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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-01
HE'LL AHEAD, SAYS LEE,
IF PROFITEERING ON
WORKERS ISN'THALTED
Trainmen Chief Blames All for Disparity Between
Wages and Costs; Order to Act Oct. ! if
Demands Are Ignored.

| Wednesday night by the special commit
tee of 16 appointed at the recent con
vention of the trainmen at Columbus.
Ohio. would be sent to the railroad ad-
mnistration. The resolution provided
that in the absence Of action by October
/. the committee would reconvene to con
slider ''the necessity for using the pro-
tective features Of the brotherhood"
Predicts Upheaval Near.
Mr.. Lee made public an abstract Of
the report of hearings recently held by
the board of railroad wages, on the
trainmen's demands, at which he declar
cd an 'upheavaf was nearer in this
country, today. than ever before. due to
the unrest arising from mounting living
costs The railroad and government de
partments had better be assisting 'to
crush profiteering" by the packers and
other industries he said. than shout
ing across the table at each other" at
hearings to consider still further in
creases.
"All Of us are to blame" he said.
because we are eXertlng every effort
to get more money for ourselves and
better conditions Every day we must
realize that the profiteers are taking
double from the workingmen what is
given them; and the trouble with the
people on the hill tcapital) with us. and
with every corporation and with every
body, is that we are exerting ourselves
to get the dollar, while the working
man is merely existing and while the
profiteer is piling up millions.
Doing Well Till War Came.
II will admit to you, gentlemen that
we are going the wrong way. ! admit to
you that it IS time to call a halt; and
admit to you that until we get together.
until we commence together to stop
this. there will be hell in this country
and it is nearer today. than | ever
knew it in my years of experience.
Just let somebody drop a match in
this country of ours and it will be sor-
ry day for all of u.s.
Unless my vision is most terribly
obscured, then there is something com
ing to US pretty soon in this country
that we had better take notice of We
had something Of peace in this coun-
try prior TO the war conditions. We
were getting along fairly well until prof
iteering became so noticeable every
where and until the commodities that
working people are compelled to pay for
were permitted to be increased
doubled and trebled, without any ques-
tion and often, seemingly, with the ap-
proval of the government.
Nearer War Than Peace.
I'VE are nearer war in this world TO-
day, | believe, than when the kaiser
threw out the gauntlet Our lawmakers
are to blame. In my opinion, because the
masses OF the people would be behind
them if they would attempt to correct
it and surely there is power to correct
it; but instead they are playing politics.
and some of these labor organizations
are playing politics, and its the same all
down the line"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-01
LINE FLUNG
AROUND CHICAGO
BLACK RIOT BELT
Whites Not Allowed to
Enter, Even When Food
Is Delivered.

Chicago, July 31-Race war terror
and bloodshed had abated. tonight. after
four days and nights Of rioting, but
violence continued to occur sporadically,
notwithstanding an army of nearly TO-
600 state troops and policemen was on
active duty in the south side negro
quarters.
Three negroes died Of bullet wounds.
making the official correct death list
-. of whom is were negroes. Only one
Of these was shot today, tho a dozen
or more persons were reported as
wounded.
There was no shooting by troops
Food in Under Guard.
The negro district was comparatively
quiet, tonight. Food supplies were rush
ed into the negro section by co-opera-
ton of the wholesale grocers' associa
ton. the police and the troops. The
black belt remained barren zone
where whites might not so and even
the guarded trucks of grocers were
driven only TO the dead line by white
chauffeurs. who then were relieved by
negro drivers under police escort.
Many of the poorer negroes were re-
ported in dire need of food and with
out funds To-day was pay day at the
stockyardS. but negroes feared to go
there To draw their wages. Thousands
of negroes have not attempted To go
to work at all this week.
400 whites Beat Negro.
Among today's disorders, only two
involved any considerable number of
persons. Several hundred whites in
search of four negroes who had hidden
in the stockyards were driven off by
militiamen with lowered bayonets, after
the whites had demanded that the blacks
be delivered To them. No casualties re-
suited.
About 400 white men beat one OF
three negroes severely at 4Tth street
and Niucenres avenue, this afternoon
after firing Il few shots. No whites
were wounded. \ negro was beaten by
five white men at State and Twentieth
street.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-01
MYERS LINKS HIGH
COST. BOLSHEv|SM
AND MONEY CHAIN
Senator Can't See Where End
less Raising of Wages, Then
Prices, Will Stop.

Washington. July 31.-The high cost
Of living was debated in the senate to-
day, during consideration Of resolution
proposing reduction of the amount Of
currency in circulation.
Senator Myers. democrat, Montana,
said the amount of money in circulation
was partly responsible for present con
ditions, adding that figh living costs
were productive Of ''bolsheysn and
anarchism."
Referring to the requests of railroad
employees for increased wages. Senator
Myers said increases in wages invariably
were followed by advances in living
costs, thus creating IAN endless chain. "
1T is impossible to see where this
endless chain il going t. end he ad-
ded
Senator P0irdexter. republican. Wash
ington. said the president had been given
S100,000.000 to feed distressed European
peoples and added
but it would be- impossible to get
an appropriation of $l,oo0,00o for food
for Americans
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-01
SPECIAL PRIMARY
ELECTION BARRED
BY 28 COUNTIES

Helena, July 3i.-Twenty-eigh
counties, with total of 27,554 petit
tIoners, have filed their protest with
the secretary of state against holding
the special election set by the legis-
Iature for September 2, to vote upon
proposed changes in the primary
election law, according to an an
nouncement at the office of the Sec
retary of state.
Under a ruling of the attorney gen.
eral, 20 counties and 26,086 petition
ers were required to hold up the eiec-
tIon, so that the opponents Of the pro-
posed change In the law have gone
over the top with both the number of
names required and the number of
counties needed.
Glacier and MusseIsheIl counties
were the ones to file today.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-01
VOTES TO REPEAL income LAW:
HIGHWAY STATUTE IS AMENDED
TO AID DR0UTH RELIEF WORK
Joint Memorial Adopted in House Urges Congress
Inappropriate S5o, 1000, 600 for the Prosecution
Of irrigation Projects in the West; Seed Grain
Loan Payments Extended Year in Upper Body.
BY w. w. MOSES.

o The Daily IrlDune
Helena July 31No counties will be created in Montana
regular of the legislature the house
representatives favorable the senate to Larsons
bill repeating the McCone county creation BILL The senate this
having considered this and four other
committee of the whole passed the Larson bill by vote of
33 to the opponents of the being Anderson Heay
Kinney, Love- McCone, Mckay, Slattery and Wood.
In like the senate considered in committee of the whole
and passed upon third reading the following
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-01

Washington. July 31.--Wiliam G. Lee,
president of the Brotherhood of Rail
way Trainmen. announced today, that,
unless the railroad administration had
taken action by October /, on the de-
mands Of the brotherhood. wages Of the
trainmen either be increased or the cost
of living reduced, steps looking to the
enforcement of the demands would be
taken.
Mr. Lee said a resolution containing
this declaration, which had been adopted
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-01
FRENCH ARMY JUDGE
DECIDES GERMANS WERE
NOT M0BBED AT PARIS

Paris. July 31-The Judge advocate
who investigated assaults connected
with the departure Of the Germans from
Versailles finds there is no ease It has
been established that the Germans
aroused the protests of the crowd by
sticking out their tongues at the specta-
tors and shouting 'hochs.'
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-01

nd0 before MIN StdtemeHI lIUHt
the brotherhood of locomotive
engineers, which declared that
"conscienceless profiteering by
the great interests who have Sc
cured control of all the necessi-
ties of life" had brOt about such
conditions that the engineers felt
they must demand increased
wages unless living expenses
speedily were reduced.
At the department of justice,
investigating 8. into the causes of
increased living costs were un-
der way with particular atten-
ton being given to the question
of whether producers or dealers
had combined in violation of law
to raise prices of necessities.
Meantime there was pending
in the house a resolution prOpos-
ing that the federal trade COM
mission investigate rising costs
of coffee, sugar, shoes and
clothing.
Reduce Circulation Plan.
Offer resolutions proposed investiga-
ton of the cause of existing price levels
and to reduce the volume of currency IN
circulation as a means or debating prices
one requesting the attorney general to
stop speculation in foods on exchanges
-Ena
at market prices instead of at the gov
ernment guarantee, the difference to be
made up by the government.
Prices as they affect the average citi-
zen. assumed first place in interest in
the capital. At the White House, Presi-
dent Wilson was said to be giving deep
and very thotful consideration" to prob
lens presented to him and the railroad
administration by members of the rail
road brotherhoods, VINO represented
that prices would have to come down or
wages go up, if social unrest was not to
develop into upheava!.
Tranmen Also Make Demand.
The president is understood to have
been deeply impressed by the state
ment presented to him Wednesday by
Warren $. Stone. chief Of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, describ
Ing the unrest over the country because
of the decreased purchasing power of
the dollar.
In this connection. it became known
today that the brotherhood of Rail
way Trainmen has presented to the
railroad administration statement
similar to that of the engineers. setting
forth that the trainmen must have in
creased wages unless immediate steps
were taken to reduce living costs.
Warned of Revolution.
Perhaps the frankest talk which gov
ernment officials have heard in some
time came from this connection, in the
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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-01
House Votes to Drop
Annual Assessment
Work on Mine Claims

Washington. July 3I.-A Joint
resolution suspending for 1919 the
requirements of annual assessment
work on mining claims was adopt
ed, today, by the house and sent to
the senate.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-01
SALE OF army FOOD FIRST
STEP OF WILSON TO BRING
LIVING DOWN TO WAGE BASIS
President Said to Be Giving Deep 1hot to Problem,
Following Charge Of R. R. Men Dearness Is Due
to Constituencies Profiteering; Attorney Cen
eral Plans Action; Senator Myers Blames Prices
for Bolshevism and Anarchy; Congress Debates

Washington July 31-Fst steps in the federal governments
attempt the high of living taken today with
the inauguration of the sale of worth of
stocks direct to the people, with postmaster and
mail carrier the country acting salesman.
Distribution the surplus food in this requested
by the house and details worked out
Secretary Baker, Postmaster General Be
son and Kelly Pennsylvania author the house
resolution.
While this program being into effect President Wilson
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-01
MAILS RESUME BETWEEN
FRANCE AND GERMANY

Paris. July 31.-Postal communication
between France and all parts Of Germany
was re-opened today.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-01
LOCKOUT TIES UP BREST.

Brest, July -lBy The Associated
Press. All work at this port has ceas-
ed. the employers having declared lock-
ont because of the demands of the dock
ers'rsnion.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-01

Senator New. of Indiana, republican
member of the foreign relations commit
tee. said, after visit to the White
House, today. that he had told the pre-
sidant it would be utterly impossible to
get the senate to accept the peace treaty
as it stands" and that it either would be
ratified with reservations or fail
Middletown transcript., 1919-02-15
Old Fashioned Country Store

For benefit of the Middletown Parent
Teacher Association will be held in the
School Assembly Room on Friday even
ing February 2lst at 7.3O o'clock. This
is an opportunity for entire families for
miles around to gather and enjoy an
evenings fun. In addition TO- the coun-
Try produce and town merchandise of
the Store there will be other attractions.
A cake and pastry table, ice cream
corner, candy booth, Gecrge Washing
ton Cherry Tree for the children might
be mentioned. No admission tickets
required, but nice fat pocketbook will
come in handy when you see all the
good things you'll want to buy.
The Ways and Meanes Committee,
Mrs, J. B. Cleaver chairman, will
appreciate your patronage and gladly
accept any contribution that friends of
the Association may choose to make.
The articles in the store will be sold
for 10 and 25 cents each and Cherries
for cents, Come try your luck.
Middletown transcript., 1919-02-15
Nash Cars Exhibited

During the Baltimore Automobile
Show to be held in the Armory from
February 18th to the 22d inclusive; the
Nash cars will be exhibited in space
twenty-eight, to the left of the main
entrance.
The Nash exhibit will be of unusual
interest to automoLiling people of Mary
laud, as it will embody all the models
shown in the New York Show, which
includes their New Two Passenger
Roadster, their, New Four Passenger
Sports Model, and special show Chassis.
The Del lar. Va Nash Motors Co. ex-
tend a cordial invitation to the people
of the Eastern Shore to visit the Nash
exhibit and make it their headquarters.
Middletown transcript., 1919-02-15
May Defer Loan

Because the Lenten season this year
does not end until April 20 the treasury
is considering postponing the opening
of the next Liberty Loan campaign
from April 6, as tentatively planned, to
April 2l. A decision has not been
reached.
No attempt has been made as yet by
Secretary Glass or his advisors to settle
on the interest rate or other terms OF
the loan. Whatever the terms may be
they will accord with the principle OF
maintaining the market price of pre-
ceding issues, officials declared.
Bankers are urging the treasury tc
make the interest rate on the next loan
"a or per cent but officials are in
clined to keep it lower if possible.
Middletown transcript., 1919-02-15
Forest Church Notes

Sunday, February 10th. 1919.
1920 A. M. Public worship with
sermon.
11.45 A. NJ. Sunday School session.
6.45P P. M. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: "Our Relation to God. I"
II. Trusting" Psa. 91:1-16.
7.3O P. N. Evening service with SER
mon.
Wednesday evening, Prayer meeting.
Remember please, that the annual
contributions are being received this
month for the Board of E lucation and
the Board of>Sunday School Work.
Everyone is requested to contribute to
these Boards which are in such close
touch with our children and youth.
Middletown transcript., 1919-02-15
Valentine Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert R. Gabriel gave
Valentine party to their daughter.
Miss Gladys E. Gabriel, last Friday
evening, in honor of her fourteenth
birthday.
The time was pleasantly spent in
dancing, games, etc.. after which the
guests were invited to the dining-room
where refreshments were served. The
decorations for the occasion were hearts
of all sizes. brilliant red carnations and
roses, and the favors and prizes we've
Valentines.
Those present were: Mr.. William P.
Silbey, Of Wilmington; Misses Doris
and Eleanora Downey, Of Chester, Pa. ;
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert r. Gabriel, Misses
Edna NJ. Hufnal. Mary and Marjorie
Records, June and Virginia Johnson.
Caroline Fouracre, Charlotte Donaghay,
Gladys and Esther Gabriel, Masters
Harris Mcdowell, Burton Pearson, John
Pool, Edwin Donaghay and Stacy Jones.
Middletown transcript., 1919-02-15

The School Commission has planned,
for the week of February 10Th, a State
wide campaign in order to inform the
people concerning educational conditions
and if possible the remedy. A local
committee, consisting Of representatives
from the School, Farm Bureau, Child
Welfare and New Century Club has
secured Mr.. Caleb E. Burchenal, who
will deliver an address on School Condi-
tions in Delaware next Tuesday even
ing. February 18. at o'clock in the
Club Hpuse.
The public is urged to be present.
Community singing led by Mr.. Frank
A. Greenhawk; State Scout Executive,
will be feature of the evening, and
POOLS Orchestra will play. Bring your
song books. No admission will be
charged,
MARIA N. VAUGHAN, Chairman.
Middletown transcript., 1919-02-15
Alfred |. DUPONT Purchases News

The controlling interest in the Viii
mington Morning News has been pur-
chased by Mr.. Alfred I. DUPONT.
A meetin ng of the Board of Directors
of the News Publishing Company,
owners of the paper, will be held within
few days for reorganization, when
Mr.. DUPONT will in all probability be
elected president of the company.
AS president he will dictate the policy
of the laper. which will remain Repub-
lican in politics and will stand for the
interests of the people, for economy,
for pure and honest elections, and be
the unalterable foe of graft and dis
honesty in public affairs. 1t will be
conducted on the principle of fairness
to all, and an effort will be made no.
only to make it a better local paper,
but to improve it as newspaper of ma
tional affairs.
Middletown transcript., 1919-02-15
TOWNSEND

Mrs. John Townsend is visiting rela
tives in Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Mrs. James A. Hart and ]. A.. Hart
and wife Jr.. visited Wilmington Fri
day.
Ethel Lovett, OF Newark. spent from
Friday to Monday with Margaret
Hutchison.
Jacob C. Crowding, of Still Pond, Nd,
visited George w. VanDyke and family
on Saturday.
Miss Lulu Ratledge visited Mrs,
Emma Donovan in Wilmington Satur.
day and Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. w. Harman Reynolds
attended an automobile show in New
York City last week.
Miss Mable Harmon, of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with her mother
Mrs. William Deakyne.
Oscar Lockerman, of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with his parents B.
G.. Lockerman and wife.
Sunday Feb. 16 Communion Service
will be held in the NJ. E. Church in the
morning at 1890 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Spicer have re-
turned home from several weeks visit
with his sister Mrs. Davidson in FELTON,.
Wilson Lattomus, a student at Della
ware College, spent the weekend With
his parents Winfield Lattomus and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherbourne Collins gave
dinner at 8 P. M. at their home last
Wednesday. Covers were laid for IL.
The event was quite enjoyable to all
present.
Rev. A. P. Prettyman is holding Re-
vival service in the M. E. Church. Ser.
vice on Sunday at P. M. During the
week 7.30 P. M. He is assisted by Rev.
l.. f. Barrett
Middletown transcript., 1919-02-15
Bethesda Church Notes
Sunday, February 10th, 1919.

Sunday. February 10th, 1919.
$50 A. NJ. Brotherhood Meeting
in charge Of Brother Martin B. Burris.
These Sunday morning meetings are
worth every mans while to be present.
1890 A. NJ. In connection with ''Tbe
Centenary Movement" this Sunday
will be known everywhere as "Laymens
day." MIR. Harry Mayer, of Dover,
DEL, will speak. Come out and hear
this Brother. He will interest you with
his subject very much.
2.OOP. M. Sunday School. Come and
visit the Pastors class.
7.3O P N. Evening Worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday
evening at 73O o'clock.
Middletown transcript., 1919-02-15
WARWICK

Mr.. R. B. Merritt Sr.. spent last week
in Baltimore.
Mrs. jamie Hall, of Middletown. is
visiting Mrs. S. E. Gunkel.
Mrs. Elmer Ernest, of Sassafras, is
visiting her mother Mrs. S. E. Gunkel.
Preaching Sunday morning at 1890.
Christian Endeavor at 7P. NJ. Every
body welcome.
Miss Eula Vinyard, of Wilmington,
was weekend guest of her mother
Mrs. V. L. Vinyard.
Mr.. R. B. Merritt Jr., is visiting this
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
F. Bishop. near Warwick.
Miss Bessie Gunkel is spending some
time with friends and relatives in Nor
wood and Philadelphia, Pa, and Wash
ington, D. C.
Word was received here on Monday
of the death of Mrs. Mary Price former
ly Of this neighborhood but of late years
a resident of Pennsylvania.
A shower and serenade was given to
the newly weds Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Locke rman one evening last week at
their own home on Main Street.
The Christian Endeavor Society held
its regular business and social meeting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Stearns on Friday evening last.
Mrs. Charles Baker and daughter
have returned to their home in Tenn.
after spending sometime with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. William Spear.
Middletown transcript., 1919-02-15
NC. CLUB'SBlRTHDAY
Celebrated on Wednesday in their
New Club House
MANY VISITORS IN ATTENDANCE

Although the elements frowned, Wed.
nesday, February IL, was a gala day
for the ladies OF the Middletown New
Century Club and their friends. Early
in the day guests from far and near be-
gan to arrive at the club house to cele-
brate the twenty-frst anniversary of
the club. At one o'clock the president,
Mrs. A. M. Chamberlain, invited all to
the basement to partake of luncheon.
The basement had been transformed in
to e charming woodland grove. The
flowers blooming in this dell were pure
ly club flowers, the white and yellow
daisies. The, tables glistening with
silver and crystal were placed amid this
Beautiful setting. The following menu
was served: fruit cup, oyster patties,
chichen salad, olives, Maryland biscuits,
ice cream, cake and coffee. The birth
day cake was cut and served with the
old time but ever new toast,
'MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY" "
Back in the club room again the fol-
lowing delightful! program was given
by local talent: Fluctuations by the
president; play entitled Between
Courses; Marie, (the cook), Miss
Frances Watkins; Ada, (the parlor
maid), Miss Alice Brown; Emily, (the
kitchen maid), Miss Helen Brady.
Scene-The kitchen. Time During
the serving of dinner. A song, with a
gracious encore "Lhu Chin Chow, 4"
Mis-. Richard Fennemore; piano solo,
whic, brought another encore, Miss
Elizabeth Battaile; monologue. ''The
Invalid" Niss Ethel Brady; song with
encore, II Love Piano." Mrs. Femme
more.
The Club was invited to the education
al meeting to be held at the Club House
next Tuesday evening. Miss Hutchin
announced that Caleb Burchenal, Esq, 3,
will speak on the topic OF the week.
Education.
All club members are requested to be
present at the next club meeting, Feb
ruary 18th, as our State president, Mrs.
A. D. Warner will address the club.
Come and enjoy another evening of
cards and fun IN Saturday, February
Is, was another invitation. Also. look
forward to pleasant evening on Sat-
urday, February 22d, as there is a
Vaudeville Sketch by home ta' 'ent