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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-22

Washington. July 22.-The known cas-
ualty toll of race riots which broke In
various sections of the national capital
tonight, had. at 2:30 a. m, reached -four
killed and II seriously wounded. besides
numerous minor casualties inflicted by
bricks and other missiles. In addition
to the killing of two city detectives and
the fatal wounding Of another by two
negro women, three parrolmen had been
wounded by negro rioters. Two negroes
were dead and four others were reported
to be dying.
In another part of the city, a black,
firing from garage door kept provost
guard of soldiers. sailors and marines
at bay for several minutes, but finally
was shot down.
Crowd Throng Big Aveune.
Police stations tonight were swamped
with reports of clashes between mobs
of whites, largely made up Of soldiers,
sailors and marines.
One negro killed was struck over the
head by marine during one of the
numerous fights on St Charles street
Crowds which moved up and down
avenue between the capitol
and the White House, despite the pre-
sence in the city of two troops of
eaNubs -fpV OtucI ulEu oCifItC
men, grew more determined as the night
wore on and outbreaks were reported
more frequently.
Reports to police headquarters said
street cars hal been stoned in various
parts of the city. the assailants being
both whites and negroes.
One negro was shot, but not fatally,
after a mob had boarded a street car
and. IN the ensuing fight. two city
detectives were wounded slightly.
A mob composed largely of civilians.
according to the police, cornered negro
end, in the fight that followed, the black
was shot and his skull crushed by the
butt of a gun.
Negro Women Shoot SIeuths.
Harry Wilson, the first detective Kill
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-22

Chicago, July 21.-Ten persons were
killed and % injured when a large
dirigible on it's test flight caught fire
and fell 500 feet. crashing thru the glass
roof of the Illinois Trust and Savings
bank, at 5 o'clock this afternoon.
Most of the dead were employees OF
the bank, trapped and burned to death
in a fire caused by the explosion of the
balloons gasoline tanks as they hit the
floor of the bank rotunda, where more
than 200 bookkeepers and clerks, nearly
all girls. were working. Three of the
dead were passengers on the dirigible.
TIL balloon, owned by the Goodyear
Tire and Rubber company of Akron,
Ohio, had been flying above the city for
several hours when the accident occur
red.
When approximately 500 feet above
the bank. squirt of flame was seen to
shoot from the top of the gas bag near
he center of the aircraft. The crowds
gathered on the streets to witness the
flight. saw the machine buckle and
culver as it started on its fatal plunge.
Crashes Thru to Bank Floor.
Four of it's five occupants jumped and
two landed safely in the street as the
olimp, ball of flame struck the roof
of the bank with a crash audible thru
out the downtown district.
There was nothing to warn the hun
dreds of employees in the institution of
the coming tragedy. A shadow passed
over the marble rotuuda where $50
employees were busy and a crash fol-
lowed. The banks closing hour for
patrons had passed. but the clerks were
still at work in various departments.
1t seemed, according to the survivors,
that the entire bank was on fire.
Breaking thru the iron supports hold
ing the glass overhead. the fusilage OF
the balloon with two heavy rotary engines
and several gasoline tanks, smashes to
the floor.
Flames Fire Bank Force.
Instantly the tanks exploded, scatter
ing wave of flaming gasoline over the
workers for radius of fifty feet. A
panic ensued. There were only two
exits thru which they could leave the
wire cage which surrounded the rotunda
Men and girls, with clothing flaming,
fought their way thru the exits. Girls
on the second floor ran screaming to
the window and several jumped to the
street
In the instant the marble rotunda was
cleared except for the dead, whose bod
les were buried under the mass. and the
dying, who crawled away from the
scorching fire. their clothes burning off.
Half Hour Rescuing Bodies.
The intense heat made rescue work
difficult until after the fire department
arrived on a Ali alarm call
1t was 30 minutes before the bodies
under the crafts fusilage could be drag
ged ont. They were burned beyond rec
ognition. Il
Meanwhile ambuIances from every
oI nd -,
near the center of the city came and the
police threw eordons about the place
Dozens were found to have been more
Or less cut by the shower of glass which
preceded the explosion.
The cause of the fire which brot the
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-22

believed that result was to cut the
cost of the American advance practical
ly in half
Feared Mates Vengeance.
The German officers later surrendered
themselves to the American forces
Certain Of their former associates had
become suspicious, however, and are be-
lieved to have banded together to metc
out stern justice.
Utmost precautions were taken. even
within the allied lines, to protect the
German prisoners, but as officials be-
lieved as long as they were kept in
France, their lives would be in danger,
orders were given for their transfer to
this country.
Preparations for the moving Of the
prisoners were kept close secret. and
it was only thru the carelessness Of
some clerk that they were included in
the roster of the Agamemnon when she
left France.
Going to Army Post.
The plan is to send the prisoners to
some isolated army post where they
may be given military protection for
time.
Eventually, it is supposed, they will
be permitted to escape" to some other
country. there to begin their lives anew.
Officials will not say whether this plan
can be safely followed now.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-22
REPORT ON OUTRAGE ARRIVES

Washington, July 21-Three Mexicans
IN civilian clothes, two of them armed
with rifles. constituted the band which
held up and robbed American sailors who
were on official duty in launch from
the monitor Cheyenne, near Tampico.
July u. A full report on the incident was
received. today, from Commander Fin
ney of the cruiser Topeka.
Commander Finney said be immediate
ly notified the Mexican authorities at
Tampico and added that they were max
ing effort to apprehend the bandits.
Commander Einney also said the
authorities had expressed deep regret
that the incident should have occurred.
Advices to the state department, today.
from Tampico. said bandits had robbed
the Atlantic refining company's oil load
ing station near Tampico. Mexico, of
about $4,000 last Wednesday.
number of senator's and representa-
tives called at the state department to-
day to discuss the Mexican situation with
Henry =. Fletcher. American ambassa-
dor to Mexico.
While the conferences at the state de-
partment were in progress, the senate
foreign relations committee unanimously
reported resolution by Senator King
democrat, Utah, asking the state depart
ment for full information as to depreda-
tions against American citizens in Mexi-
co during recent years.
Urgent representations made to Mexi-
co City by the state department as the
result of the attack on American sailors
in small boat from the monitor
Cheyenne near Tampico, July 6, were
expected by officials here to bring
prompt action by the Mexican govern
ment.
Secretary Daniels said today no part
of the Pacific fleet, now en- route to the
west coast. would be diverted to Mexican
waters, adding that il additional forces
were needed they would be drawn from
the Atlantic fleet
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-22
FIERY D|R|G|b[E P[UNGES
FROM SKY INTO CHICAGO
BANK, SCATTERING DEATH
Crew and Passengers Leap With Parachute, Two
Aflame; Burning Gas Bag Crashes to Rotunda
Among $50 Workers; Ten Are Dead.

! flaming gas bag down is not definitely
known. None of the crew could ascribe
a definite reason. Two theories were
offered, however. One was that a spark
from the rotary motors set the gas afire.
The other was that the balloon was ov-
ercharged and the suns rays caused it
to expand and burst, the fire following
the contact of the gas with sparks from
the motor.
Crew Leap With Parachutes.
1t was intended to charge the bag with
pure mixture of hydrogen gas. which
is not inflamable 1t was conjectured
however. that quantity of oxygen be-
came mixed in the charging process,
rendering highly explosive combina-
ton.
When Jack Boettner, an employe Of
the rubber company and pilot of the craft
saw the flicker of flame he shouted a
warning to the other passengers and
jumped from the fusilage. I
All were protected by parachutes at
tached to their bodies by belts.
Henry Weaver and Harry Wacker.
mechanicians, followed. E. II. Norton,
a photographer FOR morning paper.
was the last to leap. One man, Earl II.
Davenport, publicity agent for an
amusement park, where the blimp had
iLS HaUgeT, ulu HbL get cut laiS poHs
struck the roof of the bank and burned
to crisp.
Many Crushed In Rotunda.
Weaver's silk parachute was ahlaze
and he was overtaken by the flaming
balloon and carried down to death.
Boettner and Wacker landed practical
IL unhurt. Norton suffered broken legs
and severe internal injuries.
The dead were crushed and burned in
the rotunda of the bank.
The central portion of the bank was
wrecked and it was an hour before the
fire could be extinguished.
The airship was an experimental de-
vice modelled after army designs. and it
had been planned to make trip daily
between an amusement park and Grant
park.
The list of the dead follows:
John Weaver. Akron, assistant me-
chanic: Carl Carpenter. bank messenger;
Maria Florence, Edward \. Munzer. Jo-
seph Chanlon, bank messenger: Evelyn
Myers. hank employee Earl II. Davenport
publicity man; two unidentified women.
All the dead except Weaver and Otto
are residents of Chicago.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-22
THREE MEX|CANS
R0bbEDCREW0F
AMERICAN BOAT
Commander Finney Says
But Two Were Armed;
Regret Expressed.
OTHER BANDITS LOOT
OIL STATION OF $4,000

Austin, Tex, July 2i.-Without de-
bate, the Texas senate, today, adopted
concurrent resolution calling the at
tention of the president and congress
to the guerilla warfare that has pre-
vailed along the Texas Mexican border
since 1875" and asking the federal
government if it cannot protect the
border, to accord to Texas that Iiber-
ty of action" In protecting its citizens
that the republic of Texas enjoyed
prior to the time that 1t "ln good
faith became state of the union."
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-22
ASKS
FOR TREATY
BEFORE RATIFIED
Wants to Appoint Amer
lean on Reparations
Commission.

Washington, July 21.-President Viii
son, today, asked the senate foreign re-
ment of an American member of the
reparations commission provided for un-
der the peace treaty, to act provisional
ly, pending senate action on the Versail-
les document. The committee debated
the request for more than an hour with
out acting.
The president wrote that he made the
Continued on Rage Two).
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-22
Bolsheviki Refuse
to Free Seven Swedes
of Legation Staff

Stockholm, July 21.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press The bolshevik govern
ment at Petrograd refused to release
seven members of the Swedish legation
at Petrograd recently arrested, it was
announced here, today. An official of
the Swedish foreign office said it was
his belief representatives of other ma
tions at Petrograd probably would be
arrested.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-22
Two Shot by Troops
as Berlin Socialists
Attempt Gathering

Berlin, July 2i.-(By The As
sociated Press. .)-lHdependent soci-
a!ists attempted to form a gathering
In the lustgarten at 2 o'clock, this
afternoon. The troops fired In the
air and then point blank into the
crowd. wounding two men and a
woman.
The crowd then broke up.
The incident was the cause of
sensational reports thruout the city,
but order was maintained.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-22
RATES To GRASS
FULL;TH|RDBACK
HALF UPON FEED
Cattlemen Unable to Get
n Reduction Asked of
Railroads.
AFF|DAv|Ts REQUIRED
! ON RETURN SHIPMENTS

Helena. July 21--Rates on shipments
of Montana cattle to feeding grounGs
in other states have been fixed at "a
fare and third" for the round trip,
according to telegram received by the
Montana Railroad commission from F.
ID. Turner, division freight and pas
senger agent at Billings for the Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy railway.
Half rates on shipments ot feed into
Montana have been granted. This deci-
sion was reached at a conference of Of
ficials of the United States administra-
ton in Washington, Sunday, Mr.. Hunter
said
The reduced rate on cattle shipments
applies only where the stock is return
cd to the state. This is covered in the
arrangement whereby the shipper pays
the full rate on shipments from the
state and will obtain one-third rate
when he ships the stock back. He must
exhibit the original freight bill and
make affidavit that the animals to be
returned are the ones which were ship
ped out for feeding.
Sheep on Same Basis.
Sheep shipments will be hauled on the
same basis, the following excerpt from
Mr.. Hunters telegram to the commits
sion covering the point:
Tn cattle ana Sheep from all points
on Great Northern. Northern Pacific
and G. B. e. O., to points for feed,
going charges as fat cattle or sheep
rate, return movement one third of 60.
ing rate where freight bill is surrender
ed and affidavit furnished of same.
Tariffs showing charges will be publish
ed as soon as possible"
Tariff on Feeds.
A minimum Of 20 cents per hundred
pounds is placed on the feed shipments
into the state under the half-rate plan.
Cotton seed cake in carloads will be
handled for 80 cents per 100 pounds
from Oklahoma and Texas points on the
G. B. & O., Mr.. Hunter said. and for
go cents on the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific. This is a little more
than half of the regular rate.
Figures quoted by Mr.. Hunter are
for the c. r. & O.. and connecting lines.
The same principle and percentage will
apply on all other lines, railway Of
ficials assert.
Announcement of the rate reduction
puts an end to the great uncertainty
which has existed among stockmen since
agitation for consideration on account
of drouth situation was begun. A
straight half rate on shipments out of
the state to feeding grounds was asked
by stockmen at the meeting held in
Helena on Saturday, July -. NJ. j.
Gormley. assistant regional director for !
the federal railroad administration at
tended the meeting and promised to use |
his influence to aid the drouth victims |
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-22
French Labor Chiefs
Assure Workers They
Win Without Strike

Paris, July 21.-The decision of the
French Federation of Labor to post
pone the oneday strike called for Mon
day has been followed by manifesto
to the members of the federation. The
manifesto asks the workingmen to have
confidence in the ability Of their chiefs
to obtain the desired concessions with
out strike aud ends as follows:
Comrades: All of you will work July
81"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-22
Warned on Irish Issue.

eff war is to be abolished it must be
treated. not as an honorable game with
the prospects of personal glory, but as
Il crime.
'That is why we decided that the
author of this war should be tried"
Another matter of extreme Importance
which came up for discussion was the
Irish question. and TO this the premier
devoted considerable time with numerous
interjections by Joseph Devlin, national
ist of Belfast.
Sir Samuel Hoare. unionist for Chel-
sea. warned the government that some
of the unionists considered the settle
ment of the Irish difficulty just as ur-
gent as did the Irish members.
The treaty bill passed the committee
of the whole without amendment.
When the third reading was moved,
Joseph Deylin, nationalist, demanded its
rejection as protest against the
premier's reference.
Mr.. Lloyd George replying ridicue1
the idea that his attitude toward Ireland
had changed. He said he adhered to his
position. announced in the general elec
ton. and was prepared TO carry it into
effect
The home rulers, he added could have
home rule for themselves if they wanted
1t. but they could not force it on
Ulster.
The house then rejected Mr.. Devlin's
motion by a vote of 1853 to 4 and the
bill passed the third reading
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-22
INVESTIGATING RIOT DEATHS.

Chicago. July 21.-Investigation of the
strike riots at the Argo plant of the
Corn Products Refining company was be-
gun, today, by a grand jury.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-22
COMMONS ADOPT
ONE PEACE PACT
PASS ON GERMAN
Irish Question Is Brot
Acutely Into Debate
+. on French-Anglo.
DEVL|N MOVES TO REJECT
BUT PREMIER PREVAILS

London. July 21-The house of com
mons, tonight, unanimously passed the
Anglo French Treaty bill in all its
stages.
. Premier Lloyd George replied to his
critics in the debate on the second read
ing of the German peace treaty Tha
recent announcement that the former
German emperor would be tried by a
neutral jury had created much discus
sion and several members. including
Lord Robert Cecil, expressed doubts
as TO the ACCESSIBILITY of trial being held
in London. The selection of a neutral
country for this purpose, it has been
contended, would have been better.
The premier in answer to this said:
What right have we that any neutral
country could desire to be the scene of
such trial? The allies have sufficient
confidence in the country that whoever
cones here for trial will receive a trial
equal TO the higher tradition of the Brit
ish nation and there are none higher in
the world
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
Resume Racing At
Belmont Track With
Rich Purses At Stake

PHILADELPHIA, Aug l5.--Tho
Grand circuit racing at Belmont track
was resumed today after two postpone
rnents owing to rain and a heavy track.
The postponemerts will carry the meet
ing over to Saturday and Secretary
saunders has arranged a two days pro-
IRAN that Is claimed 10 be one of the
biggest cards and largest mount Of
money ever RI ced for In two days at
a Grand circuit meeting.
Five evrnt7 were listed for today. the
wtuiam Penn srtake for two-vear-old
trotters. puree s9,0o1; the Nawbee't
etock farm stH''a Tor three wear old
trotters. nurse $1,000. the Bulls Head
hagar stake for 2'l6 t%rotters, purse
40 900; the Bellevue-Stratford hotel
stake for zoe trotters. purse $4,000. and
the open class for 2:f3 trotters, purse
1000.
The management plans to hold as
many Of the remaining events on the
original program as possible on Sat
urday. including the $4,000 Winoga
stock farm stake for Eli trotters. and
the speeial event for trotting teams,
with eight entries and a purse Of 81 900.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
yANK PITCHERS
ARE OvERWORKED
One of the Reasons Why
New Workers. Took a
Tumble.

During the recent effectiveness OF
their pitchers the Yankees led the
American league race and made their
followers have visions OF the worlds
series. But when the pitchers became
overworked the Yankees could not help
them with their bats. ~Peckinpaugh, who
is the only 800 hitter on the team,
surely has kept the Yankees high in
the race, Bodie and Lewis, too, have
been factors with their sticks, But
Frank Baker, with an average Of less
than go. and Pipp's comparatively low
percentage Of ,244, have been heavy
handicaps. Pratt has batted fairly
well, but Wick. though very promising,
still lacks experience IN facing high.
class pitchers. If the Yankees pitchers
regain winning form there may be an
other climb toward the top, but the
ment in hitting the old apple.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
CROSSES U. S. IN 20 DAYS

over al conditions Of roads from the
boulevards to ronds that existed by
courtesy only. c, r. Lloyd. Of Portland
Ore, has just completed a trans-conti-
mental tour from Washington, y. c, to
Portland In 90 DAYS, A 1918 Ford car
on Goodyear cord tires was used 10
make the trip. ON five days no travel
ing was done, so that the actual running
time In brought down to Is days The
entire Journey was completed without
mishap of any kind, two of the tires
reaching Portland on their original air
The route followed embraced the Ma
tlonal road, Santa Fe trail. Lincoln
highway and the Columbia River high
way,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
AttdbOu!
Big Coy1c Shea
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

stopped a wild Atlanta bug,
And, looking straight into his mug,
shot a question in this way:
M. "Say, what's the dope on food today"
He looked at me with glttering eye
That wild, insane Atlanta guy.
And then he made earpiercing yells:
"IU bet the Crackers trim the Pels"
then dug deep into my jeans
And phoned a guy in New Orleans.
Said /: Now, tell me on the spot,
VIII Wilson run again or not?'
He beloved like a COW at bay
And cursed in most outandish way
Before he roared this in my ear:
III bet the Pels win out this year.
] then picked up a Memphis fan,
r. A most sedate and learned man.
And catching him within his lair,
] asked him who would run for mayor. Ft ' N
But, boy, you should have seen his face
Light up with true angelic grace,
Don't talk" he said, "of politics;
Just keep your eye peeled on the Chicks"
The ancient game in Atlanta must be getting rough and unruy
On the back of a folder fresh from the press one finds some interesting
Instructions, such as the following;
Don't let the players you are holding back think and say naughty
GU things about you. Call them through.
Don't fuss at your caddy. Instruct him.
Don't fool yourself and drive into the players ahead of you.
Don't forget at all times that other players have a right to b
on the golf course. Treat them exactly as you would have them trea
you. Sizes ~
Don't forget to study all rules Of golf etiquette"
Imagine Pug Griffin holding back when Blind Dan or Dodgin,
Backburne pulls a raw decision! Or can you stretch the imagination
that far?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
CHARLEY SCHMIDT QUITS
AS SIOUX CITY PILOT

SIOUX CITY. la, Aug, Is charley
Schmidt, manager Of the Sioux City
baseball club, In the Western league,
yesterday rendered his resignation to
President Eels, who appointed Herb
Moran, who has played an outfield
position and is at present covering
third base for the Indians, as new
MANAGER. The announcement was made
that Outfielder Ernie walker has been
traded TO st. Joseph club for Infielder
Hargrave and a cash bonus.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
Groh in Glass by Himself.

OF Heinie Groh nothing need be said,
The Red captain is in a class by him
self as a third baseman, having no
weaknesses in the position, and he ~
one of the hardest and most reliable
hitters in baseball, II the baseball field
was a race track and there was a
special race for third basemen Heinie
would be going under the wire at q
gentle canter before the rest OF the
bunch had hit the head Of the stretch,
Manager Moran said the other day that
Groh has the best eye for a ball at
the plate of any right-hand hitter ne
had ever seen in his long experience.
That's good enough, .,
The Red outfield does not look 10 be
in the same class with that OF the
Giants, but has been more than ho'd,
ing its w by keen determination and
fighting spirit. Eddie Roush, of course,
il the best center fielder In the league,
and a powerful hitter who has a shade
on Benny Kautf, good as the latter Is
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15

Being part of a loser NAV have It's drawbacks. but at the same time
also packs its benefits. For while two leaders. pounding down the
stretch, are harassed from every side until they toss and tumble through
their sleepless nights, what do you think the loser is doing? You're right
that party is sleeping the sleep of the dead. Which is Just how he
feels about II.
##.
Those, therefore, who prefer sleep to glory know in which dlrec-
ton to start out.