davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-23
ALIENS NOW BLAMED
FOR WINNIPEG STRIKE;
GIVE LABOR ULTIMATUM

Winnipeg, Can, May 22.-The ques-
ton of permanent industrial peace in
Winnipeg evolving from the present
genral strike Of local labor unions, rest
ed, tonight, on the future status of the
radical enemy alien.
Leading citizens of Winnipeg, including
Mayor Charles f. Gray and members
Of the common council, today joined with
provincial and federal authorities in in
forming union labor workers of this city
that, either the alien extremists in the
union ranks must be ousted or every
force of law and order will be con-
centrated to rid the Dominion of this
element.
At i 80 o'clock, tomorrow afternoon
in the council chamber of the city hall,
it is expected that representatives of
every phase Of Dominion, provincial and
municipal government affected by the
general strike which began a week ago.
today, will discuss the situation. This
meeting was decided upon by Mayor
Gray and the city council this after
noon. The mayor announced that it was
hot intended. primarily, as strike
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-23

/. ference, making the landing without no
| tice to the allies.
| The nature of the italian reply ant
whether it was acceptable to the send
ers Of the note was not known this fore
noon.
Orlando Forces venizeIos Out.
Premier Venize1os was invited to at
tend recent meeting Of the council OF
four at which the subject of Smyrna
was under consideration. because of the
Greek interest in Smyrna. When Prem
ier Orlando entered the council cham
Der, President Wilson. putting aside the
usual diplomatic formasity, addressed
him directly, asking what the answer
was to the note inqnring AS to the
landing of Italian forces in Turkey.
The Italian premier replied that he
was prepared to explain to the council
Of four, but not with outsiders present
Premier Fenizelos at once offered to
withdraw, but President Wilson is said
TO have insisted upon his remaining.
Premier Orlando declined, to proceed
however, until Premier fenizelos with
drew.
Three Italian Landings.
The members of the eounei; Later er.
pressed their regret to the Greek prem
Ter for the incident
The reported Italian incident appar-
entity complicates the Turkish problem.
already a vexed one. with which the
peace conference heads have been strue-
Cling for some time.
In evident anticipation Of Greek
mandate to administer the Smyrna dis
trict, allied forces were landed at Smyr-
ma, last Thursday, meeting with con-
siderable resistance from the Turks, but
making themselves masters of the city.
Italian troops were reported to have
participated to some extent in this
landing
According to Paris dispatch of Nav
20. however, the Italians had previously
landed forces at Adalia. on the southern
coast Of Asia Minor, and likewise dis
embarked troops at Budrum, 96 miles
southeast Of Smyrna. and at Makrj on
the Gulf Of Makri on the yilayet Of
Smyrna.
There had been nothing 10 indicate
that these landings were not by agree
ment among the allies and indeed some
Of the unofficial forecasts as to tho
probable division of Turkish territory
under the league of nations manufactures
had indicated the probability that italy
would be given Adalia district to ad-
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-23
CALGARY STRIKE
PROPOSED To AID
WINNIPEG LABOR
rades Council Unions
Voting Whether to
Go Out Monday.

Calgary, Alta, May 22.-CaIgary
labor unions affiliated with the
trades and labor council, today,
started voting on the question of
going cut or general strike Mon
day, in sympathy with the Winnipeg
strikers. Labor leaders predict the
local workers would vote In favor of
the Waikout.
About 10000 workers will walk out
If the general strike is called here. The
result of the strike vote will be an
nounced Friday night or Saturday morn
ing.
Virtually every class of labor in
Calgary will answer the strike call if
it is issued.
Ottawa, Ont, May 22.-The pro-
vincial federation of labor Of Alberta
will take vote as to calling a gen
cral strike in sympathy with the VIM
nipeg strikers, according to information
received at the labor department. If a
strike is decided on, it will be effective
from next Monday. AS this would be
purely a sympathetic strike, it. is prob
able that should the Winnipeg trouble
be adjusted, no strike order would be
issue even should the vote favor it.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-23

BRING IT down from the realm of imprac-
tlcability and make it apply to the sea-
going unions,
81 Establishment Of centrally con-
trolled wireless service for promoting
safety of life and property and for Civ
ing American shipping and shipping in
terests the advantage of constant com
mereial Accommodations. Mr.. Hurley said
thls service should be under control Of
the navy.
80 Adequate provision for training
officers 50 that American ships always
would go to sea in charge Of American
citizens.
James O'Connell, representing the Am
erican Federation of Labor, asserted that
the laboring man wanted to know which
would give him the best working condi-
tions, government or private ownership
Of the merchant marine. He said the
federation had not directly indorsed gov
ernment ownership of ocean transporta-
ton lines, but that "some action may be
taken at the convention in June, due to
war experience, which will lead to that
conclusion,
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-23

claded. was that between the Ravarian
government and the Bavarian Reds.
Danger spots in Europe. were actually
fighting may at any time begin, are:
Ireland.
Smyrna
nodecanese Islands.
East coast of the Adriatie tFiume,
Dalmatia. Albanial.
Bolsheviki Are Warlike.
The Russian Bolsheviki. who have dis
played an eagerness to fight everybody
except the old German autoeracy, appear
to be at the bottom Of more than half
the present trouble in Europe. Until re-
Gently they have been waging war
against the forces Of the allies on two
fronts: the northern, comprising the
region around ArchangeI and the Muir
man coast, where several thousand Am
erieans are part of the allied forces. and
the southern. including Odessa and the
Crimea. On the southern. front the
Bolsheviki have prevailed. but in the
CONTINUED on Page Three1.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-23

ne feeaH OF Generals Liggett an6
Hines is part Of the new program foi
the American army in the event the
Germans do not accept the peace
treaty.
Empire Day Troops Also Held.
Ihe composite regiment Of the Third
army organized for participation in the
Empire day festivities in London is be-
ing held IN Coblenz. because of the new
turn IN the peace situation.
The movement of the motor trucks
was the topic of conversation among the
German civilians in CobIenz. Many civil
iians complained the trucks as they
rumbled ACROSS the Rhine bridges at
night disturbed their sleep.
Ihe trucks which have capacity OF
from thirty to forty soldiers. are fully
equipped. The army of occupation at
present consists of the first. second,
third. fourth and fifth divisions.
Friction Increases.
because of increased Indicate Of
frietions between German civilians and
soldiers thraout the American area of
occupa ton, American officers have
warned the burgomasters and other
German officials that they would be
held responsible for any violence or any
attempts at destruction OF American
army property.
The American officers ordered Ger
man officials to caution civilians that
any resentment displayed toward the
soldiers would not be tolerated.
Reports TO American headquarters
show many recent instances of numerous
attemption TO overcharge
American soldiers. and that Germans in
the streets We're particularly. arrogant
and refused in many cases to give half
IF the sidewalk.
Delay Causes Irritabliity.
The Americans have informed the
Germans that the soldiers are instructed
o give half Of the sidewalk when pass
ng civilians. but in no event to step
,ff the walk for German males.
Reports of the lofty attitude of civi-
ians. began reaching headquarters
week ago and increased with reports of
ielays at Versailles
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-23
BY RICHARD HENRY LITTLE.
Chicapo Trjhnne rahla rnn,,srht

Berlin May Is. via Paris, May 49,
The ghost of Louisa Leutgert is hauntin,
Berlin and is adding to the already count
less troubles Of this unhappy community
Louisa was made into sausage meat b.
her husband because he got tired of hav
ing her around. I4ouisa's ghost should
properly haunt the North Side in Chi
cago. where the Leutgert slaughter house
was located. but she is in Berlin.
All the Berlin newspapers. this morn
ing. carried half page advertisement
published by the twelve leading sausage
makers of the city. declaring the stories
which had been circulated of late by hand
bills, saying 250 women aud children
had been made into sausage was most
untrue.
Really Made Of Goat Flesh.
The sausagemakers declare no hu-
mans are used by them III the mahuIae
fure of sausage. nothing but the best
goat meat. Personally, would rather
eat chila especially naughty cano'
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-23
EUROPEAN ARMISTICE
HAS TURNED GREAT WAR
INTO AREAS OF TERROR

Special to The Daily Tribune
London. May 22.-Despite the signing
of the armistice more than six months
ago and the subsequent labors of the
peace conference. there .are today six
teen wars raging in Europe. and more are
in prospect Here is the list, according
to latest adviees:
Bolsheviki W.. Allies
Bolsheviki VS.. Russian Loraiists.
Bolsheyiki vs. Ikrainians
Rolsheviki vs. Germans.
Rolsheyiki vs. Poles
Bolsheviki VS.. Rumanians.
Bosheyike Va. Let's.
Bolsheyiki vs.. Films.
Bolsheyiki VS.. Lithuanians
Poles VS.. Germans.
Poles vs.. Ruthenians.
Poles VS.. Czechoslovaks
Germans VS.. Let's.
Austrians VS.. Jugoslavs.
Rumanians. French. Serbs and Cze-
choslovaks VS.. Hungarians.
Balgar RoEalists VS.. BuIgar Reds.
A seventeenth war, but recently CON
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-23
GERMANS To ASK
ARBITRATION Of.
PEACE DEADLOCK.
Will Propose Joint Com
mission With Neutral
Deciding Vote.

London. May 22.--fBritish Wire
less Sevice).-it Is apparent, from
forecasts In the German press, that
one Of the pricipIe points of the
German reply Will be a proposal to.
institute Joint committee of repre-
sentatises of both sides, with
neutral power to decide the eco
nomic questions.
The reply, it is understood, will
protest against the treaty not TAX
ing into consideration the damaae
done IN Germany. 1t will be urued
that Austria n ungary should be held
In the same responsibility as Ger
many.
terms will be in five sections dealing with
political and territorial issues, the league
of nations and financial and economic
questions.
VIII Propose Wilson PIebIscite.
The notes transmitted to the allied
and associated powers, the Germans be-
lieve, will afford basis for negotiations
on some of these questions and also may
serve as suggesting way over obsta cles
In the way of negotiations in the peace
treaty.
The. preamble to the reply will declare
that the terms are unacceptable on their
face. In that they are a violation of
President Wilson's peace program, which.
Germany will claim, primarily accortis
her equality as one of the negotiatina
parties.
The reply also will discuss Germanv's
present relations with Austria, protest
ing against her being charged with re-
sponsibility for the acts of her former
allies.
On the territorial issues involved. Ger
many will definitely take the nos;tion
that the solution of these problems be
based upon President Wilson's plan for
I, decision of nationality by majority Of
The inhabitants. as made known thru the
medium of p1ebiscite.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-23
SWISS INVITED
TO AID BLOCKADE
AGAINST GERMANY

'Berne, May 22.-{By The Associat-
ed Press) lit Is confirmed that the
allied and associated governments
have addressed a question to the
Swiss government, as to whether It
will be willing and ready to take
measures for severe blockade
against Germany should circum-
stances require 1t. 1t Is believed
here that this step Is preparatory to
action, should Germany refuse to sign
the treaty.
The publication of the question has
made painful impression in Swift
zerland and Is commented upon In the
press as an infringement of the right
and Independence Of small countries.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-23
GREAT WAR HERO,
SERCEANT 7 YORK,
IS BACK AJ|NC[E
Unsurpassed Feat Was
Killing 20 Germnas,
Capturing l32
PUT 3e MACHINE GUNS
OUT; MAY ENTER PULPIT

New York, May 22.-Sergeant A.
C.. York, of the 328th artillery, who,
at the head of detachment of seven
men, killed 20 Germans, took 1872
prisoners, including major and three
ieutenants, and put 36 machine guns
out of operation, arrived, today, on
the transport Ohioan, wearing the
Congressional Metal of Honor and
the French Croix de Guerre. His
home is in Pail Mall, Tennessee.
Sergeant York won his honors in
the Argonne drive last October. a
conscientious ohiector when drafted,
he was. then corporal when sent
out with sixteen men under sergeant
Farley to silence German machine
qunners who we're endeavoring to
protect the advance of a German bat
talon.
Sergeant Early and seven of his
men were killed and Corporal York
took command. York sienced ma
chine gun after machine gun and when
he returned with his prisoners, the
proposed German attack ceased to
be even proposition.
Hand of God In 1t.
The sergeant, who is an elder in the
Church of the Christ and Christian
lnion at Pail Mall and was for time
listed as conscientious objector,. de-
Jared it was "the hand of God that
suided us all and brot about the victory y
Il feel heap stronger spiritually than
when / went away he said No man
would pass thru what I have without
ceiling that way"
Sergeant York said he was considering
'ntering the ministry, but had not vet
determined on his future.
Continued on Page Two)
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-23
MANNHEIM IN
PANIC OVER PEACE
SIGNING DELAY

Mannheim, May 22.-(By The As.
sociated Press) ).-AIarmed by the
belief that Germany will not sian
the peace treaty and that the allies
VIII occupy Mannheim. citizens be-
came panic stricken today and storm
ed the municipal saving bank. MANY
persons have fled from Mannheim.
Large crowds later gathered and
heid protest meetings and other dem
onstratlons which added to the gen-
eral confusion in the town.
an official expression of regret has
Deen issued in Berlin that the people
OF Mannheim appear to have lost
their heads"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-23
AMERICAN CHIEFS
RECALLEDTORHINE
FOR AN EMERGENCY
900 Trucks Begin Shifting Army of Occupation to
Strategic Points for Event of Foe Refusing
to Sign the Peace Treaty

Cobenz, May q, p. m.-(By The Associated Press)-
Lieutenant General Hunter Lgge the army
occupation and Major General John Hines
Third who their London Wednesday,
recalled Conz by orders from American
Nine hundred motor trucks began to Tuesday
night from west of the Rhine to the bdgehead The
are being distributed to points Of advantage among
troops holding the east of the Rne should
arise for the Americans to start advance
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-23
P[OS|0N
TRAPS l06;
SCORE DEAD
Victims Buried in Fiery
Ruins; Rescued Mad
Begging to Die.


Cedar Rapids, May PA score
of persons were killed and sixty
injured by an explosion at the
Douglas Starch Works, tonight. OF
the los men and boys who had just
gone to work on the night shift, few
escaped injury or death. The en-
tire plant was burned by resultant
fire, which was confined to the
Douglas plant. The loss is S3.00O,-
900.
The shock was felt all over Cedar
Rapids and for miles around the
country. The day force of 400 had
just left the plant.
The number Of dead which was
not estimated for some time by
firemen, who hastily began to ex-
tricate dead and wounded from the
debris hastily to avoid incinsration.
The injured we're rushed to hospi-
tails and home as rapidly as vofnn-
teers with automobiles could be
mustered.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-23
WILSON HAS TILT
WITH ORLANDO ON
TURKISH LANDING
Attempt Of Rome Government to Grab Away Ter
ritory Intended for Greek Mandate Complicates
Peace Problems; Clash Over Venizelos

Paris May 22.-(By The Associated Press)-It has been
learned in trustworthy quarters the United States
Britain and France have united in sending note to Italy
questing explanation Of the landing Italian Turkey
Premier Orlando is said to reply council
after sharp personal incident during which he objected
the of Premier Venizeos of
tired from the meeting The Italians at Adaa
Budrum and Makri during the period when Premier Orlando
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-23
MASS OF COUNTER PROPOSALS

Berlin. May oo.-(By The Associated
Press. THE German cabinets deelara
ton, issued officially and exclusively
thru the Associated Press. that Germany
would decline to sign the peace terms
as presented to her at Versailles. re-
fleet the underlying note Of the official
reply to be made to the allies and assori-
ated powers. In fact, the statement as
toontinued ON Page Two,
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-23
cAmBRAI ON VICTORY LISTS.

Washington. May 2o-The battle of
Cambria has been added to the official
list of major operations for which special
victory medal clasps will be awarded.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-23
FORTY SEVERELY INJURED.

III IHaSe III the bulluIHg at the time,
| five unidentified bodies were found and
buried in the burning wreekage;s 40, Sc
yerely injured We're placed in hospitals !.
26 were reported safe and 20 were un-
accounted for. but believed to have es-
caped The manager of the plant tonight
said that no one knows how many were
in the ruins, but estimated the number
at Is.
In addition to the employees injured at
the plant. more than 80 citizens were
injured by flying glass and falling bricks
in their homes or while passing thru the
streets
Chairs Emptied Mile Away
So severe was the explosion that per-
sons We're thrown from chairs Il mile
away. The cause of the accident could
not be determined. but it is thot to have
been due to either defective boiler or
spontaneous combustion.
Many Of the employees were buried in
the shattered building. while others were
hit by flying remnants Of the building.
Within half IN hour after the ,letona
ton. which attracted I'LL of Cedar Rapids
to the scene. % bodies were reported.
moved.
Broken glass flew in veritahle showers
thru the streets near the factory. The
blast blew in large windows many blocks
from the Douglas plant and persons
within office buildings also suffered by
the. shattered glass.
Water Supply Cut.
Water mains were cut by the force Of
the explosion. making the work Of The
flremen harder because of the lack OF
water.
With the fire raging, cries we're heard
coming from the drying room of the plnnt
but flremen were unable to cut their wav
IN, and it is believed that the death toll
will grow. so
Several discharged overseas soldiers
ai1nktp the rescue work.
Nnal explosions from the oil
8 aontinued on Page Two)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-05
REVOLVING RELIEF
FUND HELPS YANKS

Washington, April 4.-ABy means Of
a revolving relief fund" placed at
the disposal Of the Federal Board
for Vocational Education by the Elks
fraternity immediate alienation of
distressing conditions may be had.
Any disabled, discharged man who
has been SO injured as to be entitle
to compensation from the War
Risk Insurance Bureau, or who is
likely to be awarded compensation.
can be granted immediate help by
the Federal Board; and if the Board
figures that he will be "compensa-
BILE case" he is put in training with
out delay.
If the War Risk bureau decides
the case is not legally compensate.
the Federal Board now has the means
and authority to continue the train
ing anyhow if it finds the case a
worthy one. Assistance is given the
diabled man in making out his pa
pers and looking afte the matter
ebfore the War Rilsk Insurance Bu
reau, and the cooperation of these
two agencies is doing much to speed
UP the determination of cases and
Of hard3hips winch have
in some instances been unavoidable.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-05
COST OF LOVING is
HIGHER THAT EVER
BUT CUPID ON THE JOB

New York April 5.--In the spring
time young mems fancies lightly turl
to thoughts of love, etc, etc, but
Oh, Boy! these thoughts are now
expensive.
As a preliminary, in the counting
days Of ten years ago, a fellow could
take his best girl a bunch of carna-
tions, a dozen or so lat about two
cents apiece, and so cent box OF
candy with lace decorations on the
box, gilded tongs candied cherries
and everything Today carnations
are offered at $3.50 dozen ($4.O0
at Christmas or other holidays. A
plain box of candies are said by con
fectioners to be worth from dollar
NJ.
On another night in the week, he
of ten years ago might have taken
her to the the2ter for "ten, twenty
or thirty if she was fond of the
real old fashioned drama. Or, if
higher-browed, a good seat could be
obtained for seventy-fiye cents.
He couldn't have found a motion
picture house charging more than
8 or 10 cents. Now the prices range
from 30 cents to 50 for a seven-reel
movie.
After the flower candy and thea
ter stage is we'll passed, the engage
ment ring problem looms There
was a time, a decade ago, when one
might have possessed oneself of a
real honest-to-goodness diamond of
one-carat caliber for 500. Today |
hey CLINT out of the jewelers. win
low, nesting in lined boxes, shaded
by cards bearing the figures $3.50
some lustrously attract your atten-
ion to the fact that $3.50 might be,
Julie them from Their resting places.
AS to furniture and rent, when the
Engagement ring episode is over,
veil, that isn't standardized so close.
=, and if you are at that stage 60
hopping and find out for yourself
ct the same time, love is about as
ptimistic as ever and there is no
liling off at the marriage license
indow.