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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-12-23
NO PAPER CHRISTMAS

@ The Silver State will not be
o published Thursday. we WISH
. all q Merry Christmas.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-09
EX- GOVERNOR WEST HAD BAKER FIRE
WEYERHAUSER MEN FROM SPRUCE BOARD
WARNED CF1AllBERL AIN OF BREAKERS

and he was asked to name men eligible
for posts as advisors to Disque. Among
His recommendations were the names of
Amos Benson. James Bremmer, Il. B.
Inman and s. B. Cobb.
Senator Chamberlain had. at that time
received message from ]. o. Aims
worth, of Portland, referring to the
possibility Of Russell Hawkins receiving
a commission. The witness said that he
had advised the senator TO keep his
hands off, that there are breakers
ahead"
Subsequently, he had t,ld Secretary
Baker of Mr.. Hawkins connection with
the Whitney Lumber company. The lat
ter had agreed with him that Hawkins
head must fall because it was difficult
for man TO serve two masters
During a visit to Washington. when
the Olympic spruce railway was under
advisement. Mr.. West said, the talk with
John D. Ryan, director of aircraft. an
official Of the Milwaukee road contract,
pointing TO his own close connection with
the Milwaukee, as proof that he would
be in for roasting if he participated
in any way.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-09

Portland. Sept. S.-Full responsibility
for bringing about the removal from
membership in the spruce production
board of George S. Long, Of Tacoma. and
Russell Hawkins, Of Portland. was as
sumed. today. By Oswald West. former
governor of Oregon, in his testimony be-
fore the congressional spruce probe com
mittee here.
Mr.. Long. said Mr., West, was sccre-
tary of the Weyerhauser Lumber com
pany. Hawkins, he said, was engaged
in the umbering business, Without re
flectng on their personal integrity, he
held the belief that their close connec-
ton with large timber interests would
not be conducive to a proper admins
traton Of the spruce production.
During the visit to Washington, solely
on his own initiative. he had advocated
the removal Of Long and Hawkins. at
conferences with Secretary Of War Baker
and with the aircraft board.
In talking with Secretary Baker, he
had been told that the spruce program
appeared to place too much individual
power in the hands Of Colonel Dlsque
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-09
LEAVE EUROPE
ALONE IS ADVICE
PERSH|NC GIVES
Is Silent Upon Mexico;
Ranks Cutting of Sedan
Line Highest Feat.

New York, Sept s.-'.I'he Aemerican
doughboy' is the finest soldier in the
world and it didn't take the Germans
long to find it out" declared General
Pershing in an interview granted news
papermen today at the Waldorf Astoria.
Before the general stipulated the kind
of questions he would answer, someone
asked:
What do you think about the crisis
in Europe?" to which he responded:
Il don't think we had better get into
European affairs at ALL"
As TO affairs in Mexico, General
Pershing declined to talk, saying he was
too busy overseas to read about it.
I'VE boasted a little probably Of the
peculiar qualities of the American fight
ing man, but his aggressiveness. initia-
tive and devotion as member of the
American expeditionary forces gives us
every right to boast and to be proud OF
him. the commander said
Initiative Counts.
Il suppose it is because of the way
the American boy is raised. due to the
fact that he is encouraged to develop
his initiative and that he feels at any
crisis of his life that he is master of
his own destiny
The interview. brought about in the
hope that the General might be willing
to express his own views upon such
subjects AS the league of nations the
situation in Europe and in Mexico. what
he intended doing when he entered civil
life. when be expected to retire from the
army, and similar questions. was pre-
ceded by a general handshaking all
around and remark by General Perish
ing that all such topics were tahoe.
Il am still on duty, he said. 1T IS
a pleasant duty. but very strenuous"
The General had just finished lucheon
after a little rest to refresh himself
after the arduous honors of the morning.
aud he said that. while he was glad to
meet all the newspapermen. he could
answer only such questions as properly
came within the range of his profess
sion.
The question was asked:
General. what do you consider the
crowning achievement Of your service
abroad?" to which he replied:
Cutting the German lines at Sedan
on November 6.
WAS that moro difficult operation
than cutting the Hindenburg hne:" he
was asked.
Foeh Great Strategist. He Says.
Cutting the Hindenburg line was a
start toward cutting the line at Sedan.
1t was hard to tell what might have
Continued on Page TwoA
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-09

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Sept. S.-Declar-
ing that pro-Germanism again had lifted
its head in this country. President Viii
son declared in an address here. to-
night. that "eyery element of chaos
was hoping there would be no steadying
hand placed on the worlds affairs
Il want to tell YOU" said the presi-
dent, that within the last two weeks
the pro-German element in the United
States again has lifted its head
This element saw chance. he said,
by keeping the nation out Of the league
of nations, to make possible again what
Germany had tried to do in the great
war. 1t was a clean cut issue. Mr.. Wilson
declared, between this new order or the
old German order.
Declaring the peace treaty provision
for an international labor conference
would give labor new bill Of rights, the
president declared the treaty was a
'laboring mans treaty" in the sense that
it was q treaty drawn UP for the beneI4
of the common people.
The political settlements themselves
said the president. were made for the
peoples concerned. He asserted that tht
document laid down forever the princip
that no territory ever should be govern
ed except as the people who lived there
wanted it governed.
That is an absolute reversal of
history" said the president, and its
all in the league Of nations
Asking his hearers to suppose for
moment that the land titles Of soa
Dakota were to be upset ana csepy
farm line moved ten miles Mr. Wilson
said that was somewhat like what had
happened in Europe, and a centra'
authority was necessary TO stabilize
conditions and prevent strife.
Your choice" said Mr.. Wilson, 'ls
between the league of nations and Ger
manism. ] have told you what | mean
by Germanism-h having u chip on your
shoulder"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-09
PRESIDENT SAYS
WORKPLACES EVERY
ELEMENT OF CHAOS
Wish No Steady Hand to Straighten Confused At
fairs, He Tells Sioux Falls; Asserts America
Essential to Peace of Nations.

The certain way to have trouble
between capital and labor, said the
president was for them to refuse TO
discuss their differences. He SAID ne
could not understand how man could
refuse to discuss his case unless he was
wrong The same rule, he declared, ap-
piled to differences between nations.
America could stay out Of the league,
said the president. but it would be az
the expense of the peace of the world
America is necessary he added "to
the peace of the world. And the peace
aud confidence Of the world are neces-
sary to America
The president arrived in Sioux + falis
at S o'clock He headed parade g
the coliseum where 5000 people awaited
him
Although il was raining when the pre-
sident's train arrived, the down town
streets wera lined with crowds and a
wave of cheering followed the president
On his way to the coliseum. A Shrinefs
band led the parade.
Governor Peter Norbeck, republlcan.
presided at the meeting. Mrs wilson
who sat on the stage, was presenter "itl
roses by two little girls, While the crown
which packed the hall, cheered Mrs;
Wilson thanked The girls with kiss and
there We're more cheers
The president opened ms ADDRESS eS
relating how the lady who shook hands
with him at a stop today had burst into
tears when she tried to tell him Of her
son killed i'll France.
This incident. said Mr. Wilson, brought
home ID him that the country had suft-
cred greatly, not for temporary ad-
vantage, but for a permanent better
ment of the world. In the eyes OF the
American bays who wen. across the
seas. he continued, the people Of Eu-
rope had seen a determination not only
to defeat Germany, but TO see such
thing never happened again.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-09

Washington, Sept. S-Marked indica
ton of a compromise in the senate con
troyersy over reservations to the league
of nations covenant came. today. from
both democratic and republican sources
after Republican Leader Lodge had an
nounced that the treaty would be re-
ported to the senate Wednesday and,
probably would be taken up for con-
sideration next Monday.
Probably the most important develop
ment of the day was statement TO the
senate by Senator Simmons, Of North
Carolina. prominent in administration
leadership, declaring some concessions
in the way Of reservations will have to
be made to secure its ratification Al
though utterly opposing some Of the
!. I.odge reservations" Senator Simmons
said he was suggesting q compromise on
conservative reservations of an inter-
pretatiye character
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-09
MAKING COFFINS
OUT OF OLD BARS
AND BRASS RAILS

Los Angeles, Sept. 8.-Saloon bars,
both brass and mahogany, are being
used to make coffins, 1t became
known recently when wreckng
company purchased several mahogany
bars and their brass trimmings from
saloons which closed on account of
prohibition. t
The scarcity of mahogany has
caused the Wrecking of the bars, the
company said, and the lumber Is sold
TO casket makers. The brass trim
mings, the company added, are cast
into handles plated with silver and
attached to the caskets.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-09
SENATE GETS TREATY WEDNESDAY;
DEMOCRATIC CONCESSION hint

Republican senator's continued efforts
to compose differences over q reserya-
ton to Article 10. Senators McCumber,
North Dakota; Kellogg, Minnesota, ana
Ianroot Wisconsin. were said 10 have
drafted substitute reservations.
Senator Poindexter, republican, Wash
;nrtan in n two-hour address, referring
70 ! the presidents challenge to league,
oDnoncnts to put mp or shut UP, said
tie substitute for the league offered by
It's opponents was the Declaration of
Independence and Iincoln's government
..bv and for the people.
RI reply to the presidents declaration
that the league would end use of Ameri
can soldiers abroad, Mr.. Poindexter
called attention 10 the sending Of Ameri-
can troops to Siberia and the reported
plans to send others to Silesla and Ar
menla.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-09

New York. Sept. S.-A photograph of
youth found murdered in Milford,
Conn. several weeks ago, was Identified
today at New York police headquarters,
as that Of Benjamin Nj. Binkowitz. n
Wall Street messenger boy, who. ac
cording to the police. disappeared on
August L with $lTS,OO0 worth of
Liberty bonds entrusted to him for de.
livery by his employers, Whitney and
Company, bankers and brokers'.
A nationwide search was begun fer
the boy after his disappearance. Shortly
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-09
90 ARE RESCUED,
DAMAGE $4,000,
ON NEW MEXICO
One Victim Telephones
to Deck to Shut Off
Water; I 90 Late.
MEN PARTLY SURROGATE
THROUGH DRILL MASKS

San Francisco, Sept. Sire on the
Supe readnaught New Mexico, Monday
night, resulted in the death of three
members Of the crew, the overcoming and
injfry of 40 others and $4,000 damages
in the three hours that the flames were
fought. The fire started in the rear
state room of the ship and apparently
was caused by cigarette stub. A naval
board is now investigating, while the ship
has sailed for Vancouver. B, G.
The dead are:
William NJ Savage, engine man, second
class.
A. Hilardo and George Dixon. mess
attendants, third class.
The most seriously injured We're:
Lieutenant Commanders II. l.. Carroll
and G. g. McVillan, Lieutenants G. g..
Haplne. Norton. i. g. Hayesee. p. b.
Brown and J. g. Mills: Ensigns R.W. Al
bert. G. r. Wooteen. Bureaures and Mil
Ter and Gunner Brittenbach.
Men Show Great Courage.
All were victims of suffocation. with
the exception Of Savage. who was drown
ed in the ice machine room, according to
Billy.
Admiral Hugh Rodman, commander-in
chief of the Pacific fleet, was ashore at
the time Of the fire.
The officers and men showed such
great courage that they had to be re
strained, Billy said.
Started by Cigarette.
The fire spread rapidly to the ice
machine room, where Hlario and DIXON
..2re getting ice for the officers mess.
Savage went to their rescue. and after
getting them out of the room. fell to
the floor in rush Of water with which
the apartment was being flooded.
He telephoned to the deck, saying he
could save his life if the water was
turned off. according to Billy, but there
was such q vast amount of water on the
way that even when it was turned off
the room was filled Dixon died after
being brought to the deck, but Hilario
was found later with his arms around
a ladder leading from the ice machine
room.
Commander Nearly Suffocated.
In the absence Of the admiral and cap
tain. Lieutenant Commander Carroll took
charge of fighting the fire. Half suf-
located he was removed from the dy
namo room few minutes later and was
followed in command by the other Off
GERS named all of whom were over
come.
Billy said he had charge Of the dis
tribution of the gas masks, bit in the
excitement some Of the men suffocated
seized masks for drill purposes only and
unfit to keep out the smoke and fumes.
Men by the scores offered themselves
for the extremely dangerous work Of
rescue. coming 50 fast that they had to
be ordered back, Billy said.
Ready to Flood Magazines.
The principal damage was done to the
rheostat. dynamo and ice machine rooms,
Billy said The magazines, which were
close by. We're not flooded as reported,
Billy said. but a fire crew stood by pre-
pared to pour an avalanche of water into
them.
Patrols from other war boats rushed
to the New Mexico and stood by, pre-
pared for any emergency. but were not
called upon for aid, he said
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-09

mands, but he was soon carried away
by the storm of applause which swept
in great gusts about him. Rising to his
feet, he waved his cap about his head
with boyish gesture which told how
deeply he was stirred, while the grim
lines of his bronzed face broke into a
smile which was as infectious as it was
rare.
Composite Regiment With Him.
1t was proud moment for the great
American soldier. but prouder still re-
mains New York did not exhaust its
welcome today. Wednesday he will ride
down Fifth avenue at the head of the
first division of the regular army. the
first to go and last to leave, victors II
the first battle ever fought on European
soil by American soldiers.
Surrounded by comrades humber in
station. but who had offered their all
Just as freely in the cause of liberty.
General pershing first reglimpsed his
native land. When the huge Leviathan.
once the pride Of defeated Germany.
nosed her way through the mists off the
Jersey coast. the general stood upon
her deck with the famous composite
regiment. 5000 picked American sol
diers, known as "Pershing's own.
These stalwart soldiers were his
guard Of honor when Paris and London
paid tribute to the American commander
and they will be his guests of honor
when his own country's metropolis pays
its full need Of praise Wednesday.
Baker Hands His Commission.
Just after the general walked down
the gang plank at Hohoken, he received
the first reward which a grateful coun-
try has offered him In the name OF the
nation, Secretary Baker handed HIM his
commission As full. general IN the Amer
lean army. a rank held previously by
only three men since Washington
Grant. Sheridan and Sherman.
Standing behind the general was
little boy trying to look very dignified
and soldierly. He was "serseant War 4.
rem Pershing, the commander r-in- chief,
only surviving child. When the general
received his commission. he turned to
his son and handed him the document,
with an injunction to keep It safe.
Son Lost n Crowd.
The Sergeant kept it safely all
right. but later on, in the great crowd
at the city hall. he got separated from
general When the boy was recovered,
his father asked anxiously:
Warren, have you got the COM
mission?"
Yes, sir" replied the sergeant
promptly.
"Well. see that you hold on to it,
The army and officialdom did not
have it all their own way at the pre-
liminary reception at Hoboken. Among
little army Of welfare workers who
greeted General Pershing were fifty
girls, three Of whom were decorated for
bravery under fire while serving with
the first division. Eight naval seaplanes
scared and cireled over the Leyiathan as
she steamed UP the bay.
Embarrassed by Crowds.
But it was reserved to New York to
begin the real ovation to the returning
hero For hours before the arrival ef
the general the famous little park and
dock known as The Battery" We're
thronged with patient thousands, As the
little boat with its distinguished party
steamed up to the pier an uproar began
such as Manhattan probably never had
heard since Henry Hudson first saw
its long vanished tree tops
At first General Pershing seemed to
Continued on rage Two)
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-09
MURDER ADDED TO DISAPPEARANCE
OF MESSENGER YOUTH WITH $l7S,000
OF WALL STREET BANK LIBERTY BONDS

afterwards. the Milford mnrdsr .h.. g. &C..
Cured Working en- its theory nee t.a .hJe h,aas ,a
stranger St sssd had sstf hass s,s had t'f in his
SESSION ne 10 A'l nstcctive Frank virell OF the
S,nnacticut ssnS.e, State Police. came here to-
dsr pn"s to establish Identification. The
hss 49, mother, when shown the photo
ppanh. pps declared it was that of her. son.
4 man who gave his name as Morris
Schiller. former street car conductor,
,ras arrested here on a charge of hav-
Ing admitted having 81 1000 bond which
was one of those carried by Binkowitz.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-09

London Sept. s. Evacuation Of Ar
changel by the British expeditionary
forces Is in progress, it was officially
announced here today.
Admiral kolchak. head of the all Rus
sian government, began a counter of
fensive against the bolsheviki on Sep
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-09
BRITISH LEAVING ARCHANGEL;
KOLCHAK TO STRIKE BOLSHEVIKI

tember /, says an official message from
the seat of the government, received
today.
From 200 to 300 persons are diving
daily in Petrograd of cholera, according
to advices from that city. Owing to
the lack Of medicines and food many of
the hospitals have been closed
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-09
Tacoma Fleet Review
Set for September IS

Aboard L. s. s New Mexico, Sept s.
--tBy The Associated Press The en-
tire Pacific fleet will assemble at Ia
iona. September -, where it will be
review by Secretary of the Navy Dan
iels, Admiral Hugh Rodman announced
today through Captain \. c. Twining,
his chief Of staff
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-09
MEETING
At WASHINGTON
D|SHED BY DELAY
October World Congress
Not Possible; May Go
to London Later.

Washington. Sept Sit now is
virtually certain that the first meeting
Of the league of nations will not be held
in Washington in October as planned.
The exact date depends on action of
the United States senate in regard to
ratification Of the peace treaty contain
ing the league covenant. Should the
senate ratify the treaty in time to per-
NIT delegates to arrive for meeting
in November. il probably will be held
then. but if the discussion is much
protracted, the meeting time IS expected
IL 90 over until the first of the new
wear, some time in January, 1920.
The first meeting of the league
council however. can be called any time
after three principal powers have ratifi
ed the treaty. 1t is expected to be held
Immediately after such ratification. n
less the senate has ratified the treaty
bv then. the United States would not
be represented and the meeting woul.
be held in Paris or in London.
First Session Must Be Brief.
Germany already has ratified and
France is expected by some observers
TO ratify in September Italy generally
is expected to be the next and Japan
is expected to act during the next three
months. Great Britain has enacted 1esis-
Iation carrying the treaty into effect,
but has not formally ratified it, prob
ably waiting until after the Canadian
parliament has acted.
When the council holds its first meet
ing whether in London or Paris-the
session is expected to be comparatively
brief. Appointment OF the Saar valley
commission and appointment Of high
for Danzig are expected to
be principal business.
Big Program for Real League.
The meeting of the assembly, how
ever, the gathering Of the whole league
with delegates from all countries, whicf,
is to be held in the United States at the
call Of President Wilson, is expected 10
bring representatives from practically
every nation. Perfecting permanent
organization will be the first business
After organization has been perfected,
committees probably will be named to
take up such questions as the founda
ton of a permanent court of inter
Continued on Page Two.)
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-09

New York. Sept SAmerica welcomed General Pershg home
today.
Honored by foreign rulers and the commander
nche of the mghe that fought its to victory
under the Stars and Stripes returned to his folk to meet
honor than foreign potenate could confer
the thanks of the worlds greatest democracy.
The steraced soldier who had maintained his iron sefconro
amid the sams of the Meuse and the forest of
Agonne proof against the tribute and gratitude
which roared from hundreds of thousands of troats
COULDN'T REPRESS EMOTION
renbed with emotion responded the greet
ngs by Secretary of War Baker in his behalf and
that of the president well the welcoming addresses of
senatives O. house, the state and city
As his passed slowly through the cheering mutudes which
Broadway the Battery the city hail. Pershg
his composue first he replied
to the cheers with stiff salute which military etiquette