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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-07-25
CONSERVATIVES TRYING
TO CONTROL RADICALS
Drastic Prohibition Measures VIII
Overturn Good Work of Prohibi-
ton Bill, 1t Is Believed

Washington, July 17.-Conservative
members of the prohibition faction In
the house have set out to curb what
they describe as radical attempts to
make the pending enforcement bill so
drastic that 1t might Great reyulsion
of feeling throughout the country on
the whole question of liquor drinking.
Warning was given by conservatives
that II the radical element went too
far they would be certain to invite de-
feat in the senate, and possibly find
all Of their work thrown out by a
presidential veto. Need Of wise coun-
sci was pointed out by the conserva-
tive prohibitionfsts In view Of the pub
lished announcement that Representa-
tive Morgan, Republican, Oklahoma.
and member of the judiciary commit
tee, had given notice he would en-
deavor to make 1t violation Of law
for man to keep jug of liquor in
his own home for his own use.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-07-25
FRENCH GOVERNMENT IS
DENIED FAVOR OF VOTE
Order Blaming Administration fo'
Economic Situation Adopted
by the Deputies

Paris. July 19.-In a vote in the
chamber of deputies last evening, fol-
lowing interpretations on the high cost
of living, the government was in the
minority by IA votes.
The issue arose over the order Of
the day. The government accepted
that of Deputy Renard, which Inn
piled confidence in the government,
but the chamber adopted by vote Of
DOT to 213 resolution presented by
NJ. Augagneur. former minister of ma
rine, which the government had re-
jected.
The order of the day of NJ. Augag
neur adopted by the chamber was on
the high cost of living 1t blamed the
economic policy of the government for
the situation.
After the vote announcement was
made in the lobby of the chamber OF
deputies by NJ. Boret, food minister,
that he would resign his portfolio. but
that he was the only member of the
cabinet affected by the vote. Premier
Clemenceau, however. will decide what
will be the attitude of the govern
ment. The general policy of the gov
eminent did not come up during the
debate.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-07-25
WINNIPEG TRAINMEN ARE
EXPELLED FROM |. B. R. T
Strike in Canada Disastrous for Men,
Holds Walkout Illegal

Winnipeg, Man., July 17.-All mem
bers of the International Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen in the Winnipeg
district. who participated In the re
cent general strike, which the broth
erhood considers Illegal, will be ex-
PEELED from the union, James Muir
dock. vice president of the organiza-
ton, said yesterday. This policy will
be maintained. he declared even II
1t means elimination of every lodge
in this district.
Fifty-one members of one Canadian
lodge already have been expelled.
Some of these men have been members
of the brotherhood for 25 years.
They may. in six months time. make
application for readmission and If
permission is given by the grand lodge
they may again become members Of
the organization.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-07-25
SECRETARY BAKER TELLS
COMMITTEE ABOUT ARMY
There Are no Men in Siberia AnxiousIy
Waiting Chance to Sail, He
Declares in His Talk

Washington, July 19.-While G
thousand Czecho- Slovak soldiers. vet
Grams of campaigns in Russia and ST
IBERIA, were assembling before the cap
itol yesterday. preparatory to march
up Pennsylvania avenue and review
by President Wilson, house war de-
partment investigation committee de-
manded of Secretary Baker by what
authority they had been brought to
this country.
The committee told the secretary
they wanted to know why it was that
with many thousand American SOL
diers in Europe "anxiously waiting an
opportunity to come home" transpor-
tation facilities had been used to
bring the soldiers of another nation
here.
Secretary Baker answered the
questions in detail, declaring there
was mot a single American soldier In
Siberia anxiously awaiting a chance
to return" So far as transportation
facilities were concerned, he said they
could all be returned Immediately. All
men there were being replaced with
recruits from this country. he added.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-07-25
GET CONVICTIONS FOR
ALABAMA MOB LEADERS
First Time in States History That
Pleas of Guilty Were Entered
in Lynching Case

Bay Minett. Ala July 19.-For the
first time in the history of the state
of Alabama. convictions and pleas OF
guilty were entered in lynching case
in which white man was the victim
of mob yesterday when in the Bald
win county court two men were CON
victed of completely in the murder and
given penitentiary sentences while y
other members of the same band en-
tered pleas of. guilty. Ten of those
pleading guilty were given fines or
sentences to hard labor while the cases
of the IS others will be taken up when
court reconvenes Monday.
The case was that of Frank Foukal,
who was shot to death in his cell in
Jail, where he was being held on
charge of murder. Local authorities
Immediately began seeking those re-
sponsible for the crime. with the re-
suit that more than 80 persons were
arrested. The convictions and pleas of
guilty came yesterday. only few
weeks after the attack took place.
Sim Andrews and Louis Bishop. the
two men convicted, were given penf-
Tertiary sentences of 10 and Is years
respectively. One other was acquitted
on plea of insanity and fourth was
adiudged insane before coming to trial.
The fines given 10 of those pleading
guilty ranged from 500 to $1,000.
while others received both fines and
sentences of six months at hard labor.
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DAYLIGHT SAVING MAY BE
REPEALED DESPITE VETO

Washington, July 17.-Republican
leaders Of the house, supported by
party lines In the senate. agreed yes
terday to attempt the repassage Of the
agricultural appropriation bill with Its
daylight saving repeal rider, despite
the presidents veto. Provisions of the
daylight saving law authorizing the In
terstate commerce commission to fix
standard time zones. however. would
not be discarded.
After assurances had been obtained
that the rules committee would au-
thorize the daylight saving repeal In
the appropriation bill. Chairman Hau-
gen yesterday reintroduced the agri-
cultural bill.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-07-25
PACIFIC FLEET READY
FOR TRIP TO THE WEST
More Than Forty Ships Will Soon Be
on Way Through Panama Canal
to Their Posts of Duty

| Old Point Comfort, Va, July 19.-
Riding at anchor in barely visible lines
off here last night. more than 40
ships of the new Pacific fleet, Admiral
Hugh Rodman commanding. awaited
! the signal TO set them moving today
on the road TO home waters. Adj
miral Rodman had set $3.50 a. m. as
his sailing time. Short of new orders
the armada will be in motion then.
not to stop until the approach of the
Panama canal is reached.
The fleet assembly yesterday was an
imposing spectacle. The eight super
dreadnaughts. including the three
most modern and powerful craft Of
the navy now in full commission
were anchored in two lines. Admiral
Rodman's flagship, the New Mexico.
was close in to the landing stage. head
ing on column The Wyoming. flag
ship of the second division of battle,
ships. headed the second column. In
the third line, stretching away for
miles, lay the destroyers. % of which
will lead the way today.
Three armored cruisers. the battle
ship Minnesota. Golfers, supply ships,
the destroyer mother ship. and other
auxiliary craft were with the fleet.
They also are part of the fleet as are
other pre-dreadnaughts and 20 other
destroyers at various Atlantic yards.
BY the end of September, Captain
Twining, Admiral Rodman's chief of
staff, said, all but reserve destroyers
to be held in the Atlantic pending de-
velopment of facilities for their care
In the Pacific, will have Joined the |
main force in the Pacific.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-07-25
CARSON SPEECH MEETS
WITH STRONG PROTEST
Government Decides, However, There
is no Legal Grounds for Prosecu-
ton of Sir Edward for Threat

London. July 17-Sir Edward Car
sons recent speech regarding lrisf
conditions came up in the house OF
commons yesterday. The attorney gen
eral. Sir Gordon Hewart announced
there We're no grounds for setting the
law In motion against Sir Edward for
his threat to call out the Ulster volun-
teers against home rule.
BY vote of 217 to 73 the house re-
jected motion by ]. r. Clynes. labor
member, urging the government to
prosecute Sir Edward Carson for his
speech of Indictment to violence and
breach of the law.
The debate turned on the legal point
in which the attorney general said
he had the concurrence of the solicitor
general. But almost all the speakers
without distinction of party con-
demned the Carson speech. Sir Donald
MacLean. liberal. appealed to the gov
eminent to try to regain the moral au-
thority over parliament by cOndemning
the language that the Irish unionist
leader used
Mr.. Bonar Law, government spOkes-
man, contended that the government
was bound to be guided by its legal adj
Visers. though nothing could be more
painful TO him. If the government had
been advised that the law was broken
he would have insisted on action be-
ng taken. or would have resigned. The
whole thing was very unfortunate
.ffair, said Mr.. Bonar Law.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-07-25
After Food specuiators.

Paris, July 1.-THE minister OF
Justice has introduced into the cham
Der Of deputies the governments bill
intended to reduce the cost of living.
demanding it's immediate discussion.
The present law against speculation
includes clause by which 1t was
to expire three months after the ces-
sation Of hostjlities. In the bill this
clause is now prolonged to three years
and the penalties Increased Specu-
1ation may be punished By imprison-
ment from two months to two years
and i fine o. fron 800 t. 5000 francs.
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IndeseribabIe Conditions.

Los Angeles, July 17.-Condition II
the Russian Caucasus were charac
terized as 'indescribable" In cable
gram received here from DR.. H. ]. r
Main, commissioner to that district Of
Russia for the American committed
for Armenian and Syrian relief
ION the streets Of Alexandr0p0l on
the day OF my arrival 1872 corpses were
picked up" cabled DR.. Main. This il
far below the average per day. One
seventh Of the refugees are dying each
month. The total number Of refugees
y 100000"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-07-25
HAYhHAM AHANDoNs PLANS.

st. Johns, N. F., July 19.-Captair
Frederick P. Raynham. the British
aviator whose Martinsyde biplane was
wrecked twice In two months spent
In trying to start a transatlantic
flight, has received orders to abandon
further attempts and return to Eng
land, he announced last night.
Raynham and his navigator, Con-
rad H. Biddlecomb. have directed the
Grating Of their plane and both ex-
pect to leave with it on the steamer
Grampian.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-07-25

Boston. July members Of the
Boston csrmen's union will 60 on
strike on the Boston elevated railway
system today. in accordance with =
strike vote taken Monday. An effort
by city officials and union leaders
to have the men postpone action was
shouted and voted down.
A meeting In fremont Temple was
called at the request Of Acting Mayor
Francis Ford, who, with James vahey,
council for the union. and others,
pleaded with the men to postpone ae-
t1oo until Monday next.
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WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

The devastated city of Harness,
France, wants some American munich
pality to adopt ii and assist in its
rehabilitation. President Gompers of
the American Federation of Labor has
been asked to lend his support.
| The southern Finnish army has been
completely routed by the bolsheviki,
treat, saved It's forces. Volunteers
with the artillery are leaving Helsing-
fors daily for the front.
Carrying increased appropriations
for the rehabilitation and education of
disabled soldiers, sailors and marines,
the S613.000.000 sundry civil appropri-
alton bill has passed the senate. 1t
now goes to the president, who vetoed
the original bill.
Six men were killed in an explosion
in coal mine at Kimball. w. Va. last
Friday. First reports said that 81 men
had been killed.
Efforts of Republicans to have the
repeal of the daylight saving law eff
fected by hitching 1t to the agricul-
tural appropriation bill for 1920 were
defeated.
The murder by Mexican bandits of
Peter Catron, an American citizen.
July T, near the town of Wales In the
Mexican state of San Luis, has been
reported to the state department.
Lieut. Gen. Hunter Liggett and Maj. |
Gen. j. T. Dickman have been ordered |
to assume command over the western |
and southern departments of the army |
upon their return from overseas.
r &
Eight thousand German owned
shares of the three chemical COM
panies formerly controlled by the Roes-
sler and Hasslacher interests were
sold at public auction in New York
for S4,000.000.
An order directing telephone strikers
Of the Pacific coast to report back
FOR duty on July 81 has been sent out
from San Francisco.
z &
Affirmative majorities in seven
league measures referred +
1t the special election June 26 rang
n - ~ ii, "a, Io, 1
1926 on the Bank of North Dakota
let
President Wilson has signed an or
Ter placing under license all persons
md firms who export or import wheat. J
Increasing temperatures and con-
inued drouth are working havoc In
western Montana. where forest fires
re of more serious proportions than
or many years. ,
Officers of the British dirigible R-34,
,hich made two-way flight across
he Atlantic, have reported TO the
ing and received his congratulations 4
pom their success. I
Col. William Haskell, U. S. A., in a
barge of Armenian affairs under the t
'ur great powers, has left Paris for
rmenia. according to reports from n
arts. t
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800 at Luncheon.

A luncheon given in the mansion
house was attended by 300. There
were addresses by the lord mayor,
Winston Churchill. war secretary !;
General Pershing and John W. Davis.
American ambassador TO Great Britain.
The days program had as its last
event dinner in General Pershing's
honor in the parliament building.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-07-25
PERSH|hG GIVEN
HIGHEST H0N0RS
AMERICAN GENERAL AND HIS
TROOPS CENTER OF LON
DON INTEREST
PRESENTED WITH A SWORD
Luncheon Given. in Mansion House At
tended by Three Hundred.-Last
Event Of Day Is Dinner in
Parliament Building

London. July 19.-Great Britain's
peace celebration began informally yes
terday with many ceremonies, most OF
which were in honor of General j. J.
Pershing and the American troops who
will participate in the victory parade
today A large part of the population
stopped work and filled the parks and
streets, watching the many contingents
of American. British and allied SOL
diers marching about and the process
sions headed by General Pershing and
Marshal Foch of France on their way
to various functions in their honor.
An American Day.
1t was chiefly an American day
General PerShing's program began
with a review of American troops In
HYDE park, where he conferred the
distinguished service medal on so Brit
ish officers, more than half of whom
where generals. The ceremony was
attended by the Prince of Wales, Field
Marshal Sir Douglas Haig and other
celebrities.
The chief event of the day took place
Mt the Guild hall, where the CRY
chamberlain presented sword of
honor to General Pershing. At the
Guild hall General Pershing delivered
an address of thanks for the honors
given him.
After the presentation of the sword
General Pershing went TO the mansion
house, where he again responded to
calls for speech when he appeared |
on the balcony above a square crowd |
ed with people. He was accompanied |
10y Sir Horace Marshall, the lord !
mayor of London, and the mayors
staff
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-07-25
FORD IS GIVEN
SEVERE GR|LL|NG
ATTORNEYS FOR CHICAGO TRI-
euNE DRAW ODD ADMISSION
DURING TRIAL
lDEALIST" TILT
Ford Admits Title to Stop Argument
but Later Says Jury Would De-
cide.-Not Sure What Delavigne
Wrote Under His Name

Mount Clemens. Mich, July II. =
Henry Ford. under examination as a
witness for the defense during all of
Yesterdays session OF his suit for ST.
100000 against the Chicago Tribune,
was led through a maze of questions
by the newspapers attorney, who SAID
he was trying to show that the alleged
libelous editorial was correct In call
Ing the motor manufacturer IAN ig-
norant idealist.n
Answering the varied interrogaiions
of Attorney Elliott G. Stevensens Mr..
Ford described an idealist as one who
helps to make people prosperous, IAN
anarchist as one who throws bombs or
seeks to overturn governments. Ihe
witness did not recall the incident OF
Major Andre and Benedict Arnold,
describing the revolutionary traitor as
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-07-25
False Conception"

IT feel that this cry for the train
ing of men to kill other men and for
the placing of the army and navy
as a burden on the backs of the peo-
pie, is false conception of patriotism
and treason to the life of the people.
1.-THE United States has spent more
than a billion dollars on navy and
army that would cope with an In
vasion that never occurred and never
will occur, and yet the very war ex-
perts who are responsible for that
burdensome army and navy admit that
our army and navy never would have
been able to meet. with any hope of
success. those of other so-called
powers"
Pressed by Mr.. Stevenson as TO what
he meant by such statements, Mr..
Ford repeatedly remarked that If 1t
was in the book 1t was true.
Throughout the session the air was
thick with the objections of the Ford
lawyers.
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ESPECIAL SESSION
TO GIVE RELIEF
DROUTH AID WILL BE CONSID-
Erred WITH SUFFRAGE ouEs-
TIoN THIS MONTH
NEWS OF THE CAPITAL CITY
Bankers Meet to Consider Federal Re-
serve Proposition.--Half Rates
on Stock Feed Assured Mon
tana Stockmen for Summer

Helena. -.Governor S. V. Stewart
has called an extraordinary session OF
the Sixteenth legislative assembly, to
convene in Helena Tuesday, July ~.
The legislature is asked to consider:
The emergency caused by drouth
conditions and especially to provide
amendment to the road and highway
laws governing the state highway COM
mission and the county commission
ers In the Improvement of roads.
To provide for the raising of funds
for roads and highways and afford
such relief as is possible for the
farmers who have lost their crops.
To vote upon the question of ratiff-
cation of the proposed amendment TO
the federal constitution, extending the
right of suffrage TO women.
1t is the expectation of the COVER
nor, who has consulted numerous
we'll known lawyers during the past
month, that the state and county road
laws. as an emergency measure, may
be changed so that highway work may
be done without resorting to con-
tract, which limits the state highway
commission in its dealing with the
federal government through county
commissioners to $4,000 and if more
than $4,000 is to be spent the prop
osition must be submitted to the vot-
ers at special election.
Although Governor stewart does
not specifically point out in his call
to the Legislature the method by which
possible bonding and raising of funds
by both the state and counties for
the building of roads and highways
may be accomplished, it is known that
he has for some time been consider
Ing whether it is possible for the leg
islature to advance the S15,000.O00
state bond issue for good roads, re-
ferred to the people for vote in No
vember. 1920. and bring it to a vote
at the special election called for
September 2, this year.
While the adoption September of
he referendum measure carrying
pond issue of $15,0O0,0O0 this year
would not materially relieve the situ-
itfon at present, it would advance
work on the highways next year. full
ear. 1t would make available the four
" five millions of federal road prof.
ct money apportioned to Montana.
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Seeks to Prove Ignorance.

AT one time. Mr.. Ford said that he
would admit he was an ignorant
idealist." if that would stop the line
of questioning. but later said the ques-
ton would have to be decided by the
jury. Judge Tucker interposed obJec-
ton to carrying the line of inquiry too
far outside the case and Attorney
Stevenson then asked about Mr.. Fords
knowledge of governmental relations
asserting that as the witness as can
didate had set himself up as an eou-
Gator of the people. he had right 70
prove that Mr.. Ford was ignorant
Mr. Ford reiterated that his circulars
against war and preparedness were
written by Theodore Delavigne, but
that he was responsible for all the
statements. although he did not recall
all of them.
Following are some of the state
published by Delavigne and for
which Mr.. Ford assumed full response
bility:
"It(war) is the same old scarecrow
talk by the same old lazy vultures who
make human lives seldom their own,
the stake In their so-called battle >of
brains"
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State Lands Bring Good Price.


The degree in which Montana
land buyers have not been dis
couraged by the drouth alarm is re-
Elected In the fact that 6,963 acres OF
state land have been sold for $117,330
in two auctions conducted by Sidney
Miller, register of state lands, and his
assistant. George b. Hopkins. One
tract of III acres was sold for $40
an acre. another tract of 100 acres
brought SAL an acre. and other quar-
ter sections brought $35, s33.25, $50,
s27. S25.25 and S25 after spirited bid
ding. All of the land sold is non-irri-
gated.
The first auction was conducted at
Livingston and $3.50 acres We're sold
for total of $57,O22 Mr.. Miller Of
fered 3,S49 acres and the proportion
sold is said to be unusually large. 1t
was here that the high mark of $40 an
acre was established this amount be-
ing paid for tract near Hunters Hot
Springs
At Big Timber Mr.. Miller sold 3.S03
acres for $6O,3OS. The number on
acres offered was 4,042. the proper
ton sold being even higher than the
record at Livingston. One tract at
Big Timber sold for S41 an acre.
Fl
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Hat Rates Assured.

half rates are assured stockmen OF
Montana In telegram received by the
railroad commission Of Montana. The
telegram reads
AT q meeting here we have rec
commended half rates on hay. feed and
grain when originating on lines serv-
ing Montana. Cottonseet cake and
meal from TEXAS points to Montana
and Western North Dakota to be han.
Ned By tariff commission and not BY
tariff SYSTEM
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Bankers Meet

=
State bankers numbering more than
IS, representing all parts of Montana,
We're guests in Helena this last week
of the executive board of the Ninth
federal reserve district, for a confer
ence looking toward an increased mem
bership of Montana state bankers in
the federal reserve system, as basis
of the proposed branch bank to be
located in Montana. which is desired
by the Montana bankers.
X 4 4
With the arrival of the last of the
616 trucks given to Montana by the
federal government for good road
work, the total value OF the equipment
and material sent into the state from
the source Is $2,OO0.O00. Another APP
portionment of trucks by the govern
ment, officials In Helena announce, is
to be made soon.