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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-03
GREGORY RECOMMENDS
CONTINUATION OF MANY
ESPIONAGE CONVICTIONS

Washington. March o-Attorney Cen
eral Gregory has recommended to Presi-
dent Wilson concentration Of the SEN
tences Of persons convicted under the
espionage act review of whose cases
by officials of the department of justice
has revealed that the evidence of wilful
intent to violate the law was too cir
c,mstantiai to warrant he carrying out
Of the full sentences fixed by the trial
juries.
Gregory said in his letter to the presi-
dent that the reviewing commission In
the department WIS examining the rec
ords in the cases of all the other CON
victions under the espionage law and
that recommendations as to these would
be submitted later. The president was
expected to act on the cases now before
him within a short time, possibly before
sailing for France next Wednesday,
Officials of the department of justice.
in making public tonight Gregory's let
ter to the president. said Communication
had been recommended for several hun
dred persons now held in prison, but
they were unable to even estimate the
number. Names of persons involved were
not given out.
Careful scrutiny and analysis of all
cases now pending under the espionage
act is now being made, Mr.. Gregory said.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-03

Washington, March 2.-Rcpublicans Of
the house found themselves in the ma
jority late last night and, after a bitter
debate, by a strict party vote Of 1S2 to
173, unseated Representative Zebulon
Weaver, democrat. of the Tenth North
Carolina district, in favor of James J.
Britt, republican.
There was much parliamentary ma
neuveriDg by the democrats to prevent
q final vote on the contest, but they lost.
Britt will hold his seat only two days.
but the victory gives him a salary and
allowances for the full term.
The contest was over the 1916 cleo
ton. Weaver was elected to succeed
himself last fall.
Britt was in the house chamber dur
ing the debate and subsequent voting,
and was Immediately sworn in by Speak
er Clark.
Final action on the contest cnme just
before midnight after more than five
hours continuous calling of the roll.
The republicans gained an advantage
of two votes on the first roll call, but
the democrats by parliamentary ma
neuvering succeeded in forcing half
dozen additional roll calls. They failed
to rally more strength, however.
In the 1916 election Britt, on the face
ofAtbe returns, was elected by major
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-03

in order that, as far as possible. "only
those cases shall be prosecuted which
have substantial merit and are clearly
prima facie violations Of law"
With regard to the records in the
cases Of convicted persons thus far ex-
amined. Mr.. Gregory said he was salts
fled that in most cases of conviction
substantial justice was done defendants
BY the conduct Of the trial with the
character Of evidence and the sentences
imposed.
He said, however, that in some cases
whore the evidence of wilful intent was
indirect or circum stantial in character
injustice resulted to certain defendants
"because Of all prevalent conditions and
high degree of patriotism and aroused
emotions on the part of jurors"
Referring to recent demands from in
dviduals and organizations that a gen
eral amnesty be granted all persons con-
vcted under the espionage act. now that
the war has ended, Mr. Gregory wrote
the president that these persons were
in no sense political prisoners and
that he could not recommend an indis-
criminate pardon for them. He said they
had not been convicted for mere ex-
pressions of opinionp but for wilfui
violation of law the sole aim of which
was to prevent deliberate obstructions
in the prosecution of the war.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-03
La Toilette Spouts From
a. m. Till After
4 O'clock.
SHERMAN THREATENS To
STAY AWAY NEXT SESSION
Would Leave Republic
ans With Majority
of Only One.

Washington. March 2.-The Sixty
fifth congress tomorrow enters upon its
last full working day facing an unprece-
dented mass of legislation. but with the
contested Victory loan" bill out Of the
way. Both senate and house, after con-
Yening in the morning. are expected to
work steadily until sine die adjournment
at noon Tuesday.
The senate remained in session all
last night TO pass the loan bill. adjourn
ing shortly before Z o'clock this morning.
While the house today held a business
session disposing of the conference re-
port on the hospital bill. The senate also
held brief session today for eulogies
of deceased congressman.
No Session Till June.
Passage of the loan bill without rec
ord vote and in the identical form in
which it came from the house definitely
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WILSON WILL TAKE
GREGORY TO PARIS
Retiring Attorney General Will
Be General Adviser to
President.

Washington, March 2-Thomas W
Gregory. retiring attorney general OF
the United States. will accompany Pres
ident Wilson to Paris. as general ad-
wiser and assistant at the peace confer
ence.
Gregory's resignation as member OF
the presidents cabinet becomes effective
Tuesday. when he will be succeeded by
A. Mitchell Palmer, and the retiring at
torney general will assume immediately
the duties of his new position of unof-
ficial counsellor to the president on his
second visit to Europe.
Gregory's functions have not been
clearly defined. but he is expected to
advise the president and the American
peace commissioners op constitutional
questions relating to the league of ma
tons and many other matters of law
and of general policy.
There was no intimation here that he
would succeed any of the American COM
missioners now in France.
Gregory resigned from the cabinet
two months ago with the intention of
practicing law. explaining that the sal
ary of his position was not adequate to
meet his personal needs. 1t is said he
still expects to return to law practice
when his duties in Europe are COM
pleted.
The nomination of Palmer as new at
torney general was called up in the
senate at an executive session early
this morning following an all-night ses-
sion over the Victory loan bill.
but action was postponed because Of the
absence of many senator's. The nomina-
ton will be taken up again before ad-
journment and confirmation then is gen
orally predicted.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-03
ZIONIST HOPES
TOBEFU[F|[[ED,
SAYSPRES|DENTl.
Jews Everywhere Will
Have Equality
of Status
GREAT BRITAIN TO Be
TRUSTEE OF NEW NATION
Assurance Given Delega-
ton From Congress
of Race.

Washington. March 2.-Presidcnt
Wilson tonight told a delegation from
the American Jewish congress that he
was pursuaded that the allied nations.
with the fullest concurrence of the
American government and people, were
agreed that in Palestine should be laid
the foundations Of Il Jewish common
wealth
The delegation, headed by Judge Ju-
liam w. Mack of Chicago. and including
Louis Marshall, DR.. Stephen $. Wise
and Bernard G. Richards of New York.
declared they had found the president
sympathetic with the ''incontestable
principle of the right of the Jewish
PEOPLE everywhere to equality "f
status" He reminded them that he pre-
yiously had expressed personal approv-
al of the declaration of the British gov
crnment respecting tho historic claims
of the Jews regarding Palestine.
Great Britain would act as trustee of
the new commonwealth on behalf of the
proposed league of nations. according
TO the delegates.
Except for the conference President
Wilson enjoyed a day Of rest, the first
Of n busy week which has kept him
hard at work for the greater part of
each day. This morning he and Mrs.
Wilson attended church and this after
noon they went for an automobile rlde.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-03
WE E|NAR CALLS
FORF|N|SHF|GHT
WITH TERRORISM
Every Strike Brings Us
Nearer Abyss, Says
Manifesto.
SPECIALIZATION Of ALL
INDUSTRIES PROMISED
Thousands Declared to
Be Perishing From
Ill Nourishment.

London, March 2.-(By the
Associated Press. 1.-The possi-
bic fall of the German govern
ment is reported in numerous
special dispatches received today
from Berlin. The members of
the government have arrived at
Berlin to consult with the work.
mems council and a manifesto
has been issued. All the cor
respondents represent the situa-
tiOn as grave.
Berlin. March /. via Copen-
hagen Saturay, March 1.-The
government has issued a long
manifesto from Weimar, de-
nouncing the terrorist attempts
to get rid of the national assem-
bly,. 1t proclaims faithfulness to
the principles of democracy.
Greater than the political
danger is the economic distress"
says the manifesto. ''We cannot
feed ourselves from our own
supplies until next harvest. The
blockade is eating away the Wit
ais of our people. Thousands
Continued on Pagc Threel.
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SUICIDE BRINGS OUT
GREAT LAKES NAVAL
CRAFT REVELATIONS
Seaman Plunges From Eighth
Story Window After Max
ing Confession.

Chicago. March Six sailors of the
Great Lakes naval training station are
in custody and the body of another-a
suicides in n morgue, as a result Of
alleged grating in connection with the
discharge of men from the station, it
was learned tonight. Lieutenant Com
mander C.. S. Roberts. executive officer
at the station, said no evidence had been
found to support charge that dis
charges actually had been sold. but that
a namber of enlisted mcn and few pet
ty officers had apparently rracticed a
fraud on some of their mates by profes-
sing to have influence in obtaining re-
leases.
The existence of the investigation be-
came known today following the suicide
yesterday of Samuel Moscowitz Of De-
troit, seeond-class seaman. who
plunged from an eighth story window of
the local naval intelligence office after
making confession. according to Lieu
tenant Edwin L. Reed, chief Of the Of
flee.
II am not inclined to believe this mat
ter was anything more serious than
fraud practiced by Moscowitz and pos
sihly others for, no officers have yet
been involved said Lieutenant Com
mander Roberts. 1--WE have six men in
CATION None Of them has made any ad-
missions. So far as l have learned. the
highest amount obtained by Moscowlx
was s.. We have learned of half
dozen cases in which he was involved.
Early in December We learned, OF
four young men. mere boys. who had
swindled four others. obtaining an av.
erage of about $40 each. Because OF
their youth they were merely discharged
as undesirable In the present case the
report Of the naval intelligence office IS
vet to be received by the cofflmandant.
who. if it is regarded AS sufficiently Sc
rious, may order board of investigation
to consider it with probable court-mar-
tial of the individuals to follow.
lieutenant Reed said Moscowitz. who
was arrested In Detroit Friday. had just
finished making a full confession and
had been placed in another room. He
eluded tie guard and plunged from q
window. The lieutenant said the investi-
CATION had no connection with the recent
graft expose in the New York Third ma
val district, but had been ordered by the
station commandant
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-03
CASCADE RANCHER AND COMRADE
BY CRYING "HELP" IN NO MANS
LAND BAG THIRTY-SIX GERMANS

unarmed, upon two American rifles.
simultaneously with the sight OF the
two armed Yanks, the world-famous
"kamcrad" was sounded by dozen
voices and - hands were raised.
With their prisoners in front OF them.
Morgan and Lyshinski marched their
prisoners half mile to the American
camp.
Damned Americans. how do they
fight, anyway" angrily muttercd one Of
the Huns from time to time.
Sergeant Morgan went across with
the 163rd infantry, and was transferred
after arriving to the 32nd infantry.
After his brilliant capture, Morgan went
out on the following day and received
wounds in the right leg and hip from "A
high explosive. He is a patient at De-
barkation hospital No. 3, this city, and
will leave shortly for the American Lake
hospital in Washington. He will resume
work on his ranch in a month or two.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-03
40 Per Cent of u. S.
Oil Supply Exhausted

Washington. March Forty per cent
Of the total known oil supply in the
United States, exclusive Of oil shale de-
posits in three states. has been exhaust
ed, according to estimates transmitted
by Secretary Lane to the senate com
merce committee in compliance with a
resolution presented by Senator Rams
dell of Louisiana and made public today
by the committee.
Up to last January 1. Mr.. Lane said.
a total Of 4 1898. .0OO,OG barrels had been
produced, while the known available oil
resources, not counting the shale de-
posits in the ground and in field storage,
were estimated at 6,740 900. 900 barrels.
Distilation of shaIc deposits in Colora-
do. Utah and Wyoming. however, would
produce 10000, 100000 barrels of oil, the
secretary said.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-03
Wilson Ciucs Assurance OF JelUish Commonwealth In Palestine
SUPPOSED, BUTTE
ROBBER CAPTURED
AFTER CHASE WITH
SPECIAL TRAINS

Butte March after an all-night
pursuit in which two special trains were
used. Chief of Police Murphy and as
sistants at s o'clock this morning cap
tured Joe Jacobs. an ex-convict wanted
for the robbery of a pawn shop and as
sault on the proprietor, Sam Cohen, Of
Butte. Jacobs was surrounded in rail-
road construction camp near Divide. He
offered no resistance.
Chief Murphy stated tonight that JAG
obs had confessed to participation in the
robbery but denied being the man who
welded the gas pipe used to knock
Cohen unconscious while the store was
robbed.
The officers who made the capture
were obliged to charter the trains be-
cause snow was so deep that travel by
automobile was impossible.
jacobs is said to have implicated
James Donegan, who is in Jail. in the
robbery. Jacobs denies any connection
with the murder Of John Shea. who was
beaten to death and robbed the after
noon of the pawnshop robbery.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-03
Free Mooney" to Be
Cry of Women Pickets
When Wilson Speaks

New York March Woman mem
bers of the New York labor unions will
picket the Metropolitan opera house
where President Wilson is to speak
Tuesday night. bearing banners demand
ing that the president bring about the
release of Thomas Mooney, it was an
nounced tonight by the general Mooney
committee of the central federated union.
Plans also were made at a meeting
of the committee today for a mass meet
ing in Madison Square Garden on May
/. at which speakers of national promi-
nence will urge Moneys release. This
meeting. it was said will be preliminary
to the Mooney strike vote which is ex-
pected to be taken in MAY
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-03
NONE Of BUTTE'S
C0NTESTEES WILL
LOSE THEIR SEATS
Contestants Counsel Virtually
Admits Nine Have Not Ben
efitted by Fraud.
Ry WARREN W. MOSES.

Helena. March with the practical
admission by counsel for the contest
ants in the Silver Bow legislative elec-
ton contest that nothing had been brot
out in the evidence recently taken in
Butte tending to show that any of the
contestccs were party to or were ben
Gifted by any of the alleged illegal votes
cations are that the contest will not re-
suit in the unseating Of any Of the nine
democratic representatives whose seats
were contested.
1t is now expected. according to in
timations given by members of the
house committee on privileges and elec-
tons, that nothing inimical to the rights
Of the nine contestees will be brot out
in the report to be filed this week by
that committee.
The committee was in session from
10 a. IN. today until late in the after
noon. when it adjourned until 1:3O to
resume the work which carried it well
into the night
The committee took up the mass of
testimony adduced at the Butte hear
ing and devoted the whole day to the
Testimony brot out by the contestants
anu uSIeuIS ~ tht dLu eA-
plantations by Wellington ID. Rankin, at
torney for that side. Mr.. Rankin ad
mitted that he had nothing affecting the
rights of the contestees but claimed
that the investigation had satisfied him
that the entire election was void as
applying to every man elected in Silver
Bow county. His idea that the entire
election should be thrown out.
!. Col. c. Il. Nolan admitted that evil
'dence had disclosed but three illegal
ballots and these three cases had not
been so fully investigated as to deter
mine whether they were really fraudu-
lently voted. Neither was there any ev-
idence t. show that these ballots had
been cast for democratic candidates.
AS the committee has only to deter
mine the standing of the contestees in
this matter, it's jurisdiction does not
extend to others elected in Silver Bow
county and it can do little other than to
announce it's findings as hearing pro-
fluced showing technical violations Of
-he election laws, which were not of a
character such as would indicate undue
influence in behalf of the candidates of
any party.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-03
House and Lot Sold
for $71.93 in kalispell

Special to The Daily Tribune.
Kalispell. March "A house and lot
were purchased in Kalispell for $71.93
by G. f. Forbes when lot Of property
was offered for sale for delinquent taxes
by Chairman Swaney of the board of
county commissioners. While there was
quite a crowd present only three bids
were made. H. W. Schnell purchased a
O-foot lot in Kalispell for s1S. and G.
c. Wooster bid $25 for four lots in the
townsite of Dayton, but lost out as the
taxes amounted to $3.50 and he re-
fused to raise his bid
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-03
7eamsfer Frozen
TO Death Between
Conrad and Brady
Special to The Daily Tribune.

Special to The Daily Tribune.
Conrad, March 2.-J. T. Roxborough
a teamster working on one of the dray
lines here. was frozen to death some
time Friday night. and was found yes
terday morning in an irrigating ditch
one mile south of town.
Roxhorough had gone to Brady in the
morning to bring back load of mer-
chandise for the Iron Clad store of this
city. 1t is thot that on account of the
heavy condition of the roads his team
gave out on the way back. and he had
attempted to walk into town. but became
exhausted and fell into the irrigatins
ditch. where he pcrished.
Roxborougi had lived here for the
last three or four years. He had been
employed by different ranchers and had
also worked in town. He was about 81
years old. He had no people here, but
had relatives in Minnesota, who have
been notified
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-03
FATHER Of VAN LOAN
AUTHOR, DIES WHEN He
HEARS OF SONS DEATH

Philadelphia, March Charles T..
Van Loan, humorist, and famous as a
writer of stories on sporting topics,
died today of chronic nephritis at a
hospital in Abingdon, Pa, near here.
Van Loan came to Philadelphia from
his home in Los Angeles on business.
Soon after his arrival he became i'll and
was hurried to tie hospital. His wife
and two children were summoned and
were at his bedside when he died. He
was 43 years old
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-03
(By Home Town News Service.)

(By Home Town News Seryice.)
New York, March 2.-One of the most
remarkable tales of the war was told
today to newspaper men here by Sergt.
David Morgan, a rarcher of Cascade.
Mont. who has just arrived from France.
Sergeant Morgan, with the aid Of Sam
uel Lyshinski of Fort Atkins, Wis, cap
tured SO Huns by one of the boldest cs-
capades on record. Lyshinski: who speaks
German, heard a group of Huns speak
ing in a dugout several yards away from
where both Yanks were concealed. Ly
shinski asked the Huns, in their native
tongue, how many friends were there.
Thirty six sons from the father
land came the braggadoccio reply from
the enemy nest.
"We're in Distress" responded Ly-
shinsk, placing pathos in his voice.
A moment later 36 Germans. taken
unawares, rushed from their dug out,
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-03
Five Injured by Bomb,
One From Montana

Seattle. March 2.-Five University Of
Washington freshmen. four men and one
woman, were injured by the premature
explosion of a bomb in the university
chemical laboratory here today. The in
iured include: Fred r. Burke, Portland.
Ore, left hand lacerated. cheek cut and
eyes injured; Charles A. Brokaw, Town
send. Mont. eyes injured and hands cut
by flying glass.
DR.. Horace G. Byers, head of the de-
cident by saying that Harry Beall, one
Of the injured students, instead Of max
ing the prescribed experiments, was
making bomb with the evident inten-
ton Of exploding it on the campus.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-03
COUNCIL To ENLARCE
TWO OF COMMISSIONS

Paris, March 2--(Havas).-Thc su.
preme war council at its session yestcr-
day, presided over by Premier Clemen-
ceau, decided to increase to Is the mum.
Der of members on the financial anG
economic commissions. Up to the pres.
ent these commissions have comprised
only one representative from each Of the
five great powers. In hte future each
nation will have two representatives
while the other powers with special in
tcrests in questions considered by these
bodies, viii lelect five members. The
additional representatives will be nomin-
ated at the meeting tomorrow of the
supreme council at the Quai dOrsay, n
Cambon presiding.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-03
Republicans Hold Up
Williams Nomination

Washington, March 2.-Thc nomina-
ton of John Shelton Williams to sue
ceed himself as comptroller of the cur
rency was called up at an executive
session of the senate early this morn
ing, but objection was made by repub-
lican senators and it went over Mr..
Williams nomination will be consid-
cred at another executive session be-
fore congress adjourns, but the repub-
licans are planning to prevent favorable
action
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-03
HOLD HUN ARMY USELESS.

CobleEz. March 2.-(By the Associat-
ed Press. In the opinion expressed
by United States army officers who have
specialized on the question of demobili-
zation and readjustment Of the enemy
forces, there no longer is any doubt
about the complete uselessness of the
remnants of the old German army now
in regimental battalion form thruout
Germany.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-03
SPOTTED FEVER INCREASING.

Berlin. Saturday, March 1.-(By The
Associated Press. The number of cases
of spotted fever in Germany rose within
the week from IA to more than 500,
Of these. IS cases were reported in Ber-
lin where were three deaths from the
disease. 1t is reported that the disease
was brot to Germany by troops and
civilians returning from Russia.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-03
MILLIONAIRE HOBO
TAKEN |N|.W.W. RAID

Kansas City,, March 2.-1hirty-four
men, including james Eads Howe, of st.
Louis, self styled millionaire hobo and
three women were arrested by the police
here tonight when two meetings from
which J. w. w. literature was taken
were raided. The three women were
released, The men are held for ipvcsti-
CATION.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-03
GUST DEMOCRAT
FROM CONGRESS BY SURPRISE

ity of seven, but on an official recount
Weaver was declared elected. In that
election Britt was running for re-elcc-
ton