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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-06
USE DRAFT FORCE
FOR TAKING CENSUS
CR0WDER j R GES

Washington. Feb. 5.-While the sec
ond and. probably the final, annual re-
port on the selective service system. pre-
pared by Major General Z. II. Crowder.
provost marshal general. and made pub
lie today, contained only one specific
recommendation-that the draft ma
chiuery be used to take the decennial
census--the 60opage document gave the
first inkling of drastic extensions of the
work or fight regulations which had been
planned Just before hostilities ended.
The report showed that specific plans
were before Secretary Baker last No
yember, under which a minimum working
week for the essential industries would
have been fixed, in order that indus
trial slackers' might be reached, and
that plans were shaping for the manda
tory deferment of registrants in essen
tial industry, denying them absolutely
the right Of military service. \ scheme
for supervising labor distribution
through an industrial furlough system
also was being evolved.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-06
SOCIALISTS NAME:
PROBERS FOR WAR
RESPONSIBILITY
Germans in Berne Conference
Declare Invasion of Belgium
Was a Crime.

Rerne, Feb. 5.-Responsbility for the
great war will be investigated by COM
mission appointed by the socialist con-
ference in session here, it was decided
TODAY. This commission will be made up
of two British, two French, one Hun
parian. one Austrian and two German
delegates, with President Hjalmar
Rranting acting as a member
Carl kautzky, a German delegate,
made a renewed attack against the Ger
man majority socialist party sayings
.sThe minority socialists, having pro-
tested against the terms of the Brest-
Litovsk and Bucharest treaties, have,
today, the right to claim just treatment
for the German people. Germany must
be fed She must be given an opportunity
to get work and avoid troubles which
will lead to recrudescence of boil
shevism"
Dr. Friedrich Adler, Of Vienna,
accused the former Austrian govern
ment Of having systematically worked
for the war.
Frank Bohm. an American socialist,
arrived here today. There are now 90
delegates present, representing % coun-
tries.
The German majority socialists, in a
resolution, demand a full investigation
to establish responsibility for the war,
but wait for their comrades in other
countries to demand a similar inyesti-
CATION in their countries. They declare
the enEy of German troops into Belgium
was Violation Of the rights Of peoples.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-06
ENGLAND'S TRADE SLAP
AT u. s. STIRS SENATE

Washington, Feb. 5.-Democrats and
republicans in the senate today, joined
in criticising the new British embargo
on imports and calling attention to the
effect it would have on American indus
try.
Senator Weeks said he did not charge
that the embargo was aimed against the
United States, but Senatory Lewis re-
marked that majority Of articles listed
are manufactured in the American Mid
die West. The Illinois senator said the
action might bring on trade war.
IT invite the attention of British Of
ficials to the delicate situation he con-
tinued. while the president is in
France battling for the principles our
country feels are necessary, one Of our
allies takes course so inimical to the
welfare of the United States that it is
calculated to create sentiment of hos
tility which will embarrass harmony in
the United States"
Senator Rec discussing the European
situation, and declared the Carnegie
foundation had branches in every coun-
try that were "jointly eonspiring to con-
troll the policies of these countries
II do not hesitate" he continued, "to
question the loyalty of any organization
that sits in the United States today and
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-06
SMALL NATIONS
IMPERIL WORLD
COURT PROJECT
Peace Congress Plans Drifting Toward Breakers
That Shattered Elihu Roots Dream at
Second Hague Conference.

The directing force of the peace con-
ference, which resides in what now are
generally called the 'big five" allied and
associated powers, is finding great relief
from the study of the details Of compli-
Gated secondary questions through the
commissions which have been created for
these special problems.
In this category falls the subject of the
conflicting claims of the smaller nations
Of the entente to territory which is likely
to be taken from enemy countries This
question takes a great deal of time to
study.
1t is the design of the supreme court,
or 'bis five" that sucn questions as
these be ultimately adjusted in harmony
with the principles of the society Of ma
tons. it is explained, but pending the
completion Of the organization Of that
society, it has been found expedient to
arrange for a full hearing of all these
claims.
Greece and Italy Spell Trouble.
Thus, complex issues raised by the
claims of Greece, not only to enemy ter
ritory, but to sections also claimed BY
other friendly states. after being stated
by Premier Venizelos, were referred to
a committee of experts for further exam
Continued on Page Three)
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SUFFRAGE BALKED
BY CAUCUS FICTION
Of QUORUM LACKING

Washington, Feb 5.-Strategy OF op-
ponents Of eanal suffrage was said to
have prevented formal record vote on
Endorsement of tise Susan B. Anthony
suffrage constitutional amendment rese-
luton at conference tonight of demo
cratic senator's.
After more than two hours of debate;
Senator Jones, of New Merico, proposed
Endorsement of the constitutional amend
ment measure. Twenty senators voted
favorably, but all Of the opponents re-
Trained from voting and Senator Martin,
Of Virginia. the democratic leader who
presided, declared that the resolution
was not adopted because quorum was
not present. :.
Advocates argued that the fortunes of
the democratic party would be aided by
favorable action on the equal suffrage
question, and said that if it were defeated
future political benefits would be recelv-
Cd by the republican party.
Friends of the resolution said privately
that it would be brot before the senate
next Monday with at least Is OF the
06 votes assured in it's favor, one short
of the required two-thirds.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-06

Paris, Feb. 5.-Although the five
great allied and associated powers which
are directing the peace conference have
turned over much of the work to COM
missions, the society of nations question,
especially with reference to the smaller
nations, is becoming rather a knotty
problem.
The smaller nations, it is declared,
want full equality in a society Of nations
and also greater powers than the plans
already outlined give to them. The great
powers, on the other hand. are faced
with a situation that. if each state is
given one member on a supreme court OF
nations, they might find themselves ID
the minority, although their interests
might be 50 much greater and probably
would be.
1t is not believed that the great powers
would consent to an arrangement OF this
sort, and a situation similar to that at
the second Hague peace conference ap-
pears to be in the making The experts
on the society of nations question are
hopeful Of finding a way TO get the
smaller states to agree to the plan, 50
that it will not fail, as Tlihu Roots
scheme for a supreme court of nations
failed of approval at the second confer
ence at The Hague.
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j. {. Guns SMASH
BOLSHE v|k|;;F0E
|SUS|NC CHINESE
Americans Prepare Hot
Time for Yellow Devils
for Savagery.
MANCHUs TORTUR|NC
PRISONERS, IS REPORT

Archangel. Feb. 5.---(By The AS
sociated Press. l-H eavy losses were
inflicted on the BoIshevki by the
American forces, Tuesday, and the
enemy was driven back in disorder
from the village of Vistavka, on
the vaaa. The American casualties
were five killed and several wound
ed. Many boisheyik soldiers were
taken prisoner by the Americans.
The enemy. early In the morning,
began a bombardment with fie'd
nuns and howtzers, and, under
cover of a shrapneI and pompom
barraqe, essayed frontal attack
with infantry in the Arctic twilight
at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon.
The American troops, rested
after their retirement from Shen-
kursk and established In a good
position. poured heavy fire from
artillery and machine guns into the
charainu Bolsheyiki, whose ranks
broke and fled.
Captured Bolshcyiki declared that TIL
,nemy had planned flank attaeI
simultaneously with the frontal move
nent. but this was abandoned when tn
fistaki attempt failed.
Chinese and Manchu troops are nov
included III the bolshevlk forces opposlni
lie Americans on the Nag'i. 50 ia
Continued on Page Three)
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BATTALION ON WAY
HOME INCLUDES 81
MONTANA SOLDIERS
Others Who Were in Old Sec
0nd. Since Transferred,
Greenan Learns.

Special to The Daily Tribune
Helena, Feb. 1.-Two officers and 80
men of the old Second Montana regi-
ment are included among the 20 officers
and 33.l men of the First Battalion OF
the 16:Srd Infantry that sailed for New
York from Brest February /. according
to telegram Adjutant General Greenan
received today from Adjutant General
Harris In this battalion are the head
quarters company and A. r. and G COM
panies.
The 163rd Infantry. which was COM
Iosed almost exclusively Of Montana
men when it arrived in France, was
sed for replacem mt purposes, which
accounts for the change n its personnel.
1t is presumed there are number of
cid Montana guardsmen in the other
battalions of the regiment that have not
yet aaiII for home.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-06
HOOVER IN GRIP
Of 81 MEAT MEN
SAYS ST0CKN|AN
Wilson Letter Declining
to Halt Packer Probe
Read at Hearing.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Edward G. Lasa-
ter. Of the National Livestock assoua-
tion's executive committee. charged De-
fore the house interstate commerce com
mittee, today, that the policies OF lhe
food administration were determlnel py
the five big packing concerns and carried
out by employees of the packers serving
the government for 81 a year. Mr. Lasa-
Ter formerly was chief Of the admin stra-
tion's livestock and meat division and
this was his third day on the stand at
hearings before the committee on legls-
lation for government regulation OF the
meat industry.
Before the senate agricultural commit
tee today, letters were read dlscioslng
that President Wilson last February de-
clined, after a personal inquiry, to inter
fere with the federal trade commissions
investigation of the packing industry
The president had been appealed TO by
officials of the big packing companies,
who asserted that the commission was
not conducting a fair inquiry.
In testfying before the house commit
tee, Mr. Lasater said that when Herbert
G. Hoover first was appointed food ad-
ministrator. he had told the witness that
he would not invite single packer ito
sit at his council table, because they
had a reputation that stunk to heaven
.But such influence was brot 70 bear
on him." said the witness. that he
chose to disregard their odor. Within
three weeks he had arranged to have
the packers take sole charge of the meat
end of the industry"
J. z. Cotton, described by the witness
as "a packer LAWYER from New York"
was appointed head of the meat division,
Mr.. Lasatcr said, and Harry A. Wheeler,
"a packer banker Of Chicago was APP
pointed to sit with the packers at their
Lettings.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-06
LAND REGISTER
GRAB BRINGS OUT
GRAF 7 CHARGES
Higgins Asserts Only
Certain Lawyers Are
Favored by Board.
HOUSE 0. K. ON PLAN
: cOBBL|NC APPOINTMENT
By WARREN w. MOSES.

Helena. Feb. 5.-politics held the at
tcntioa Of the house the major portion
Of the forenoon session today in tight
in committee of the whole upon the re-
publican caucus measure, house bill 103,
by Higgins. which seeks to take from
the governor the power for the appoint
ing of the register of the state land
board. The present law upon that sub
ject gives that power To the governor.
subject to the approval Of the senate.
The passage Of the bill was recon-
mended.
Higgins, in explaining the measure,
stated there were to be three companion
bills. giving the power Of appointment OF
all administrative officers Of the state
land department to the state land board.
which has the responsibility for the ad-
ministration of the land laws. He said
the governor, having one vote out of four
in the board, now has full appointive
power, while the other three members
Of the board have none. He argued that
the existing law il yiolatiye If the state
constitution Upon that subject, which
places that authority upon the board.
Higgins Charges Graft.
In reply to a query BY Scharnikow as
to whether any dissatisfaction now exists
as to JppdFJlnfHlat AbIRt IltSEiIfs IfDi3fa
that il he had noticed comments IN the
newspapers If the state, he need not
have asked the question, and said that
far ners all over the state were com
planning as to the acts Of the land de-
partment. He stated that certain attor
news had gone over the state telling the
farmers that if they were retained to
look after the interests Of the farmers,
the latter would obtain favorable action
upon their matters before the land board
He said those who retained these attor
news got the lands or patents to the
lands they desired. while those who failed
to retain such attorneys, failed likewise
to get their lands.
Hathaway Punctures Charges.
Hathaway said she had looked into the
matter and found upon investigation that
CSC loans asked for by farmers had been
held up. but that Of this number, 30 ap-
plcations had been approved and 81
were awaiting the presentation of ab
stracts. She said the bulk of the held
UP applications were so held M by the
stress Of work in the office Of the at
torney general. She attacked the meas
,rre as being an expression of petty poll
tics. sought by the republicans to foster
their own party organization, and I'M
pi0Ted the committee " IIiI b'litltS dNl'it'
and not NEEDLE with matter which
might prove disastrous to the land and
school interests Of the state.
Only Politics, Says Kelly.
Kelly of Silver Bow took the floor in
onposition to the measure, insisting that
there was nothing but politics in it. He
claimed the appointiye power had al
ways been In the hands Of the governor.
Replying to the statement Of Higgins
CONTINUED on Page Twol
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BILLION IS ASKED
TOF|NANCE 1918
WHEAT At S2.26
u. S. Grain Corporation
Head Also Urges New
Credits to Allies.

Washington, Feb. 5.--If the United
States is to sell its surplus wheat to
the allies this year. the transaction must
be on credit basis, Julius Barnes, head
of the food administration grain cor
poration, told the house agricultural
committee today, at hearings on leglsia-
tion to provide method for CARRYING out
the governments guaranteed price OF
81 .2G a bushel for the 1919 wheat crop.
The allies have not the financial abil
itv TO pay cash for the wheat. it was ex-
planned. and the United States govern
ment will have to extend further credits.
At present the treasury has no power
to make loans to the allies after peace is
declared, although congress in consider
ing a treasury request to he permitted
to extend the unused portion. about 81
$40, 600 900, of credits already author
lied for war loans to allies for peace
time purchases in this country
Barnes told the committee that the al
lies had agreed to surrender their re-
sale option Of 1OO,O00,O00 bushels Of
wheat contracted for in this country and
would take the grain, the treasury hav-
ing advanced S200,0o0,O0 to advance the
transaction.
Mr.. Barnes recommended that con
ereSs appropriate $1,000 100000 to fl
nance the marketing Of the new crop.
and give the president broad powers over
the export of wheat and trading in this
country. He said it was necessary to
protect the millers against loss, or there
would be a dangerously low level of flour
available as the period Of government
guarantee drew to 4 close On June 4,
1920.
Mr.. Barnes said that after dedncting
100 100000 bushels of wheat for seed
Continued on Page Three}
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BREMEN ENTERED
AFTER BOMBARD|NC
BY BERLIN TROOPS

Copenhagen, Feb. Sc Government
troops under General Gerstenberg
entered Bremen last night after
heavy fighting and occupied the
town hall and the stock exchange.
The Spartacans have retreated to
Groepsingen.
The government TROOPS made their
entrance after the city had been
bombarded. Many persons are re-
ported to have been killed in the
bombardment. Armed Spartacans
from Eisenach and Gntha are on
their way to Bremen to the support
of the Spartacans there.
During the bombardlnent of Bre-
men, the old cathedral, the Bourss
and the city hall we're damaged and
many houses partly destroyed. ac-
cording to an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-06

Weimar, Feb. 5.-(By The Associated
Press) The proceeds Of temporarily
transferring the German seat of govern
ment from Berlin to Weimar, where the
national assembly is to meet Thursday,
was virtually completed, Tuesday, when
Count Brockdorff Rantzau, foreign sec
rctary, reached here.
The cabinet. minus its official records
and other documents, managed to hold
an executive session in the palace late
Monday afternoon.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-06

The present government considers its
mandates expire with tn. converting Of
the constituent assembly, and its first
task will be to move the immediate ap-
pointment of a new coalition government,
in the organization of which party inter
ests will be eliminated.
The majority socialists held their first
party caucus Tuesday morning. The
German democratic faction will hold its
party meeting at Erfurt, near here. 1t is
believed that the lew provisional cabinet
will be made up of majority socialists,
democrats and clericals.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-06

While there has been talk of Premier
Ebert for first president of new Ger
many, it is now expected that Ebert will
choose to remain boss as premier, and
that Frederick Naumann, a democrat,
will be elect chief executive of the nation.
For the same reason. Philip Scheidemann
is eliminated. With Scheidemann pres
ident, Ebert would not be boss" The
two, therefore, are likely to eliminate
each other in favor Of the dark horse
Saumann. The German democrat party
is a combination of the old progressive
and liberal parties.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-06
SEATTLE UNIONS "oN FENCE"

Seattle, Feb. with Seattle's gem
eral strike called for 10 o'clock, tomor-
row morning, pending final approval by
the Central Labor council tonight, strike
leaders, tonight, said they believed moth
ing would avert the strike at the 1th
hour except a concrete settlement OF sne
shipyard workers demands by Charles
Piez. director general Of the Emergency
Fleet corporation.
Interest, today, centered in the re-
ported receipt by Bert Swain, secretary
of the Metal Trades council, and by Ia
coma labor officials. of a telegram from
Mr.. Piez, offering to summon a confer
ence at once, to consider the question
of wages and hours of the men, provided
they would return to work and live up
to their agreement with the government
until March 81. the date of its expira-
ton. This, the strike Jleaders said,
would not be acceptable as compro-
mise.
The outstanding feature of the strike,
shortly before it was to become an ac-
tuality, was that many labor unions have
refused to announce their referendum
vote on the strike question to their own
members, that some votes announced
show that the thirds majority re-
auired by their international regulations
failed, and that many unions "are on the
fence because of fear to violate the
orders Of their international officers not
to strike.
The street car men come IN this gen
eral category. and their final action was
to be decided at a mass meeting at i
a M 7 1hursday
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INTERNATIONAL
WEDGE IS DRIVEN
INTO Bic STRIKE
One Faction Holds Pool
Vote Should Decide;
Other Says Unions.
SEATTLE REFERENDUM
SILENT; men ON FENCE

Tacoma, Feb. 5.-After stormy
session, the Central Labor council
of Tacoma, voted, tonight, that all
labor unions affiliated with it must
90 out on strike at 10 o'clock, to-
morrow morning, in sympathy with
the Metal Trades council shipyard
strike.
II was announced that 4,f60
union men voted for the strike and
1905 against it.
Two labor factions have develop
ed, one claiming that the majority
of unions should control the deci-
sion, and that each union in the mat
ter of a sympathetic waIkout is
governed by its International body,
and the other contending that the
majority of members of all unions,
pooled as one, should rule.
On the outcome Of this debate the
success or failure of the strike from
the standpoint of complete tieup
hinges, tonight.
However, even should unions who
are against striking remain passive,
industrial demonstrations are inev-
table for tomorrow, it is conceded
by radical and conservative labor
elements tonight.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-06
BUSINESS DIFFICULTIES FORE
SEEN

London, Feb 5.-The American cham
Der of commerce in London is arranging
series of conferences between import
ers of American goods and British man
ufactures of similar articles. in the
hope of influencing the import restric-
tions the British government has an
nounced it will reimpose on March |.
The importers, it is said, also forsec
great business difficulties over the de-
cision of the government to restrict i'm
ports was made after a conference be-
tween British manufacturers and the Of
ficials Of the British board Of trade
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-06
NEUTRAL FOOD QUOTAS IN
CREASED.

Washington. Feb. 5.-As a result of
negotiations conducted at Paris, Norway,
Sweden, Holland and Denmark arc to be
permitted TO import increased quantities
Of essential commodities from the vic
torious associated nations and a large
part of the 9fo,079 tons of Danish
Swedish and Norwegian shipping now
under charter to the shipping board is to
be returned
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-06
URGES THRIFT STAMP
AS B0LSHEVikl ANTID0TE.

San Francisco, Feb. 5.-The thrift
stamp was advanced as an antidote for
bolshevism by James j. Lynch. governor
of the Twelfth district federal reserve
bank. in a letter. today. to all bankers
in the district. urging a renewed cam
pagn for the stamps.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-06
CIVILIAN SALE OF
UNIFORMS UNDER BAN

Washington. Feb. 5.-Commandants of
all army camps and posts have been in
structed by General March to prevent
the sale or delivery oi uniforms BY
civilian tailors to Officers and men of
the army to be discharged.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-06

conspires with lot Of Germans,
Swedes, Hungarians Or English to work
out a policy that affects the policy of
our government
Senator Knox said, altho the Ameri-
can people had expressed the opinion
that they had a right to send coastwise
vessels thru the Panama canal without
charge and the big political parties had
indorsed this policy. this Carnegie peace
organization spent $4,000 or $4,000 to
circulate literature urging the repeal OF
the act comforting that right to ship
ping"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-06
GEN. WOOD OFFERED T. RS OLD
I0R

New York, Feb. 5-Henry J. Whig-
ham, editor and publisher Of the Metro
politan Magazine. admitted, tonight, that
the position of contributing editor. held
by Theodore Roosevelt, had been offer
ed to Major General Leonard Wood.
who was one of the former presidents
closest friends.