, said that Presi-
dent Nilsona at the father Of the
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
Montenegro in Revolt Is Peace Firebrand
$4,000, 900 WASTED, GRAFT
IN NEW K. R., SPRUCE PROBE
CHARGES; URGE RECOVERY

In asking that the sale of Spruce
Corporation holdings costing ap-
pro1imately $4,000. .ooO' advertised TO
take place in Portland. Oregon, Sep
tember : next be delayed, the com
mittee comment as follows:
'lhe recent sale BY the war depart
ment to the Curtis Airplane company of
S2O0O0,OOO of aircrafts material for
s.. 100000. or 13 per cent of the cost.
suggest the Importance of preventing un-
necessary loss to the government"
Disque Disregarded
Brigadier General Bryce P Disque,
former commander of the spruce division
and president Of the Spruce Production
corporation. is severely criticized for
decreeing the choice of the Lake Cres-
cent route. 1t is pointed out that Sec
retary of War Baker had previously
approved Of the Deep creek route, which
would have entered the Glallam county
spruce area via the Pisht river, and that
General Dlsque, apparently withou.
authority, disregarded the prior decision
of Secretary Baker. The report further
points out that General Disque was
advanced in rank from Ian ex-captain to
a general in a year
That the total selling capacity Of
the Pacific coast, given by the Spruce
Production corporation as nine billion
feet of timber annually upon an eight
hour basis could easily have been
doubled in case Of necessity and was
sufficient under the communicating
powers possessed BY the government, to
have cut every spruce tree on the coast
that could be logged, and would have
provided lumber for million airplanes
if logs were to have been had" are
charges contained in the report In
contrast TO this. the committee says,
mot one American built fighting plane
or bombing plane ever reached the bat
tie front during our @af with Ger
many.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29

league of nations: that the socialist
would have achieved Ii had net war
been declared.
NJ. Rameil, radical arraigned Premier
Clemenceau for not forming a financial
league of nations.
NJ. Cornudet, clerical, attacked sas
Anglo Persian treaty.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
Wilson's Air Letter
to Prince of Wales
Figures in Mishap

Ringhampton. n. Z. Aug. 2S-A let
ter from President Wilson to the Prince
Of Wales, sent by airpIane. has been
mailed from Windsor n. Y. by Captain
J. NJ. Foote. L. s. A.. n competitor III
the New York Toronto aerial derby.
He was blown out of his course after
lie wing Albany and landed Monday night
on hill near Windsor Because of n
damaged motor, his airplane was shipped
to Mineola
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
4 BROTHERHOODS
JOIN HINES EDICT
TO START TRAINS
Ultimatum Sent From Cleveland Headquarters
by Chiefs, With Announcement Unless Men
Keep Contracts, Big Four Will Support R. R.
Administration; Employees Coming Back; Send
Peace Committee to Assure Jobs

Washington, Aug. 2sSaturday morning has been the
work. both by the railroad administration
and the bg four railroad botherhoods Loss of jobs the
threat defiance the railroad administrations support of
federal administration by the bg FOUR the warning from
the brotherhood chiefs at Cleveland
General Hines tonight served notice public officers
employ and citizens generally California.
Nevada" that the railroad administration would
full railroad service in those states and
Saturday morning and that all striking
poyes who work by that time will find their
places filled.
Anyone who ampers with mpedes the of railroad prop
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
Negro Killed, Churches
and Lodge Hall Fired,
on Race Rising Report

Eastman. Ga. Aug. 2s.--Eli Cooper. n
negro, was shot to death i'll church
ut Ocmulce, Ca, near here today. by
mob The church then was burned.
Other negro churches and n lodge hall
In the vicinity were burned, after reports
had been circulated that the negroes
were planning to rise up and wipe out
the White people,"
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
FREDERICK FORMS NEW CABINET
SEEKS PEACE or RUMANIA.

Copenhagen, Aug. 2S.-Nikolai Leninc.
delegation to kishiney. to negotiate
peace with Rumania, according to re-
port received from Budapest.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
Archbishop Warns
Catholics Not to Aid
Lima Y.M.C.A. Project

J4na. Peru. ANg. Monsignor
Emilio I.isson, archbishop of Lima has
published Il communication in all news
papers. warning Catholics not to par
ticipste in the movement recently irals-
urated IN this city for the establish
ment of q branch of the Y NJ. c. A.,
uader the penalty of laying themselves
open to the suspicion of heresy and IN
curing general ecclesiastical censure.s
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
Shopmen's Chiefs Vote
to Accept Wage Offer
Pending H.C.L. Cut

Washington. Aug. 2S-Acceptance of
President Wilson's offer of small wage
increase pending the outcome of the
governments efforts to reduce the cost
of living was advised by the executive
council of the railway shop unions. in Il
letter today sent to all union locals.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
BRITISH MISSION ARRESTED

Copenhagen, Aug. IS. - Three mem
bers OF the British mission to Lithuana
were arrested by German soldiers and
taken to Mtau. according to Riga ais
patches to the Lettish press bureau. The
British mission to Riga subsequently de-
manded the release Of the men
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
French Traitors Doom
Changed From Death to
Devil Island for Life

Paris, Aug. 2S.-The sentence OF
death upon Pierre Lenoir, convicted in
May last Of having had dealings with
the enemy. will be commuted to life
Imprisonment on Devils island,
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
Premier Botha Dies
Suddenly in Pretoria

Pretoria. Union of South Africa, Aug,
s-General Louis Botha, premier and
minister of agriculture of the Union of
soueh Africa, died suddenly, today, fol-
loving an attack of influenza.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
Warning to Turkey
by u. S. Admiral Was
on Lansing's Orders

Washington. Aug 2S-In warning
Turkey that massacres Of Armenians
must stop. Rear Admiral Mark l.. Bris-
tol. commander of the United States
naval forces in Turkey. was acting un-
der instructions from the state depart
ment. This was announced today off
eialiv
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
10 PER CENT DISCOUNT
PUT ON CANADIAN SILVE r

Seattle. Aug. 2S.--Canadan 5O-cent
pieces will be worth only a. cents at Sc
attle banks after tonight, local bankers
having decided TO charge 10 per cent
discount On Canadian silver beginning
tomorrow.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
Governors Also Notified.

erty. Mr. Hines said. will be dealt with
for having committed an offense against
the United States.
Governors Also Notified.
This action, coming after the announce
ment by the four brotherhood chiefs that
the brotherhoods would assist the rail-
road administration in operating the
lines if the illegal strike was not term
mated, is the most drastic ever taken
By the government in labor controversy.
Mr. Hines. in addition, sent kilograms
to the governors of California, Nevada,
Arizona and to the mayors Of principal
cities in those states asking cooperation
III maintaining traffic and in preventing
interference with the movement OF trains.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
Won DER D0LTz HITS MITAu.

Paris. Aug. 2S.-Dispatchcs reaching
the peace conference indicate that forces
under General Won der Gotz, at Mitau
have attacked Lettish headquarters in
that city.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-29
SILSEIAN MINERS RETURN.

Berlin, Aug. 2S.-Silesian dispatches
show that the situation in that region
is much improved, from 70 to SO per
cent Of the miners having returned to
work.