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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-08
ROADS PLUCKED
BY BANK GROUPS
PLUMB CHARGES
Author of Tri-P artite
Control Says Looting
Was Deliberate.
MEN PAID LESS THAN
INVESTORS, HE ASSERTS

Washington, Aug. 7.-Leading direct
" from Wall street and from the
banking houses principally directed by
formation which has come into the pos
session of the railroad brotherhood
shows that there has proceeded
systematzed piundering Of virtually all
of the public highways in the United
States,f the house Interstate Commerce
committee was told today by Glenn E.
Plumb, Chicago lawyer. who first pre-
scented the railroad brotherhood's S plan
for public ownership and private opera
tIon of the railroads to the senate last
February.
Mr.. Plumb. who appeared in support
OF the so-called Plumb plan for the re-
organization Of the railroads. said the
information tended to show that the
''wrecking and lootins" of the New Ha-
ven, Chicago & Alton, Rock Island Il
Frisco lines were mo comparison to the
highway robbery to which the American
public has been subjected as TO its 9TH
er highways"
Plans and Demands UHeonnected.
There was no connection between the
presentation of the Plumb plan to com
gress and labor disturbances and de-
mands for higher wages, Plumb said.
replying to question by Chairman
Esch.
The fact that both come up togeth-
err Plumb added, was due to your in
vitations to appear Mt this time. Other
wise our plan would have been presented
in the fall
Resistance is inevitable. We now find
row 100000 railway employees re-
fusing longer to render their services
fer the constantly diminishing returns.
Jc- h.r
tomato of the entire industrial situation
It is not unrest that confronts us. it is
revolt because of industrial conditions
no longer to be borne.
THE plan which labor presents has
been prepared after most careful study
of the economic situation existing, the
Continued on Page Two.)
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Washington. Aug. I.-Altho prices OF
practically all important foods have
shown substantial increase during the
last year, stocks Of food held in storage
on June /. this year. were approximately
20 per cent greater than those held on
June l. 1918, according to a memorandum
showing the retention storage figures and
prices issued today by the Federal Trade
commission. Government stocks were
excluded from the comparison.
THE fact that stocks of many i'm
portant foods were much larger on June
|. this year than on the same date last
year said the commissions statement,
while prices were as high. or niger, ap-
proSimately means that they are being
withheld speculatively for world de-
mand which is not now here, but which
is expected when hunger stricken peo-
pies can be paid.' To show that rr-
law of supply and demand is not work
ing the commission listed eight staple
goods which, on June /, showed an in
crease in stock withheld from the mar
ket ranging from three to o9S per cent
over stocks on June /, 1918. and in each
instance, there was shown to have been
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-08
STAND ON PACT NOW IS
THAT ALLIES MUST ALSO
ACCEPT RESERVATIONS

Washington, Aug IA dctermina-
ton to stand against any reservations
to the peace treaty which do no. specifi-
cally require acceptance by the other
powers before the United States enters
the league Of nations was voiced in
senate debates, today, by republican
leaders.
Senator Lodge, chairman Of the foreign
relations committee, declared that, while
. in general practice reservation might
become valid if unobjected to by the
other parties to the treaty. he hoped
there would be a definite declaration by
the senate that, to make the treaty bind
ing, the other powers must accept the
reservations made by this government.
Separate Reservations Urged.
Tie suggestion was seconded BY Sen
ator Brandegen, republican, Connecticut,
and later Senator Borah, republican, of
idaho, declared that TO a certain mum
Der" the opponents Of the unreserved
ratification would insist upon such a
course.
Senator Kellogg, republican, Minneso-
tn, however. argued that, unless reserva-
stions changed the meaning of the treaty
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issued under its provisions.

\ Following these important actions BY
the senate and house it is stated By
leaders in both that night sessions on
Friday and Saturday may make it pos
| sible to adjourn Saturday night In the
house Speaker Belden appealed to all
committees to hasten their work with
! the idea of an adjournment not later
than that time.
| The Belden bill, the first important
| drouth relief measure to pass both
| houses of the assembly, provides for the
| issuance of warrants by boards Of county
commissioners up to $4,000 and further
| provides that upon receipt of petitions
| bearing the names of 100 taxpayers,
! special elections may be called in il OF
80 days to vote further funds which
may be needed
Only Practical Plan.
In the house it was demonstrated by
statement of one of the leading mem
bers and by action Of the house in ad-
option of a resolution, that The Tribune
plan Of relief for drouth stricken farm
ers and stock men, as expressed in the
Belden bill is the only method by which
relief can be administered.
AS means of assistance in the car
rying out OF the features Of this plan
ed upon the state board of land COM
missioners to use the mony now lying
in the treasury and credited to the land
fund. for the purpose Of taking up war
rants such as might be issued by coun-
ties for the relief Of its inhabitants.
In support of this resolution, which
was introduced by Rasmussen. Of Daw-
son. and Cooney. Of Cascade. Mr.. Rns
musson stated that the resolution was
introduced because it was rapidly be-
coming apparent that the only relief for
the farmer, especially those in certain
of the counties Of the state, will come
through the Belden bill.
eve have received a communication
from the senate telling us that the
Newman bill, No 6, has met its fate in
other bonding measures will meet like
fate said he. Il am sure that the only
relief can come through the Belden bill.
Millions in Resources.
"The state has large resources in the
land fund although at the present time
there is only about half million dol
lars in cash in the fund. The board is
about to realize an additional 100000
in cash Now if the warrants Of the
various counties issued for relief pur-
poses are to accomplish their purpose
it seems proper to me that an avenue
be presented through the state land
fund If the land board will take up such
Of these warrants as may be offered It,
the county commissioners will thereby
be provided with a market for their
securities.
1--WE have advertised the great need
of furnishing aid to the farmers of
various sections of the state and why
not now advertise the hct that the
state of Montana has S10,0O000 in its
strongbox and that it is not entirely
broke
He thereupon moved adoption of the
resolution which action was taken by
the house without opposition.
The resolution, III full. follows:
Whereas, upon account of the pecu
liar situation existing in our state. grow
ing out of the continual drouth it is
manifest that the most effective way
to relieve the situation is BY action en-
couraging public Improvements by the
cities and towns, and the construction
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their adoption would not impair the bind
ing force of the ratification
Wash Asks Triple Pact Law.
As an outgrowth Of objections to the
special treaty with France, the senate
adopted resolution BY Senator Walsh,
democrat, Montana, asking the judiciary
committee whether there were any CON
stitutionals obstacles to that treaty rati
fication. Some senator's have argued
that because il obligates the United
States to help repc any unprovoked at
tack by Germany upon France. the treaty
curtalls the constitutional power of con-
gress to decide when the nation shall 20
to war.
Not Satisfied on Shantung.
Altho the subject did not enter into
the senate debate, there was much in
formal discussion among senators over
President Wilson's statement on Shan
tung. Some of the most bitter oppon-
ents Of the treaty declared the informa-
ton given by the president was not suf-
ficient to dispel suspicion Of Japan's in
tentions in the Chinese province, but
other senator's reserved their judgment.
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FOOD SPECULATION STOCKS
HELD IN STORAGE SHOWN
TO BE HIGH PRICE FACTOR

substantial advance in the wholesale
price during that period Stocks Of
frozen fouls showed maximum increase
OF 29S per cent and the price. despite
this fact, increased three cents per
pound. Flour stocks, an increase Of Il
per cent with an increase in the price
per barrel of nearly four dollars. egg
stocks. an increase Of a.S per cent with
an increase in price of Il cents. and
butter stocks an increase of i19 per
cent with the price still soaring !. cent
above last years figure. Salt beef. eau
ned salmon and canned corn completed
the items in this table, the latter snow
ing an Increase Of 81 per cent IN STOCKS
with an increase in price. All dry stoF-
age stocks, according to the eofnihls-
sion's figures. showed an average ~
crease Of 1o4 per cent. OF those nor
listed in the above table. stocks Of rye
increased 346 per cent: barley. 2o' per
cont buckwheat flour, 22337 per cent; and
canned tomatoes. 2o2 per cent.
cured meat, - per cent; frozen lamb,
and mutton, 81 per cent; frozen pork,
20 per cent; and piekeled pork, 10 per
cent?
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and repair Of roads by the counties of
our state, this making it possible TO
furnish employment to those who suffer
from the drcuth; and,
Market for Warrants.
Whereas, if such work be carried on
upon large scale it will be necessary
to pay for the same by the issuance
Of municipal and county warrants; and,
Whereas. 1t Is important to provide
ready market at par for all such war
rants as shall be issued for such pur-
poses, as well as for warrants or bonds
lied representatives of the organization
into question. or discreiits it. must inter
fere with, if not prevent, action alto
gether. The chief obstacle to de-
cison has been created by the men them
selves. They have gone on a strike
Continued on Pare Two)
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COMMISSION
WILL NOT BE ASKED:
CUMMINS GAVE TIP
Authority Now Existing Ample, Senator Wrote
Wilson, Who Declares Letter Directed by Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee Embodies
Opportunity He Had Been Looking For; Says
Men Harm Their Cause by Strike.

Washington Aug 7-President Wilson tonight notified Direc
tor General Hines that he authorized take the demands
Of railroad shop employees for higher and decide them
their merits.
The president said that the letter him by Senator Cum
chairman of the committee interstate has
free deal think best with the difficult question of
the of certain classes of the railroad employees but added
chief obstacle decision been by the
themselves They have strike and repudiated the
authority of their officers at the moment when they
urging regard their interests Until the employees
again recognize the authority of their
ganzation the whole matter be at standstil!'
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-08
history LEAP
IN BOMBING CASE
DUE To A WOMAN
Disinherited Widow Put
Police on Trail of
Lawler's S Enemy.
WITH HIM At TRIAL
OF DEADLY DEVICES, SAYS

Los Angeles, Aug "A woman. ac
cording to the police. was the cause of
the arrest Of Charles Mctswlre, on
suspicion of being the perpetrator Of the
bombing Of Oscar LAWYERS house. aud
his subsequent desperate suicide by
leaping from the eleventh floor of the
Hall of Records while being qnizzed by
District Attorney Woolvine. last night.
The woman was Mrs. Maud kafitz.
central figure in recent litigation here.
The case followed quarrel with her
elderly husband, William kafitz. retired
business men. whom she shot in the
course Of their dispute. He recovered.
male will, and then died. The viii
disinherited Mrs. kafitz. McGwire was
appointed administrator Of the hafltZ
estate. valued at about $4,000
Then the heirs found the will. and
sought TO have it probated. They re-
tanned Oscar Lawler, who acted for
them thruout and Of necessity. was OPP
posed to Mrs. kafitz and TO some ex
tent of course, Mctiwire. The jury found
the will was genuine. consequently Mrs.
kafitz was cut off from sharing her
husbands estate, and. on motion of the
aeirs represented by Mr.. l.awler. Nc
Gwire was removed as administrator.
EnmIty Due to viii Case
dated from that time. He made frequent
threats. according to the police, and
Mrs kafitz gave the police much eyi-
dence in solving the bomb mystery and
they said she neither spared herself nor
others in her efforts to aid them.
Chief of Police Hone said Mrs. kafitz
told how Mctiwire had gone to Fuller
ton, near here on July Is, and there,
under a9 assumed name, bought pow
1 No,
he obtained other materials and event
ualy completed construction of several
bombs.
Meant TO Kill Her. But Didn't.
Last Saturday night, she is said to
have stated McGwire called at her
home and took her on an enforced au-
tamobile ride. This time they drove into
the country for the purpose. she said
McGwire told her, of accomplishing
her death.
But he changed his mind the police
quoted her. "He told me he was afraid
he couldn't make good job of it and
SO brot me back.
According to Mrs. Kafitz, from the
time of the explosion to the time he
was secretly taken into custody. Tues
day, afternoon, McGwire had @yicd to
get into communication with her, hut she
had managed TO elude him, as she feared |
he would kill her.
When some Of his deputies lad left
the district attorneys office for A few
last night, Mctiwire started
toward water cooler, as if to Obtain a
drink, and made leap toward the win
dow
J. +. Smith. a county detective. /
grabbed McGwire's legs and for mo-
ment held the man while he langlad in |
The air. 40 feet above a concrete pave
ment. Then McGwire kicked himself |
free, hurting Smith backward with such |
force that he struck steam radiator
and cut n six-inch cash in his head. |
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-08
CHARGE PACKERS R0ARCED

+ Washington, Aug. THE govern
mcnt's case against the five big packers
will be placed before the federal grand
jury which meets at Chicago three weeks
hence. This means that criminal prose
cution will be instituted.
Charles S. Klein, federal district at
torney at Chicago. said, today. that te-
sides asking indictments under the crini-
nal section o. the Sherman Anti trust
law. civil suits would be brot under that
statute and that in addition to the pack
ers would be prosecuted under the food
control act on charges of boarding
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-08
BAN ON EXPORTS
PLAN BY MYERS
follower COSTS
Storage Shown Guilty
Of Keeping Foods Up
BY Hoarding.
HIGHER PARCEL WEIGHT
IS j. s. MAIL SOLUTION

Washington, Aug. 7.-De
velopments today in the govern
ment's efforts to reduce higi
living costs included:
Announcement that the action
against big five meat packing firms
will be brot under the criminal and
civil sections of the Sherman anti
trust law and under the section of
the food control act making unIaw
full the boarding Of food.
Reports from district attorneys
over the country said they were
progressing with investigations of
profiteering and boarding and would
make arrests wherever facts war
rante1.
A conference at the White House
between President Wilson and the
committee appointed by cabinet Of
ficials to recommend means of re-
ducing living costs.
Introduction of a joint resolution
in congress, proposing a reduction
of one billion dollars in federal
taxes next year by reducing govern
meRt expenditures.
introduction of another resoIu-
tion by Senator Myers, Montana,
asking the Judiciary committee
whether it would be advisable to
prohibit temporarily the exporta-
ton of food, clothing and other
necessities.
Granting of authority to the
p0stoffice department to increase
the package weight limit from II
to Is pounds, as to facilitate the
transportation of surplus of army
foodstuffs to the people.
A report by the federal trade
commission that stocks of food in
storage this year we're 20 per cent
greater than year ago, despite
tho fact that prices of virtually
all foods have shown large In
creases.
President Gets Information.
Members Of the sub committee ap-
pointed by Attorney General Palmer to
make recommendation for measures to
reduce the nigh cost Of living We're sum-
moned to the White House today BY
President Wilson.
1t was assumed that the president de-
sired to discuss his message to congress
tomorrow, embodying resolutions to af-
ford some measure of relief from present
conditions We will be confined to mat
ters pertaining directly to the high cost
of living.
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WILSON MAY ASK
FOR COST TAG ON
MADE ARTICLES
Message on II. c. l.. Will
Deal With Elements in
Present Crisis.
OBSTACLE TO ADDRESS
IN ABSENCE Of QUORUM

Washington. Aug. 7.-President VIII
| son put the finishing touches on his high
cost Of living address to congress to-
night and prepared to deliver it in per-
son tomorrow afternoon at 4:3O o'clock.
One possibility loomed up to threaten
the presidents plan. 1t was that the
leaders might not be able TO round NJ
d quorum in the house and that some
member. insisting on parliamentary rule,
BY raising the point. might forestall the
joint session Of house and senate.
Representative Blanton. democrat. Of
Texas, served notice on Republican
Leader Mondell that he. for one, would
insist on legal quorum.
Wires Hot Calling Absentees.
Republican and democratic leaders
both, accordingly made the telegraf
wires hot, tonight. with messages order
row afternoon. They expressed CON
fidence that legal quorum would be
on hand.
The address will be confined to laying
before congress what measures. in the
opinion of the president and the sub
committee appointed by Attorney Gem
eral Palmer. should be enacted at once
TO bring relief to the public from the
existing high prices.
All the elements that have helped
create the condition in which the
co;.rtry finds itself today, and the view
of the mnn will be dealt with.
1t will include, it was learned autho-
ritatively. labor problems and strikes
resulting from them, and production
which would be interfered with BY
strikes.
To this extent. the matter Of railroad
wages will be included in the address.
but solution Of the entire railroad
problem VIII not be added to the sug-
gestion already made to congress bv the
president in his letter 10 the chairman
of the senate and the house Interstate
commerce committees.
No License Proposal.
No recommendation will be made for
licensing system Of producers, manu-
facturers or dealers.
No recommendation will be made for
law limiting the margin Of profit on
commodities
No concrete laws clearly defining
profits and profiteering will be asked,
altho recommendations will be made for
laws designed to bolster up the existing
laws under which the attorney general
expects to reach price gougers and
hoarders.
Ask Lever Act Extension.
The president will ask for an extern
sion Of the Lever food control act, to
make it applicable as Il peace time meas
ure and to include all. commodities
shoes, clothing and life necessaries as
well as food.
1t is considered probable by officials
that the president also will suggest the
necessity for throwing the full light of
publicity" on the question of costs. with
a view to enabling the public to protect
itself against extortion
This idea may even 60 so far as to
include marking the cost of manufacture
on theAarticle.
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j. 6. To HUNGER
RUMAN|A UNLESS
It ObEYS ALLIES
Hoover Already Has Cut
Off Food as Invaders
Loot Budapest.

London, Aug. IA dispatch from
Vienna by way of Copenhagen to
the Exchange Telegraf company
says that the United States sent an
ultimatum to Rumania, demanding
withdrawal of the severe armistice
terms presented to Hungary, on
pain of a cessation of the shipment
of food to Rumania.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-08
HOOVER STOPS SUPPLIES.

Paris, Aug. T-Ierbert Hoover, head
Of the inter allied reli~f commission, has
stopped all relief supplies on their way
to Budapest, taking the position that he
would be unwnrran'ed in letting supplies
reach Hungary while the Rumanians are
now depriving the people of feodstuff
Members Of, American peace delega-
ton said that there are no American
troops now in Budapest, and that none
will be sent there. 1t was added that the
only Americans in the Hungarian capital
are officers and possibly, few soldiers
engaged in relief work.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-08
BELDEN AID BILL UP TO GOVERNOR
HOUSE WANTS BACKED WITH MONEY
SPEEDINGUP WORK.
SESSION MAY END
SATURDAY NIGHT
By w. w. MOSES

Helena Aug. THE Beden BILL authorizing drouth relief for
farmers and ocmen Of Montana by warrants
advocated by The Tribune before the special session of the eg
ature convened the Thursday and
to Governor Stewart for his signature At the
time resolution adopted tin the house calls the state board
land commissioners behind the Of the Bden
bill with all of the million dollars in cash and securities which
controls and provide market for such be
issued under its provisions.