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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-16
BY WARREN W. MOSES.

Helena, Feb. 15.-ArIslng TO n qucs-
tion Of personal privilege, shortly after
the converting of the house. today. Rep
resentative ID. M. Kelly, of Silver Bow,
took occasion to reply to the attacks
upon the democratic organization II
Silver Bow. in which frauds III the re-
cent election had been alleged, of which
he and his fellow delegates were made
to appear beneficiaries. These reports,
emanating from republican sources. have
been Continuous since the opening of the
session and have reflected greatly upon
the democratic representatives from that
comfy.
In an impassioned address, Mr.. Kelly
sought viRlcntion of the charges, and
to bring this about, made the demand
upon the legislature that it provide Tor
a large appropriation to be used IN H.
nancing q thoro investigation OF the
charges.
An Assault on Integrity.
He then read and introduced, similar
to one which WIS simultaneously intro
duccd in the senate by Senator II. a.
Gallwey. also of Silver Bow, the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas, There has frequently been
published in the press Of Montana re-
Gently, many scurrilous and infamous
ruArKeS OF ITHuO LIE tiN >SA"iA
held in Silver Bow county, which re-
suited in the election Of nine membe rs
of this house, whose seats are now be-
ing contested; and
"Whereas, Those in charge have been
published in the Record-Herald. re-
publican newspaper published in the city
Of Helena, in the form of communca-
ton said to have been received from
Butte, and signed by the chairman and
secretary Of the republican county cen
trail committee of Silver Bow county:
and wherein it is alleged that divers and
sundry serious frauds and crimes were
committed in said election in behalf OF
the democratic members of this house
from Silver Bow county; and
"Whereas. These charges constitute an
unwarrantcd assault upon the integrity
of this body and the rights and charac-
ters Of several of its members; now,
therefore, be it
"Rc-olved, That this house direct an
immediate and searching investigation
into the truthfulness or falsity OF such
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-16
BILL
H0bbLESH HOPES
FOR ELEVATOR
Rival Plan Drawn by
Foes Of Original Re-
ported Favorably.
BY WARREN W. MOSES.

Helena, Feb. 15.-Due to the dearth
of champions in the house for the Great
Falls terminal elevator bill introduced
in the senate by the joint senate and
house committee on that subject, and,
in spite of the knowledge that this bill
was then on general orders IN the senate,
with excellent prospects for its passage
and transmission to the house, next
Monday, the very active house opponents
of the bill succeeded in whipping the
agricultural committee of the house into
the presentation of report favorable
to the obstruction measure which had
been introduced in the house hut "A
hours before by Brown, of Cascade, and
Jones, of Richland.
Has UnfriendIy Authorship.
The house bill, prepared by these two
unfriendly members of the joint COM
mittee, contains q section providing for
an exhaustive study of terminal grain
elevators in the United States and
Canada and into other various pertinent
matters before any steps may be taken
for the sale of the bonds voted at the
last election or for the erection OF the
elevator, no time being specified by the
bin in which such study shall be COM
pleted This is taken by supporters of
the elevator plan to be but another
method Of occasioning delay, such as
was proposed in the original draft Of the
counter bill which had specified the
presentation of a report of such study
to the 18th legislative assembly.
Ignores Committee.
This counter bill was introduced in the
house on Friday, and, wholly ignoring
the ioint committee which had labored
for weeks and given its time to a study
Of the problem and without granting to
the friends of the elevator idea the
courtesy Of a hearing, the house agri-
cultural committee, on the same day,
hastened thru the formalitics Of con-
sideration and adopted q report favorable
to its passage.
Attempts to induce the committee
chairman, Crumbaker, of Choteau, to
delay presentation of the report had
today partially succeeded, but the chair
man later succumbed to the insistence
of the authors of the bill and the report
was brot out at the afternoon session
OF the house.
There appears to be a singular lack Of
interest in the elevator bill upon the
part of the republican members Of the
Cascade county delegation, and the men
who should leave no stone unturned to
bring about the passage of an operating
measure appear to be either working
against it, or by their disinterestedness,
to be creating the impression that it is
not worth working for.
Opposition Courts Delay.
One member, Brown, has been out
spoken in his opposition to it. basing
his opposition upon the grounds that it
is q risky experiment and should not be
Continues ON Rage I've,
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-16
BALK
ATBUTTE STRIKE:
CARS RUNNING
2rigadier General F. B. Watson, Who Commanded
Troops in Tacoma Trouble, Arrives to Take
Over Military Forces at Mines.

Butte. Feb. 15.-Brigadier General
Frank b. Watson, commander of the
Twenty sixth infantry brigade of the
Thirteenth division, who commanded the
United States troops during the recent
labor troubles at Tacoma. arrived in
Butte tonight to take command of the
military station here.
General Watson arrived in Butte just
before the departure of Major General
John s. Morrison, commander of the
western department of the army, who
has been in Butte two days, investigating
the strike situation.
The stationary engineers union Of
Butte will not join the strike called by
the Butte metal miners union findepen-
dentl and the Metal Mine Workers In
dustrial union, No. 800, l. W. W., it was
made known tonight, when ballots of a
referendum on the question were counted
Late tonight the final count OF votes
showed 5O7 against indorsing the strike
and 257 for the proposition
Opinion of both conservative labor
leaders and business men in Butte is that
the engineers refusal to indorse the
strike movement will be the most Sc
we're blow the strikers have received
since they began soliciting Endorsements
to the walkout the first of the week.
Several other unions, said to be con-
servative, have refused to take any action
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-16

on a request to strike or join the strk-
ers, while a number of other union or
CARNATIONS have either indorsed the
strike or have struck in sympathy.
Butte's street car service. which sns-
pended last Monday morning, when
threats are alleged to have been made
against tie car men by striking miners.
was running in virtually every part of
the city tonight Members of the car
mems union announced at 10 O'Clock that
they would report for work at noon, and
by noon the first car had reached the
center of the city. Much difficulty was
experienced cleaning the tracks of snow.
but all lines had been cleared by dusk.
Resumption of street car service ap-
peared to restore confidence in the Butte
strike situation Crowds lined the down
town streets and watched the first cars
go by. There were no demonstrations,
and no violence was reported.
For the second day since the start OF
the strike, no violence was reported. Out
side of guarding some of the mines in
the district, the soldiers were Inactive
today.
Major Samuel White. assistant judge
advocate of the western department of
the army with headquarters at San
Francisco, arrived in Butte today and
will officiate as judge advocate with the
military forces On duty here.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-16
THREAT TO RESIST
FULL LIBERALIZATION.

Basel, Switzerland. Feb. 15.-Count
Won Brockdorff- -Rantsau, German foreign
secretary, discussing Germany's foreign
policy in the national assembly, yester-
day, declared he had resisted and would
continue to resist allied attempts to make
Germany demoblize all her military
forces.
The task Of the German nation might
be summed up, he said. under two
heads; first. ending Of the state of war;
second. establishment Of normal relations
with other peoples.
Unfortunately" he continued. Ger
r,anys voluntary disarmament has not
softened our enemies, VINO recently at.
tempted to settle, on the basis of dis
ornament, questions undoubtedly apper-
tanning to the peace conference"
iaveighs Against indemnify.
The foreign minister urged that NJ
war indemnity should be paid and that
no territory should be ceded to the
xictors. He continued:
s'f we rebuild what has been destroyed
(Continued ON Page Four)
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-16
LEAGUE COVENANT
ATTACKED; WILSON
WILL EXPOUND IT
Cables Asking Congress Defer Debate; Will Go
Over Plan With Committee at White House
Dinner; Unconstitutional, Says Poindexter.

world Besides the representatives of
the United States, Great Britain, France,
Italy and japan. representatives of Bel
GUM, Serbia, China, Greece, Rumania,
Czecho- Slovakia, Poland, Brazil and Por-
tugal, actively participated in the debate
and assisted materially in the drafting
Of this constitution. Each article was
passed only after the most careful e1-
animation by each member Of the COM
mittee There is good and sufficient
reason for the phraseology and substance
of each article. ] request that l be
permitted to go over it with you, article
by article. the constitution before this
part of the work of the conference is
made the subject of debate of congress.
With this in view, l request that you
dine with me at the White House as soon
after l arrive in the United States as my
engagements permit"
Chairman Hitchcock, of the senate
foreign relations committee, expressed
qualification when advised, tonight, Of
President Wilson's plan for consultation
with the senate and house committees
I'm this manner, both democratic and
republican members of committees will
be able to exchange views with the pres
ident," said Mr.. Hitchcock. He will
CONTINUED on Page Two.l
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-16
WILSON LEAVES
FRANCE;PLANS
BOSTON SPEECH
Brest Pays President and
Wife Departing
Honors.

Brest, Feb. 15.-President Wilson left
Brest on his return to the United States
on board the United States steamship
George Washington shortly after IL
o clock this morning. The George Wash
inston weighed anchor at Ills o'clock.
When President Wilson left here today
for the United States it was announced
that he would land in Boston on Feb.
%. where he was expected to make an
address which would cover the work per-
formed at the peace conference
The president arrived in Brest from
Paris at 1880 O'Clock and went direct
to the dock, where he embarked on
French gunboat, which took him and his
party to the George Washington
The president was received at Brest
by Admiral Moreau of the French navy.
General Helmick, the military commander
of Brest, Charles NJ. Schwab and civil
officers There was no ceremony, ex-
cept a salute Of q guns.
From the railroad siding to the dock
were drawn up q battalion of American
soldiers and French marine band
played "The Star Spangled Banner" as
the gunboat left its moorings.
Ministers Bid Him Good. Bye.
All ships in the harbor displayed the
American flag and all traffic was sus-
pended while the presidents party was
transferred to the George Washington.
A French naval escort acted as
guard of honor for the George Washing
ton. This est CIT, with the American bat
tieship New Mexico, will accompany the
president out to sea and then return. The
New Mexico has as companions four
American torpedo boats.
George Leigues, the French minister
- Tn ~.
high commissioner to the United States,
accompanied the president on board the
George Washington to bid him goodbye
In farewell message to the French
people before leaving Brest today, Presi
dent Wilson said he had been received
and treated as a friend. as he had most
desired to be treated. He added that he
would be happy to return to France to
(Continued on Page Two.l
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-16

Washington, Feb. 15.-President Will
son, today, cabled a request to the for
eign relations committees Of congress, to
defer debate ON the constitution of the
proposed league of nations until he had
an opportunity to go over 1t article by
article" with the members.
'There is a good and sufficient reason
for the phraseology and substance of each
article" declared the president in his
message, transmitted thru Secretary
Tumulty.
Members of the senate and house COM
mittee will dine at the White House on
February 26, the day after the president
is expected to land at Boston. This early
meeting was interpreted as evidence of
the presidents determination to get the
details before congress as quickly as pos
sible. The presidents message, dated
Paris, February II, follows:
Last night the committee of the con-
ference charged with the duty of drafting
constitution for a league of nations
concluded its work and this afternoon.
before leaving for the United States, it
is to be my privilege and duty to read
to a plenary session, the text of the 26
articles agreed upon by the committee.
THE committee which drafted these
articles was fairly representative of the
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-16
TAC0MAN NAMED
AMBASSADOR Of
us. TORRANCE
Hugh c. Wallace Picked
by President at Sea
on Start Home.

On Board the L. S. S. George Wash
mgton, Feb. 15.--By the Associated
Press. president Wilson has nomi-
mated Hugh G. Wallace, of Tacoma, am
bassafor of France. to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of William
Graves Sharp.
This was the first official act of the
president on his homeward journey. The
president also dispatched kilograms, ar
ranging for brief ceremonies in connec-
ticn with the speech which he expects
to make at Boston on February "a.
President Wilson spent the day rest
ing from the strenuous exertions which
marked his last few days in Paris.
The steamer is heading for the south
ern route in fair weather. The escorting
French warships signalled farewell soon
after leaving Brest, and the United
States dreadnaught New Mexico and
several destroycrs will be the escort OF
the George Washington until the Azores
are reached. At the Azores the ship will
be met by numerous American destroy
ers and conveyed home.
Despite the hard work in which he
will be engaged during his brief stay in
the United States, the president is al
ready planning to begin his return jour
ncy to France Immediately after the ad-
journment of congress.
It is expected that he will select sue
cessor to Thomas W. Gregory in the at
torney generalship of the United States
before the ship reaches home waters.
Tacoma, Feb. 15-Hugh Campbell
Wallace, nominated ambassador to
Continued on Page Four)
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-16
Silver Bow Contest
Brings Demand for
$100,000Probe Fund
Representative Kelly and Senator Gallwey Make
Impassioned Personal Privilege Responses to
Attacks on Assembly Delegation.

charges; and that prompt steps be taken
by this body to arrive at the complete
and exact truth in connection with all
of these charges, in the interest of the
good name of the state of Montana, and
justice to the members of this organl-
zation against whom these charges are
directed: and be it further
Resolved, That the committee on ap-
preparations of this house be instructed
to prepare and introduce 4 bill appropri-
ating the sum of 100000, or so much
thereof as may be necessary. for the
use of the committee on privileges and
elections, to the end that such investiga-
ton may be thoroly and completely
made"
Flathead Accuser Raked.
In the course Of his remarks Mr.. kel-
hey said:
Il sat in this house two or three weeks
ago noting the attaches and employees OF
this house placing on the desks of the
members II scurrilous, hbelous circular,
attacking the governor of this state, an
honorable citizen of this state who Is
now serving in the American army In
Russia, and myself as member of this
house, and at that moment the fellow
Ca ID. Stillnan) who wrote that dOcu-
ment was roaming around the lobbies OF
this building visiting with the members,
and not a voice was raised against that
dirty attack upon the members OF this
house"
In the subsequent debate, Sinclair OF
Flathead, recalling keiley's remarks re-
garding Stillman, SAID: las coming from
Flathead county, / want to say that we
people up there have as little use for
the gentleman who circulated those
pamphlets as has Mr. Kelley Of Silver
Bow"
Cooney Defends Committee
Cooney. chairman of the committee on
privileges and elections, arose to explain
the action which had been taken by the
committee in the matter Of the Silver
Bow contest. He said:
II will submit that the matter of the
alleged contest from Silver Bow has
been in the hands of the committee for
some time. A contest, or alleged contest,
was filed and referred to this committee.
A petition was presented, with not one
word of testimony, based on information
and belief only, alleging frauds in the
election III that county. The committee
was unanimous in the stand that it was
not justified IN going to the expense OF
from $25,OOO to 100000 to investigate
the alleged frauds, when the courts OF
Silver Bow were taking no action.
'In considering this matter. the COM
mittee has adopted set of rules based
upon the codes, which provide how a
contest should be initiated and carried
on. 1t is true that the legislature is the
judge of its own membership and can
throw out any member by strong-arm
methods. The democratic majority two
years ago set a sad precedent when it
elected man to membership who had
aot even been candidate for the seat
Continued on Page Twol
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-16

Sweden may prove to be the dark
horse in the race of the nations of the
world to make the first airplane flight
across the Atlantic ocean Capt Hugo
ready to make the flight with a huge
plane. It has 100 foot wing spread and
is propelled by two six-cylinder Liberty
motors capable of developing 400 horse
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-16
BROKE OFF, is GENEVA TALE.

Geneva, Feb 15.-The Swiss telegraf
agency received telegram from Berlin,
this morning, stating that the German
armlstce commission had suspended
negotiations with the allies. at Spa, be-
cause they considered the new allied
conditions too severe.
The Germans, according to the tele-
gram. continue to complain against the
British blockade and future controver-
sizes are predicted over the occupation
Of the Rhine towns, the expulsion of
undesirable Germans, ard the lack Of
railway transportation.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-16

The two Liberty motors with which
the seaplane is equipped have 22O horse
power each, making 1,4OO revolutions a
minute.
The seaplane is equipped with cabin,
much of it enclosed by glass, capable Of
carrying four persons.
Captain Sundstedt is an experienced
aviator with a record of having made
in 1915 sustained flight of 200 miles
from Buc, near Paris, to Stockholm
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-16

power. The flight carries with it $11O,-
coo in prizes.
Sundstedt plans to make the first leg
of the flight from Bayonne, n. j.. to st
Johns, Newfoundland, in 10 hours. Re-
suming flight there at in the afternoon,
he expects to reach Ireland at l O'Clock
the next afternoon He will use the
Great Circle route, viii fly at height
of 1900 feet and at IS miles IN hour.
The stars will be used as guides at night.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-16
Local Shows Coming
SAYS Weafher Man

Washington, Feb. 15.-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
February II:
Northern Rocky Mountain and pla-
teau regions: Local snow Monday
and again after the middle of the
week. Temperatures somewhat above
normal second half Of the week.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-16
TRUCE RENEWED
INDEFINITELY
IS ONE REPORT
Another Is Germans End
Negotiations in Huff;
Rage at Terms.

Bssle, Feb. 15.-The armistice has
been extended indefinitely. according to
Treves dispatch to the Havas agency.
The Germans are required to cease their
offensive against the Poles and carry
out the previous terms of the arInistice
until completed.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-16
Disease Loses Prestige as
Chief Devastation in War;
Battles Killed Most Men

showed the battle death rate was only
half that of the British expeditionary
forces, which was given as ITO per thou-
sand a year.
General March said that but for the
influenza epidemic the disease rate
would have been cut in half
The table of comparative battle and
disease death rates per thousand year
for wars in which the United States has
engaged since 1872 follows:
War Death Disease
Rate 9th Rate
Mexican .....-.-... 10 no
Civil (north) .--...... S3 65
Spanish ......... - .1
Present war tA.E.F.)-. 81 II
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-27
NOTICE
EAST MCDONALD, SEC. 2

Notice Is hereby given that the construction
of asphaltc concrete pavement and concrete
curb and gutter on East Mcdonald street
from Johnson avenue to Ingrham avenue, has
been completed.
That the total frontage Of property abutting
on Mcdonald street between the above named
points and liable to assessment therefor Is
3l49.12 feet.
That the total cost Of said paving is $l0,-
$50. 49, that the City Of Lakeland's portion
Of said cost Is $3,4l679; that the amount
claimed against the AUDITING property therefor
is S6S33.58; and that the rate Of assessment
is $2.17 per front foot
That the property abutting on said improve
ment and liable to assessment therefor Is as
follows, to-wlt:
Lots "a and l, of Block A. Of T. H. Johr-
sons Addition to the City of lakeland, Flor
ida.
Lots 5, Z. 6, 5, 4, 8, 2 and ! Of Block R;
and lot Of Block G.; all Of Park Hill Add
ton to the City Of Lakeland Florida
A parcel Of land being part Of the s. W.
u of the N L u of section 10, township %
SOUTH range "a east, said parcel fronting on
the north side Of Mcdonald SO feet and y-
ing and adjoining on the east side OF Block
c of Park Hill Addition to the City Of Lake
land, Florida
A parcel of land being the Sc Y Of the SW
4 of the N. f. u Of section 10, Of township
2s south, range "a east.
A parcel of land being a part Of the N.
Il. u Of the s. W. u of section 10, township
2S south. range "a east having frontage on
the south side Of Mcdonald street OF 21.25
feet and being designated as Block In Car
ter Deer Reality Co.'S Revised Diylelaud.
parcel of land being a part Of the north.
west n Of the southeast Y aud the northeast
Y of the southwest u Of section 10, township
2S south, range "a east, described as follows,
to-wit:
Beginning at a point on the south side OF
Mcdonald street 1886 feet west from the N. II.
corner OF the n w. u Of the s. e. u Of said
section thence west l2o5.7l feet to the n.
corner Of Block Of the Carter Deem Realty
Co.'S revised Dxeland Addition to the City
of Lakeland, this tract having frontage on
Mcdonald street OF 1851 feet
u Of the s. H. u Of section 10 OF township
20 south, range "a east, beginning at a point
on the south side Of Mcdonald street and 20
feet south from the N. II. corner Of the above
named OR. Or. section, thence west 1851 feet,
this tract having a frontage on Mcdonald
street Of 1851 feet.
At a special meeting OF the City Commits
sioners of Lakeland, Florida, to be neld In
the City Hall on the 7th day Of July, A. D..
1919, at 100 o'clock a. m, the said City
Commissioners will hear all reasons which the
owner or owners or other persons interested In
the said lots or parcels OF land may desire TO
make against the proposed assessments.
J. NJ. KEEN,
Committee Of Public Improvement
ATTEST:
H. L. swATTs. City Clerk 9l9?