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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-02
CAVALRY CRUSH
FRENCH RIOTERS.
HUNDREDS HURT
One Man Killed, so Paris
Police Wounded as
Mobs Are Sabred.
MANY SOLDIERS FINCH
At FIGHTING BRETHREN

Paris, May l.-(By the Associ.
ated Pressl-Serious disorders oe-
Cured, today, in Paris on the oc-
casion of the celebration of MAY
day. French blood flowed in the
streets and weapons that so lately
had been used against the foe were
turned against countrymen.
That numerous deaths did not fol-
low the attacks and counter attacks
ny the mobs on the one hand and
the police and cavalry on the other
IS a strange feature of the riot.
Durtng the course of the day 80
policemen were wounded in the riots
and so arrests were made. Amono
those slightly injured we're Leon
louhaux, general secretary of the
federation Of labor, and Deputy
Poncet.
A young man was killed in the
opera district. Fifteen persons wera
wounded, several of them seriously
IN the neighhorhood of the Care de
EST, when crowds stoned the cav.
airy and many shots were fired.
AIMED AT WAR MINISTRY
Some 80 persons were injured
carry this evening, between the
piace de la Repubique and the
flace dc la Basti!e, when the uoIiea
with drawn sahres charged a crowd
which had torn down the newspaner
klosks. The troops in this district
the Fifteenth Chasseurs. remained
passive during the melee. The in
Jured were members of both the
opposing parties.
Particular efforts were res6a ~ -.
lobs to invade the Place de Ia Concords
nd reach the chamber of deputies and
le war ministry, where demonstration
al been Planned. 1t was in these ar
ampts that the casualties occurred
Long i've the poilu,' the crowd hooteY
the Madeleine and in the Place de In
oncorde as they surged toward the
'!diers. and with pale. drawn faces the
1antry withdrew and allowed the mo,
reach the Place de la Concord.
salnst. a wall of pitiless policemen aud
atermined cavalry.
Cavalry Charges Crowd.
Ihen shots rang out. One policeman
I'll mounting. slightly wounded. h,t
embling with fear.
The cavalry charged and along the
ue Royale the mob wavered back to-
ard the Madeleine church. Here and
ere man or woman staggered. fell
Id remained metionless. Horses tramp-
eight or ten outstrefched forms
ning the street from the Rue ST.
onore 70 the Madeleine church
Policeman said to the Associated
Press correspondent as shots wera
heard a hundred yards distant:
They are firing at US and | have
a gun (produeing a loaded weauon
from his coat pocket. but cannot
tire upon my brothers"
AMERICAN THREATENED.
Others were less scrupulous, how
ever, and the behavior of some of
the policemen seemed like an jnyi-
tation to rioting. One hia policeman
Ierked down mutiIated war vet
eran, and when correspondent re-
proved him mildly, the policeman en-
ragged, hIsssd:
"You shut up. You will never see
Continued on Page Twol.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-02
DENVER STRIKE
IN DEBS' BEHALF
CALLS OUT 5000
Also Declares Govern
ment F allied to Keep
Work Pledge.

Denver. May 1-Nearly 6.ooo work
men, representing federated railroad
shop crafts Of Denver, declared a one
DAY strike todag as a protest against
the failure of the government to keep
It's faithful promises that ample employ
ment would be furnished" and as a
demonstration in behalf of Eugene V.
bebs and other radicals who are serving
prison sentences. Only enough men
We're left in the shops TO assure that
trains could be kept running.
At q mass meeting of the men. this
afternahn, resolutions were adopted.
urging recognition of the Russian soviet
government. demanding the release of
Eugene Y, Dehs and other radicals
declaring for d nationwide strike Of all
railroad employees in case Of return Of
the railroads to private management and
demanding the re-employment of all en-
ploxes Of the Denver and Rio Grande
railroad who We're recently laid off under
a retrenchment policy
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-02
Ring Is Closing in
on Munich Communists

Copenhagen, May l.-The ring of
government troops Is closing around
Munich, according to Berlin dis
patches. The village of schongau
and Uniting have been captured
from the soviet forces without loss.
They are about forty miles north
west of the city.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-02

New York. May 1.-The police, to-
day, received information from the ma
val intelligence office that the construc-
ton of the bombs sent in the mails to
prominent person showed startling re-
semblance in operation and principle t.
the type of German mines found hy thu
navy off the coast
Agents of the department Of justice
expressed their belief that the Internal
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-02
LABOR DEMANDS
BURLES0N RESIGN

Cleveland, May IA resolution de-
manding resignation Of Postmaster Cen
erai Burleson was adopted last night by
BY the Cleveland Federation Of Labor.
Another calls for withdrawal of Ameri-
can troops from Russia
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-02
BURLESON REFUSES
MACKAY WIRE REQUEST

Washington, May 1.--Postmaster Gen
eral Burleson today refused to consider
the request Of Clarence III. Mackay for
the immediate return Of the Postal
Telegraph lines to private ownership.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-02
Bolshevik FIotilla
Moving on Allies

ArchangeI. May f-CBy The Asso-
ciated Press.)-The holshcvik flotiIla
prisoner reports, Is about half way be
tween kotlasand, the allied position
south Of Bercznik
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-02
TANKS CHARGE
CLEVELAND MOB;
| KILLED, Il SHOT 7
Red Flag in Cleveland
Parade Starts Dozen
of Battles.
100 HURT, 100 ARRESTED;
SOLDIERS ON BOTH SIDES

Cleveland, May An unidenti-
fled man was killed by detectives
bullet, I policemen were shot or
badly beaten. and about 90 per-
sons wounded, many seriously, in
general rioting which brot dsas-
trous finale. this afternoon, to
socialist May day demonstration
here
About 80 persons, seriously in
iured, are in hospital, and a score
OF others, including women. were
traEpled by rioters and dubbed by
police. About 100 arrests were
made.
Socialist headquarters was totally
wrecked by angry civilians bent on
putting an end to the demonstration.
The riotiEg was general in Public
Square. east Ninth street. Huron Road.
Prospect avenue, Superior avenue
BoliFer Road and other downtown
thorofartS
Socialists and sympathizers. il two
instances. were ridden down by mount ed
police aud By soldiers in army tanks and
trucks.
Man Shot Leading Crowd
The one fatality ntrHrfed When d
mob, said to have been composed af
socialists Or sympatiiZcrS, rushed De-
tectiye Wnadring and other officars.
Woodring. declaring he drew his revolver
70 save his own life. fired at the alleged
leader If the mob, killing him instantly
First reports said the dnad man was an
onlooknr.
sixty Of The rioters were arrested
4 score were found ta have weapons
on them. police say.
\ mob Of several hundred rioters
threatened ponce heaad'laftefS "hen
= y. hhtheioeFg' Soflailsi IfAaff ahd
former So"laisf candidate ior mayor,
was arrested.
fer more tha2 an houf- the downtown
section ol me ellV was mass of sotl-
aists- police flFliIans hnd soia1fFs- fhe
latter ridIng Gown thc rioters in army
trucks ana tanks
Lieutenant Started Trouble
Shots wore fired in puhIic Souarn
where mare than 90 f(oo socialists and
assembled far NAV dar
ra1Ir and III nrnrrxt aeain4t the cnn
~ Fngane " Drbs ond srhonaa
Mooney
The trouhln started in SHnerior av-
nnne whom tha head of one Of the five
narades scheduled ~ ment in
, mass meeting at puhlir Sauora waS
and T5hertv Ioan warkers ana
IN army lieutenant tore red flag from
, man ot Tho head of uarcbers vir+r1-
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-02
THREE COPS SHOT IN BOSTON.

Boston, May I-Rioting followed sew
eraI May day meetings in the Roxbury
district. late today. three policemen and
4 cashier were shot and some 20 per-
sons were arrested
The trouble started when a police of
ficer sought to take red flag away
from man leading parade of 80 or
% persons. One person was reported to
have been shot
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-02

WEATHER AGAIN HALTS FLIGHT,
st. Johns. y f., May Weather
conditions. late today, again prevented
the start of the trans Atlantic airplane
flight
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18
REPORT OF THE.STORM IN LONE
OAK DISTRICT

r. j. Jones home was blown off
the blocks and his rent house and
his barn were destroyed. no in5ur-
ance. The house was occupied by
NJ. Beshirs; none of the famii" was
hurt. they being in the storm cellar.
Airs. Mary Campbcll's rent house
was completely destroyed Her son
was living in the house. but hap
pened to be at his mothers the night
Of the storm and was not hurt
MIR. Walls house was destroyed,
and the family was in the house. Mrs.
Wall was hurt worse than anyone
in the family: three of her ribs were
broken.
The storm travelled on To the
school house and completely destroy
cd II.
Mrs. Mary Campbell's home was
slightly damaged; piece of timber
was driven through the upstairs but
no one was hurt. Many trees We're
blown down In the yard.
u. J. Nails nine-room house. barn.
all OutbuildinEs, Windmill, tank, ana
everything. were completely destroy
edd. He was damaged to the extent
OF about $4,000 and no insurance.
The family was in the house in the
midst of the storm and the house
tumbled down around them. but no
one was hurt. Mrs Nail got glass
in her feet while scrambling around
during the storm. There was no
storm cellar on the place.
Mr.. Trimblr. just below the Nail
place. was slightly damaged but
In fully covered by insurance.
Ellsworth's home was totally de.
sfrOyed, and no insurance The fam
lily being in the storm cellar was no,
hurt.
Merritts hom" was destroyed He
was in the house and his wife in the
cellar. He was slightly bruised.
Owens home was destroyed hut
the family was in the cellar.
MantoOth's house was blown off of
its blocks
The Nail family was the only fam
lily that was hurt. being in the house
at the time il was destroyed
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18
Voter Retains Voting Rights.

If you are registered and other
wise qualified as an elector, the fact
that you are not at home, in your
own precinct. will be no bar to your
voting for state. county and munich
IA! officers hereafter. The Oklaho-
ma legislature. al the recent session,
enacted a law which makes it posi-
BILE for Il voter. properly registered
in ottawa county, to vote in any pri-
mary or general election. though he
may be in some southern or Far
western county of the State---Dailv
Democrat
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18

The pathfinder is the road build
pr. Il has been that way in all the
ages and in all countries Sixty years
ago General John &. Frecmont blaz-
ed the way from the Missouri River
to California; President Tom Scott
ut the Pennsylvania Railroad locat
cd the Texas and Pacific Railway
from Texarkana via FL Pasu; In
1860 Ben Molliday inaugurated the
Pony Express from ST Joseph Mo-.
Via salt Lake City To san Francisco
and then followed the Overland
stage route between these points on
,ratcd by Majors Russell and Wad-
doll of Lexington, Missouri, the first
millionaircs of the Mississippi. The
Vanderbilt Steamship Company. and
tn" Panama Railroad Company tried
10 break that firm by oycrloading
their stages with old newspapers
bought mp in the east and mailed
to bogus parties on the Pacific
coast; of these the Overland Stage
Company made corduroy bridges and
otherwise repaired the stage route
The Butterfield Stage Route was
from Memphis, via Little Rock and
Wv i.liI Nlf llllltS EAST
of Abeline) to Ell PGsu. and thence
via Yuma, Arizona to San Diego.
California. This lead to the building
Of III" Southern Pacific Railroad
from sacramento. Cal, to Los An.
g"lcs, and thence to Ell Paso. Texas
by the Big Four" of the Golden
state. viz: Huntington. Stamford.
Croker and Hopkins. and the alb
sorption and completion of the Gal
weston. Houston and San Antonio
Railroad to FL Paso
And these preliminaries also led
to the building of the rnion Pacific
and the Northern Pacific Railways.
to say nothing of the many branch
"S and subsidiary lines. All these
ventures were when the great and
unknown West was practically in its
flower, and the Indian and buffalo
roamed at will. and were monarchs
of the plains.
The Bankhead National Highway
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18
REGISTRARS OPEN ~
BOOKS TO yo,,
Women of the State Win ,
Opportunity to Cas-, .ha'e
the Road Bond rses ro.es al

Registration books win o,
cry voting precinct in the Vpea S =
Wednesday for the .nro,;N Ilals
new voters, who want 70 oii,aent
ir the S5O.000,OOO road ~ hks h.aks
tion on May G. The books v''n ugnd
en- for the registration ot 'm re e
ten days. the law requiring 'v.en ,sn
Elemental registrations sSomal maj
twenty days and end ten dani a
an election. 'a'S oi|
1t has been held by tho A.,
General that the supplemann,uV,a nua'
istration is only for those al ns
become voters since tho ,a..o ao
tration. Persons who wera
to registration when the hoota W
opened before and who did M,
themselves Of the opportnnit'
not register in this regis,ra,,s.
cOrding to the holding of ,ha y.
ney General. a1
Women and all others ", ]
become qualified to vote sino.
last registration can register A..
this period. No persons who ,M,s' M
registered will be permitted ~
in the bond election.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18
Germans Invited to Meet.

The Council of Four of the Peace
Conference has officially invited the
German plenipotentiaries to meet
the Peace Conference at Versailles
on the 25th of this month to receive
the text of the preliminary peace
treaty between the allies and the CEN
tral powers It is said that the al
lied nations have reached complete
agreement as to territorial adjust
ments. indemnities and other i'm
portant questions. 1t is reported that
perhaps German emissaries might
refuse to accept the peace proffered.
in which event the allies may that
the war is on" again. which would
meet complete subjugation of Ger
many and other enemy countries,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18
ASK FOR BIDS SOON
ON NEW STREET PAVING
New Paving Engineer VIII Arrive
This Week to Make Up Spccifi-
cations and Make surveys.

ID. e. Lipscomb of Denison. w;d"I,
experienced paving engineer. has he III
engaged by the City of Durant to
perpare the specifications and make
the surveys for the new paving to be
laid in the city, and is expected here
this week tn commence his labors.
Surveys. profiles and specifications
will first be prepared for the paving
NJ Elm street and Evergreen street
from the enr of the present pave.
ment to the west city limits. and for
the several alleys OF the city's busin-
ess district II is thought that this
work will require about fifteen or
twenty days
As soon as this is finished con-
tractors will be asked to bid on the
Jobs.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18
Lots of Road Work.

County Road Supervisor Ab'Spark
an old Grayson county road builder
with many years experience. Is max
ing his work show up big on mum
bcr of roads in Bryan county. Tho
road to Calcra and on to Red rivcr
* in the best condition In years; 81
is the road from here to Washit1
through Mead. The Caddo- o-ArmstrOng
road. while having few small
rough spots. due to the recent rains
is In good shape The Grad east ul
town is as good as il has been in I;
long time, and Il dozen other road,
are being whipped into shape.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18
Telephone Operators S,,il.

The entire eastern portion q,
United States was thrown ONT n,
ephone service, local and lon,
tance, Tuesday morning, by
strike of six thousand operaion
that part of the country. BuN.
ordered that the strikers be rens
and the service resumed BY N
steps, but at last reports the 4,
was not proving altogether SUD,
full for the management.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18
FOR SAI.Er-REAL ESTATE, ETC.
TENAs LANDS FOR SALE-Thc

TENAS LANDS FOR SAIE-Thr
Santa Fc has built new branch
railway line through the South
Plains region of West Texas. A new
farming and live stock region with
new towns in being opened up. This
territory already is partly occupied
by Il good class of settlers and crop
possibilities proven by actual cXper.
iencc. Here You can profitably raise
cotton, corn. sOrghums. and fruit Il
is an ideal live stock and dairy cuun-
try. Low prices for untitled lands
and very easy terms. Move in early
and take first pick. Write today for
free illustrated folder. 7. G.. Spear.
man. 1904 Railway Exchange. Chi
|cago, ILL.,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18
Another Storm Death.

Mrs Mofiott. who was severely in
iured in the cyclone which swept
over part of the county early We'd
ncsday morning of last week dicl
Tuesday of this week of her injuries.
MSr Moffett was brought to the
Shuler sanitarium here for treat
ment. but all effort to save her lif"
was fruitless Mr.. Moffeu was in
stantly killed in the storm, and there
are left a four-year-old boy and the
aged mother of Mrs. Moffett from
the family. This brings the total
killed and died oi injuries in This
county to thirteen.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18
Isnynrinu situation.

The situation in Bavaria, the west
ermost German state, where Il soviet
republic has been declared by the
bolshevik government, is reported tn
be in worse shape than ever. This
week there has been severe fighting
in the capital. Munich. in which the
government troops hurled lare"
shells into the masses Of Reds" but
who in spite of this defeated the con
servative element Lawlessness runs
rife 1T is reported.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18
HrlDrd Storm Sufferers.

Through the efforts of the Com
mercial Association IA large number
of men from town have left their
work for "A smuch as day or so the
past week and helped the people of
the stOrm-sw"pt district to clear
away the debris The wreckage that
was wrought by the storm defies de-
scription. and many days will be re-
quirrd To clear away what the storm
scattered in Il moment.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18
Returned from France.

Herman Wells, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Wells. is back from France
after eighteen months of foreign
service and wears three gold chev-
ronS on his left coat sleeve. Her.
man went over ASA volunteer III one
of the very first American contin-
genes and saw Il larg" amount of
real warfare.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18

PURE. Machine culled. heavy limiting
early. big boil. prolific Mcbane Tri-
umhp Cotton Seed. direct from the
home of this famous variety. Write
or wire for delivered prices. W. H.
Whitmorc, Luckhari. Texas. Up
GET YOUR WAR and ROOSEVELT
books near home and save FL. heavy
freight charges America War TO.
Humanity" big 50 book. wonderful
official pictures. prrshing's ow"
story. 30 per cent and premiums.
Some agents making $50 daily. Or
ders filled promptly from any of the
following places: Los Angeles. Cal.
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Outfits both books fire." to workers
Address nearest office Geo c.
CLOVIS. wslp
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18
Registered Pharmacist.

Jay Hay. who has been connecte /
with the Corner Drug Store for years
has successfully passed an examine
tion before the State Board of Phar-
macy and has been issued certifi-
cate as "A registered pharmacist.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18
CLASSIFIED ADS

Advertisements under this beading
are 7iac per line for each insertion
both the Dnrant Weekly News and
he Saturday Morning Advertiser
No advertisement accepted for eth
,r paper singly Terms are cash IL
advance. except In cases where ad-
vertisers have charge account on
our books.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18
I,uilding Storm Cellars.

Following the storm of last week.
which did terrible damage in the
county. a big lot of people are pre-
pairing to make storm cellars ON the
premises, and II Is said thar local
concrete and stone workers have
contracts ahead for all they can
huild this summer.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18
Moving bennington Curi.

The bennington branch OF The
county court was moved to Durant
Wednesday. by Court Clerk Grimes.
and consolidated with the records
Of the court in accordance woth the
law enacted by the recent legislature
abolishing the two county branches
The Caddo branch was moved sever
al weeks ago
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18
Contributors Get Money Back.

People who made contributions "f
money tn the Oklahoma State Coun-
oil of Defense are to get their mon
ey back our of funds appropriated by
the last legislature. The donations
ran from Il dime to S2.500
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18
Bankhead Highway
Declared Worth Millions

Convention met at Mineral Wells,
Texas. April 18th, To put over the
route of that great Highway to FL
equal in Importance to any
of the schemes of transportation
mentioned above.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18
Working Normal Streets.

Street Commissioner Potts and Il
force of men are at work putting the
dirt streets from the city limits TO
the Normal School in good condition.
Both Fifth and Sixth avenues from
the city limits to the Normal hav"
been in bad condition.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18
High Meat Prices to Continue.

The American Meat Packers AS
Sociation has issued Il statement de-
claring that lower prices for meat
may not be expected until the war
stricken countries of Europe are en-
ablcd to resume their quota of pro-
ductiun.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18
Seeds AND PLANTS

SWEET POTATO Best all aroun
potato grown; good eaters. keepers
and yielders; good on black land
grow my own seed and slips. Spec.
ial on Slips: s3.75 prepaid Get tn,
best JONES Nancy Hall: get book
let. G. NJ Jones. Gainesville, Tex
as. l6ws2
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18
To Move Here from AylcswOrth.

r. ID. Moore OF Aylesworth has
purchased the dwelling owned by D..
q. Henderson west OF the cotton
yards. He will move here in the
fall. Mr.. Moore has been constable
at Aylesworth since statehood.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18
Bank Robbed of 800, 900

Robbers Tuesday morning enp
the State Bank of Stratford, Id
the cashier in the vault and M
away with $1,000 in currency ;
900 in Liberty Bonds. Id
posses of men We're on the trdlI
once. but at last reports the band
were still at large.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-18
New .alby Girl.

Mr.. and Mrs. Erskine Fontaine
are the proud parents Of fine baby
daughter since Monday of this week.
Mother and daughter doing fine.