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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28
100000 Fewer U. S.
Deaths in 1917 on
1900 Health Basis

Special Dispatch to Great Falls Daily
Tribune and Chicago Tribune.
Washington, Nov. 27.-PreventabIe
disease cost the United States four
billion dollars less in 1917 than 1t
would had the health conditions of
20 years ago prevailed In 1917.
Four hundred thousand fewer
deaths occurred In 1917 than would
have had the 1900 death rate pre-
vailed.
Annual illness Of workers still
costs this country two billion dol
lars each year.
One man in every three called by
the army was found to be physically
unfit.
These figures were given out by
Surgeon General Rupert Blue, of the
United States public health service,
In urging plan for nationwide con.
servation of health and calling on all
health agencies to cooperate IN a
carefully prepared program:
Surgeon General Blue has sent
letter to state and city health officers
to the head of the American Red
Cross, the American public health as
ISOLATION, the American medical So
ciety, the national tuberculosis assocl-
alton, the international health COM
mission, the national safety council,
the American child hygiene association
and other health agencies, suggesting
a conference In Washington to con-
slider a health program prepared by
the public health service.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28
B|TTERF|CHT|NC
ON v0LGA FRONT:
DEN|k|NE LOSING
Bolsheviki Say They Got
800 Prisoners: Took
1900 Near Omsk.

London, Nov. 27.--An official state
ment from the soviet government at
Moscow indicates that most severe fight
ing is in progress on the Volga front,
whore the bolsheyiki have captured Du-
boyka. $50 miles south southwest Of
Saratov. with 800 prisoners.
The statement claims that the bolshc-
wiki have annihilated three regiments Of
the forces Of General Denikine, lender
Of the anti- -bolsheyik armies in southwest
Russian.
The advance Of the bolsheviki contin-
ues rapidly in the 0msk region, where
they are approaching the western shores
of Lake Cham, capturing Tartarskaya,
100 miles east Of Omsk, with 500
prisoners.
General Denikine's statement, today,
admits that the bolshevik offensive in
the direction Of Astrakhan has caused
him to retire considerably.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28
UNCLE SANS PURSE
SOLE AUSTRIAN CURE.
SAYS LLOYD GEORGE
Premier Answers Many Questions; Says Wilson
Must Call League Assembly, Despite
Failure of Treaty.

London. Nov 27-fBy The Associated
Press. Premier Lloyd George today.
again stood on the floor Of the house Of
commons and answered O. lengthy list Of
questions on all subjects. mostly. how
ever, in connection with the European
economic and military situation arising
from the war.
One of the most important of the
questions related to the condition OF
Austria, concerning which Commander
Viseount Cursor, coalition unionist
member for Battersea, south. asked
whether the supreme council in Paris
was taking steps TO deal with the situa-
ton.
The premier declared that the supreme
council had reached the conclusion that
only a comprehensive arrangement for
large international credit would
adequately meet the situation, and thar
it was essential for the success Of such
a proposal that the United States should
contribute that part of the expenditure
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28

which would have to be incurred in
dollars
Urgent representations have accord
ingly been made TO the United States
government in this sense" the premier
added.
Questioned regarding whose duty it
would be to summon the first meeting of
the assembly and the first meeting of
the council Of the league Of nations. in
view of the fact of the American
senate's refusal to ratify the Versailles
treaty, Mr.. Lloyd George said that
article Y Of the treaty stipulated that
the president Of the United States should
summon the meeting. He added that he
did not understand that this was in any
way affected by the refusal of the
American senate to ratify the treaty.
No Irish Pledge to Wilson.
Another inquiry made by James NJ.
Hogge, advanced radical and Scottish
home rule member for Edinburgh, was
Continued Page Two,
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Washington, Nov. 27.--Calling on
cngress to turn its attention to the i'm
mediate needs Of the nation, Senator
Borah, of Idaho. republican, on Of the
"irreconcillables" in the fight against
the league of nations, outlined, tonight,
in formal statement, program OF the
coming session.
Passage Of the resolution to declare
peace to 'bring order out Of chaos IN
our transportation system" laws TO en-
force governmental economy and cheek
extravaganza, which he characterized as
incredible check on prcfiteering, re
turn Of American troops from Russia,
and d restoration Of the peace time pow
ers Of the government in distinct contra
distinction to the wartime powers be-
ing maintained, were the principal
measures Senator Borah advocated.
A declaration Of peace, Senator Borah
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28
RADICAL COALITION
EMBRACING MP LEAGUE
MAIN LABOR PARTY HOPE
Recent Chicago Convention Laid Plans to Absorb
Townley Organization for Strength in
Minnesota and Dakota.

field. Labor party leaders such as John
Fitzpatrick and Edward Nockels, and
the imam behind" who conceived the idea
of the new party. felt that their cause
would suffer without such strong intel
lectual leadership. Thus the invitation to
the forty-eight.
It was planned originally that no men
ton of this coalition could be made until
after the conclusion of the labor party
convention. But on the opening day, the
delegates of the Non-Partisan league be-
came nervous and left the floor. Great
excitement followed in the caucuses
behind the scenes"
Eyes on Minnesota.
Something must be done to whip these
elements into line" declared one of the
leaders at such a conference. Here, for
the first time in the history of the coun-
Continued on Page Two)
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Remove Drag of War Basis
From Nation, IS Program
BOrah Sets for Congress

declared. was desirable more for psp-
Geological reasons than anything else,
adding that the advocates of the league
continue to harp on the proposition that
we technically are at war, in order to
disturb business and keep it restless and
unsettled"
''One Of the greatest and best rail
road systems in the world has been
wrecked through incompetency and poll
tics" Senator Borah's statement charges
and in his attack on governmental ex-
penditures. he declared the people are
literally being taxed into bolshevism.'
Says McAdoo Proves Gouaing.
Referring to former Secretary Nc
Adoo's recent statement regarding prof
its of coal operators, Senator Borah de.
clared the profits were permitted under
Continued on Page Two)
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28
Woman Sleeps 81 Days;
May Have to Fiddle
to Get Her Awake

New York, Nov. IA new
sleeping record has been Established
by Mrs. Dora Mintz, whose long
periods of Inconsistencies now total
81 days.
Or. Robert j. Wilson, superIn-
tendent of the hospital where her
case has puzzled the medical auth
critics. said that her minutes of
wakefulness are increasing and the
patient appears to thrive on a diet
of milk and sugar snaps.
Violin music may be resorted to
In an attempt to arouse the sleeping
woman.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28
KING IS
COMING To VISIT
BOTH AMERICAS
Premier Nitti to Accom-
pany Victor Emman-
uel Next Summer.

Rome. Nov. 27.-(By The Associated
Press. liking Victor Emmanuel viii go
to the United States, next summer, and
also will visit South America, especially
the republics of Brazil, Uruguay, Ar
gentina, Chile, and Peru, unless the po-
litical situation prevents him from carry
ing out his desire.
The tentative plan is that the king viii
be accompanied by Premier Nitti and
that he will first proceed to the United
States in the summer, which is the slack
season here. and afterwards proceed to
South America.
Victor Emmanuel desires especially to
return the visit President Wilson made
to him in Rome.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28

Washington Nov 27-An abrupt end late today to all
attempts nationwide coal strike by peaceful
ment.
and operators spent bleak Thanksgiving afternoon
ebered debate the proposal for IA
increase made last night by Fuel Gar
field rejected it entirely and then dissolved sine die.
Participants hoe tonight and where the break left coal
strike conditions Of them operator, would
Likewise in official quarters, there was silence
Acting President John l. Lewis of the mine workers. though
refusing word the strike ITSELF which, theoretically
called obedience federal court nuncons holding it
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28
AUTHORITIES in QUANDRY OVER 81
PRISONERS RAIDED in WYOMING COAL
FIELDS AT DEMAND OF u. S. ARMY MAJOR

Sheridan, Wyo.. Nov 27.--The ques-
tion of who has jurisdiction over the
fifty-two prisoners arrested by the
sheriff at Carneyville, Wednesday and
held in the county Jail at the request of
the military commandant of northern
Wyoming. had not been settled tonight
Although the arrests were made by
Sheriff Dolphus and his deputies. the
coupty officers say they acted under
direction Of Major Warren Dean In COM
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28
10 BELOW AT SALT LAKE.

Salt Lake City. Nov. 27.~-Cold wealth
er prevailed in Salt Lake today and a
high wind was blowing. Early today the
temperature dropped to 10 below zero in
the hills surrounding the city, but in the
downtown district it stayed above the
zero mark.
A violent wind last night ripped the
roof off the grandstand at the University
of Utah football field here and today.s
game between that school and the Utah
agricultural college of Logan has been
postponed until next Saturday
In northern Utah commercial WIRE
communication is badly hamperel. In
one stretch, it is said three miles OF poles
are down
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28

mand of federal forces, in the field.
The prisoners are said to be aliens
The arrests Of the men followed threats
against the miners who desire to return
to work.
Major Dean, today. said he had called
the matter to the attention Of Z. ).
Attorney Rigdon. at Cheyenne, and Of
agents Of the department Of Justice add,
ing that the military authorities had
nothing upon which to detain the pri-
Eoners.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28
BY CHAS. A. SLOAN.
Chicago Tribune Special Dispatch {
Great Falls Daily Tribune.

Great Falls Daily Tribune.
Chicago, Nov. 27-CoaItion of the
Non Partisan League OF America, the
Committee of Forty Eight, the new ma
tional labor party, three or four large
farmers organizations now independent
~ operated, together with the absorption
of at least two now existent semi
political radical parties into one great
political movement, intended to sweep
the country in the next presidential cleo
ton, is planned, it was declared tonight,
as result of the national labor party
convention held in Chicago.
Wants "4s" As lntelleotuaIs.
The Labor Party is an untried, un-
known proposition. The committee Of 4s
is organized, well knit, strong in its own
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28
MYSTERY IN CHICAGO. TOO.

Chicago, Nov. 27-No scientific ex-
planation had been made, tonight. of the
unusual illumination, described yariously
shortly by a eoncussion and observed by
residents Of three states last night. but
generally it was believed to have been
IL meteor.
The seismograph at the University Of
Chicago is expected to show some record
tomorrow, when the films are developed
Aside from the visibility of the flare
in southern Michigan and northern Indi-
ana and Illinois the conclusion shook
houses and broke windows in several
cities and wire service was affected
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28
SMALLPOX HALTS TOUR
OF CANADA BY LABORITES

Washington. Nov. 27-Owing to regu-
lations adopted as a result Of the small
pox cases in Ontario, the proposed Ca
madam tour of British empire delegates
to the international labor conference has
had to be abandoned.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28
Lithuanians Defeat
West Russian Enemy
Under Col. Bermondt

Paris, Nov. 27.--Forces of the
West Russian government, under
command Of Colonel Berm0ndt, have
been completely defeated by the
Lithunanians, according TO advices
received, from kosn0.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28
CALLS
SPECIAL SESSION
ON RAD|CA[|SN|
Legislature Asked to
Pass Measures That
Win Blast Reds.

Denver. Nov. 27--Colorado today of.
ficially threw down the gauntlet to all
red propagandists and anarchistic ele-
ments in the state when, through spe-
cial proclamation issued by Governor
Shoup, it was made the express business
Of the state legislature to enact In ex-
traordinary session measures designed
to stamp out all seditious influences.
The special session will meet Dec. 8,
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28
TRUCE IN BAL TIC
WAR; ALLIES SET
A NEUTRAL LINE
Meanwhile Lithuanians
Defeat Col. Bermondt
West Russia T Force.

Copenhagen, Nov. 27.-(By the
Associated Press. inter- allied
Baltic commission has stopped hos
tiIities between the LithuanIans and
the Germans and Russians and has
directed the combatants to retire
to the demarcation line OF Oct 80,
according to adyices TO the lithu-
anian press bureau from k0yn0.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28
SNOW BLANKETS
FREEZING WEST;
ARIZONA SOAKED
While Kansas to Coast
Shivers, Floods Men
ace Life South.

Denver, Nov 2T.--Trains on ali lines
from one to six hours behind schedule,
wire service crippled, snow covering ths
backbone of the Rockies to depths vary
ing from four inches to two feet. south
ern Arizona threatened by floods rs
result Of Il hours of heavy rain. tenn
peratures ranging from freezing TO I'd
below zero, is the summary to date of
the storms sweeping from the Missouri
river to the coast.
The extent of damage from the cold
wave cannot be estimated. Chief loss,
the local weather bureau says. viii be
TO livestock pastured on the open plains.
Snow covers virtually the entira
country, from Kansas to the west slope
of the Sierra Nevada mountains. and
from Canada TO the northern Arizona,
eastern New Mexico and western Texas.
From the southern terminus of tho
snow belt. heavy rains have been falling
for L. hours. flooding the farming coun-
try, and fear is felt for the safety OF
residents of the low lands.
Robert Percy, rancher of the Aqua
Fria valley, with his wife and two chill
dren, are marooned In their barn. Ths
Percy home was carried away by the
flood.
At points in Wyoming the storm was
accompanied by high winds and cutting
SHOWS. The mercury dropped to %
below at Lander.
The fuel situation in several Wyoming
towns is reported critical.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28
HAvRE COOLEST POINT IN STATE.

Helena, Nov. 21.--The cold snap in
Montana continues although the weather
moderated somewhat, late today. and
rising temperature is predicted. Havre
was the coolest city. with 20 below Bill
lings registered Is below.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28
GARFIELD MINE
WAGE PROPOSAL
BLASTS DICKERS
Miners Exasperated That Secretary Wilson's Sug-
gested Advance Was Not Adopted, While Oper
ators Drop 20 Per Cent Offer to Accept Govern
menfs; Abrupt Adjournment.

Billings Nov. 27-Foowng the decision of Montana coal
meeting here Wednesday not to work until
had reached at the Washington conference
other representatives of the Montana coal
ators association began conference here this afternoon The
will be resumed tomorrow No statement given
out after the session today.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28
DIVE Of ME ETEOR
ROCKS 3 STATES;
LIGHTS 30 MILES
Windows Shiver as Ball
of Fire Plunges Into
Lake Michigan

Detroit, Nov 21.--That a meteor
caused earth tremors felt in dozen
southern Michigan cities and sending a
pillar Of flame into the air which was
visible for radius Of more than 30 miles
was the theory generally accepted, today.
in explanation Of the earth shock which
at first was believed to have been caused
by an explosion at some industrial plant.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28
LOCKOUT VOTED in MADRID

Madrid, Nov. 27.-The employers Of
Madrid. at meeting here today. with
but one dissenting vote, decided to
proclaim general lockout, December &.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28
Attitude Was Expected.

Little surprise was caused by the at
titude assumed by the Mexican govern
merit. as statements BY officials during
the last week have reflected sentiment
adverse to acceding TO the American
demand
MIR. Jenkins was abducted on October
- by band of outlaws under command
of Erederico Cordova and held at the
latter's hacienda in the mountains south
OF Puebia until a ransom of $150,0 900 in
gold was paid. This sum was handed
the bandits about a week later and Mr..
Jenkins was released, the payment being
made by Senior Mestre. who has been
Mr.. Jenkins attorney The Mexican gov
ernment later refused to refund the
amount of the ransom. a suggestion that
was made from Washington
Soon after Mr.. Jenkins release his
attorney was charged with being an ac-
cessorF Of his principals abduction and
later all correspondence in Mr.. Jenkins
possession was seized and he was placed
uEder surveillance on charge Of having
conspired with Cordova for the carrying
out of an allegedly false abduction. He
was placed under constructive arrest,
but was actually incarcerated until No
vemher 10, when he was confined in
Fuebia penitentiary by judge before
whom allegations were made that Jenkins
had made false statements and had
threatened poems who were prepared TO
testify that they had seen Mr. Jenkins
in company with Cordova after the for
mer had been released by the bandit
chief
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28
j. W W. ON HUNGER STRIKE

/. w. w. held in the city Jail on charge
Of syndicalism, today refused to eat
meals offered them or to talk with their
jailers.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28
sIEET SNOW, FREEZING.

Kansas City. Nov, 27.-Sleet and snow
flurries, accompanied by temperatures
ranging from freezing down TO a few de-
rrees above zero, prevailed over tho
southwest today.
The severity of the cold snap was en-
HANGED by the shortage of fuel.
The snowfall was heaviest in western
Kansas, where a foot of the flakey sub
stance is reported to have fallen. while
flurries were general over Kansas. Mis-
souri,. Oklahoma and northern Texas.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28
ME- X|CO ASSERTS
JENKINS WAIVED
LIBERTY RIGHTS
Note Emphasizes Refus-
al to Enter Bail as
Excusing failing.
SAYS CASE PROCEEDS
SAME AS UNDER u. S. LAW

Mexico City, Nov 27-tBy The AS
sociated Press. Belief that the rela-
tions of friendship Between Mexico and
the United States cannot be affected
unfavorably" by the formers refusal to
take steps looking to the release Of
William Q. Jenkins. United States con-
sular agent, from the penitentiary at
Puebla was expressed in the note reply
to the American demand for Mr.. Jen-
kin's liberty sent by the Mexican govern
ment to the American embassy late We'd
nsday
After reviewing the case. the reply
pointed out the judge at puebla who
ordered Mr.. Jenkins detention had acted
within his powers and that the latter
had waived his legal rights in refusing
to give bail. Only when justice is denied,
the note asserted, can one nation de-
mand the release Of subject who is
imprisoned in another country. 1t is de-
clared that the Mexican law does not
contemplate interference by the executive
branch of the government In operations
OF the judiciary and that. even in the
United States, the government is power
less 10 act in case until state courts
render decision
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-28

MONTANA WEATHER FORECAST.
Generally fair, Friday and Saturday.
with slowly rising temperature.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-17
live STOCK AT
COUNTY FAIR

Barnes county did not do very much
on stock exhibit at the fair this year
evidently our stock raisers not deem
ing it of enough importance to fit
stock for exhibit. However, there
were few exhibitors and among the
number were C. S. Brown, of the
Springdale farm, who had a nice herd
of Shorthorns on exhibit and won sew
eral first prizes with them. Jas. G.
Thoresen, of Fingal, had a fine ex-
hibit of Guernseys and took the rib
bons with these. Joseph Stengele, of
Cooperstown, N. D., had a fine show
ing of Shorthorn Herefords from his
Grand Meadow farm and got first
premium with those. Mr.. Scott, of
Lisbon, N. D., also had very fine
herd Of Shorthorns and won many
prizes with them.
In the ladies pavilion there were
some very fine exhibits Of various
kinds and also some good grain ex-
hibits and farm produce on the other
side Of this building.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-17
j. ]. FARLEY HEADS
STATE BANKERS
d - - . - ~S3SV3A3D1S~
Valley City is to Gets The 1920 State
Bankers Convention:

Detroit, Minn., July 14.-With the
adoption Of resolutions urging the
government to return to the farms as
speedily as possible the laboring men
who were gathered for war work,
and recommending sincere and
sane spirity Of wise cooperation as
the only solution Of difficulties in the
reconstruction period, the North Da-
kota Bankers association closed its
seventeenth annual convention here
late Saturday fternoon.
J. J. Farley Of Valley City presi-
dent Of the Bank Of Valley City was
elected president of the state asso-
citation, succeeding J. L. Bell, vice
president Of the First National bank
Of Bismarck, H. P. Beckwith, presi-
dent of the Northern Savings bank
Of Fargo, was elected vice president;
Thomas Hayward, president Of the
Beach State bank Of Beach, treasur-
er, and w. C. Macfadden Of Fargo,
reelected secretary of the state as
sociation, entering upon his seven
teenth year to the duties Of this Of
flee.
Valley City was voted the honor Of
entertaining the 1920 convention Of
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-17

the North Dakota Bankers assocla-
tion and the thirty-sixth anniversary
of the organization Of the North Da-
kota Bankers association.
"The reconstruction period which
now faces the nations Of the world
presents more serious problems than
those that confronted US during the
war;" cites one of the resolutions.
I'm endeavoring to solve these prob
lens, as bankers, we should not over
look the difficult questions which
present themselves to our citizens in
every walk of life and particularly is
this true of our laboring population.
"At this critical period we wish to
commend sane and sincere spirit of
wise cooperation as the only solu-
tion of our difficulties. We urge the
government to return to their homes
as speedily as possible the laboring
men who are gathered for war work
in the manufacturing centers Of the
nation and who are now needed on
our farms.
'tAs officers of the state bankers
association we urge the continuation
Of a conservative policy Of all eco
nomic questions affecting our state" !"