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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-24

Paris, April 23.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press)-Presidenr Wilson's
emphatic declaration that he will
not yield on the Adriatic question
has created the most profound sem
sation in the peace conference He
has thrown doWnsthe gauntlet to the
supporters of secret treaties in a
manner which almost took away the
breath Of the delegates who have
been urging compromises on points
covered by many secret documents
and at variance with the presidents
IA points.
President Wilson's sweeping dec
laration, while aimed directly at the
Adriatie problems. also reaches the
Kiau-chau controversy. also the
agreements made with Great Britain
France and Italy in 1917 to support
her in her claim TO the concessions
held by Germany In Shantung.
CHALLENGE TO SECRET DEALS
The peace delegates generally re-
gard President Wilson's statement
as challenge which, once for all.
will dispose of the question whether
secret documents, Of which many
nations participating In the war
were ignorant, are to figure in the
peace following an armistice in
~hicf, all the allies pledged to give
no regard to secret treaties.
The alliance break overshadoWed
all questions and was the sole sub
ject of conversation in official and
unofficial circles.
GAME OF CHESS IDEA FADES
When it became known. this morn.
that thu Italian
Orlando, was again absent from the ses-
sion of the council OF four. various ri.
more became current. signor Orlando
remained at Italian headquarters, but
ministers carried him many notes Pro.
posal and counter proposals were made
between the members Of the British
French and Italian delegation. and n1-
merous stories Of compromises were
circulated These were suddenly discred-
tied By the issuance Of President Will
sons statement, showing that the pres
ldent was not a party to the proposed
concessions. which were chiefly based
On the supposltion that Fiume could be
given to Italy.
The idea had been prevalent in Paris
that the Adriatie situation was game
of chess. in which the most skillful din
omats would win regardless Of the
armlsuce conditions was suddenly ban
shed By President Wilson's action.
Americans Back President.
Since Monday. it had been generally
known that he had prepared d statement
which was presented on that day to the
.ntire American delegation and that the
delegation had approved it. But there
vas no suspicion that his position was
% unalterabiy against secret diplomacF.
Declarations bI members Of the Amer
can delegation that the president would
Tot yield On the matter Of Fiume, were
,egarded BY most European diplomats.
md especially by the Italians. as part Of
political game, until today, and even
loW many Old school diplomatists seem
lnabie 60 comprehend what has happen
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-24
NATIONAL GUARD
RECONSTRUCTION
STARTED BY j. 8.
New York and New Jer-
sey Authorized to
Organize
OREGON To CONTRIBUTE
TO COAST ARTILLERY

Washington, April 23.-Reconstrue-
ton OF the national guard was actually
started. today. when the war department,
thrn the bureau of military affairs.
authorized the arganza ton of seven
regiments and one extra battalion of
infantry one squadron Of cavalry and
~ companies Of coast artillery.
Ihe state Of New York was authorized
70 raise four regiments of infantry, one
squadron OF cavalry and + companies
of coast artillery. New Jersey was
authorized to organize one regiment of
infantry ard two companies Of coast
artillery. Ohio two regiments of infantry
and Oregon one battalion of infantry
and four companies of coast artillery.
These new units are intended 10 re-
place state troops which, under section
81 of the national defense act. cannot
be legally maintained by the states in
time Of peace. That section prohibits
the maintenance of any troops except
those prescribed in the act--regufars
and national guard.
Pennsylvania Doesn't Need ANY.
Other authorizations for units are ex-
peeted to follow soon. The states first
considered were those in which con-
ditians were such that their governors
considered armed forces might be neces-
safF under certain contingency. The
state Of Pennsylvania. for instance, re-
ported to the war department that it
possessed at this time a very efficient
state constabulary and 5000 state
troops, sufficient to handle any emer-
gency which could be foreseen az this
time.
The units authorized. today, must be
in such state Of organization before
June 20 as to be eligible for federal
recognition. if the War department is
to extend financial aid. The organizations
CONTINUED on Page Twol.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-24

ton Of japan in the proposed recognition
OF the omsk government after the peace
conference. according to adriees from
Paris and his influence is credited with
being responsible in large measure for
Japanss decision to join the allied great
powers in this step and, altho Baron
Maxine hesitated because of what he
considered sights upon Japan.s honor by
the inc treatment accorded Japan's claims in
China BY the leagile Of nations covenant
The entente powers are now endeavor-
Ing to aid the Omsk government without
taking any step that would constitute
recognition. because Of their desire not
to project the Russian question into the
peace conference again,
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-24
HIGHER FREIGHT RATES
ATTACKED BY SMEL TING
COMPANIES AS UNJUST

Washington, April %. Increased
Freight rates put into effect by the rail-
lroad administration were attacked to-
|day, by eleven large mining and smelt-
ling corporations in complaint filed
[With the Interstate Commerce com
Emission against Director General Hines
band control carriers.
While the general increase was said to
[have been only 70 per cent, the com
Epiaint alleged that the actual advance On
|Emelter products amounted to sl70 per
|fent- It was recited further, that, while
[the market prices Of most articles OF
commerce had increased greatly as
result OF war, the United States govern
|ment had fixed the price of copper pro-
|uucts atsa much lower figure than had
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-24
YANK ASSAULTED
BY JAP SOLDIERS
LEGATION HEARS
Twice Arrested i'm Manchurian
Zone Outside Sphere of
Tokio's Activity.

Peking. April 2o-(By the Associated
Press)-I. w. Glass, an American en-
ploye OF the British American Tobacco
company. after being assaulted by y
japanese soldier at pamienching. near
Mukden. Manchuria, was arrested and
detained at Japanese police station,
according TO information reaching the
American legation here.
He was liberated after several hours.
but was re-arrested Immediately and
conducted to japanese military head
quarters, where he was detained. Be-
fore being released the next day, MIR.
Glass was summoned to appear before
the Japanese military authorities. He
disrcgardcd the summons and left the
town.
Pamienching is not within the jap
anese sphere Of the south Manehurian
railway zone.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-24
ANOTHER CRISIS
LOOMS FOR PEACE
I'm JAPAN'S CLAIMS
Existence of Secret Treaty Pledging Kiao Chau to
Toxic Government Suspected; Wilson Pre-
pared for Amy Outcome.

sistence upon the recognition Of their
rights under the secret treaty af London.
whereas President Wilson is taking the
position against the recognition of their
claims under the secret treaty.
Iapan's Case Now.
The British primo minister. Mr.. LLOYD
George. and Colonel House still believe
that a middle ground will be found but
thus far all efforts to reach formula
between the two apparently irreconcilable
positnons have proved unsuccessful
Inc council OF four. which was reduced
10 council of three by the absence of
Premier Orlando. held morning . and
afternoon sessions at the White House
Continued on Page Two1
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-24

Paris, April 22.-fBy the Associated
Press The high tension which has pre-
vailed over the Italian issue before the
peace conference has not been relieved
by the events Of the day. The council of
four held session thruout the day,
without the presence of Premier Or
lando and the Italians made it known
that, while not withdrawing. they will
discontinue their participation in the
conference for the time being.
This is described by the diplomats rs
akin to a temporary suspension Of dip
lematic relations
Efforts are being made. however. TO
bring about some form of adjustment,
but this is difficult, owing to Italian in
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-24

been the ruling market quotation and
mat me cost Of production Of smeiter
Lroducts also had advanced more than
20 per cent
Relief from the alleged unjust and dis
crimlnatory rates and reparation for
alleged oyercharges were asked
The complainants are American
smelling and Refining company, Amer
lcan Smelfers Securities company. United
States Zinc company, Garfield Smelling
company. Baltimore Copper Smelling
and Rolling company, Consolidated Kan
sas City smelling and refining company,
Federal Lead company, Ray Consolidated
Copper company, the Utah Copper COM
pany, Chino Copper company and Nevada
consolidated Copper company.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-24
YEARS TRADE BALANCE
AT $1,000, 900 MARK,
DUE TO RAW MATERIALS

Washington. Anril 23.--The trade bal
auce Of the United States for the fiscal
year will pass 5000. 600 900. this month.
if the nations commerce continues its
rapid growth. At the end of March. the
favorable balance was 50. 100. eco 600.
Greatest increase in March exports
was in crude materials for use in manu-
featuring, European countries drawing
heavily on this country for cotton. min
erals and other raw products to re-es-
tahish their economic life. The months
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-24

81 ipments were worth S10I 1877 ,na5. ~
compared with 500, ,0aa, $50 in March last
year.
Exports on manufactures have de-
clined about 500, ,000, 900 due to the en-
hargoes of European countries.
Little change has taken place In fhe
country,s imports as compared with ina
proceeding year. the total Increase far
nine months amounting to Silt 900 400.
IN me M increase IN exports has been $6o6,-
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-24
IOWA SETS PACE
ON VICTORY LOAN
AND IS OVER TOP
State Exceeds Quota as
in Last; Scores Of
Cities Finish.
TOTAL IN NATION NEAR
THE HALF BILLION MARK

Des Moines, Ia, April 23.-Equal-
ing its record in the last loan, iowa
claims the distinction of being the
first state to exceed Its quota in the
Victory Liberty loan, according to a
message, today, from C. n. McNider,
state director of sales, who is at fed
erai reserve district headquarters in
Chicago.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-24
Bill Barring Japs
From White Schools
assed In California

Sacramento. April 25.-The as
semhly of the California legislature,
to-day, passed. 81 to 4. Senator
Samples school bill. amended In the
assembly. to prohibit Japanese from
attending regular elementary schools
where special schools for MongoEians
are provided.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-24
Detachnnents of o1st
Start for Camp Lewis

Camp Merritt, \ j.. April More
than 5000 troops, Including several de-
taehments Of the q1st division entrained
hire today fer Il different army posts
and camps. One officer and "a men of
the aIst division headquarters and two
officers and 16a men Of the 316th en-
sineers were sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.
Detaehments Of the s6tst infantry will be
sent to the preside, San Francisco.
Camp Dodge, Iowa. and Fort Russell.
Wyoming
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-24
Court Denies |. w. w.
Member CITIZENSHIP

Fargo. n. o., April 23.-Georqe
Henry Raphael. Northern Pacific
fireman. today was denied American
citizenship by Judge A. r. Cole. of
the district court. when Raphael ad-
mitted that he was member OF the
Industrial Workers OF the World,
land similar organizations"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-24
California Starts
Referendum Appeals
Against Prohibition

San Francisco. April 23.-Circuia-
tion thruout the state of the re-
ferendum petitions against the ma
dionaI prohibition amendment and
the Harris act to enforce the
amendment. was begun today. it
was announced by the California
Grape Protective association here.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-24
ROMES ADRIATIC
CLAIM ABSOLUTELY
BARRED BY WILSON
President Says Disappearance Of Austro-Hungar-
ian Empire and Rise Of Small States Has Abro-
gated Terms Of Secret London Treaty.

Paris, April 23-(By The Associated Press)-After
conference held by the Italian delegation to the
ference this afternoon announced that the delegates
would leave Paris tomorrow.
Premier Orlando of Italy, addressed an official commun
cation TO Premier Cemenceau president Of the
ference saying that result of the declaration by Pres
dent Wilson the Italian delegation decided to leave Paris
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-24
Montana Leads West
in Marine Recruiting

Helena. April 23.--Montana's marine
recruiting record for the past two months
leads the entire western division. accord
lng to an official statement st marine
offices here.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-24

PROHIBITION LOST BY 1900.
wellington, New Zealand, ApriI
23-Ihe majority against prohibi-
tion IN tho New Zealand pIebiscate
is placed at 1900 by official returns.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-24
GEN. JOHNSON TO LEWIS.

Washington April os--Army orders
published today announce the detail of
Major General William H. johnson to
command Camp Lewis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
R. A. BLOINT TO LEAD DRIVE FOR FUNDS FOR
 TUGGLE INSTITUTE

The trustees of Tuggie institute held very enthusiastic meeting on the campus of the school last Friday and agreed to put on a rally for funds to rebuild the school Authorized solicitors Will be given letters next week from Mrs C. r. Orr to solicit funds from friends Of the school.
 R. A. Blount, G. C. of the colored Pyth- ians of Alabama. who paid $5.0o for building for his order in two years, was unanimously elected to conduct the drive for the negro lodges and will take up the work of collecting funds from them at once. circular outlining his plan will be given out in the next few days. He has already issued circular asking all negro Pythians in the state to give at least S1 for the cause.
 Lena Blount was elected to head the women's auxiliaries under the c. C., and Mary Johnson is the official booster for the work among the women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
LEGISLATURE FAILS ID PRODUCE MANY STRONG CANDIDATES
Lieut.. Gov. Miller Made a Model Presiding Officer and Considered POssibil-
 ity for Governor
Ny W. J. ROLES

One of the features of the Alabama legislature that adjourned sine die a
 week ago is the fact that 1t failed to develop any very strong material for gubernatorial and other offices. When it convened in January there were two or three members who were more or less frequently mentioned in connec- ton with the governorship three years hence and as many more who were supposed to have aspirations to go to Congress.
 In the house, supposed to be the popular body, only one name was ever mentioned in connection with the of flee of governor, and gossip had it that he was more likely to make the race for some other office than tor governor.
 Over in the senate. though a smaller body, numerically, than the house, no less than five names were mentioned from time to time in that connection.
 Beginning with Lieut.. Gov. Nathan L. Miller, who made a model presid- ing officer. and who is supposed to entertain hopes of occupying the gubernatorial office during the quad- rennial term beginning in January. 1923, the list grew until towards the end of the session there were four
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
Good Representation
 at Cotton Conference
 Is Urged by Allgood

Montgomery. october tSpeclai' Probate judges of the 61 countles Ill Alabama were urged in telegrams sen. out Saturday night by Commissioner of Agriculture Miles c. Allsooo to have a good representation of bank CTS. business men and farmers al d meeting of the state cotton conference in Montgomery at o'clock next Tues day afternoon. at which time means of holding cotton and cotton seed Tor higher prices will be discussed.
 The conference will be held in the house of representatives
 Among the speakers will be the toi- lowing: Thomas J. Shackeiford oi Athens, Ga. chairman of the finance committee. taking as his subject, Ite American Cotton Association-Its Aima and Objects. James F McGrath, na- tional field director. "The American Cotton Associations Plan of Organiza : tion." B. w Pruitt of Gadsden Will tell of the GO operation of the Bank CTS of the South" and, A. J. Driver oi Chambers ''The Need of Organization.
 The confe. zee will be made up of bankers, cotton growers and mer- chants of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
TWO SUICIDES IN
 COLBERT COUNTY
 RECORD YESTERDAY

Sheffield, October 4-(Special) Soon after the family had dined at noon today, Newt Westmoreland, who had been guest at the home of his sister, Mrs. Leach on Annapolis ave- nue, this city went into a room of the house and shot himself with a 3S cali Der revolver, death resulting instantly.
 Westmoreland was 45 years of age and unmarried He came here some time since from South Pittsburg, Tenn, where it is stated he had been em- ployed as a stove molder. Dependency / is assigned as the cause of his rash act
 Following the loss of sum of money amounting to one hundred and eight dollars, which it is said was lost in playing the devices of various attrac- tions at the Colbert county fair at Tus- cumbia George Davis, living on the Gray place two miles southwest of Tuscumbia, shortly after four o'clock committed suicide by shooting himself in the head. He leaves a family. The case was immediately reprted to Sheriff Miller, who promptly visited the fair grounds and closed the opera tions of the machines which had been in operation since the fair opened early this week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
TAXATION TO BE ISSUE

Senator McDowell stated on several occasions when debating the general revenue bill that taxation would be the issue in the next gubernatorial race and that he would not be silent on the subject in that campaign. He declared that the people of the state were opposed to the income and the tonnage tax and to several other fea- lures of the revenue bill He and Sen ators Leith and Prestwood. if all three make the race. will probably take the same stand on this question. while Senator Carmichael will probably in sist that the revenue bill is just to the people of the state as a whole. At least he was one of the strong men in the legislature hacking up the admin istration in putting it through.
 For congressional honors. a number of names were mentioned. including Sena- tor Prestwood of Covington and Repre- sentative W. H. Stoddard of Crenshaw county. During the latter days of the session MT. Stoddard made two speeches. one for the revenue bill and one in advocacy of the ratification of the woman suffrage amendment which were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
GOVERNOR ID NAME MEMBERS HIGHWAY COMMISSION SOON
Will Be Some Delay in Be- ginning of Actual Road Construction in View of
 Highway Engineer
By WILLIAM l.. GoRMLEY

Montgomery, October 4-(Special.)-T
 new state highway law was approved by
 Governor Kilby on September 30. The
 governor will appoint the new commits
 sion of P on his return from short va
 cation which he is now taking. One com
 missioner will be appointed from each congressional district and two will be
 ex-officio. these being the state geologlst
 and the professor of engineering at the Alabama Polytechnic institute at Auburn
 State Highway Engineer Keller states that it will be some time after the com mission is appointed and organized to grant aid under the new law and get actual construction work underway. lie says that projects already approved and the state obligated concerning, will un- questionably be approved by the new com mission and carried to completion. Under the new law all contracts for road or bridge work construction in which federal or state funds are used will be in the name of the state of Alabama instead of as heretofore in the name of the county in which the work is being done,' said Mir Keller "All engineering
 work, both preliminary and construction, will be done by the engineers employed by the state except where arrangements can be made for such work to be done under the direction of the state highway engineer.
 The highway department will receive I 80 per cent of all motor vehicle licenses paid i'll the state, less the cost of col lection In order for county to avail itself of state aid written application
 must be made by the court of county commissioners or board of revenue ot such county unedr such rules and regu-
 may prescribe. The proposed work is iu- vestigated by the state engineer who has surveys, plans and specifications made together with an estimate of the cost. If the project is approved by the state highway commission it will appropriate such part of the estimated cost of the work as it may deem proper, and the state highway department will then pro- ceed to do said work either by contract or force account.
 The commission may condition said appropriation upon the appropriation by
 the county for said work of an amount
 to be fixed by the commission.
 Only those roads that are connecting
 links, between county seats, can be con
 sdered even though the road in question
 may have been declared a state trunk
 road by the legislature
 Engineer Keller says that until state
 bonds are issued all the revenue derived
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
BE:LL|GERENT NEGRO
 LANDS IN CITY JAIL
Boosted He Could Whip Any White Man, But Officers
 Get Him

Lewis Mccall a negro, was lodged in the city jail last night at o'clock oy Detectives DeGroat Granger, Garfield and Hollums, charged with disorderly 2onduet,
 According to the arrestng officers the negro is said to have stood on the corner of Fourth avenue and Twentieth street, surrounded by several other negroes. all with drawn knives and made the boast that he could whip any white man in this country" His friends, it is alleged said, and aint but one gonna jump on him at a time. neither
 large crowd of people were attracted by his actions but no one interfered.
 The negro then proceeded to the Tut wiler hotel and stood in the doorway and repeated the boast. Several white men threatened to mob the negro but offl- cers interefered at the moment, and car ried the negro to the city jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05

senators who were believed to have gubernatorial aspirations.
 A. II Carmichael of colbert county. who alternated with W. F. Acker of Calhoun as administration floor leader in the senate: Charles A. Mcdowell, IT,. of Barbour county; M. l.. Leith of Walker county and Morgan Prestwood of Covington county were boosted by their friends for the highest office in the state.
 Senator Carmichael led the fight in the senate for the adoption of the school code and against the ratifica- ton of the Susan B. Anthony woman suffrs ge amendment to the federal constitution. He is a forceful speaker and an able leader ills long legis- lative experience gave him prestige that counted for great deal in the ha44Tae ha lad