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(To Be Continued.)
GREAT LAKES TRAINING
STATION MAY BE REDUCED

CHICAGO, Oct. ia report pub
lished here today declares that the
Great Lakes naval training station,
which during the war became the lar
gest institution of it's kind in the coun-
try, will be reduced in size and revert
to its prewar status as a station of
minor Importance IL the recommended
ton of Secretary Daniels and the navy
department. are put into effect.
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WHICH is HEAD END.

Two sailors at a dog show were gaz-
ing at a valuable skye terrier, which
had so much hair that 1t looked more
like a wooden mat than a dog.
Which end is is cad, TOM asked
one.
"Blowed II | know" was the reply,
but. ERE, I'll stick a pin in him, and
you look which end barksi'
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Won TIRPITZ STORY
GERMAN DEFEAT
lcontInued From prsrlona 1.,u.l

|
The outbreak OF war shattered Beth
mann Hollweg's house OF cards. which
Ior years he had been building-a Ger
mah-British understanding which ala
Hot RESI- upon facts, but upon diplomatic
Laymen may suppose that a great
deal Is accomplished by meeting al a
negotiating board, exchanging compli-
hients across II, explaining misunder-
standings and holding out prospects for
the distant future. These are the
things on which rested Bethmann-HolI-
wegs MISUNDERSTANDING with Eng
British policy has always made use
OF them TO hoodwink others; but it only
permits itself to be guided. at the issue
OF me negotiations, by the undiseussed
realities which have been lying quietly
under the table.
In the days OF 1912 Bethmann was
prevented from exchanging for English
courtesies n bills drawn on the flu
lure The only reality which told in our
laVory The German battle fleet. This
seeming failure Of the chancellor had
SlsinIy increased the prospects Of a
iastlng and real understanding,
But the realities telling In England's
favor should not have been overlooked.
On the whole, the world obeyed the d.
rectlons OF the strongest sea power. We
were Inc strongest opponent and Just
because Of that we had TO beware of
going further than our actual interests
absolutely required.
Editors Note--Winston Spencer
Churchill, first lord OF the admiralty,
proposed, Oct, 10. 1912, that Great Brit
ain and Germany declare a cessation Of
battleship building for a year. Oct, 20,
Won Tirpitz, as German naval secretary
Of state declared in reply, THE idea
IS incomprehensible He made a pub
lie statement scouting the idea of a
naval vacation" Won Ttrpitz's view
was strongly opposed, without effect,
by the German pacifist faCtions.)
Those Illusions in regard to England
which In 1912 almost cost us our de-
fensive power at sea, and would there
by have e-ncompassed our gradual de-
cline, now in 1914 suddenly endangered
our peace. The motives which had
occasloned England's loyalty to Ger
many and Austria during the Balkan
wars Of 1912-1914 were localized in Ger
many, n hence arose the belief that
a Balkan war In which Austria her
self took part could be localized to
that stormy quarter OF Europe,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16

fensive wave, Importance of French
railways. Respect for French as fight
ers and for their leaders.
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her enemies. This and recent
ents OF Won Tirpitz's memoirs
make u evident that Germany vas bent
upon quickly destroying her weaker
enemies and desired peace with Eng
land chiefly through fear.)
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knowledge that no conquest lay in their
patti excepting the conquest of right
Today the world stands freed from
the threat of militarism which had SO
long weighed upon the spirit and the
labor of peaceful nations.
But. as vet, VIC stand only at the
Threshold of happier times To enter,
we must fulfill to the utmost the en-
gagements We have made The Victory
Liberty loan is the indispensable means.
Two years ago We pledged our lives and
fortunes to the cause for which we have
fought. Sixty thousand Of our strongest
sons have redeemed for US that pledge
cf blood To redeem in full faith the
promise of this sacrifice, We now must
give this new evidence of our purpose"
With the formal opening of the cam
paign nearly two days away, subscription
pledges began to pour into the treasury
to-day. Enthusiastic reports from banks
caused some anxiety to officials, who
hope that the new issue will be popularity
subscribed. instead of being taken by
financial institutions. as that would result
in tying UP credit.
Lewis ]. Franklin, director of the war
loan organization, today said that, as an
incentive to the average investor. all
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the men would be taken back to Ameri-
ca, the secrt tary smiled but did not
answer.
This morning during the review Of the
division the Belgian order of the crown
was conferred on Captain Gaines Nose
ley and the Order of Leopold on Cap
tain Robert Bake. Both are officers N
the marine corps. Thirty three distin-
guished service crosses and IS French
war crosses were presented to officers
and men of the division
On the reviewing stand with Secre-
tary Daniels were Mrs. Daniels, Ma
Jor General Joseph T. Dickman. COM
mander of the Third army; Major Gen
eral John A. LIE Jeune, commander of
the Second division: Brig Gen. John L.
Hines, commander of the Third corps
and naval and army officers who are
accompanying the secretary
Following the review Secretary and
Mrs. Daniels were given a ride across
the fields to the speakers stand OH
caterpillar tractor
Nj. Daniels and his party are guests
OF General Mangin, commander of the
French army of occupation at May
ence, today.
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WILSON URGES LOAN:
ONLY AT THRESHOLD
OF HAPPY DAYS, SAYS

Washington, April 19,-New evidence
Of Americas purpose TO redeem in full!
the pledges made on entering the war
was asked Of the nation. today, by Pres
ident Wilson. who urged full subscrip-
tion of the 81 500 100000 Victory Liberty
note issue Sixty thousand men who
gave their lives in France have redeemed
the covenant of blood made two years
ago. the president said but the pledge
Of treasure remains yet to be fulfilled
To-day the world stands freed from
the threat Of militarism, the president
cabied from Paris. "but az yet we stand
only ut the Threshold of happier times
To eEter. we must fulfill to the utmost
the engagements we have made
President Wilson's message in full fol-
lows.
''For two anxious years. the American
people have striven. to fulfill the task of
saving our civilization. BY the exertion
of unmeasured power they have quickly
won the victory without which. they
would have remained in the field until
the last resource had been exhausted
Bringing to the contest a strength of
spirit made doubly strong by the right
eousness Of their cause, they devoted
themselves unswervingIy TO the proseG1-
ton of their undertaking, in the full
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-20
"HOW SOON?" MEN ASK
DANIELS WHEN HE TALKS
OF THEIR RETURN HOME

Coblenz. April 19-(By the Associ-
ated Press of the Navy
Josephus Daniels, speaking to the men
of the Second division of the American
army of occupation, today, told his au-
dience that he hoped the army would
be taken home as soon as possible.
"As captain Of the ferry boats which
brot the American army to Europe" he
said, Il wish to say shat / have under
my command 10000 American boys who
also are clamoring to return to their
homes. / have told those sailor boys
they would get home, but that first they
must help get back to the United
States the boys who fought in France
and Belgium"
Mr.. Daniels contrasted today's as
1semblage with that of the Germans
who stood on the same ground in 1914
before beginning the war.
'sTkeir chiefs" he said, chad visions
of conquering the world, but America
entered the war without desire for ter
ritorial gains.'
The secretary's reference to the sol
diers' return home was answered with
cheers and shouts of show soon?" were
heard. When asked for the dates when
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|MOONEYFORCES
PROPOSE THREE
5-DAY STRIKES
Four Million Ballots on
Way to Unions Of u.
5. for Vote on Plan.

San Francisco. April 19.-Four mil
lion ballots on the question Of three
successive nationwide strikes in behalf
Of Thomas J. Mooney and his code
PENDANTS will be sent union members
thruout the country in the next
few days, Edward p. Nolan, sec
retary Of the International Workers
Defense league announced here, today.
The votes will b canvassed In Chicago,
beginning June /, Nolan said.
The ballot proposes a five-day strike
beginning July 4, in the event it fails
Of its purpose, another fiye-day strike
beginning September /, labor day. If
this fails, third five-day strike begin
ming November 10, is proposed.
The Mooney federal intervention
committee" will handle the vote. Nolan
said. The purpose Of the ballot is to
obtain a new trail for Mooney and War
ren X Billings, who are serving life
sentences following conviction on mur-
der charges in connection with the San
Francisco preparedness day bomb ex-
plosion.
Ballots will be sent to all unions Of
mine workers and moulders, despite the
action Of the international officers Of
these organizations in declaring against
the strike, Nolan said.
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VIENNA JHILS
OT-L0ADED
SOVIET AGENTS
Atmosphere of Austrian Capital
Electrical and National
Guard Unstable.

Berlin, April 19.-The atmosphere in
Vienna is still extremely electrical, say
dispatches to Berlin newspapers. The
Vossische Zeitung's Vienna correspon-
dent says the danger of trouble has by
no means passed, as the national guard,
except for few battaIions, appears to
be unreliable, while the demonstration
Thursday against the parliament building
gave clear evidence of cooperation by
the Hungarian communists.
On Thursday night the marine section
of the war ministry was broken into and
plundered
The Vienna government Friday had all
known emissaries of the Budapest soviet
government arrested. Gold, bank notes
and precious stones to total value of
1000, 900 crowns were found in their
possession and confiseated. The hanish-
ment of all revolutionary agitators is said
to be imminent.
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FIRST SALE OF WOOL
FROM MONTANA SHEEP
BRINGS FIFTY CENTS

Special to The Daily Tribune.
D iIson. April l9.-Giying intimation
of the trend Of prices which may be
expected by wool growers of Montana
for the coming season, announcement
of the first wool purchase at SO cents
per pound has Just been made here.
Altho the announcement has suhstan-
tial backing still more or less of mys-
terry surrounds the transaction. as the
name of the grower nor the amount
Of the clip have not been dvulued.
The wool was purchased by the Bes-
ton firm OF Jeremiah Williams 4 Co.,
whose representative declines to give
the name of the producer. This is
believed to be the first sale of the
season In Montana.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-20
500, 100000 MERGER
OF CITRUS AND APPLE
INTERESTS UNDER WAY

Florida and apple interests of various
sections, to remove the hazards associat-
ed with the fruit business by neutraliz-
ing the lessees of any given district in
an off year by pooling the profits of the
entire territory covered by the merger.
The merger viii not affect small grow
ers in any way. it was declared, as it will
include only large commercial growers,
but its movers believe it will better the
small growers condition by improving
market conditions.
Officers for the new concern, to be
known as the American Fruit Growers
Incorporated, have not been named.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-20
GERMANS DYING
BY THOUSANDS
SAYS ]. B. ROOTE
Starving Children Trail Former
Falls Man Begging Food;
Coffee SIS.

Butte, April ie.-Writing March
26 from Camp Bautzen. Germany.
where he is a member of the allied
commission In charge of Russian
prisoners, Lieutenant Colonel Jesse
B. Roote informed a Butte friend
that "Germans are actually dyind
by the thousands from hunger here.s
He states that coffee costs SIS
pound, chocolate s25 a pound and
other food in ratio.
He writes that hungry children
follow him begging for food when he
appears on the streets. "The Huns
sowed the wind and are reapinu the
WhirIWind,o concludes the letter.
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10000 TROOPS
WILL BE HURLED
AGAINST MUNICH
Minor Battles Precede
Decisive Clash With
Communism.
POWER OVER BAVARIA
NOW WELDED BY FIVE

Berlin. April l9.-Four persons
were killed and - injured at Often
bach. in Hesse, near Frankfort, Fri
day, when government troops at.
tempted to stop communist pro-
cession. Great excitement prevails.
according to advice received, and a
state OF siege has been procIaimed.
Government troops on TUESDAY,
surrounded and captured 400 strike
LEADERS in the Ruhr region who had
left Essen to hold a secret meetinu
in the neighhoring town OF Werter,
because proclamation of martial law
prevented meeting In Essen. MANY
of the strikers who attempted to es-
cape were wounded by the fire of
the troops.
FIGHT 20 MILES FROM MUNICH
Serious fighting between Bayarian
communist and government troops
occurred Friday near Freisinu, re-
sufting in fairly considerable losses
for both sides. a Munich dispatch to
the Tageblatt says.
The communists had constructe.
renches near Freising, which is 20 mile
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Los Angeles, April ia citrus grove
aud apple orchard merger, said by its
sponsors to involve property. worth
500, 900 900 in the United States and
$50 ,ooo,ooo in California alone, was an
nouneed here taday by j. S. Crutehfield
of Pittsburgh Mr.. Crutchfield is presi-
dent of the Cantaloupe Shippers associa-
ton. active in the Northwest Fruit ex-
change, and said to be the largest indi-
vidual grower OF apples in the United
States.
The plan, said Mr. Crutchfield. is to
merge citrus interests of California and
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-20
PLUNGE INTO SEA
BLOCKS BR|TON'5 s
ALLAN T|CFL|CHT.
Maj Woods Engine Fails
and Plane Drops, but
Both Are Saved.

London, April le.-(By the AS
sociafed Press1-The first attempt
at transatlantic aerial flIaht
westward came TO grief, last niaht,
IN It's first stage. Major ]. c.. r.
Wood and Captain c. C. WyIie, his
navigator, had almost reached the
irish coast off Hoiyhead in
flight from Eastehurch for Liner
lex, when engine trouble hrot the
Shamrock nose foremost into the
sea, three miles from HoIyhead.
Both men we're rescued. while
Lancaster Parker, flying in an es-
cort machine, had narrow escape
on landing, his machine SMASHING
against a shore wall
When Major Wood was off the isTan,
Of Anglesey, last evening. be diseoyere,
something had happened to his machine
He decided to come down and dronpet
INTO the sea clear Of rocks Immediate
~ on striking the surface the airplan,
began to sink nose downward Destroy
ers rescued the airnen.
A destroyer towed the Shamrock near
iy ashore, according to the commander
VINO was then compelled to abandon tn.
machine, which was washed onto til,
beach
Mechanicians were on their wav from
Eastchurch to put the finishing toucbe.
70 the Shamrock before the ayiators
ventured over the Atlantic, and were
stopped at Holyhead. The Short com,
pany, Ii whose machine Major Woo
was flying, hopes to obtain quick re-
ports from the mechanicians on the con.
dition Of the plane.
The ar ministry's night bulletin saws
that the weather conditions along The
Atlantic course are decidedly favorable
az present for flight from west to east
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-20
BIG FOUR BALKY
ON FIUME;; WOULD
GIVE ITALY HALF
Rome, However, Instead Of Relenting, Makes Ex-
treme Demands s-France and Britain
Wobbly, Wilson Rigid

Paris, April i9.-After a confer
ence lasting more than four hours,
which was attended by both by Pre-
mier Orlando and Foreign Minister
Somino, of Italy, the council of four
today, failed to reach an agreement
on the Adriatic question. The
council adjourned to meet tomorrow
morning, for continuance of the
discussion.
The solution Of the Fiume prob
lem, considered by the council of
four today, the Temps says, would
give Italy that part OF the city of
Fiume lying on the right bank of
the river REGINA and the main part
of the port. Jugo-Slavia would re-
ceiye the suburb of Suzak, with
that part of the port on the left
bank of the river. The newspaper
says that the fate of the DaImatian
coast is still undecided.
The Italians maintain that their po
sition regarding possession of Fiume i
The British and French premiers,
ls understood, are inclined toward som
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-20
Port Tie-Up Averted
by Mayor Hylan

New York. April 19.-The threatened
tie-up of the port of New York was
averted today after the marine workers,
appealed to by Mayor Hyian, agreed to
return to work on ten-hour basis and
submit the question of wages to arbitra-
ton
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UNIQUE STUNTS
ALL OVER NATION
WILL BOOM LOAN
Vice President Will Ad-
dress 10000 in N. Y.
From Washington.
BAND ARRIVES;
80 TRAINS TOURING U. S.

Washington, April l9.-Prepara-
fIons for conveying the Victory loan
appeal forcibly to the public are said
to constitute the most elaborate and
far-rsacfing publicity methods ever
undertaken. Thirty special trains
are touring the country with speak
ers and exhibits, Including the far
famed aerial eircuses. Six thousand
films, 2,0O0. 900 feet in length, are
being shown thruout the nation.
Two hundred and twenty tanks are
rambling over various sections of the
country and are attracting the great
est attention.
General PershiHa's hand of lO5
pieces landed in New York, today,
and will leave Monday On a tour that
will include Pittsburgh, Columbus.
Cincinnati, Louisville, Indianapolis,
ST. Louis, Chicago, Detroit, CIeve-
land, Buffalo, Boston, Springfield,
Hartford, Newark. Philadelphia. Bal
timore and Washington.
Direct appeals to New Workers
will be made by Vice. President Mar
shall, cabinet members and public
men on every day of the campaign.
Speaking into tube ARRANGED alt
loan headquarters in the treasury
here, their voices will be conveyed
electrically to New York and IAN
plified' by scores of horns placed on
Fifth avenue corners, so that 10000
persons may hear each speaker.
BELGIANS OPEN D. C. DRIVE
The campaign in the District of Co.
lumbia was inaugurated today when a
delegation of lis Belgian soldiers, az
companied by machine guns. drawn BY
dog teams, paraded Pennsylvania avenue.
Later they visited the White House The
Belgian delegation will be guests at cere-
monies at Richmond tomorrow and will
help to open the loan Monday at At
lanta
The New York federal reserve district
will open its campaign Sunday midnight
at the 'Argonne forest" in Times square,
a miniature production of the famous
American fighting sector, where Cover
nor Smith. after making an address, will
purchase the first bond.
The st. Louis district plans meetings
on Sunday with parades of returning SOL
diers in every big city in the district.
San Francisco will combine the open
ing of the loan with the triumphal re-
turn home of the 363rd regiment of the
Dist division. Portland, Ore, will open
the loan with flying circus. and Seattle
will feature a parade of school children.
LOS Angeles will stage a big military
parade on the opening day. The Chicago
federal reserve district reports that
many communities in the middle east are
the completion of their quo
tas the first day.
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Wilson Declines
to Intervene in III. E.
Telephone Strike

Paris, April I9.-Presldent Will
son this morning cabled Secretary
TumuIty, declining a request he had
received from New England govern
ors to intervene in the telefone strike
in New England. The president said
ne felt ne could not act inteliigenty
at this distance.
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WANT u. S. TO
FORGET WARNING
OF WASHINGTON

Paris, April I9.-The question of
an alliance between France, the Unit
ed States and Great Britain is still
being discussed by the newspapers.
The Excelsior, today, says that the
latest suggestion is for a special
covenant restricted to defensive mea-
sures. This agreement would not be
intended TO insure the payment of
financial reparation.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-20
Peace Plebiscite
in Germany Planned
if Terms Gag Enemy

Copenhagen, April i9.-Prepara-
uons are being made in Germany for
piehiseIte on the question. Of. re-
Jecting the peace terms offered to
Germany, if such rejection is con-
sidered necessary.
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METHoDIsTs PICK DEs MONIES

Cincinnati, April 19.-Des Moines. Ia,
today was recommended for the quadren-
nial conference of the Methodist Episeo-
pal church, which NETS beginning May /,
1920.
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WILL TRY Hee OFF TODAY.

st. Johns N. T., April 19-Captain
Frederick F. Raynham. British aviator
competing with Harry 4. Hawker, Aus
tralian, for the $4,000 prize offered by
the London Daily Mail for the first flier
that he will make every effort to hop
cff'' tomorrow. as he had laid wager
that he would be in England Easter
Monday.
The Britisher consulted meteorologists
frequently this afternoon, but without
receiving great encouragement
Cross winds reported in the Atlantic
were said to be filled with storm breeding
possibilities.
In the matter Of the jump off, odds
are in favor Of Raynham. for whereas
snow and rain have made a bog out Of
HaWker's flying field, the road in front
of Raynham's hangar from which he in
tends to take off has not been affected
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-20

sort of compromise. It is said that Pres
ident Wilson's attitude of opposing the
Italian aspirations is unchanged.
Italy,s claims were presented to the
council today by Baron Sonnino, the
Italian foreign minister. The fact Baron
Sonnino, and not Premier Orlando, pre-
sented the Italian case to the council.
is regarded as significant because the
foreign minister is an extremist advo-
cate of Itaiy's utmost claims. 1t was
Baron Sonmno who signed the treaty
Of London and he now holds Premiers
Lloyd George and Clemenceau to the
pledges made in the treaty.
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FIVE CONSIDER REVISION
OF 1889 BELGIAN TREATY

Paris, April 19.-f Havas) The coun-
81 Of five, composed Of the foreign min
isters and secretaries Of state Of Great
BrItIan, France, Italy and the United
States and Baron Maxine, of the japan
ese delegation, considered the question
Of revising the treaty Of 1899, concerning
the neutrality Of Belgium, at its meeting
today
The question of food relief for Estho-
MA and Courland also was taken up.