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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-25
GERMAN FUTURE
IN LEAGUE, SAYS
PREMIER BAUER
AbhorRevengeandWork
Under Specialization
Policy, He Urges.

Weimar, July 24-(By The Associated
Pressl-In addressing the national as
sembly, Wednesday, Gustav Adolph
Bauer, the premier, alluding to the re
cent strikes, warned the country against
a hasty revolution, which. he said, could
only be a counter revolution, resulting
in disaster. The premier admitted the
great masses of the people had ground
for discomfort and said it was the gov
ernment's task to remove any just rea-
son for this. The remedy, he added, was
law regulating workers councils and
economic councils, which the govern
ment would draft.
The premier offered long exposition
of the government policy. which. he said.
was one of socialization. He said a
democratic state possessing railways.
electricity and mines would be III a
position to give to Germanys economic
life that form of contentment which he
considered right and possible.
The government policy he added, al
so would be devoted to preventing the
superfluous importation of Injuries and
especially exclusion of all imports which
would be likely unfavorably to influence
the labor market.
I'VE shall need to work and to harbor
revenge" the premier said in conclusion.
I'VE shall have to renew our national
life and give national thought on the
foundation of the league of nations idea.
On the. growth and the strengthening
of that idea our hope must rest and
from it must come at revision of the
peace treaty"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-25
TREATY PASSES
LORDS; OBJECT
To KAISER TRIAL
Curzon Announces For
mer Ruler May Not Be
Brot to London.

London. July 24.-tBy The Associated
Press. The lords today passed the
peace treaty and the Anglo French
treaty thru all stages. In the course OF
the discussion, Niscount Bryce, former
ambassadox at Washington, deprecated
holding tho trial of the former German
emperor at London.
BARON Buckmaster said there were
prayer reasons why the government
ought not to pursue any further the
nroject of trying the German war lord.
IL was certainly uniting, he declared,
TO ask an English judge to sit on such
a tribunal to administer a law he does
not know by procedure and has never
been defined, in a court he does not
control
In his reply, Earl Curzon said he thot
the kaiser in exile in no way compares
with Charles ] or Napoleon. He was
unable to imagine that a man who had
tremendously fled his country could be
turned into n martyr or hero by a
trial. while his continual presence near
the German border might be a political
danger.
1t might be. however, that the trial
would not be held in London. No final
decision has reached ana the chances OF
the trial becoming a spectacular show
and disturbing public opinion and the
daily national life were competent and
important considerations.
Even if the trial were within the
shores of Great Britian. it by no means
followed that London would be the place
selected.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-25
Liners To Be 1000 Feet
Long, 80 Knots Speed,
and to Cross Atlantic in
Four Days.
To Have Gross Tonnage
of 55,O0O; Will Need
Crew of 1000; Convert
ible for War Service.

Washington, July 24.-Two gigantic
ocean liners, larger than any ships now
afloat and designed to cross the Atlantic
in four dyas, are to be built by the ship
ping board. They will be 1000 feet
long and of 80 knots speed and will be
equipped for use as commerce destroyers
in the event OF war.
Announcement was made, today, by
the board that plans for the ships had
been completed and that work on them
would be started in the near future. 1t
is proposed to provide special terminal
for them at Fort Pond bay. Long Island,
and it may be that two similar liners will
be constructed later.
The ships, which are to be built under
the supervision of the navy department,
will be 50 feet longer than the famous
Leviathan, now the largest ship afloat,
and will have a gross tonnage Of $4,000.
Accommodations will be provided for
1000 saloon passengers. 500 second
cabin passengers and 1 200 steerage pas
sengers.
The crew will number 1000 officers
and men and the ships will be of the OIL
burning type, with a cruising radius of
1000 miles, which will enable them to
complete a round trip on the Atlantic
without loading fuel overseas. They will
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-25
CAVE
ORDERS To BEAT
YANKS IS CHARGE
Sergeant Serving Time
for Brutality Asks
Chance to Expose.

Washington. July 24.--Efforts to fix
responsibility Of superiors for the NAL
treatment of American military prison
ers in detention camps and jails in and
near Paris will be made by house war
investigating committee next week.
Chairman Johnson announced, tonight,
that former Sergeant Clarence Ball,
who is serving a six months sentence
at Fort Jay, n. Y, for mistreating pris-
oners. while a guard at camp, would
appear before the committee Monday.
BEAT the prisoners or be beaten your
self" is the choice Ball says was given
him by superior officers, according to q
letter written by Ball to Representative
Ballinger, Massachusetts,, who turned
it over to the committee At prison farm
No. 2, where Ball was an assistant" Of
Lieutenant Hard Boiled" Smith, who
also is in prison for mistreatment of sol-
diers, Balls letter asserts, he and other
guards did their best not to misuse the
prisoners, and it did not suit Smith
Il admit / hit prisoners" wrote Ball,
"but the orders came from higher than
sergeant"
Balls letter mentioned only Lieuten-
ant Smith but the former sergeant said:
Il could easily tell lot more If l
could only talk with you"
Other witnesses will be called by
Johnson's committee in the inquiry, the
chairman announcing that every effort
will be made to fix ultimate respnsibili-
fity
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-25
MADE FINE START.

Washington, July 24.-An army bomb
ing plane carrying crew of five, COM
manded by Lieutenant Colonel Il. S
HartZ, left the ground here at 10 a. m
on the first leg Of a flight of nearly
5000 miles around the rim of the coun-
try. The first stop is scheduled in Aug
usta, Maine, $50 miles from Washing
ton.
The flight is the longest ever attempt
ed by the army air service and will carry
the machine thru 81 states, over 81
cities and cover long stretches of the
Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts, as well
as the Canadian border.
Colonel Hartz was accompanied BY
Reserve Pilots Lieutenants Ernest f.
Harmon and Lotha A Smith and Me-
chanic Sergeant John Harding, Jr. and
Master Electrician Jeremiah Tobias
The big machine rose from Boiling field
circled the White House in low flight
then headed away on its course.
Direct flights between the points des-
ignated for the terminus of each days
flight will not be attempted. The frs,
stop, today, will be Hazelhurst field
Long Island. Tomorrow the air1nen will
proceed from Augusta to Cleveland, Csc
miles.
The general line to be followed will
carry the machine in order to Duluth
Seattle. San Diego. San Antonio, Miami
and back to Washington. The actua
miles.
The machine used is a two-engined
craft known as the [. S.-Martin bomber
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-25
THRILLING FEAT
STARTS FLIGHT
AROUND j. s. RIM
Mechanic Half Hour on
Wing of Flying Plane,
Repairing Tank.
ARMY OFFICER PLANS
7850-M|LE A|R TRIP

A1ineola, July 24.-Lieutenant Colonel
Hartz, who arrived here at IL 40 o'clock,
this afternoon, on the first leg of his
flight around the rim" of the country.
expected to get away later in the day
for Augusta, Maine, where he plans to
stay over night. The trip from the capi-
tai was without incident, the machine ar
irving in good condition.
While the official report of the flight
said that it was without Incident 1t was
learned that the plane developed a leak
in the water tank while passing over
Baltimore. Jeremiah Tobias, one of the
mechanics on board. went out on the
wing and made necessary repairs while
the machine was flying at an altitude of
5000 feet 1t required SO minutes to
complete the task.
The flight from Washington to Hazel
hurst field was made in two hours and
four minutes.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-25
AGED PRIEST HIRED
SUBSTITUTE So As
To HAVE HAND IN WAR

Tacoma. July 24,-How the late
Father Peter Francis Hylebos, pioneer
Catholic priest in the Pacific northwest
and founder of st. Leo's church here.
employed man to take his place IN
the war against Germany was told IN
superior court here. today, when Hugh
Mcclure Drane filed creditors claim
of $3.50, thru administrators of the late
priests estate.
Father sHylebos was born in Belgium
and. bitterly lamenting that his advanc-
ed age prevented him from personally
seeking revenge for the ravishing of his
native land, entered into contract
with Drane, according to the story told
in court, which was sustained by one
of the administrators who. in an al
fidavit, says that Father Hylebos had
told him of the agreement.
Drane never crossed overseas, but has
been discharged and. returning to
Tacoma, cites $3.50 as a reasonable sum
for the services he rendered"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-25
FAVORS
BRACING TREATY
ON WILSON LINES
Wisconsin Senator Considers President Got Only
Six Out of Ia Points in, So He'd Add Res
ervations and Ratify 1t.

Washington, July 24.-Acceptance OF
the league of nations with reservations
to protect independence of American ac-
ton, was advocated in the senate, today
by Senator Lenroot, republican, Wis
consin. The right to determine domestic
questions, to administer the Monroe doe
trne and to decide upon its course in
any case arising under article 10, he as
serted, should be more fully protected
by reservations.
OF President Wilson's IA points,
the speaker said, only six had been com
piled with in the treaty, while four had
been clearly violated and four mot
included at ALL" Among those violated
he mentioned the stipulations relating to
open covenants, disarmament and inn-
partial adjustment of colonial claims.
He expressed the opinion that the league
provisions would not be effective in
forcing disarmament.
Almost All for League.
The country ought to know said
Senator Lenroot that with very few
exceptions. the members of this body,
irrespective of party. are in favor of q
league of nations. And the country ought
to know that, with very few exceptions,
the republican members are in favor OF
the league now proposed. provided res
ervations are made protecting the rights
and interests of the United States.
II believe the United States can and
should be protected by proper reserva-
tions. and with such reservations, the
league may be of great value in pre-
venting future wars and securing bet
ter understanding between nations"
The articles providing for arbitration
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-25

and giving the league authority to act in
case any war or threat of war, were
praised by the senator, who also said
be considered the withdrawal article
satisfactory The provision made regard
ing domestic questions he considered
open to objections" while he thought
a reservation should be adopted declar-
ing the Monroe doctrine unaffected y
He also suggested a reservation under
which nations could not have the dis
armament limitations placed upon them
while they were at war.
No Right to Pledge War.
Regarding article 10, Senator Len
root. said he considered that neither
President Wilson nor the senate had any
moral right to obligate the United Seates
to go to war to preserve the territorial
integrity of existing political independ-
ence of members of the league" The
people should be left free in the future.
he said, to refrain from engaging jD
war against their will.
'Partisanship is being charged against
republicans in the consideration of this
treaty." said the Wisconsin senator, "a
charge which know, at least as to the
overwhelming majority of republican
senator's. is utterly without foundation.
But | do say that if senator's across the
aisle would only forget that President
Wilson is the leader of the democratic
party and remember that this is an
American question, / am confident we
could come to an almost unanimous
agreement as to reservations for the
protection of the United States"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-25
TAFT BREACHES
TREATY CHANGES
!. UNTO HITCHCOCK
Democrats Will Not Ac-
cept Reservations if
There's Way Out.
PRESIDENT HAS KNOWN
FOR DAYS OF TAFT PLAN

Washington, July 24.-Former Presi-
publican senator's and leaders suggest
ing reservations to the peace treaty
which might be acceptable to both sides,
has opened correspondence on the subject
with prominent democratic senator's.
Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska, one of
the leading spokesmen for the admins
tration in the senate fight, received a
letter today from Mr.. Taft.
The former presidents communication
to the Nebraska senator was not made
public, but it was understood to be of
the same general tenor as those sent to
the republicans containing suggestions
for agreement upon treaty ratification.
Stick to Plain Treaty.
Senator Hitchcock and other admins
tration senators declared, today, how
ever. that for the present, at least, they
would continue their efforts for ratifica-
ton without reservation.
Conceding that strength might develop
to compel acceptance of a ratification
resolution with qualifying clauses, the
administration senators said they had
not yet been advised by President Wilson
whether he would be disposed to accept
any interpretations. 1t was said. how
ever. that the administration would OPP
pose to the last any qualifying clauses
which would require re-negotiation of
the treaty.
Look for Middle Ground.
Encouraged by the Taft suggestions,
republican senator's working out pro-
gram of reservations increased their ac-
tivity today, to bring together leaders
and republicans favoring the league
idea, so that the league of nations may
be accepted without vital modifica-
tion.
Senators McNary, Oregon, McCumber,
Nsrth Dakota, and others conditionally
favoring the league, expressed confl-
dence that, in the end, most OF the dem
ocrats and many republicans will unite
on a middle ground.
No Wilson Conferences.
President Wilson had no engagements,
today. with republican senator's for dis
cussion of the treaty and the league COW
enant Senators visiting the White
House yesterday, were the last on the
list of Is selected by the president, but
it was said invitations to other senators
would go forward, as Mr.. Wilson de-
sired to confer with as many of them as
possible before starting on his speak
President Wilson's advisers said to-
day the president had known for several
days of the existence of the letters OF
former President Taft, suggesting res
eryations on the peace treaty. Some OF
the senator's with whom Mr.. Wilson has
conferred recently have been in commu-
nication with Mr.. Taft on the subject
of reservations
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-25
CARDINAL GIBBONS PREDICTS
PARTIES WILL GET TOGETHER
INRATlFYINC NATIONS LEAGUE

Baltimore. July 2Cardinal Gibbons, who S5
of Wednesday, authorized the following statement with
regard to his attitude toward the league of nations
1T firm conviction that after thoro and honest dis
cusson in both houses of congress- both parties will finally
arrive at common agreement based just and sincere
league of nations, that will give reasonable guarantee
against the horrors of in the future well as
assurance of lasting peace without in way mparng
American sovereignty or surrenderng American right
and without involving in entanglng alliances am sure
that early adoption of the league will nfuse intense Joy
thruou the United States without distinction of party and
win be hailed with satisfaction by allied of Europe
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-25
BOO EGYPTIANS DEAD
IN RIOTS; 1900 HURT;
80 ADJUDGED To DIE

London. July 24.-(By the Associated
Press) Eight hundred natives were
killed and 1900 wounded during the
recent disturbances in Egypt, according
to dispatches from General +. II. Al
lenby. it was announced by Cecil Harms
worth, under secretary of the foreign
office in the house of commons, to-
night -
The casualties to European and other
civilians were: Killed, 81; wounded. 35.
The casualties to the military were: Kill
ed. 20: wounded, 114.
The death sentence was imposed on
80 natives; detention for life, 27.
Upward Of 1900 were sentenced to
short terms Of imprisonment.
The military courts have been dis
pensc6 with, the sentences which they
,impo1cd being reduced by three months.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-25
War Probers to Call
Homer S. Cummings
on Spruce Charges

Washington. July 24.-Homer S. Cum
mings. democratic national chairman, is
expected to appear before one of the
war expenditures Investigation COM
mittees that headed by Representative
Frear, Wisconsin, charged with inquiry
into aviation expenditures.
Mr. Cummings is to be asked about
publicity said to have been issued by
the democratic committee in which the
proposed visit of the Frear committee
to the Northwest for investigation of
spruce production was referred to as IL
''joy juuket' and intimated. according
to republican committeeman, that the
whole inquiry was for partisan purposes.
Mr.. Frear will ask Mr.. Cummings, re-
publican member of the committee said,
to substantiate the charge of partisan
ship.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-25
FRENCH TREATY
DUE WITH MAIN,
SENATE CHARGE:
President Storm Center
of Attack on Withhold
ing Defence Pact.
LODGE DEMANDS COPY
UNDER ALLEGED TEXT.

Washington. July 24.-While republic
can and democratic senator's were feel
ing out the possibilities of Former Pre-
sident Taft's plan for interpretations in
the league of nations ratification the at
tack on President Wilson's course in con-
cl lding peace was renewed, today, from q
new quarter.
The storm center of the assault was a
section of the defensive treaty with
France which published texts have shown
to provide that it must be presented for
senate ratification. at the same time as
the treaty with Germany. The latter
submitted two weeks ago: the former
still is in the presidents possession.
After an hour OF debate, Chairman
Lodge, of the foreign relations commit
tee, and Senators Branaegee, repubh-
can. Connecticut, accused the president
of supporting a pledge of simultaneous
presentation made when he signed the
treaty. ard Senators Hitchcock. Nebras-
ka, and Williams, Mississippi, democrats
Of the committee replied that the charges
only renewed an attempt to armstrong
and discredit the president.
Later. Chairman Locge presented a
resolution which the senate would re
spectfully request that the treaty be sub
mitted, SO that the senate could consider
it in connection with the German
treaty"
A request for immediate consideration
was blocked by Senator Robinson. demo-
crat. Arkansas. and the resolution prob
ably viii come up tomorrow.
1t carried this quotation from section
four of the treaty as published.
The present treaty will be submitted
to the senate at the same time as the
&NzI h.,
senate for its advice and consent to rati-
ficatiou
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-25
HIGH COSTS GUT
THRU ARMY FOOD
SURPLUS URGED
War Probers Favor Sale
Of $12O, 900, Sup
ply to People.

Washington, July 24.-lmmedlate
sale of the Si20,000,000 surplus stock
of foodstuffs held by the War de-
partment, under a plan which will In
sure opportunity for the people Of the
United States to buy, Was recon-
mended. today, by the ten republican
members of the house war investigat-
ing committee.
The five democratic committeeman
withheld decision pending review
of evidence taken by subcommittee.
"Inexcusable delay" the committee de-
clared, resulted in the spelling of mil
lions of pounds of hams aud bacon, it
being asserted that Notwithstanding the
authorization Of surplus by the chief of
staff on November 80. 1918. no action
was taken with reference to declaring a
surplus until May, 1919, six months af-
ter the declaration was authorized"
Sales of army foodstuffs IN the United
States aggregated $12,O00.000 said the
report. adding that "a very large guam
tity of that sold was spoiled and unfit
for the general markets"
Attack on present plans for sale OF
surplus stocks was contained in the re-
port. which outlined the plan as provid-
ing for sale only to municipalities, which
would have tal days to make payment
and bear the transportation costs.
.This plan adopted by the government
declared the report, will not result in
the sale Of the products to any great ex-
tent, for the reason that municipalities
under their charter have no legal author
ity to purchase food products for sale"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-25
EVIDENCE OF ANARCHISM
OF |. w. w. ASKED OF m. Y.
PROBERS BY LABOR DEPT.

New York, July 24-The United
States department of labor today asked
the joint legislative committee which
has been appointed recently and Is in
vcstigating seditious activities in this
state for all evidence in It's possession
which would did in bringing about the
deportation Of anarchist agitators and,
especially. that which would prove the
anarchistic nature of the i. w. w.
The government request was contain
ed in a latter written by b. II. Uhl. as
! sistaut United States commissioner Of
labor. to State Senator Lusk, chairman
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-25

of the committee, introducing A. p.
Schell special immigration Inspector at
Ellis Island. to whom Senator Lusk was
asked to turn over the evidence In his
possession. Senator Lusk announced that
the committee would be glad to coop
crate with federal agents.
The only witness examined by the
committee when it resumed it's sessions
today. was Ven Suarc, a Cleveland at
torney who recounted conditions which
prevailed in Petrogrdd before and after
the bolshevik overthrow the Kerensky
regime in 1917.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-25
WORLDS OCEAN GIANTS
WILL BE TWO LINERS
FOR SHIPPING BOARD
FILTHY TALKS
TO BECUT FROM
MOONEY REPORT

Washington, July 24.-Speaker
GilIett, today, agreed to have certain
portions of the Oensmore report on
the Mooney case expunged to meet Oh.
Iections raised by the government
printing office officials to language
In the document.
Officials of the printing office said
the report contained so many I'm.
vectiyes and accounts of immoral
happenings" that It would be i'm
proper for the employees to handle 1t.
The language objected to occurs In
transcript of conversations alleged
to have occurred In the office OF
District Attorney Fickert, prosecutor
In the Mooney case and obtained by
means of dlctaphone.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-07-25
MIssoULA SITUATION WORSE

Missoula, July o4-Showers in west
ern Montana, last night, ranging from
a light precipitation in some parts OF
the district to a heavy fall in others,
helped improve slightly the forest fire
situation district forest service officials,
here, said today. Higher winds, last eve
ming. did not do as much damage as had
been anticipated. it was said, altho
thunder storms last night were respon-
sible for many new fires in the district.
A slight Improvement in conditions was
reported from the Lolo forest, as the
result of light showers. The situation in
the Missoula forest on the other hand,
apparently is becoming more serious.
Apparently. St. Regis, threatened by
forest fires for several days, is now in
little danger and Thompson Falls also
was reported safe. the flames in that
immediate neighborhood having been
brot under control
other Burn FierceIy.
Alberton and vicinity. had heavy
shower, last night, which helped relieve
Continued on rage Twol.