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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-21
GERMANY s BILL
SCALED DOWN To
S40,000,000,000
Ability to Pay Repara-
ton Keeps Peace Max
ers Calculating.

Paris. March 20.-By Associated
Press While no authoritative an
nouncement has been made concerning
the conference between President Will
son, NJ. Clemenceau and David Lloyd
George. there is reason to believe that
reparation and frontier issues are the
foremost obstacles they are seeking to
remove from the path to a rapid con-
crIsion of the peace treaty.
How far President Wilson is adhering
to the IDEAS of the American members of
the commission is not known. but 1t is
thought probably they are serving as a
guide for him.
These questions for the moment have
assumed Importance, taking place even
ahead of the league of nations, for while
the work of the commission revising the
covenant is proceeding rapidly much diff
ficulty is being met in reaching an ac-
cord on reparations and frontiers.
The chief issue of the question Of re-
paration is not what Germany should
pay, but what she can pay. The com
missioners who have studied the subject
have gradually reduced the claims to a
total of about $40 100 100000.
One proposal was to spread the pay
ment over 40 years. On this basis the
principal, with interest, would amount to
80 billion dollars at the end Of period.
Would Confiscate All.
Against this proposal the commission
has estimated all the available wealth
and resources of Germany at home and
abroad The American view as to these
estimates is that II billion dollars is the
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$4,000 PAID
FOR BULL is
WORLD RECORD

Chicago, March 2O.-What was
declared to be a world record price.
$4,000, for a pure-bred Hereford
bull, was announced, today, by J. B.
Ferguson as having been paid by
Ferguson Brothers, of Candy, Mimi.
for Richard Fairfax, j-year old
registered animal. The best previous
American price was $31 900 for Ard
more, sold by w. l.. Yuste to w. Il.
Pickering, both of Kansas City.
1--WE have just closed a deal with
T.. A. Pinard, of Washington Springs,
s. D., for his Richard Fairfax for
$5O.OOO," said Mr.. Ferguson. The
British record price is 200, or
SAT 500, and the American record
$31 900. Richard Fairfax was raised
by Warren Z. McCray, of Kentland,
Indiana, and has never been shown.
l do not know that he will ever be
shown. He was 5 years old last No
vember and we conscientiously be-
lieve he is the best Hereford bull in
the world His weight is between
400 and $500 pounds"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-21
BOLSHEVIKI
TEMPT u. S.
WITH TRADE
To Deposit 200 Million
For Supplies If Rec
ognition is Given.

New York, March 20.-As the first
step toward obtaining recognition by the
United States, the Russian soviet gov
ernment is prepared to deposit $500. O.OO0.-
600 in gold with American and European
banks for the purchase of supplies need
ed in reconstruction work. according to
formal statement issued. tonight, by
Il. G. A. K. Martens. American reprcsen-
tative of the Demidoff Iron and Steel
Works in Moscow
Asserting that he had received, this
week, his appointment as official rep
resentative Of the soviet government in
the United States, Mr.. Martens said he
had forwarded his credentials to the
state department.
Mr.. Martens said that. in addition to
the 500. 100000, the soviet government
was prepared to submit various PROPOSE
tons which he said he hoped would prove
acceptable to American manufacturers
and exporters.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-21
BRITISH KNOCK PROPS
FROM UNDER EXCHANGE:
ENTENTE RATES SHAKEN

New York. March 2O.-Sudden with
drawal by the British government. to-
day. of its purchases in this market Of
sterling exchange under an arrangement
which had been in force over three years,
provoked violent decline in rates on
London and caused further nervousness
and unsettlement of rates to the entente
allies. The measure was designed to
stabilize the market during the war.
The decision of the British treasury
took the form of a brief statement from
J. p. Morgan & company. fiscal agents.
who announced that they had been in
structed to suspend purchases Of ex-
change "for government account"
Mr.. Morgan said that. in his opinion.
the seton was In line with that Of other
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-21
ALLIES UNITE IN
BUYING POOL AND.
EMBARGO ON j. s.
Take Only Basic
Supplies and Bar Fin
ished Products.

Washington, Mxfeif -. Imposition By
the French government of an import en-
barge similar to the British is regarded
by government officials here as evidence
that the allies have completed their
plans for industrial reconstruction and
now are proceeding to put them into ef-
feet.
Great Britain and France have estab-
iished pool in this country to control
whatever purchases they need to make
and Italy is cooperating with them to
a limited extent AS result trade ex-
perts do not think there will be much
sale for American finished products in
the European countries for some time to
come. it being the announced policy of
the allies to do without those articles
which they can not manufacture at home.
Basic materials still will be obtained
in the United States and probably much
machinery, into the making of which
technical skill and scientific knowledge
enter. but it is believed the great bulk of
American goods will continue to be mar
keted elsewhere.
The allies dependence on this country
for basic materials and machinery to
start their commercial life anew may
develop a new role for American capital
IN financing European industries. re-
versing the condition which prevailed un-
til the war began.
America has more surplus gold than
any other country. officials say. and can
relieve the European scarcity by taking
industrial bonds at profitable rate of
interest or government bonds at a lower
rate, In either case contributing to re-
vival of business which would mean great
er value for the millions of foreign secur-
tiles now held in the United States.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-21
FOOD PRICES
DOWN 6 P. {.
AMONTHAGO
But Were Still 9 P. c..
Higher Than Feb. IS
Year Back.

Washington, March 20.-Altho food
prices showed decline of six per cent
during the month ending last February
Is, the prices were nine per cent higher
than those prevailing in February, 1918,
and about IS per cent higher than the
price average of 1913.
Prices statistics for last month, an
nounced today by the department of
labor, showed that twenty-six of the
forty-two articles listed were cheaper in
February than in the preceding month.
The marked decreases were eggs
80 per cent and butter 10 per cent.
Potatoes lead the twelve articles
an increase, by an advance of
% per cent.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-21
DISTILLERS DEFER
WAR ON PROHIBITION
TILL PEACE SIGNING
Referendms in Thirteen States to Be Supplements
ed With Attack on Validity of Wartime
Act, Passed After Truce.

New York, March 20.-The committee
of distillers of the United States, repre-
senting the entire distilling industry, an
nounced, tonight, that steps were being
taken to attack the constitutionality of
the federal prohibition amendment and
the wartime prohibition act.
Levy Mayer. Of Chicago, counsel for
the organization, was instructed to ar
range for suit to test the emergency
prohibition law after the treaty of peace
has been signed. Action to bring about
a judicial review of the 18th amendment.
it was stated, will await the outcome of
referendum elections in 13 states where
petitions calling for a popular vote on
the bone dry enactment have been filed
or are in circulation.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-21

Mr. Mayer advised the committee that
in states having referendum laws and
whose legislatures have ratified the
amendment, the ratification would have
no effect unless a majority of the votes
cast in the elections favored the amend
ment.
The attorney also gave an opinion that,
if the wartime prohibition act is uncon-
stitutional, manufacture of distilled spir-
it's, forbidden by the president under the
food conservation laws, can be lawfully
resumed as soon as the war is ended.
In their discussion OF measures to null
lily the federal amendment, the distillers
named California, Washington, Oregon,
Nevada, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, Colo
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ders. he said, approximately 1913 400 are
now in this country.
Major Crane said 2,94S rehabilitated
men had been placed in industry. Ana
lysis of the first 1915 cases, he ex-
planned. showed that 372 men had been
trained in industry and trade, 274 in
commercial work, 257 in professional
studies. 245 in agriculture, 45 in Ameri-
canization activities and the other - in
unclassified occupations.
Captain w. w. Smith, also attached
to the surgeon generals office, another
speaker. said 35 hospital newspapers,
each with circulation Of 10000 to 5O,-
600, are being published. The wounded
are trained in all branches of newspaper
work and printing, he said.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-21
SO. WRECKS OF WAR
UNDERGO GOVERNMENTS
VOCATIONAL TRAINING

New York. March 0.-Approximately
$4,000 American soldiers disabled in the
world war have taken advantage of the
government program for vocational
training, according to an estimate made
by Major A. G. Crane at the continua-
tior, today, of the international confer
ence of rehabilitation Of the disabled,
being held under the auspices of the Red
Cross.
At the present time, he said, 33,6S1
patients are receiving treatment in oc-
cupatiOnal therapy in forty-eight hos
pitals staffed by nearly 5000 vocational
aids. Occupations taught, he added,
numbered, $50.
OF 100000 wounded and diseased sol
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-21

foreign governments, its primary pur-
pose being ito permit business to resume
it's normal course" Sterling exchange
had been 'pegged." or maintained. at
476 7-16 since January, 1916, but to-
days news forced cables down to All
and demand bills to 40, sixty day bills
dropping to 4.6S. These rates were
lower BY three to AZ cents than those
quoted yesterday and caused flood Of
offerings, creating "free market" be-
tween New York and London for the
first time in almost forty months.
Francs reacted three cents on the dol
lar, but held wen the recent decline and
the rate moved against Italy and Bel
giuQ the latter, however. representing
only q nominal transaction
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-21
HIGHWAYMEN
TRAILS VICTIMS IN AUTO

Seattle, March 2O.--A masked high
wayman, who followed his victim in an
automobile and then left his machine
standing at the curb with the engine
running while he performed his holdup
work. obtained 5000 from two Seattle
residents early today
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-21
GREEKS DEFEAT FoURFoLD FOE.

Saloniki, March 2O.-The Greek VIC
tory at Kherson, northwest of Odessa,
was won over a bolshevik force of four
times the strength Of the Greek divi-
sion engaged, according to Greek head
quarters statement issued here
The statement declares the bolshevik
armies have been re-organized and are
under command of German officers, a
large number of whom participated in
the battle
The Greek troops realized an ad-
vance to the depth of little more than
IL miles, capturing numerous prisoners
and considerable booty. In spite Of re-
Inducements, the bolshevik troops have
not been able to reconstitute their line"
the statement adds.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-21
ENGLISH FLEET TO TOUR

Santiago, March ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
was made today that Great Britain will
send fleet of u warships to tour
South America. The fleet will leave
Europe as soon as the peace treaty is
signed.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-21
OPEN METAL SHOPS At TACOMA

Tacoma, March 2O-The Tacoma
Sheet Metal Workers association an
nounces that, hereafter, its shops will
be run on the open shop basis, owing
to failure to come to terms as to wages
with the metal workers union.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-21
AMERICANS SET FREE.

Washington, March O.-Release Of six
Americans who were taken from the
British mule ship Esmeraldas by the
famous German raider Moewe year ago
has been. reported to the war department.
Denm4rk
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-21

SWISS RECOGNIZE JuGO-SLAvIA.
Berne, Wednesday. March 19,-The
Swiss federal council recognized the new
Serbian Croatian- Slovene nation.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-21
POLES FORCE REDS FROM PINsK.
LET'S CAPTURE MITAU.

Stockholm, March 2O.-The important
railroad junction town of Mitau. south
west of Riga, has been captured by
Lettish troops, says a Lettish official
statement issued Wednesday. The boil
sheviki, the statement adds, are retiring
along the whole front
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-21
UKRAINE FALLS
To b0LSHEv|k|;
FRENCH RETIRE
Soviet Troops Lose 5000
But Reach Entrance
to Crimea.

London, March 0--virtuaiiyAaa ~
the Ukraine is now in the hands of the
bolsheviki, according to advices reach
ing London today.
In heavy fighting at Nikolaiev. north
east of Odessa, the bolsheviki lost
between 5000 and 5000 men, but forced
the French garrison after fierce fight
ing to withdraw to Odessa by sea.
Farther east, the advices add. the
bolsheviki have reached the Isthmus of
Perekop, leading to the Crimea.
POLES FORCE REDS FROM PINSK.
Copenhagen, March 2O.-Bolshevik
troops. under pressure of Polish forces,
have been compelled to retire and evacu-
ate Pinsk, 100 miles east of Brest-
Litovsk, according to a dispatch from
Warsaw
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-21

BELGIUM RECOGNIZES POLAND
Brussels, March 2O.-Belgium has
recognized the independence Of Poland.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-21
VILLA GENERALS
SLAIN IN BATTLE.
53 IN BAND DEAD
Brigands Moved Down
by Machine Gun Fire;
Mormons Freed.

Jaurez, March 20.-coIonei J.
Augustin Mora, in command of the
federal garrison here, tonight re-
ceived report from General Eau
qua of the hattie with the Villa
rebels, which occurred yesterday, so
miles south Of Columbus, N. N. Dor.
der.
Fifty.three Villa followers were
killed. Three bodies, taken to As
cension, Chihuahua, t2 miles from
the scene of the conflict, were iden-
titled BY residents there as those Of
Martin Lopez. Villas second in
command; Raymond Vega, a Villa
general; and Epjfanio Holquin,
bandit leader, who has held up trains
and committed many depredations
in western Chihuahua
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-21

The battle, which occurred at a place
called Bouquilla del Marquette, COM
menced early yesterday. General Zua-
zua's force numbered 500 men and the
rebels about the same.
According to General Zuazua, the reb-
els were in houses and behind adobe
walls. but short of ammunition, and were
forced to charge. when they were
moved down by the single machine gun
with which the federals were armed. The
rebels fled, leaving their dead on the
field.
Mormon Captives Released.
A telegram was received here. today,
from Bishop A. B. Call, of the Mormon
settlement at Colonia Dublan, stating
Bishop j. c. Bentley, Head Mission
ary James 7. Whetten and Albert Tet-
jen. another Mormon, had been released
by Francisco Villas troops, and had ar
rived at logging camp 60 miles of Co.
lonia Dublan and 1S5 miles below the
border.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
MAKING A RIVER CLEAN.

Springfield, Mass, Republican: Be-
ginning the middle Of this summer,
the Mississippi river will be able to
brush its own teeth and keep it's own
mouth clean of mud and silt and
sand, which for so many generations
have kept government dredges and
other boats busy down at Port Eads
holding open that mouth SO that
ships might pass in and out and 100
miles up the river to New Orleans.
The method was very simple
after they found out how to do it-for
it consisted merely in narrowing the
channel inside the jetties by means
Of timber breakwaters to 1000 feet,
with mean depth Of thirtyfive feet,
and then directing the main current
Of the Mississippi through this mar
rowed channel Only one dredge
will be required now for soundings
and records, whereas three or four
dredges were employed before to
keep the channel clear. Now the
current Of the Mississippi scours
itself.
When the construction innovations
are completed, more than 80 per
cent, of the worlds ships will he able
to come safely and swiftly into New
Orleans in unfavorable conditions OF
wind and tide and river level, and
all but eight of the Atlantic liners
Will be able to do So when the condi
lions are favorable
ThA willow mattresses On wntch
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
Daily Stock Letter.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-The New
York Evening Suns financial review
today said:
Today's stock market reversed It
self in a striking fashion, but not
until after it had suffered further
slump Of several points In the first
hour or so. In the general revival
of prices 1t was noticeable that food
stocks were not so resilient as some
of the others, the steel, shipping and
equipment shares, for example. The
rails, too, were bit backward in re.
spending to the better tone Of the
list as a whole. At midday most
issues had recovered their morning
losses and in numerous cases there
were advances Of one TO three and
even four points from the low levels
of the first hour. This involved
gains of one to two points over and
above the Monday closing. Trading
was again very brisk, transactions
closely approximating 100000
shares for the session.
The list again became unsettled in
the last hour. in the course Of which
Steel receded below los after it had
touched 106.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
Stock Market Notes.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Aug. FOLLOWING a
slump which carried prices to the low
est marks they have seen in months,
the stock market today responded to
heavy buying orders and rallied sharp
~ Just after noon. Selling had been
smothered by buyers, apparently, and
steels led climb that swept them In
to higher prices than they have ex-
perienced for two days.
After selling below 105, United
States Steel advanced to 106 while
Crucible quickly jumped above 1873,
after low of 1926 and fraction. Other
stocks responded in proportion.
Sensational declines in the stock
market continued today at the open
ing. Sellers took the center immedi-
ately at the start Of trading and
prices were hammered downward
ruthlessly.
Several reasons were ascribed to
the sudden drop in shares. The rail-
road situation was pointed to as the
most probable solution of the whole
affair but the congressional investiga-
,tton into Fsrious things whaeh are
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
holding the cost of living up also was

holding the cost of living up also was
blamed.
Rails showed a tendency to slump
hardest. Union Pacific opened at 1875,
off Q; New Haven 33, off Y; Reading
SIN, off u; New York Central rs. off
A Southern Pacific 85, off 5; Stude-
baker 1o1 Off 2A; Mexican Petroleum
lit, off IL.
from Its weakness and opened at
1881. off III.
Trading in the first half hour was
unusually heavy. Many spectators
dumped huge blocks of stock on the
market at the opening. selling at the
highest available price in an effort to
save something out of the wreck.
Prices broke under the burden more
than ordinarily would have been the
case.
In the first half hour nearly 100000
shares were turned over. Marginal
dealings were hit hard. One firm re-
ported it's marginal calls sent out last
night were the largest in the firms
ten years existence.
Bulls quickly gobbled UP every
thing offered in vain effort to halt
the downward trend. Extra pains
were taken with Crucible to keep that
stock from descending under yester-
days low, but it was futile. 1t drop
ped below 1881.
AT II a. M, nearly 100000 shares
had changed hands and the pace was
not slackenfng.
Buying elements plunged into action
intellectually towards noon and
steadiness developed in some shares.
Quick response to margin call gave
an easier tone to trading, but tran
actions were still rapid, with the turn
over reaching nearly million shares
at noon. 1t seemed quite probably that
nearly 2,000O 900 shares would be trad
ed in before the close.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05
y The Il
HSAMILTON GArEC D9rY
a ! HAM .MEE-. III AUG: $ Is,
HAMILTON, ILL AUG. 5.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Mekemson OF
Biggsville, H., are the guests Of their
sons Howard Mekemson and family
and Harry Mekemson and family.
I'D Wright and family, and A G.
Denton and family spent Sunday with
MIR. and Mrs. Oscar johnson at Galva,
Ill. Miss Alberta Denton remained
for weeks visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Emery came
from FIT Madison Saturday evening
to visit Mrs. Fife Emery. Mr.. Emery
returned Sunday evening but Mrs.
Emery will stay for weeks visit.
The death of Henry Markillie oc-
Cured at the soldiers home at Quincy
f'riday The remains were brought
held at the home of his son Oscar
o'clock, Rev. Macarthur officiating,
after which the body was laid to rest
in lakewood cemetery.
The business men who have camp
at Edgewood, on the lake, entertain
ed their friends Saturday evening at
a fish fry. This club consists Of men
who are unable to take long vaca-
ton and for several years have had
camp within a short distance of the
town where they may have rest and
recreation.
Mr.. and Mrs. R L. Bind and chill
dren left tho Grst Of the week for a
visit with relatives in Indiana.
Miss Esther Robertson Of FIT. Worth,
Texas, is a guest at the H. G. Will
liams home.
Mrs. Walter Daw entertained num-
Der of friends at dinner party Fri
day.
Miss Minnie Dunsworth, who has
been the efficient teacher of the fourth
grade in our public school has ten
dered her resignation on account Of
the illness Of her mother. The va
cancy has not been filled.
Miss Amelia Smith of Peoria, who
has been the guest Of the Misses
Smith, returned home Monday.
The older residents of Hamilton are
grieved to hear Of the death Df Miss
Lucille Schofield which occurred at
Boulder, Colo. Her father, Rev.
Schofield was, some years ago, a min
lister in the Presbyterian church at
this place.
Mrs. C. n. Cook, of Salem, Iowa, and
Mrs. H. J. Reeves and daughter, Agnes,
of Keokuk, spent Sunday with their
sister, Mrs. Garretson.
The fresh air children from Chi
cago who are being entertained in
and near Hamilton are surely enjoying
their two weeks visit. Each day finds