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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-19
NOW IN FEAR
FOR LIVES D:
MEN OF CREW
Gale and Rough Sea May
Prevent Rescue of
No. 3 Crew.

Washington, May 1S.-Apprehension
as TO the safety of Commander John S.
Towers and his crew of four men. who,
in the seaplane NC-3 have been lost at
sea for more than 40 hours, had begun
tonight to tIsplace the feeling Of con-
fidenee among naval officials that tho
/ transatlantic fliers Will be found by the
searching vessels.
No word had been received from the
NC-3 since 5:l5 a. m Yesterday when
Commander Towers reported that his
plane was off her course some 800 miles
from the island of fayal Azores Dis
commanding the L. S X Melville at
Ponta Delsada. Azores, tonight said a
gale was sweeping the seas northwest
of the Azores and that high waves were
running.
With the SC-4 at Horta. ready for the
next leg of the trans Atlantic flight. and
the crew of the NG1 safely aboard the
cruiser Columbia at Horta, the navy was
bending all its energies to find the lost
fliers
Two battleships. the Florida and
Texas, and nearly a score of destroyers
were securing the sea over a wide area
all day today and tonight
The fog, which ii is supposed forced
the Nt-1 To the open sea a few miles
east of Corvo headland thel objective
point of the aerial arsonnauts, had been
dispatched By strong winds this morn
ing which increased to gale by 8 a. M.
and whipped up nasty. ehoppy sea the
most menaclng condition possible for
seapIane on the ocean.
Using Coryo as an operating base. the
screen Of battleships and destroyers are
sweeping westward in Il semi circle in an
effort to catch sight of the NC-3 or pick
up radio distress signals. The high winds
and heavy seas made the work of the
rescue party difficult.
Weather forecasts tonight predict di-
minishing winds and ahated seas late
in the night and Monday morning 1t
was thought that if Commander Towers
craft can successfully ride out the gale
until morning, that the probability of
rescue would be greatly increased
Each of the seanlanes carried suffi-
cient food and water for six days
The condition in which the NC-1 was
Confined on Page Twol
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HAWkER MAKES
HIS H0P OFF
At st. JOHNS
Australian Aviator Starts
on Cross-Atlantic
Flight.

St Johns, n F., May 1S.-Harry q.
Hawker. Australian aviator and Com
mander Mackenzie Grieve, his nayiga-
tor. took the air at 5:55 p. m. today,
Greenwich time (1:55 New York time J
In an effort to''beat the Yankees across
the Atlantic, and also to win for him
first honors in the non-step trans-At-
Ianfie race and the $50. 900 prize of the
London Daily Mail.
Frederick p Raynshanl. English avia-
tor and Hawkers rival for the 10000
prize, attempted a take off Immediately
misfortune interviewed His plane was
wrecked, and be and his navigator, Chas.
w +. Morgan, were injured.
HaWker who decided to risk every
thing when be heard of the arrival Of
the United States navy.s seaplane NC-4
at Horta. expects 70 make the trip to
the Irish coast in "A hours barring all
accidents.
This would land him at about 30 p.
M, Greenwich time, tomorrow ta:oJ a.
m New York time9.
He is flying straight for Ireland, in
his Sopwith biplane, wining his way re-
gardless Of shipping lanes.
Uawker got away in lurching 500
yard run. jumping hazardously over the
uneven field The little plane caretned
and rocked recklessly until a hummock
lifted il and its wings took the air
for low, swinging start. Hawker was
at the control.
The Sopwith began to speed up as
soon as it fIoated into the air and Hawk
er headed straight into the northeast
Flying straight. without swerying
hair from the chosen course. the little
plane faded rapidly from view. In five
minutes if had dwindled to Il sneck in
the sky and in six minutes it was out
Of sight beyond the hills.
Hawker's start was made in the face
of weather conditions which he charac-
terized as not vet favorable-but pos
sible.' He and his navigator gravely
considered the hazards of the attempt
and decided to stake everything on an
effort to beat the Americans.
Overnight reports TO the meteoroiogi-
cal station here showed increased at
mospherc pressure, smoother seas and
fair barometer conditions. Altho winds
and pressure were not all they hoped
Continued on Page Twot
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FOUR MEMBERS
Of FAMILY DIE:
IN RANCH FIRE
Richland County Mother
and Three Children
Burn to Death.
USE KEROSENE TO START
FIRE; EXPLOSION ENsUEs
special to The Daily Tribune

Special to The Daily Tribune
Wolf Point, May 1S.-A fire which
shocked the entire community occurred
last Friday morning at the ranch home
Of A. w. Woods who lives near Four
Mile, Richland county. Mrs. Woods and
three children are dead and two other
children are SO badly burned that their
recovery is doubtful, as the result of
Mrs. Woods pouring Kerosene on slow
fire in the cook stove.
That morning Mr.. Woods arose early,
built the kitchen fire and went out into
a field near the house to get tractor
in running order for the day. Next the
eldest son, Jesse, got up and went to
the barn TO do chores When Mrs.
Woods arose the. kitchen fire had ap-
parently gone out and in order to hasten
fire with which 70 cook breakfast.
she seized a can of kerosene and dashed
some of the oil into the stove. The
fire famed up causing a terrific explo-
sion of the oil in the can and throwing
burning oil all over the room. Four
little children, ranging in age from three
months to nine years, were asleep in an
other room and Mrs. Woods, altho fat
ally burned, made repeated attempts to
rescue them but was unable to do 50.
In the meantime. Jesse, alarmed by the
sound of the explosion, had come from
the barn and succeeded in getting ou.
little Mary, tho both he and his sister
were badly burned.
Mr. Woods and near neighbors rush
ed to the scene of the fire, but it was
rrnr fpr tn
children and Baby Woods. three months
old, Alice Woods. four years, and Hen
ry Woods, aged nine years, perished in
the flames. Mrs. Woods lived until
afternoon. Funeral services
were held at the NJ E. church the next
day. and burial was made in the Fair
view cemetery.
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CONGRESSIONAL
CONTROL PASSES
To REPUBLICANS
Opening Of Extra Ses-
Today Marks Passing
of Democrats.
BUT LITTLE BUSINESS
EXPECTED FIRST WEEK

Washington, May 1s.-PIans for con-
| vening Of the Sixty Sixth congress in
extraordinary session Monday were
completed with receipt of President
,, Wilson's formal call and with the hold
ing by the dominant political parties of
their final organization conferences.
The opening session will be devoted
to routine affairs of organization and
reading of President Wilson's cabled
message. The principal organization
feature will be the election of republic
can officers by both senate and house,
marking the passing of control from the
democrats to republicans after being in
the hands Of the former for eight years.
The session. according to plans of
leaders, will get into motion slowly, lit
tie business being planned for the first
week. Although the peace treaty in
is not expected to be laid before the
senate until next month, much speech
making on peace subjects is planned.
Three party conferences on inaugural
procedure were held yesterday. The
house democrats met and chose former
Speaker Clark as their candidate for
speaker and floor leader No opposi-
ton was apparent.
House republicans met last night to
complete their slate of candidates. with
leaders confident of the election Monday
of Representatives Gillett of Massachu-
setts as speaker. with Representative
Mondell of Wyoming as floor leader.
The program for senate procedure
also was completed when democratic
senators met in conference and named q
slate % officers. with Senator Pittman
of Nevada as candidate for president
pro tempore. The republicans with
majority of two are expected to elect
Senator Cummias of Iowa as president
pro tempore.
Speeches urging harmony and coop
GRAFTON among the minority with praise
for the administration of President VIII
son, were made at the democratic con-
ference.
The man who cannot defend the DEM
ocratic record of both the democratic
congresses and the democratic adminis-
tration is a stark IDIOT" declared For
mer Speaker Clark. 1T must be a mat
ter of pride 10 every American citizen
worthy Of his heritage that the presi-
dent Of the United States. Woodrow
Continued Page Twol
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CITY QUIET ON SUNDAY.

Winnipeg. May 1S-Winnipeg observ-
ed Sunday in a normal manner today.
The city was quiet and orderly and the
only outward evidence of the general lab
or strike which has paralyzed industry
communication and municipal activities,
were increasing scarcity of food sup
plies and ice. practice runs of voluntee r
fireman and the alert observations of mil :
ltary men and members of the Royal
Northwest Mounted police.
The proclamation which Mayor Charles
T. Gray issued last night urging citizens
to maintain law and order was referred
10 by clergymen in various churches to-
day. Citizens were urged to avoid con-
troversles and participation in possible
street meetings and TO give co opera
ton in other ways.
Strain upon railroad traffic was no.
ticeaby weak today. Baggage storage
facilities were said to be exhausted
Mails for Winnipeg from the east and
west continue to pile UP at kenora. On
tario 1t is understood dominion gov
ernment officials at Ottawa who assail-
Continued Page Twe)
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CAMPAIGN Of SLANDER
RESERVED FOR WILSON
IN HOUR Of TRIUMPH
Cummings Tells of Political AS.
saults: Attempts to Discredit
Leader Will Fail.

New York. May IA campaign of
slander which is the very spume Of
politics has been reserved for America s
leader in the hour of Americas creates
triumph Homer :. Cummings, chair
man of the democratic national commit
tee, declared in an address last night
before the Westchester county demo-
cratic club.
Il wonder" he continued what
phrases of abuse. what language of vitu-
peration would have agitated the politi-
cal atmosphere if the president had led
the country TO the disastrous conclusion
Of an unsuccessful war; Every epithet
Of reproach has already been exhausted
in an attempt to discredit him at a time
when Americas prestige was never
greater, Americas power never so vas.
and Americas success never as trans
cendent.' The record of America =
participation in the war. he declared,
was final and overwhelming answer
TO those who complain of Americas So
called unpreparedness for war;,
William &. McAdoo. former secretary
of the treasury, another speaker. pre-
dicted that efforts of the republican
leaders to discredit President Wilson's
administration will result in as disas-
trous defeat as they suffered in the
last two national campaigns"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-19

Organization tomorrow by the repuh-
leans proposes election of Senator Cum
Minis of Iowa as president pro tempore
Of the senate and Of Representative
Giliett of Massachusetts rs speaker
The republicans have a majority of
two in the senate and Of about 40 IN the
house Major house committees will be
organized tomorrow but senate COM
mittee organization will be deferred,
Congress expects to turn its attention
to the seven regular appropriation bills.
including the large army and navy meas
ures. Passage of these bills will be
followed by consideration of revenue,
railroad shipping. woman suffrage, pro-
hihition aud other legislation
The peace treaty is expected to be
submitted next month by President Will
son in person. Ratification of the treaty.
the league OF nations, promises
to develop into one of the most dramatic
and hard fought contests in congressional
history.
Addresses on peace subjects are ex-
pectea to begin soon in the senate,
Before congress will come problems
Continued on Page Twol
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CONVENING OF CONGRESS
TODAY MARKS NEW EPOCH
IN HISTORY OF AMERICA

Washington, May 1S-Attention OF
America and the world is turned upon
the new cengress-the Sixty sixth
which begins at noon tomorrow to ex-
traordlnary session called by President
Wilson from Paris.
All was readiness tonight for the in
auguration Of the session which is ex-
pected to open new and important
chapter in American and world history.
with its long program Of action, includ
ing consideration of the peace treaty,
the proposed treaty for the military pro-
lection of France and other innumerabie
and vital questions Of domestic concern.
The opening day will be taken up with
routine business including organization
of senate and house by the republicans
who supplant the democrats in control
for the first time in eight years
President Wilson'S message. cablcd
from Paris was being prepared tonight
for submission to the congress. 1t
probably will be read to the house to-
morrow and in the senate Thursday. ad-
journmellAs later being planned from
tomorrow uptu Thursday.
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PARENTS TAKE SPECIAL TRAIN.

Louisville. Ky. MAY IS Within 50
minutes after hearing that their son,
INnson WalshMcl,ean. had been struck
ana killed by An automobile at Friend
ship. near Washington. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mel can who had been here attending
he races had arranged for a special
train which is expected to arrive in
Washington at s o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. The train left here at 5:}}5 this
|eyruing
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-19
MAY EFFECT
COMPROMISE
At WINNIPEG
Efforts Are Being Made
to Draw Capital and
Labor Together.
CAN SETTLE STRIKE
ONLY BY CANCELLATION

Winnipeg. Man, May 1S.-It became
plan prepared with the hope of bringing
capital and labor closer toward settle
ment of the general strike in Winnipeg,
viii be submitted to the unions, probab-
ly tomorrow. The plan, it is said, was
drafted during the last As hours at
secret conversations" of local officials.
professional men and merchants which
were attended by men friendly to the
unions.
The plan. it was reported. embraces
q compromise of some of the leading
demands of the unions on strike Ad-
1ustment of other issues involved in the
dispute would be attempted after the
men returned to their jobs. it was stated.
The reported plan received semi-official
confirmation.
The view taken by prominent Winni-
peg men attending the conversations re-
ferred to was, according to one of the
men connected with the move, that every
reputable force in Winnipeg. including
capital. labor officials, many of high
professional standing, and various Of
flc1als of the city, province and govern
ment who are here, should recognize that
certain compromises by labor and that
certain adjustments for labor by en-
ployers are necessary to check the wave
Of unrest stealing thru Canada It is
understood that the view was expressed
that the Winnipeg strike can only be
settled by compromise and that friend
" relations between labor and capital
can best be maintained hereafter by
careful concihatory consideration OF
problems which might tend to bring
about future disagreements.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-19
Fleet Of Destroyers Are
Searching; NC-l Bad
ly Damaged.
|BAD WEATHER PREVENTS
NC-4 REsUM|NC FLIGHT
London, May I8.-LIoyds reports
that the steamer ionia with the crew
of the American seaplane NC-t
aboard, arrived at H0rta, Sunday,
and that the NC-i sank I20 miles off
the island of Flores.

Ponta Delgada, May 1s-(By the
Associated Press )-Thc cruiser Colum-
bia at Horta Fayal reported shortly af-
ter noon today that she had intercepted
messages passing between destroyers to
the effect that the missing seaplane,
NC-3, had been forced to alight be-
tween stations II and Is where the sea-
plane was last heard from at 9:15,
Greenwich time Saturday morning. The
Columbia reported that destroyers were
searching for the flagship of the sea-
plane fleet
The NC-4 arrived safely at Horta Sat
urday morning, reported today that the
weather there was unfavorable for a
continuation of the flight to Ponta Del
gada
A wireless message from the destroyer
Harding said that the destroyer Fair
fax was towing the NC-1 in Horta. The
crew Of the NC-1 headed by Lieutenant
Commander Bellinger is expected at Hor-
tia tonight on the steamer Ionla, which
RESCUED them.
The NC-1 crew was picked up last
might % miles northwest of Fayal island
by the Ionia The NC-1 was found by
Ithe destroyer Harding 30 miles from
where the crew abandoned it at 10 a. m.
Sunday The destroyer reported that
Ithc right wing and one pontoon were
Managed and that a propeller had been
Broken.
The steamer Ionia is probably the
Greek ship Of that name. 1t left New
York, May 4. for Norfolk. 1t departed
from Norfolk May 6 for Gibraltar and
would be in the path Of the trans-Atlan-
tic flight.
COMES DOWN FAR AT SEA.
Washington. May 1S.--Destroyers and
|battleships still were searching today for /
/ he NC-3 flagship of the naval trans
ATLANTIC squadron, which. with Flight |!
Commander John Fl. Towers and his
crew Of four men. has been missing since |
Continued on Page Two
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-19
STEAM UP WHEN LAUNCHED

Vancouver Wash, May 1S.-With her
engines and boilers fully installed and
her own whistle blowing, the 9oO0-ton
steel steamship Wawalona was launched
here yesterday from the shipyard Of the
Guy NJ. Standifer corporation She was
the fourth vessel of her class to be
launched from this yard, the others be-
ing the Cokesit. Waban and Coaxet
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-19
GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE CHARGE

Winnipeg, Man, May 1s-Isolation
from commercial or press eommunica-
ton with Ottawa made it impossible to-
aight 70 seek confirmation of the most
widely discussed reports in connection
with the general strike in Winnipeg OF
more than 10000 men and women-that
the Canadian government was in CON
ference with owners of the largest in
dustrlal plants in Winnipeg. seeking to
fInd means TO adjust the sharp diff
ferences between capital and labor Nj
Official confirmation was available here
Labor leaders made the declaration
that they had obtained information frem
the east which indicated that the Do
mlnlon government might operate Ale
plants. at least temporarily. If an agree
nent could be reached with the local un-
IONS and that during government opera
ton plan might be worked out to iron
out Winnipegs badly rumpled industria
situation. The general strike was began
last Thursday followed strike of the
building trades and metal workers for
higher wages. shorter hours and ~lnion
recognition.
The only other important strike de-
yelopment tonight was the action OF
General ketchen in charge of govern
ment troops in the Manitoba district de
clarng TO the management of large To-
cal department store that il would not
De advisable to attempt TO make deliv-
cries tomorrow.
Winnipeg is quiet late tonight.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-19
HIGH LINE TRAINS
To Be RESTORED
To THRU TRAFFIC
Trains 3 and 4 to Resume
Coast Service on
June 5.


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| to prevent the states agricultural re-
sources fra,, ha;ng dovalanad ~ rntnrn-
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fenced on any former season. The stage
is sat for big events In Montana and a
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props.
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district sizes UP the present situation
in the Treasure State and after return
ing from trip over his territory. The
superintendent reports that in those sec
tons of the state where the effects 81
drought has been noted for the past two
years there is now an abundance of
moisture. and that this condition. com
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be heavy and the Great Northern Il
making preparations for handling big
increase IN tourist traffic. The vacation
period tins year will see considerably
more than the usual number Of people
visiting points of scenic interest in the
west and from information gathered BIZ
the railroads il appears that Glacier and
Yellowstone parks will this summer be
included IN the tours Of many peop)e
who customarily travel only To the south
west. The matter of tourist frayel II
the source Of more general interest to
the people of Montana this spring than
ever before and many plans are being
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-19

Foreign Minister Tchitcherin of the
Russian government is giving instruc-
tions to Foreign Minister Bella Kun of
the soviet government set up in Hun
gary. Tchitcherin's suggestions are to
seize all clothing. supplies, factories.
banks, paper stocks and print shops
(issuing newspapers for the working
mem, establish six hour day, give less
food to the bourgeoise than to the work
ers, increase the workers pay and force
the middle class to share their homes
with the laboring class.
Evening journal., 1919-01-07
SOLDIER FRIENDS
MEET IN HOSPITAL
Sussex County Youths Find
Each Other Under Pc
culiar Circumstances
MARRY AF Ter q
YEARS COURTSHlP

Special to The Evening Journal.
SEAFORD. Del. Jan. 7.-After being
in the same hospital in France, suffer
ing from wounds for nearly two months
without knowing each other was there,
Everett Willin and Frank Smith, met
the other day. according TO a letter re-
celved by willln's father, John Willln,
a farmer living near here Wlllin was
lying on his cot talking to a Red Cross
nurse when he heard some one singing
and he told the nurse that the voice
sounded familiar. The singing oontin-
ued and Willln asked the nurse to di-
rect him to the part OF the hospital
where the singing was. The nurse
granted the soldiers request and imag-
inc his surprise when he found the
voice 10 be that OF his chum, Frank
Smith. There was great Joy at the
meeting and after talking together
awhile the boys found out each other
had been In the hospital for about the
same length Of time, neither knowing
the other was there. Smiths wife,
Mrs. Dorothy Smith. Is a teacher In the
Seaford High School. Both boys are
recovering from their wounds and VIII
lin said in his letter that they expected
to be home soon.
News has been received here OF the
In Wilmington OF William
son Of Mrs. Annie Davis Guthrie
OF this town, and Miss Sarah L. Wilson
OF Wilmington, formerly Of Laurel.
After a courtship lasting 20 years,
Hughey Walston and Beulah Vincent
were married az the brides home last
week, near Galestown, Md. The bride
is SO and the groom 50.
Former Mayor Walter B. Robinson
has announced himself a candidate for
Mayor Of Seaford at the coming town
election the first Monday In March.