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Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-04
NEW TAX BOARD
vET0ED;EFF0RT
T0REPASSFA|LS
Governor Resents Usw-
patton of His Appoint
ing Power.
.FAVORs Commission
BUT NOT As PROPOSED
BY WARREN ". MOSES.

Helena. March 3.-Because the lcslsia-
ture usurped the powers of the executive
in the matter Of appointments Governor
Stewart today returned to the assembly
with his veto. house bill 8, establishing
and appointing a permanent tax comm1s-
sion, and the house failed to pass the
measure over the veto. the republicans
failing to marshal sufficient forces to
obtain a two-thrds majority of those
present and voting.
The democrats voted solidly against
the measure and. with MANY of their
forces absent on account of sickness and
three Of their members Brooks, Buel
and PenweIl voting with the democrats,
the republicans were able to count but
II in support of the vote to override the
veto. whereas 53 were necessary to carry
the matter. The vote follows.
To override the yeto-Baggs. Baldwin,
Beley, Bergeson, Black. Brockway,
Brown. Buchanan. Budas, Coburn, Cot
lins, Cooney, Dillauvou, Dodds Dry
burgh. Eaton, FELTON,, Fuller, Gibson,
GLADDEN.. Griffin. Gullidge, Higgins, Hoff-
man, Holt. Hunter, Ingalls,. Johnson,
Jones of Phillips, McAfee, Mccormick,
McQuarrie. Meigs. Mo. Nyquist, Often,
Rasmussen, Reid. Rhoads, Roberts,
Scott, of Silver Bow. Sinclair, Stephens,
Treloar and Wilcomb-Total, Al.
To sustain veto-Bent. Bouiware,
Brandjord. Broderick. Brooks, Burli,
Carroll. Chrystal, Church. Cory. Crouch.
Demel. Dunn, Finsley, Foley Franklin,
Mead. Mooney, Muth. Newman, Penwell.
Scharnikow. Sektnan, Stewart, Sullivan,
Walsh. We'll. Wood-Total 81.
Absent-Arnold, Cali. Carpenter, Con-
ser, Crunbaker. Faust. Goodell. Gud-
munsen. Haaland, Henderson. Kelsey,
Lennon. Meyer, Middleton. MAYOR.
Scott. of Big Horn. Silverman, Wilson
and Mr. Speaker--Total -.
Usurpation of Authority.
In vetoing the bill the governor said,
in part:
This bill seeks to create tax COM
mission and designate the men who are
to be commissioners. l am constrained
to withhold my approval of the proposed
measure because of the fact that l can
not bring myself to subscribe to the
doctrine that the legislative body OF
was ever designed to be an ap-
pointive agency in the governmental at
fairs of the state. 1t is my firm belief
that the people of the state clearly in
tended that the legislative branch of the
state should enact laws and perform
general legislative functions, and that the
executive department should exercise
such functions as tradition and precedent
have caused to be generally considered
executive in character.
"The power of filling offices when
vacancies obtain at time when the peo-
pie cannot themselves exercise the fran
chise in that behalf is an executive func-
ton. This fact is generally recognized;
and in this particular instance the state
tax commission created by the legish-
tive assembly two years ago and whose
recommendation brought this measure
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MANN NOT IN FAVOR
Of MERELY JUMPING
ON NATIONS LEAGUE
Republican House Leader De-
plores Tendency in His Party
to Criticize.

Washington. March 3.-Without spc
officially indorsing the league of nations
plan. Republican Leader Mann. speaking
today in the house. declared that the war
would have been fought in vain ii somc-
thing was not done 10 prevent future
wars. Democratic members of the
house vigorously sppauded this state
ment.
There seems to be quite tendency
on the part of many of my fellow re-
publicans," declared Mr.. Mann. mot only
TO criticize severely the president for
his part in reference to a league OF ma
tions. but to criticize the idea the United
States shall enter into any agree
ment which may tend to prevent war IN
the future"
Representative Baer, of North Dakota,
interrupted to say that Mr.. Mann CON
fined his structures to the republicans.
when, as Il matter of fact. there was as
much criticism '''by one side us the 9TH
er" in both senate and house.
Mr.. Mann said he did not criticize
anyone who had spoken on the league OF
nations.
II am only saying he stated, shat,
in nv Judgment, it is desirable and.
think. essential that something shall
come out Of the war which may tend to
prevent future wars and not merely
lead us as result Of the war almost
hopelessly in debt
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-04
resident and Wife Stroll,
Police Have TO R0ut Crowds;
Has Busy Day Clearing Desk

Washington. March 3.-President
son tonight was ready to begin the
i'm journey to the peace conference,
ing transacted in his seven days
in Washington all pending public
.ness except such as will engage his
sntion at the capitol in the final
RS tomorrow of this congress. I'm
lately after adjournment he will
for New York on his way to Paris.
vorking at top speed today the pres
cleared his desk sufficiently to go
a walk this afternoon with Mrs. VIII
Large crowds followed them and
ily the police had to intervene. as
tic became impeded. Several times
president stopped to speak to
nded soldiers.
Her opening the conference of gov
, rs and mayors this morning. Presi-
Wilson had his time clear for cor
.ondence and the signing Of bills un-
shortly after noon, when he received
lew ambassador from Argentine Dr.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-04
FILIBUSTER PERuS
BIG LEGISLATION
ASCONGRESSDIE
Fight $75o, 600, 900 for Railroads and
Wheat Guarantee Marks Time; Army Bill
Among Measures in Jeopardy.

Washington, March 3.-Renewed con-
troversy over the league of nations and
the long threatened republican filibuster
on legislation came tonight as the clocks
were ticking off the hours ending the
life of the Sixty-fifth congress. Unpre-
cedented crowds watched the proceedings
in both senate ard house. which were
expected to remain in continuous session
until sine die adjournment at noon to-
morrow.
In the senate, the minority fIlibuster
was on against the general deficiency
bill, carrying an appropriation of $780,
OOOUO for the railroad administration,
while the house marked the time consid-
e-ing minor matters and ht ldlng for the
last the conference report on the 81 ,O00,-
OtD,OO0 wheat guarantee bill.
Republican senators said their tac-
ties were directed not at the railroad
fund, which. they predicted. finally would
be voted, but as means of holding off
other legislation. While believing the
deficiency measure would be enacted.
democratic leaders said they feared the
bill was in great jeopardy
With the railroad appropriation and
the wheat measure as the two major
bills remaining. the formal death blow
was given today to many other important
bills
Efforts were made late today to obtain
agreements for votes on the army, navy
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-04
WILSON SHAT IS
IN SHERMAN NIT
TICKLE SENATE
Roar When Told Their
Heads Are Knots to
Avoid Unraveling.

Washington. March 3-Newspaper
accounts of the dinner given by Presi-
dent Wilson to members Of the demo-
cratic national committee, saying that
the president had bitterly asMied sena-
tors opposing the league of nations con-
stitutlon. were the subject of an address
by Senator Sherman of Illinois, republic
an. early this morning in the senate.
The published reports read by the SEN
ator said the president had referred to
the senator's as having .'pigmy minds"
and that he declared they should 'be
hanged on gibbets as nigh as heaven but
pointing in the opposite direction"
Nothing has leaked out of the peace
conference at Paris" said Senator Shcr-
man, more applicable to the war situa-
tioi than these threats of the chief exec
utive."
Declaring that one account had quoted
the president as saying that the heads
of senator's opposing the league were
nothing but knots to keep their bodies
from unravelling," the Illinois senator
said:
This language is classic. He had add
ed another matchless phrase to those
with which he has enriched our Ameri-
can political literature"
Senator Sherman spoke at great
length and his humorous comment and
scathng sarcasm caused senator's and
spectators alike to rock with laughter,
with only perfunctory attempts ut re-
straint made by the presiding officer.
League a Pandora's Box.
During the day session. the senator
held the senate by an attack on the CON
stitution of the league of nations, as
presented ut the conference, which he
pictured as "Pandoras box full of
evils" which would empty upon the
American people the aggregated calami-
ties of the world.
Senator Sherman sharply criticised
President Wilson, asking who authorized
him ''to rear above the republic an
power" He added that the
president had been acting either as
IA usurper or a Dictator
"Shall we not ask with the dramatist.''
the senator said, now, in the name of
all the gods at once, upon what does
this Caesar feed that he has grown so
great?'"
He adroitly maneuvers himself into
the spotlight as the fountain of peace
and the guardian of mankind"
Senator Sherman continued. CAS- he kent
us out of war in 1916, so he will keen
US at peace forever if we but acclaim
him again. Like his neutrality device
was the prelude to unprepared war, his
peace league engages not in one war,
but in all wars that scourage the earth.
1t is simple but deadly. Apparently an
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Tomas A. LcBreton. who presented his
credentials Later he received u dele
CATION representing farming organiza-
tions, who promised support to the
league Of nations and suggested amend
ments to its constitution. Secretaries
Baker, Daniels and Houston called this
afternoon and tonight, and A. Mitchell
Palmer, who becomes attorney general
tomorrow, conferred with the president
1T is a cause for congratulation," Mr..
Wilson said, in welcoming the new Ar
gentinian envoy, that Notwithstanding
the confusion and dislocation of inter
csts inevitable in such critical period,
the relations between our two countries
have shown no strain and the friendship
between our peoples has remained un-
impaired"
Among the bills signed today by the
president were the rivers and harbors
appropriation bill and the measure vail
dating $2,7O0,O 100000 worth of informal
war contracts
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-04
SENATE ASKED TOGO
ON RECORD OPPOSED
TO COVENANT AS IT IS
Resolution Barred by Democratic Leader, Massa-
chusetts Senator Reads Enough Names From
Next Membership to Upset Labor.

Washington, March 3.-Sen-
ator Lodge of Massachusetts,
the republican leader, intro
duced a resolution late tonight,
proposing that the senate 60 on
record as opposing the approval
of the constitution of the league
of nations as now drawn and
favoring the immediate conclu-
sion Of peace with Germany
without waiting for the work
ing out Of the league plan.
The senator requested unan-
imous consent for immediate
consideration of the resolution,
but Senator Martin of Virginia,
the democratic leader, and Sen
ator Swanson of the same state,
joined in simultaneous objec-
ton and the resolution went
over under the rules.
Surprise to Many.
Unable to obtain considera-
ton of his measure, Senator
Lodge read the names of 81
members of the next senate
which will consider the peace
treaty who, the minority leader
said, favor his resolution.
There was no further discus
sion of the matter and the de-
bate on the S75O,OOO,OOO rail-
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-04
Gil FTS SHOWER
HOUSE LEADERS
IN LOVE FEAST
Speaker Clark Doesn t
Know Use to Make of
His Punchbowl.

Washington, March 3-Democrats
ard republicans of the house put aside
business for an hour tonight for love
feast on the eve of the adjournment.
The occasion was the presentation
of gifts from the membership of the
house to Speaker Clark. Republican
Leader Mann. Democratic Leader kltch-
in ard Representative Sherley. of Ken
tucky. chairman of the appropriations
committee.
Speaker Clark was given silver
punch bowl and tea and coffee set. Rep
resentative Mann, VINO presented 1t, sad
it had been his honor to serve under
four of the greatest speakers the house
ever had-Thomas B. Reed. I,avld g..
Henderson. Joe Cannon and Champ
Clark-and of them all. he had the
greatest love for the present speaker
Before Mr.. Mann started speaking
Representative Garrett Of Tennessee, in
over to former Speaker Cannon, who
received a laundering ovation when his
name was mentioned.
Speaker Clark said he did not know
what use he was going to have for
punch bowl in these dry days tho he
might use it for lemonade. He added,
however. that heaven alone knows how
much longer the country would allow
him to have that.
The speaker presented Mr.. Mann with
a chest of silver.
Representative Fordney. of Michigan.
who probably will he the next chairman
of the ways and means committee. pre-
scented Mr.. kitchin, present chairman OF
the committee. with silver tea set Mr..
Sherey was presented with set of
United States reports, set of encyclo-
petias and a gold watch by Mr.. Gillett
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-04
CLARK COMPANY
W|NSF|GHTF FOR
MINE MILLIONS
Supreme Court Holds for
Elm Orlu Over Butte
& Superior.

Washington, March 3.-Thc Clark
Montana Realty company of Butte, won
iE the supreme court, today, proceeding
brot by it to determine the ownership
of lode veins also claimed by the Butte
and Superior Copper company. The
court found the Clark company to be
the owner of the Rainbow lode thru
prior location of the Elm Orlu claim,
of which the Rainbow is Il part.
The court restrained the Butte and
Superior company from entering the
vein. which lies beneath those held By 1t.
The decrees also awarded the Clark
company $17S,0OO for ores alleged to
lave been extracted by the Butte and
Superior company from the Clark hold
ings thru secret underground workings.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-04

The Hague, March 3.-Thc reception
given the German legation here IN honor
Of General Won Lettow-Vorbeck. iormer
German commander in German East Al
rio, before his departure for Berlin, re-
solved itself into manifestation OF
sympathy for the former German en-
peror.
The chairman of the meeting. ter,
man business man Of Rotterdam. paid
tribute to "the noble and unfortunate
kaiser whose reign was the period in
which Germany became one of the first
nations in The world and won leading
position in the domains OF science ana
art
General Won LcttowV Vorbeck. in re-
ply, said that he deeply resented the
treatment of the former emperor, and
added:
"Is that all the thanks the German
motherland has for all that the Hohen-
zollern dynasty has done for Germany !?
We must firmly keep up the principles
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-04
PATRIOT LEAGUE
HID INTERESTS,
.|SPR0BE CHARGE
National Security Body
Accused of Plot to
Grab Congress.

Washington. March 3-Violation of
the corrupt practices act by officials
of the National Security League is charg-
ed in a report of the special house COM
mittee appointed to investigate activities
of the organization in the last campaign.
Six of the seven members of the com
mlttee signed the report. presented by
Chairman Johnson. \ similar charge is
made in minority report by the seventh
member. Representative Walsh. of Mass
achuSetts.
The league was organized oStensibly.
the report says. to arouse the country to
a realization of its unprepar edness. but
later it threw aside this pretense' and
entered the political field to urge the
election of Il congress which would sup
port the interests of the country. brand
ing nearly all members of congress as
disloyal.
Mask for interests.
'The real purpose or the league said
the report was to elect to congress,
majority of which would entertain its
views on the great questions of recon-
s,rrction which follow the war"
The committee stated that great ma
jorlty of the league members who con-
tributed snail amounts towards its eS-
pepse little expected that their contri-
buttons would be used to ''thwart and de-
feat the very principles of government
for which they stood
The idea of forming the lea que. the re-
port said. was conceived by Stanwood
Menken. IAN attorney representing
sugar. steel and other large interests"
while he was in London. Other repre-
If lii, inf cfc fanE hn
idea. the report added, and became the
most active in its organization.
Used Big Men as Mask. Too.
"Coincident with the organization of
the league, the thought of financing it
commenced il continued. land of coup
ling it with names of persons in which
the people would have confidence. Hon.
Joseph II. Choate of New York, was
made honorary president and upon his
death. Hon. Elihu Root was selected
to take his place. Judge Alton Il. Par
ker was selected as honorary vice presi-
dent.
.'These two gentlemen were selected
for several reasons. One was to give
the league the appearance of being nom
partisan in politics, Mr.. Root being
republican and Judge Parker a democrat
Another reason was that the league de-
sired the use Of their names for the
purpose of conjuring up money to carry
on its contemplated activities
The principal officers of the league
wese described by the committee as fol-
lows:
Upon entering the leagues offices in
New York. one would see only Mr.. West,
the lobbyist. Mr.. Orth, the sisal importer,
and Mr.. Tarvey. an every day newspa-
perman. But if the curtains were only
pulled back. the hand of Rockefeller. of
of Morgan, of Remington. OF
Dupont and Of Guggenheim would be
seen. suggesting steel, oil, money bags
roads,"
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-04
road administration revolving
fund was resumed.

road administration revolving
fund was resumed.
The move by the republican
leader came as a surprise to
many of the democratic sena-
tors, but some few Of them had
been advised of it in advance.
On the list read by Mr.. Lodge
were the names of several re-
publican senators-elect. The
total of 81 is more than one
third of the membership, or
enough to defeat ratification of
the peace treaty, for which a
two-thirds vote is required.
Still Others in Reserve.
A few senators whose names
were not on the list, Mr.. Lodge
said, also had advised him of
their support of his resolution.
While opposing the proposed
constitution, the resolution
would express the desire of the
senate that the nations of the
world should unite to promote
peace and general disarma-
ment." 1t also said the proposal
for a league "to insure the per-
manert peace of the world
should be taken up for careful
and serious consideration" after
the peace treaty had been con-
cluded.
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Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-04
20 BILLION INDEMNITY
LIKELY TO Be DEMANDED

Paris. March 3.-The peace confer
,ce committee on reparations has esti-
ated that $4,000, 100000 pounds ster-
ig (almost 100 billion dollars) is the
lount which the enemy countries ought
pay the allied and associated powers,
VS. a Havas Agency statement today.
France. the statement adds, demands
mediate payment by the enemy of
100, 900 600 pounds, part in gold. part
materials. and part in foreign securi-
S. recommending that the remainder
the amount payable in period Of
I'M 2j to 30 years.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-04
bUFFERSTATES
To Be CARVED|N
RHINE COAL AREA
Alsace Lorraine, Saar
and Briey Mineral Re-
gions for France.
MAP OF THE NEW EUROPE
MAY Be READY IN WEEK

Paris, March 3-(By the Associated
Press. "A new map of Europe is rap
idly taking form and, within week, the
frontiers of the old states will largely
be defined as they are to appear in the
peace treaty and the successive docu-
ments fixing territorial limits.
First IN Importance is Germany's west
ern frontier bordering on France, which
assumes international significance as a
barrier against renewal of the present
war.
Owing to the issues involved. final de-
tel imlnation of this question is left TO
the council of the great powers, but,
been well advanced by the commission
which co-ordinates reports on all from
tier questions.
As it now stands. the western from
tier comes under three main heads:
First, Alsacc- Lorraine: second, the
great iron and coal regions of Briey and
the Saar valley; and, third. the extern
sive strip of German territory lying on
the west bank of the Rhine from the
Palatinate northward.
Germany to Lose Coal and Iron.
With respect to Alsace- Lorraine, the
present tendency is to make recession
of this section to France without any
condition of a plebiscite or otherwise
The Briey and Saar Valley sections
are chiefly important as furnishing IRON
steel and coal. or which Germany's mill
tary power was based, and it is beiiev-
ed the new line will definitely put an
end to any further use of these sources
of German power Part of the Briey
and Saar sections will become French
by the return of Lorraine.
The main difficulty has been over n
large section of the Sarr coal fields living
beyond Lorraine and within German ter
ritory. The present idea seems to be
somewhat between annexation of that
section and leaving it to Germany Ac-
cordng to this plan. the northern Saar
region would be neither French nor Ger
man, but would occupy position some
what similar to the District of Columbia
among the American states. Its pro-
ductive capacity would doubtless go to
France, but. politically. its 100000 in
habitants would not be subject TO con-
scription or military service either to
France or Germany. and would not elect
delegates to the legislative body of
either country.
Would "SteriIize- West Bank.
concerning the region along the west
bank of the Rhine, the present tendency
IS toward some form of sterilization"
which would render this impotent for
German military uses. without giving it
"A definite political status toward either
side. This probably would be accom-
plished by the same means as in the
Saar region.
This, on broad lines. is the present
plan. which, however. is only tentative,
pending final action by the council of
the great powers
The plans relative to the other from
tiers. Including those Of the new Czccho-
Slovakia. Rumania. Serbia and Greece
and to the expected acquisitions in
Thrace and Asia Minor are also nearing
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-04
GERMANS WALL FOR KAISER,
SOME CHEER AMERICANS,
OTHERS BRANDISH CLUBS

of the former army if we wish the Ger
man motherland to recover its ancient
power. Men, not fate, make history
Berlin. Sunday, March 2.-(By the
Associated Press. l--During n demon
strntion on the return of General Won
Lettow- Vorbeck and East African troops
this afternoon, a crowd of enthusiasts
shook clubs and sticks at American Of
ficers sitting in the windows of hotel
where the mission is quartered. Others
in the crowd countered by cheering the
Americans. The officers promptly with
drew when they saw that their pres
ence might provoke trouble.
Finally. German troops were lined up
in front of the hotel to prevent possible
violence.
The reception to the general savorcd
of the old regime. The imperial flags
fluttered everywhere. Patriotic songs Of
the old regime rang out in quite the old
way.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-04
MAJ. MARTIN MAG|NN|s
NEAR DEATH ON COAST

Helena, March 3.-Word was received
here today that Major Martin Maginnis.
distinguished Montana pioneer, of
Helena. is seriously i'll in Los Angeles
and may not recover.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-04
OTHER PROCEEDINGS INVOLVED.

Special to The DAILY Tribune.
Butte. March 3-Decision of the Unit
ed States supreme court today affirming
in toto the decision Of appellate court at
San Francisco in the case of the Elm
Orlu against the Butte & Superior, the
latter tribunal affirming also in toto
Federal Judge G. NJ. Bourquin. who up
held the Elm Orlu on all points, carries
far more significance than the issues
embraced directly in the suit, as upon
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