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Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-31

Should Sign if Amended.
If these changes could be made, the
former secretary of state asserted, it
would be "the clear duty" Of the United
States to enter into the league agree
ment, in keeping with what he termed
apparent general desire of the American
public.
"The United States must do its full
part toward the establishment of an ef-
fective international organization to pre-
serve the peace of the world.
Mr.. Root reviewed the league project
and proposed his amendments. six in
number, in a letter to Will II. Hays,
chairman of the republican national COM
mittee, which the latter gave out for
publication. The discussion was in re-
sponse to request by the party leaders,
who advised the former cabinet member
and senator that citizens in the repub
lican ranks determined to do all that
ran possibly he done toward the mainte-
nance of peace without sacrificing our
own supreme nationalism,' and seeking
''the best judgment" to aid them in
reaching a conclusion, would appreciate
a study Of the covenant from MIR. Root
Abandon Monroe Doctrine.
Mr.. Root proposed that the Monroe
attitude toward purely American ques-
tions"-be withdrawn permanently. He
based this suggestion upon America S
contemplated entrance into the league,
not because of any need of old world aid
in preserving peace in the western
hemisphere but in compliance with the
request Of the ''peaceable nations" OF
Europe that the United States place its
power and influence behind theirs to les
sen the possibility Of wars in their part
of the world Without such an amend
ment, he contended. surrender of the
Monroe doctrine is inevitable" under the
terms of the covenant.
Instead of perfecting and putting
teeth into the system of arbitration
pr )vided for by The Hague conventions"
he stated, ''they have thrown those con-
ventions upon the scrap heap"
He cited the efforts of the Grant,
Lincoln. Harrison. Cleveland, Roosevelt
and Taft administrations to advance the
cause of arbitration and confessed he
could not without protest "see the judg
ment Of three generations of the wisest
and best Of American statesmen, concur
red in by the wisest and best of our al
lies. thus held far naught."
To Reduce Armaments
Along with compulsory arbitration,
Mr.. Root urged adoption of the sugges-
ton Of Leon Bourgeoise of the French
peace delegation that the league be given
powers of inspection and yerification to
make effective the proposed general
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a great success for the Serbians and q
blow to their prestige among the pro-
Italians of Spalato (who are in an abso-
lutte minority and did their best to pro-
yoke the incident.
THAT this fighting was provoked by
the Italians is proved, the witnesses be-
ing the officers of the American, French
and British navies.
The population was orderly and quiet.
pursuing its usual custom OF walking
along the seashore late in the afternoon
after the daily work was finished.
'srhe Jugo Slays did not give the
slightest cause for a provovation or
quarrel Tin spite Of the fact that there
were many Italian marines with their
friends along the seashore, xazinx un-
friendly at them and making al sorts Of
insulting remarks).
'The Italian soldiers lunched with an
Italian leader of Spalato at which Oc-
casion for several hours they were sing
ing patriotic national songs and listen
ing to inflammatory speeches. Later,
they seized an unfortunate Croatian,
beating him cruelty. and trying to bring
him to the Italian warships in port. The
mans friends tried to defend him, but
the Italians took out their knives and
began TO strike around them. Those whs
had no knives with them hurried %
cafe and took heavy iron chairs, bricks
or strokes and beat furiously old men.
" <CentiDasa N fsss Twsl.
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DUPUYER MAN
SHOOTS WIFE
AND SUICIDES
Uses Gun in Hotel to
Settle Family Dis
turbances.
TRAGEDY INSPIRED BY
DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS
,ecial to The Daily Tribune.

Special to The Daily Tribune.
Conrad. March 3O-One of the sad
dest tragedies iR the history of this city
occurred this morning when E. NJ. John
son. prominent stockman of the Du-
puyer country. shot and perhaps fatally
wounded his wife and then turned the
gun upon himself, committing suicide.
Mrs. johnson recently filed suit for d.
vorce against her husband. alleging cruel
treatment and other causes as ground OF
action. Both Mr.. and Mrs. johnson and
several of their children came TO Con-
rad the last of the week and were here
trying to adjust a property settlement
this morning. Johnson appeared at the
Dean hotel seemingly excited and told
the clerk that someone had stolen some
valuable papers from his room. He then
rushed to Mrs. Johnsons room, burst
open the door and Immediately shot her.
He then placed the gun in his mouth
killing himself instantly. Three small
children were with Mrs. johnson at the
time of the tragedy.
Mrs. johnson was rushed to the hos
pital and it is thot she has a chance of
recovery.
The Johnsons were old time residents
of Dupuyer, having lived on ranch
west of there for the past 20 years They
own large tract of land and were num-
bered among the largest cattle raisers
in this part of the state
The unfortunate couple leave nine
children, two of .the sons being in the
service. -Four of the small children were
with Mrs. johnson since coming to the
t.ity
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-31
DESPITE WORK OF AMERICAN RELIEF
COMMISSION FOOD SUPPLY DECREASES

Paris, March 3O.-(By the Associated
Press. -Hungary's increasing need of
food, especially fats, is causing the
American relief administration to give
serious consideration to the problem of
restoring the $50 hogs lost to the
people OF the country by the fixation of
new boundaries. In the closing days of
the war the Austro- Hungarian authori-
ties sent these animals to the southern
provinces for fattening and all of them
still are in the hands Of the Jugo- -Slavs.
American officials have opened nego-
tiations to determine whether by pur-
chase or barter the hogs will be returned
when most needed.
= greater part Of the difficulties
cf&atsd by the blockades and threatened
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-31
WAR ACTIVITIES
Of THE STEEL
CORPORATION
Shown by Annual State
ment to Have Been
Unparalleled.
FURNISHED IN STEEL ALONE
OVER IS MILLION TONS

New York.. March 30-The United
States Steel corporation from whose
shops, laboratories and office "a, ,407 men
went into the nations military service,
expended more than S302, ,OOO. 600 on en-
largements and improvements of its main
and subsidiary plants for war purposes
and from the beginning of the war in
1914. delivered to the United States and
the allies Is, ABS. 400 tons of steel, accord
ing to the corporations annual report
made public tonight.
Strength without Parallel.
The report discloses financial strength
without parallel in the industrial his
tory of the country, the corporation $
current assets at the end of 1918
amounting to 1883, ,OS2, against not
quite $SOOOOO.O 600 at the end of 1917.
Included ir the 1918 assets are cash
able securities, including Liberty bonds
and treasury certificates, aggregating
$277.745. 1863.
This showing is considered the more
remarkable from the fact that earnings
of sos. .2S1 .104 were sos, $50, 1867 under
those Of 1917. while the net income of
$15S,631 $50 was less by $s6,1O7,O52.
Subsidiary Concerns Do Less.
Operations of the subsidiary companies
for 1918 as represented by production
and shipment of products did not equal
the total of the preceding year. due
principally as pointed out by Chairman
Elbert s. Gary to severe weather in the
first quarter and shortage of efficient
labor thruout the entire year.
Volume of business by all the COM
panies. as represented by their combined
gross sales and earnings equalled 81. .744.-
312. 1853, as compared with total of
81 6S3, ,962 So in 1917.
The huge expenditure for plant better
ments, made necessary. the report stat
ed, by wars demands. included invest
ment of $2O.OO0,O0O in shipyards in which
three 10.OOO-ton vessels have been COM
pleted for the Emergency Fleet corpora
ton while five others have been launched
and ii are in course of construction on
the ways.
Delivery Of War Materials.
Steel deliveries for war purposes be-
tween August /. 1914, and December 81,
1918. the period covered by the report,
which is part of the company's annual
statement, included 9.1O4,44 tons to the
government and private customers in the
United States, 1,2as.O .OjO tons to the
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GOOD HEADWAY
IS SINPR0M|SE
. FOR THIS WEEK
Questions Of Monroe
Doctrine and Repara-
tions Near Disposal.
NATTER Of GIVING POLAND
A SEAPORT IS annoying

Paris, March 3O.-(By the Associated
Press. s.)--Persisten efforts, principally
by the Americaf delegates, but seconded
for the most part by the British and
Italians, to speed up the work of the
various councils. and commissions pre-
pairing the details of the peace treaty,
resulted in better progress during the
past week. That most important results
will be attained during the present week
is predicted by those who are in a posi-
tion to speak. including the disposition of
the Monroe doctrine and reparations, the
two subjects which have been the main
obstacles to the completion of the
treaty.
End Is in Sight.
1t is learned there has recently been
a revival of certain propositions and ar
guments. which has tried the patience of
some of the participants in the delibera-
tions. But apparently new ideas have been
exhausted and, there are signs of the
rapid approach of the end of the dis
cussions. Therefore, it is expected that
President Wilson. whom some Of the
French newspapers, as well as some in
fluential British papers, have held re-
sponsible in measure for the delays. is
about to exercise the power which goes
with the responsibility to make an end
to the delays
The most stubbornly contested subject
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blockades along the Italian frontier dis
appeared in the past week and as re-
suit food is moving to Czecho -Slovakia,
Austria and Hungary in greater volume.
The distribution in Vienna and Buda-
pest is progressing satisfactorily and
the success Of the United States signal
corps in re-establishing widespread COM
munication viii go far in preventing
any further hitch. It is now possible to
telephone between Triest and Vienna
and there is an American operator at
either end. Between Vienna and Buda-
pest there is direct American controlled
telephone From Vienna to Prague q
commercial line is open to the Ameri-
cans under an agreement giving food
messages precedence. Communication
with Belgrade is possible with only one
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-31
Poland Decides
Upon Alliance
With Entente

Warsaw, Saturday. March 20, Via
Paris. March 30-The Polish cham
be- Of deputies today voted uaani-
mously amid great enthusiasm and
applause for a treaty Of alliance with
the entente powers. Members Of the
inter-aIlied commission to Poland
were present at the session and at
its conclusion thanked the chamber
for their reception.
The inter-aIIie commission will
leave Warsaw on Sunday for Paris.
Premier Paderewski also is going to
the Franch capital, according to an
announcement made here today, to
make arrangements for the alliance
between Poland and the entente.
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GERMAN OBJECTIONS
To De D|SREGARDED
IN DANZ|G MATTER
May Create a Neutral State
Without Attaching 1t
to Poland.

Paris, March 0.--(Havas. Danzig. -
The Temps today says that the allied
and associated governments seem to
have decided to disregard the German OBJ
jections concerning Danzig and to land,
by force if necessary, Polish troops at
this Baltic sea port
But this move, says the Temps. would
not necessarily imply in the mind of the
allies, the union of Danzig to Poland.
The newspaper adds that concerning the
question of the Polish frontier the al
lied governments seem inclined to create
about Danzig a neutral state, in order to
avoid attaching this part of the coast
either to Germany or Poland.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-31
IN FACE OF AMERICAN
PROTESTS MEXICANS
GIVE JAPS CONCESSION
Mexican Secretary of Agriculture Admits Granting
of Privileges to Japanese to Exploit
Lands in Lower California.

Mexico City, Saturday, March 20
That japanese corporations have been
granted concessions to exploit agricultu-
raj lands in Lower California was the
statement made late today by General
Amanda Aguirre, under-secretary of de-
velopment and agriculture.
The affirmation was made however
that the concessions were fully author
lied by the provisions of the Mexican
constitution regarding the area and posi-
ton of the territory in relation to the
ocean shore and the frontier line.
There was nothing in the concessions,
it was. asserted by the under-secretary
that might possibly lead to difficulties
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-31
WANTS PERMANENT
TREATY ALTERED
IN POSTWAR DAYS
Suggests Enforcement Clauses for Arbitration and
Limitation of Armaments, Guaranty of Existing
Political and Territorial Status, and Non-lnter-
ference With American Affairs.

New York. March 30Ehu Root expressed himself tonight
as an league nations in the made
public by the peace provided is amended primarily
by writing clauses into the articles calling for arb
ration limitation of by restricting to five
the guaranty Of the political and territorial
status of members and by protecting from inter-
ference the affairs of America.
He made his approval contingent also amendments
periodic changes Of international law and general
of the atmosphere removed by several from
the issues attendant upon the settlement of world
To dspel doubt the right of withdrawal from the league
he favored specific revision of this privilege to sgnatoy
oncident with after the proposed redrang conference
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-31
Hungary Reported
to Be Seeking a
German Alliance

Copenhagen, March 30-The Vienna
Volks Zeutung says Budapest cor
respondent says the Hungarian govern
ment has offered to ally itself with the
German government against the entente
according to dispatch received here.
A telegram of the Wolfe bureau says,
however. that nothing is known in Off
cial quarters in Berlin concerning such
an offer. ,ssys
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FAILURE TO REIMSTATE MEN
SUBJECTS EMPLOYERS TO FINE

Melbourne. March 80, via Montreal
Minister Of Defense Wise said today that
ing to reinstate returned soldiers were
liable to a fine of fJO0. The minister
added that the court could order the
fine ,paid to an employe not reinstated.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-31
CONTRARY TO AMERICAN IDEAS.

Washington, March 3O.-Attention of
the state department was called about
two weeks ago to the reported proposal
of Japanese interests to acquire a large
tract of land in Lower California from
the California and Mexican Land conn
pany Of Los Angeles. in kilograms for
warded to the department BY Senator
Phelan of California.
The attitude of the United States gov
eminent toward any such move by for.
eign interests was set forth IN q conn
munication sent at that time by tie de-
partment to the Los Angeles company.
The company was referred specifically
to two documents, the Lodge resolution
in the Sixty second congress, and a mes
sage by President TAR, both in 1912,
and each of which were inspired BY the
proposal OF japanese fishing interests
to establish base on Magdalena bay.
The Lodge resolution declared that
sales of property by Americans to any
nations which might use the tract as
base to threaten the United States
could not be viewed without grave con-
cern by this government. The message
of President Taft transmitted a report
by Secretary Knox in response to 4 sen
ate resolution. The message and report
were similar to the Lodge resolution in
content.
In view of the recent communication.
officials tonight were greatly interested
in the announcement yesterday in MeH-
co City by General Amado Aguirre, un-
der secretary Of development and axri-
culture in the Mexican cabinet. that COP
cessions to exploit agricultural lands in
Lower California had been granted to
Japanese corporations.
1t was stated that no advices had
reached the department since the COM
munication was addressed 20 the Los
Angeles company. and in the absence of
such advices, high officials declined to
comment on the Aguirre announcement.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-31
MORE GERMAN LINERS COMING
UNDER CONTROL OF ALLIES

London, March 3O.-Additional Ger
man liners and other large German
steamers, all sailing under the armistice
flag, have arrived off Deal during the
week end to be placed under entente
control.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-31

as far as the Monroe doctrine was con-
cerned
Reports that there is possibility Of
international controversy over the grant
ing of the concessions to the Japanese
were said to be absurd by General
Amanda Aguirre in an interview earlier
in the day, in which he said the action
was legal. At that time he would not
admit the concession had been GRANTEE.
The Japanese consulate here denied it
had any official knowledge of the ac-
ton. In the interview, General Aguirre
is quoted as follows:
1T is absurd to give credit to, or
take seriously, the news published today
that there is imminent danger of inter-
national conflict because of the fact
that Japanese subjects or companies are
arranging to acquire lands in Lower CAL
ifornia, said to belong to the California
and Mexican land company of Los An
geles.
I'm the first place, the lands which
were given by a concession in 1874 to
the Mexican Land company were declar-
ed the property of the pre-consitutiona
government on April I, 1917. which ac-
ton renders void the concession granted
to the Mexican Land company.
Since then, the government has ap-
pointed commission to divide these
lands and sell them to Alexicans in
small lots.
Moreover, even tho japanese compan-
les do propose to acquire, as is alleged,
huge tracts of land in Lower California
they cannot be aided by our govern
ment since the Mexican constitution in
article XVIII. expressly states that
no foreigner can acquire land in a zone
100 kilometres wide from foreign
frontier nor in belt 80 kilometers wide
along the shores of the Pacific ocean.
Even if the Japanese subjects secure
Mexican citizenship they could not ac-
quire 10000 acres of land as it is de-
clared they seek to buy. This equals
nearly 100000 hectars. which is far
above the legal limit placed on the pur-
chaser lands. which restricts all per-
sons and companies to a maximum Of
2SOO hectares
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-31

telegraphic relay. There has also been
established through American telegraphic
communication with Zarav and Cape Of
Dalmatia and down the Adriatic coast.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-31
FOOD NAY SAVE slruATt0n

Paris, March 30.-{By the Associated
Press sl.-Advices received from Capt,
Thomas G. Gregory of the United States
food administration at Triest, dated last
Thursday. are to the effect that quiet
prevails in Hungary and that the receipt
OF food supplies might prevent further
trouble. This news came through Lieu
tenant Smith. who arrived in Vienna
from Budapest Thursday morning. When
Lieutenant Smith left Budapest there
was feeling of great uneasiness among
the higher classes.
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WORK OR STARvE.
(
(The Manufacturer

(The M~anufacturer)
No one has yet invented a system
by which we can consume a loaf o
bread without having first produced it
If We all decline to produce food, W,
all starve. Divinely simple, isn't it?
A New Jersey farmer asks why
should a producer of food be COMPEL
ed to work 81 hours a week to feet
another who works but AZ at much
higher pay.
He suggests that if all farmers will
agree to cut their acreage to one.
fifth, they'll only have to work 81,
hours and they'll get five times a:
much for their products.
But if the farmers produced only
one-fifth the usual amour of foot
there wouldn't be enough to &c
around.
And if the farmers were paid on a
siX-hour basis with double pay foi
overtime, and the same thing applied
to distributors, all the consumers
could do would be to form a union
and refuse to eat.
But a man must eat. Wherefore
someone must labor as long as ne
cessary to produce the required
amount of food.
IL one hundred men on an island
agree to share and share alike. each
mans income is just one one-hun-
dredth of what they all produce. None
of them can work less without cutting
down his own sources OF course.
the time would come, as someone has
very APPLY pointed out, when those
who were fleetest of foot and could
alone catch the wild goats upon which
the hundred lived, would demand
more recompense and undoubtedly get
1t.
The farmer is now in the position
of the fleet-footed goat chaser. He
must not be irritated into striking for
more pay and less work. But he
could not be blamed for following an
example set on every side.
1t is all very sad, but the plain
truth is that we are approaching a
point where our national production
may be eclipsed by our national pay
roll. That would mean bankruptcy.
Then it will be, work or starve.
In the days of the Garden of Eden,
situation would have been met by
and Eve agreeing to eat less
and hunt more. II nyone a think
ot a better solution he has yet to Of
Fer 1t.
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average family holding which just tai
lies with the above f~gures-s0me 500
worth OF Liberty or Victory bonds
producing an income OF IS per year.
Hundreds Of thousands Of persons
who never saved money before did SO
through the purchase Of Liberty bonds
and war savings stamps. AS soon as
the war ended, this accumulated
money burned their pockets like the
small boys first dollar. They began
TO sell their Liberty bonds, a very few
proportionately. because they actual
ly needed the money. A very large
proportion sold them at a loss of a
few dollars because they ttched tc
spend the money.
A far too great proportion traded
them for stocks which in many cases
will prove a total 4oss. Others sold
to invest in stocks of the same lack
of worth. Because of the pressure OF
sales from these motives, Liberty
bonds have been selling below par,
and persons compelled by circum-
stances to sell have been forced to ac-
cept a loss of money they could Ill af-
ford. This has been the more regret
able because the depreciation in price
was artificial.
What becomes of the Liberty bonds
sold below par?
The strong boxes OF the wise in
weston are the answer.
He is absorbing more and more OF
them, knowing that a government Sc
curity, absolutely loss proof, and bear
ing 4 to AZ per cent interest, is a
marvelously good investment.
In the meantime the government is
continuing the sale of war savings
stamps, which offer a safe and easy
way to save money They are always
redeemable at 10 days notice in case
of need at cost plus interest earned.
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having been protected from German
nyasion by The British navy, but
these and similar or other instances
may be regarded as isolated and THAI
do not go beyond the immediate point
OF expression. There has always been
that element in the United States and
always will be so long as England Is a
land OF dukes and lords, of caste and
privilege. But they are harmless and
tional thought and culture, or inter-
1ere with the process of Americaniza-
ton, league or no league.