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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-05-24

breaking down under the dIhcute Oh oa' anu '
hope Like the anarchy which Tor years maze W
Russia of abaze IN the states OF u
allow sentiments of vengeance and ha1e TO
stand the way of checking this conagaon which Will soon o d. W
German borders and threatening other lands
To make Germany capable resisting anarchy and the hdeou
of the red Germany must be allowed to purchase oo
and that food industrial conditions must be restored by treaty
peace for the German people that this must be
without delay but the vctors IN TINS war; Will
be the chief sufferers if it not done.
You demand repaaon much please but unless the
German people furnished materials for their industries and CONNER
ca opportunities the products labor the foreign markets. and
unless the orers have food Germany IN part for
the evil she has done Furthermore the present state OF chaos con-
the political weaker there Will be
responsible German with which to make peace there VIII
strong the conditions of the treaty
of peace
and of America, and to
the allied that be lost the
world the espom of anarchy have saved from the
dpm of utocscy We must make without delay and ships
laden with of Germany We have reached
a crisis in the affairs Of the world.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-05-24

with the British over many
Issues that will come up Incl
dentally as the shipbuilding
program growS-and through
1t all one may expect to see
the eminently fair and just
elements in the British gov
eminent agreeing in word and
spirit to the fundamental
policy Of the American gov
eminent on shipping affairs
q policy that is not new. This
policy was first expounded by
Benjamin Franklin, namely.
That America should have
enough ships to carry so per
cent Of her exports and i'm
ports. Franklin held that
every nation needing foreign
made goods or raw materials.
and having raw materials and
manufactured goods to sell
overseas, should own q fleet
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-05-24
ZAIZ1GL REEL OvOWOF
900 B04zJE NlZ4AX2N WV
HIS az NAIS.

ones turned out during the
rush of war work. 1t is
no secret now that a num-
Der of our rush-job ships
leaked: they were not sup
posed to be perfect boats
they were rush jobs.
What will be appreciat-
ed by the sailor is the
good quarters and high
pay American ships Will
afford. Our entry into the
world shipping game has
already improved the sail
OrS' lot all over the world.
The scandinavian nations
l.,.e. .,,l;,,n tIn al n tim An
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-05-24
WeMust Feed Germany, So That She May
Paw for the Evil She Has Done
By ROBERT LANSING, Secretary Of Stats

Germany has suffered bitterly Is suneiihs wv
terly She has paid fearful penalty LOT tne CRIME
of punging the world into four years OF oooo ana ,e
Today starvation and want are the portions Oh 'ile
German people Violence and murder stalk through
the streets of their great cities Political lnsto''oH''
industrial enterprise and the very structure oil society
are lettering It is the price of their own eVld03'
the lust retributon of their crimes
Political chaos and outlawryShave supplanted the
hichly organized government of imperial Germany
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-05-24

can shipping expert. here in Paris nby estimates
made by the British chamber of sWgpg in Lon
don Of which Lord Inchcape is tHhad.
In 1921 the British will be in thetad America
will then have 100000 tons of watts while the
British will have 100000 or 2OMOOO. Amer
lea expects to maintain her shipddng plants
until she eventually has 10000 OOOmsof boats
good, substantial boats. That wi nQuire five
years perhaps. Much will be hearticut friction
between our government and the Riish over this
question Of shipping, but It mayk taken for
granted that America is maintaining pretty fair
kind of an understanding with her Btsh friends
on the proposition
From the British shipping interes here prob
ebiy will come long series Of protests over the
%fact that America is branching OUTS powerful
factor in the shipping business. BHtese bowls,
even though they be long and loud and very sin
cere, will not mean that America and Gfeat Brit
ain are at daggers' points over the matter of ships
America will without doubt, have her Arguments
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-05-24
Merchant FleetWill Be
Nearly ON PalWithin
Five Years, Pefe Com
gress Experts believe.
BY LLOYD ALLEk
Special staff Correspott-

right, 1919, Western Newser Umon)
ARIS.-America is staag out to be
n come a big maritimp"er. With
their great shipyardsf coming into
y 200 per cent prodtf0a Americans
can expect, within fiursrs or so, to
see their flag flying m a fleet OF
merchant carriers nedfa as large as
the British fleet of sachant boats.
y This prediction is m%fom figures
and material supplielh the Ameri-
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-16

Washington. Aug. 15.--President WI
son today vetoed the bill repeating the
daylight saving law.
The president said he returned the
bill without his approval. with the ut
most reluctance" because he reahzea
"the extent to which the daylight saving
law affects the farmers Of the country.
Declaring the pressing need or the
country was for production by industry,
the president said he had been obliged to
set one disadvantage against anether
and decided which was the more serious
for the country.
The presidents message was sent to
Sneaker Gillett. but when an effort was
made TO present 1t to the house, Repre-
sentative Rlanton, democrat, Texas,
made a point of ''no quorom" and the
house adjourned without the message
being read
This was the second time the presi-
dent had vetoed repeal of the law. While
house officials and members of congress
could not recall n previous instance Of
n president having twice vetoed the same
bill. leaders in congress doubted that the
two thirds vote necessary to pass the
repeal measure over the presidents
head can be obtained.
President Acted for Farmer.
The presidents message vetoing the
bill. said:
Il realize the very considerable and.
in some effects, the serious, inconvience
thru daylight saving law Of tho country
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-16
TAUGHT COMING IN
COLONY, DETECTIVES
CHARGE PRISONER
Federal Authorities Want Man
Arrested at Portland as Bogus
Money Distributor.

San Francisco, Aug. 15.-Proceedings
were started here. today, looking to the
removal to San Francisco of Joe f.
Riley and his wife. Dorothy. IS, held
at Portland, Ore, on charges of distri-
buting counterfeit coins.
United States secret service agents
said Riley is a teacher Of counter
feiting and that two of his alleged
pupils, Il. p. OToole and wife. are be-
ing held at Sacramento, pending trial
Riley the federal agents said. operated
in San Francisco and Los Angeles and
the woman, presumed to be his wife. is
said to be Los Angeles girl.
Secret service men said Riley was
head of colony of counterfeitcrs here,
seven of whom were sentenced in 1916,
to serve eighteen months in prison.
Dorothy Tidd, Riley's present wife, was
sent to reform school. the govern
ment agents said.
Others said to have been involved
were: W. f. Lapoint and wife; Dorothy
and Helen lidd, daughters of Mrs. La
Point by former marriage; Riley and
his wife Laurel and w. II. SINNERS. and
wife. All Of these were said to have
come here from Los Angeles prior to
1915.
The secret service men said Riley Is
a bigamist and deserter from the
army. BE is 81 years old
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-16
SHANTUNG WILL 90 BACK
SOON AS CHINA AGREES,
SAYS JAPANESE PREMIER
Return Is to Interests Of Both Nations; Hara De-
clares in Interview; Panied by Feeling
in United States.

China I would point fu reply that. for
the restoration Of kiao Chau, detailed
arrangements should be worked out be-
forehand in common accord between the
japanese and Chinese governments. and
the length OF time required for such ar
rangcments depends largely upon the at
titude of China. In any case. we fully
realize that it is as mucn in our own
interest as In the interest of China, to
accelerate tha conclusion of all needed
arrangements and to effect, without de-
lay. the restoration of leased territory
which we have soImeniy undertaken"
Premier Harm and high officials of the
Japanese government discussed with the
o1respondent the antiJapanese feeling
in America. Theg were disturbed by re
ports showing uneasiness as to Japan's
attitude relative to Shantung, but felt
repeated assurances as to the statement
Of the premier to the Associated Press
todey should prevent any deplorable mis-
understanding.
It Is admitted that the Japanese So
called militarism is responsible for much
uneasiness abroad. The opinion is ex
pressed that foreign critics who call
Continued on Page Two.)
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-16
CRASHES
AS GIANTS LOSE
PENNANT I HOPES
Victorious Cincinnati Is
Bombed With Bottles;
Police Called.

New York, Aug. 15.-The New York
Giants virtually were put out OF the
National league race. today, when the
Cincinnati Reds defeated them in both
games of a doubleheader, winning the
series, four games out OF six. Cincin-
natl won the first game BY score of
to 3 and the second 4 to O. The Reds.
as d result of their visit. increased their
lead to six and one half games.
The crowd was one Of the greatest
in baseball history and got out of the
hands Of the local management. 1t
crashed thru both the Eighth avenue
and Speedway gates and climbed over
the turnsties.
Shortly after the game started. a
steel railing against which the ineom-
ing spectators were pressed gave way,
so persons falling twenty feet to the
concrete stand below. Fifteen of the Is
who required medical attention were
taken to hospitals. One victim was re-
ported tonight, TO be dying from
fracture of the skull and internal in
iuries.
By o:3O D. m. all gates were shut. 1t
was estimated that 10000 were IN the
park and at least half that many de-
MED admission. The police cut off the
crowd two blocks from the park. The
crowd was more aroused than at any
other games of the series. and quite
shower Of pop bottles fell around the
Red players late in the game.
Eller's spin ball had the Giants at his
mercy with the exception of the fifth IN
ming. when they punched three hits on
him. In the fourth inning. Eller lifted
the ball into the left field bleaehers with
two men on bases.
Cincinnati stopped Jessie Barnes, the
New York pitching star, after he had
won ten straight games, Barnes was
hit hard. but with the exception Of the
fourth inning. be held IN the pinches..
For the first time in many years the
police were called into the park. They
came in after the first game. when bot
ties had been thrown at Cincinnati play
ers The crowd surged on the field and
Centerfielder Roush was completely en-
veloped. City and special police then
pushed back the crowd and after. an IN
PERMISSION the game was started under
ground rules.
Eller won the first game. which was
Continued on Page Two)
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PROVISION CRISIS
BY WIN TER, THRU.
RA|DS,PRED|CTED
Swifts Man Is Prophet;
Farmers Ask Exemp-
ton From Curb.
SUGAR PRICES RAISED
THRU UNREAL SALES

Washington, Aug. I5-Testifying
before the house Interstate COM
merce committee, which Is consider
Ing cold storage legislation, /. D.
H. Weld, of Swift & Co., declared
that to force stored food on the
market now would create a serious
situation next winter.
Another witness before the house
the national board of farm organiz-
atlons, who urged that farm associ-
atons should be exempt from any
regulations as to the price and dis
trihution on food products.
Judge Ames appeared before the
committee to explain why the depart
ment of justice thot the legislation ex-
tending the provisions of the food con-
troll act and giving a criminal penalty
for violation of it, was necessary.
Opposition by several senators baIk-
ed an Immediate report by the senate
agriculture committee, which now plans
to act Tuesday.
Blankets Butt High Costs.
Thru putting on sale. today, of
war department made another attack on
the high cost of living kilograms
reaching the department indicated a re-
markahle response TO government Off
GERS. Purchasers gathered early at each
of the l6 distributing points, and large
quantities were quickly disposed of.
THREE PROFITS ON FAKE SALES.
Chicago. Aug 15,-Criminal prosecu-
tion Of sugar operators, some Of whom
have been taking three profits, is likely
TO follow the work Of federal inyestiga :
tors in disclosing hoarders and profiteers
according to r. j. Milroy. assistant dis
trIct attorney.
Wash sales in sugar have been brot to
the attention of the investigators and,
In some cases, criminal prosecution is
likely. said Mr.. Milroy.
Eve have received evidence that one
car was sold three times by dealers to
dealers. each taking his paper profit and
boosting the final cost to an exorbitant
figure.
Seek Suburban Hoards.
"When that carload of sugar went on
the market, 1t was the consumer who
paid all three profits
The work of the federal Investigators
branched out, today. TO the suburban
towns, where, it is claimed. Chicagoans
are holding some of their stocks in order
to escape investigation
Mr.. Mlroy stated that. since the in
began, prices have shown n
downward trend. but that this fact
would not curtail the activities of the
investigators.
Government Food Coming In.
Nine carloads of government food
stuffs now are enroute to Chicago for
distribution in the nine states of the
seventh zone These will be in addition
to the enormous quantities in storage in
Continued on Page Two.)
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-16
GERMAN PRISONERS
WOMEN FOLKS URGE
INVASION FOR THEM
Raving Berlin Demonstration
Decides to Wireless Japan
and u. S. for Release.

Berlin, Aug. 15.-tBy the Associated
Pressl.-A woman's demonstration for
the speedy return Of German prisoners
Of war, held in Philharmonic hall Thurs
day, ended when the women were dis
persed by the police after they had
marched to the chancellory, where they
gave the soldiers a tongue lashing.
The meeting was noisy. Women
screamed some tore at their hair and
others tainted. Some Of the speakers
on the program gave up their efforts to
talk to the audience.
DR. Doering, former court pastor,
finally re established order.
Some Of the more excited women
proposed the organization of a crusade
to cross the frontier and bring the
prisoners home by force. and similar
schemes Two women caused excite
ment by reading an alleged account Of
the prisoners terrible sufferings.
During quieter period Of the meet
ing. it was voted to address wireless
messages regarding the release Of
prisoners to japan and the United
States.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-16

Toxic. Aug 15.-Restitution 70 China
Of those parts OF Shantung. including
klao Chau, now occupied by Japanese
forces. will be made without necessary
delay, dependent upon the attitude of
China, said Takashi Tiara, japanese
prime minister today, in an answer TO
question as to whether actual restora-
tion will take place.
The prime minister. in answering
query OF the Associated Press, made the
following statement:
my colleague, Viscount Lchida, min
ister OF foreign affairs. made state
ment on Aug. .. in explanation Of our
policy respecting the Shantuns question.
That statement represents the consider
ed opinion of this government and |
have little to add in dealing w,th the
same subject. (Viscount Uchida, in his
statement which was referred to BY the
prime minister, said Japan was to re-
store Shantung to China and would en-
ter into negotiations with The Pekirg
government as soon as possible after tho
Versailles treaty could be ratified by
Japan.)
..The question is often asked as to
when Japan will return hiao Chan to
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-16
RUG PEDDLER'S
25-SU|TS BLUFF
RAISED $4,000
Built Two Mills Upon
Fake Prosperity, Is
Now Missing.
WHILE He FOOLED BANKS.
LIVED IN CHEAP ROOM

Chicago, Aug. 15-With the aid Of
% suits of clothes to give appearances
Of prosperity, a chauffeur and touring
car, and Convincing way with busi
ness men, Herman ]. Blumson, president
of the Star Cereal and Milling company
and president Of the Jewish Educational
alliance, caused of defrauding five
Of the largest banks in Chicago and
Milwaukee of 100000, was able to build
two mills here costing more than 1910,
600 The police believe Blumson has
fled to either Europe or South America.
At the time Blumson owned the un-
usual number of suits he lived in S5-a-
week room The landlady Of his room
ing house explained that his prosperity
was all in matter of dress.
blumson's career in Chicago reads like
the chapter from a novel He came here
recently from South Africa and for a
time peddled rugs on the street He
soon found that he could make a bet
ter showing in other lines and bought
and completed mill costing 100000.
with no securities except his ability to
convince business men that he "had
number of government contracts" Later
he built new mill at cost of about
$2I5,OO0. To do this he needed more
credit. so he went about getting more
suits of clothes
According TO published reports Of his
activities, Blumson received letters to
banks from both William Hale Thomp-
son, mayor of Chicago, and Robert NJ.
Sweitzer, the mayors opponent
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-16
PALMER BACKS GOV. cox.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Close coop
Grafton between state authorities who
possess detailed information of food and
price conditions and the attorney gen
eral and his staff, empowered TO enforce
the food control law, is being established
as part of the governments fight to re-
duce the cost of living.
Instructions went ont today, from At
torney General Palmer to the two dis
triet attorneys in Ohio to proceed i'm
mediately to assist Governor Cox in
the seizure of large quantities of meat,
butter and eggs alleged to have been
held in storage in that state for more
than six to ten months, the legal limits.
Criminal prosecutions will be institut
ed. it was stated, it it can he shown
that the foods were held from the mark
ct for the purpose Of boosting prices.
Big Detroit EGG Seizure.
Acting on telegram today. from
Governor Cox. saying that a Cleveland
concern in order to escape possible
prosecution for boarding was moving
it's meat products to warehouses in
Chicago and destroying its records, the
department of justice ordered the dis
trict attorney at Cleveland to look into
the matter Immediately All attempts
Continued Pa&e Two.l
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-16
Citing TOGETHER ON RATIFICATION
Shifting Food Hoards to Escape Federal Seizures
Booze Ship Adrift
in Mid-Ocean With
Crew in Jag Mutiny

London, Aug. l5.-A wireless dis
patch received at Queenstown from
the British tanker War Kahn, says
that the tanker had picked up an
other steamer In mid-ocean, finding
the crew drunk, the captain incapaci-
ated from injuries and some of the
officers in irons.
The crew of the War Kahn ar
rested the mutinous crew and sup
piled enough men to take the steam
or to Brest, to where it was bound.
The steamer on which the crew mu-
tined was, another dispatch to
Queenstown says, the American
steamer Marsya.
The ship contained several thou
sand cases of whisky. The crew Of
the War Kahn found the fires out
and the steamer drifting.
Shipping records do not contain
the name of an American steamer
Marisya. The British steamer
Mariska sailed from Baltimore for
Brest, July %.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-16
WAKEFIELD K. r. PLAN URGED
AS ESSENTIAL TO RELIEVE
POVERTY OF WEAKER ROADS

Washington, Aug. 15.-If congress
proposes to build foundation for Am
erican prosperity it must extend a
steadying hand to the railways, Charles
johnson Of advisory counsel Of the
National association Of owners Of rail
road securities told the house inter
state commerce committee, today.
If congress does not take courage
GUS and prompt action now,' said Mr..
johnson, 'as proposed in the War
field six per cent return plan the
progress Of generation toward a well
regulated system Of privately owned and
operated railway transportation will be
destroyed and the Goth congress will
have forced government ownership under
conditions and with results which the
future alone can assay"
Pointing out that in 1913, 81 railroads
had paid no dividends whatever. he de-
clared TIE Warfield plan would assist
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-16

the roads to earn minimum guaranteed
return of per cent, upon capital in
vested.
'The fundamental proposal Of the
Warfieid plan.' Mr.. Johnson declared,
"is that this basis between the employe
and the railroad must be the regulation
of relations which will relieve shipping
organizations Of their apprehension and
the commission of the odium which will
be visited upon it if railroads were given
higher rates to protect American tran
sportation from bankruptcy.
Eve feel absolutely assured" he
said. that in presenting the association
plan we stand upon safe ground, CON
sistent with the constitution aid with
American traditions. While it is pro-
gressive in its acceptance Of ideas Of
complete amalgamation, we preserve
the initiative to good service, high eff
cheney and consideration for passengers
and shippers"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-16
Germany Rejects
Demands of Allies
to Recall General

Berlin, Aug. i5.-(Ry The As
ISOLATED Press. )-The German gov
ernment has rejected the demand
of the allies for tho recall of Gen.
eraI Won der Goltz, commander In
chief of German forces In the Baltic
provinces
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-16
Editorial Delegates
Mail Tribune 6-Cent
Check to Pay Ford

Seattle. Aug. 15.--Oregon 8 delegates
to the 1919 convention Of the National
Editorial association, today mailed the
Chicago Tribune Il check for six cents
in payment of the judgment given Henry
Ford in his suit against the paper.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-16
All Scandinavia Joins
in a Note to Entente
on League of Nations

Paris, Aug. i5.-Sweden, Norway,
and Denmark are sending collective
note to the entente. relative to the
league OF nations. according to the
Frankfort Gazette.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-16
Italian Cruiser Sinks
and Blocks Suez Canal

London, Aug. i5.-The suez
canal has been blocked by the sink
Ina of the italian cruiser Basillcata,
after an explosion, according to
adyices from Port Said. The cruiser
sank near TeWflk.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-16
KILLED BY 4O-FOOT FALL
INTO HOLD OF SHIP.

Seattle, Aug. 15-,J. Il. Thomas. II,
shipyard worker, was instantly killed
when he fell forty feet into the hold of
ship on which he was working.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-16
'OH|0 GOVERNOR
OPENS WAR upon
| ILLEGAL STORING
10 Warrants Issued for
Dealers; Confiscation
of Meat Ordered.
DEPARTMENT Or JUSTICE
RAIDS MILLIONS Of ECCs

Columbus, o., Aug. t5.-Gov-
ernor lanes NJ. Cox today wired
Assistant United States Attorney
General Frank Davis, at Wash
lngton. that the Sheriff Street
warehouse and storage company,
Cleveland, to avald federal penalty.
is moving Its meat products to CHI
ca0o warehouses, and that records
as to previous storage in Cleveland
are being destroyed.
Forty warrants. charging Ohio
food dealers with food boarding and
profiteerinu, were issued by the
state of Ohio, today. and arrests
will be made Immediately. accord
Ing to Governor Cox and Attorney
General John Price. In addition.
Governor Cox, announced that he
will ask the federal authorities to
confiseate approximately 100000
pounds of meat and poultry which
have been held In cold storage
houses longer than the period al
lowed by the Ohio law.