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The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-09-25
THREAT0FSTRlKE
HAS DESIRED
EFFECT
Government Invites Off
cials of Railwaymen to
Hold Conference in Effort
to Avert Walkout.
Especial United Press Wire.

London, Sept. 25.--After several
hours of delibera tions, executives of
the National Railway union decided
to accept the governments invita-
ton to hold a conference, which was
issued late yesterday, in an effort
to avert the threatened strike.
The railway men are condemned
by part of the press, for what is
described as an attempt to hold up
the new ministry of transport, point
ing out that there are still three
months before the wage scales ex-
pire and that there is no justifica-
ton for immediate action.
The critics OF the government
blame the situation on Sir Auckland
Geddes, minister OF construction,
charging that the tactless letter from
him was construed as a government
ultimatum.
The governments invitation to the
railway men to hold conference
came only after the officials of the
national union had sent an ulti-
matum to the government in which
they rejected its offer of wages and
working conditions, predicting that
unless a favorable reply was received
by noon today, the men would be
ordered to cease work
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-09-25
Merchants AZowing Food to
Spoil Will Be Prosecuted

Declaring that it has come to his
attention that many of the mercan-
tile institutions of he city are in the
habit of keeping meat. fish. fruit and
other eatables in storage until
spoiled rather than place them on
the market, Assistant City Attorney
Juttner today declared that such
practices are in violation of a city
ordinance which has been imperative
on the books for years and asserted
that he would prosecute all such
cases that were brought to his atten-
tion.
"Nhile, thanks to the public mar
ket, prices on most OF the necessities
in Butte have been lowered appreci-
ably" said Mr.. Juttner, 1.-The fact re-
mains that the prices on some arti-
cles are still rather high. I have
learned recently of number of in-
stances in which stores have held
foodstuffs until it was spoiled rather
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-09-25
CONSUMERS
LEAGUE
WINS
Mayor Accepts Resignation
of T. G. Truscott, Who
Proved Too Unpopular
With Butte Consumers.

Bowling to the will of the people,
Mayor Stodden yesterday afternoon
receded from his previous position
and decided to accept the resignation
of i. C. Truscott from the office Of
city market master, which had been
presented a week ago when it be-
came evident the members Of the
Consumers league and the consum-
ers generally were opposed to his
appointment
The mayor announced that he had
already selected the party whom he
will lame to succeed Mr.. Truscott,
but stated he would not make the
name public until he presents his
nomination to the city council for
approval.
The mayors statement announc-
ing his acceptance of Mr.. Truscott's S
resignation is as follows:
con Sept. 8. 1919. an ordinance
providing for the creation of a mu-
nicipal market for the city of Butte
was passed and the appointment of
by the city council.
ne OIulldICc plUAlucu Iudt tllt
market manager should have general
care and supervision over the mu-
nicipal market under the direction
OF the mayor. Since that time,
many applications have been re-
ceived by me for the position of mar
ket master, and after serious con-
sjderation | appointed T. G. Trus-
colt 20 that office, for the reason
that Mr.. Truscott has been success
full business man in this city for a
number of years and is familiar with
the duties existing in that office.
His experience, honesty and abiI-
itN, of which | am earnestly confid-
ent, would have assured his success
as market master, as well as the sue
cess Of the market
However. in view of the fact that
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-09-25
COUNCIL
DECISION IS
AWAITED
All Italy Aroused Over
Fiume Situation. Resig-
nation of Nitti Would
Solve Problem.
Especial United Press Vine


Rome, Sept. 25.-With all parts
of the country aroused over the
tenseness of the Fiume situation,
Italy is nervously awaiting the de-
cision of the crown council, which is
meeting today for the first time since
1882. Apparently only Premier
Nitti and Foreign Minister Tittoni
know the proposals which will be
made for the suppression of Ga
rielle D'Annunzio, but it is believed
they will be drastic. Nitti's adver-
saries assert that his resignation
would solve the Fiume crisis and
quiet the country.
I'VE are not on the eve of a revo-
luton, we are not on the verge OF
bankruptcy and we are not over
taken by famine says the Corriere
Della Sierra, the only alarming
thing in the whole situation seems
tC be the government nervousness. y
Reports of the success and popu-
larity of D'Annunzio continue to
reach Rome. A Trieste dispatch re-
ports that his forces have occupied
Toguire on the Dalmatian coast.
Despite the blockade which the
Italian government has established
provisions for D'Annunzio's forces in
Fiume are pouring in continually
from committees in the surrounding
districts. the poet announces in an
official communique. 1t said "a
constant stream of volunteers was
arriving from all parts of Italy.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-09-25

| r. Grace, president Of the company,
asking for reply on the general de-
| mands Of the committee before Mon
day at 4 p. III.
All other steel interests are already
affected by the strike, including the
main plants Of the United States Steel
corporation, which precipitated the
, Walkout by refusing conference.
Numerous casualties are reported
to strike headquarters, especially
from the important steel centers' i'll
the Monongahela valley, where four
1 troops OF the Pennsylvania state con-
stabulary, the town burgesses and
the company tools are trying to break
the strike with gun and bludgeon.
! John Fitzpatrick, chairman of the
organizing committee. denied that a
general strike in other industries was
being considered, saying a Walkout
OF miners and railroad men except in
local situation was newspaper talk"
We've got big enough strike on
our hands already: the biggest the
country has ever seen, conducted by
25 cooperating unions of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, and we are
gratified by the tremendous re-
spOnse,' he said.
Killed and Wounded.
The killed and wounded in the
first three days of the strike include
three strikers killed by constabulary
at Farrell. Pa, and ten who have
gunshot wounds.
Woman in Bed Shot.
The wife of a striker was killed in
Newcastle, Ia, shot while in bed, one
man was killed in Buffalo, N. Y,
one striker in Pittsburgh proper, is
dying of a bullet wound. Eight per-
sons We're killed in the week proceed
ing the strike, including Mrs. Fannie
Sellins, organizer of the United Mine
Workers.
Disgrace to America.
"Natrona, McKeesport, Clarion
and Homestead are disgrace to
America, and it is time that the gov
ernment should act" John Fitzpat-
rick remarked before leaving to
appear before the senate committee
at Washington Wednesday. Scores
have been killed and wounded in the
steel towns in the last three days.
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The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-09-25

Joe D. Kelly was found guilty of
burglary in the first degree. The
jury, after being out five and a half
hours. returned unanimous verdict.
His punishment was left to the court.
Sentence will be pronounced Satur-
day, Oct 4.
The II men apparently came to
the conclusion that breaking into a
hcme with guns and violence with
intent to steal constitutes burglary
under the law, whether the prize
sought is whisky or only diamonds.
In this case the booty was 173 cases
of the best bonded liquor. The
greater part. 137 cases, was recover
ed by Officer John Melia within a
few hours after the robbery. The
remainder has never been accounted
for
The whisky was stolen from the
cellar of the Chappell bungalow at
oJ1 Narfh E,mmaft ,troaf altboaoh
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-09-25
Jury Returns Verdict of
Guilty Against Joe Kelly

it was judicially determined that
Lucille Howard, proprietress of the
Crystal Springs roadhouse, was the
owner and was holding it as a re-
serve stock for illicit traffic over
her bar. This was the decision of
Judge DWyer in the district court.
He ordered the stuff destroyed.
Lucille, however. got a stay of
execution. put up stay bond, and
carried the matter to the supreme
court where it is at present pending
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-09-25

''H0FFMAN DROPS" VICTIM
CUTS THROAT OF NE|CHB0R

Through the discovery Of Jack Lynch decapitatcd
body n the basement Of Harry Clough's home at 1647
Florence this afternoon, and the Identification Of
the body Of the found yesterday in Lake Avoc the
mystery surrounding the disappearances simultaneous
ly both Of Lynch and Clough has been solved.
Every indication points to the fact that Cough hred
his next door neighbor Lynch, into the Clough home
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-09-25
C0SSACkS OF CAPITALISM
KILL BOTH Men and WOMEN
Especial to The Bulletin }

piltShngh Sept 25.Willam n Foster secretary treas
81 the national committee for organizing the
Workers csnaed that 81 The third day Of the nation wide
steel strike $40 600 out The steel industry
|up he said An important the executive committee
was held "Wednesday at which The developments the most
remarkable Wakout o workers i'll esnusral history the
country considered,
The situation regards the Bethlehem Steel company en-
pOyllE $4,000 taken to Eugene
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-09-25
MAIL CLERKS VOTE
TO STRIKE

Especial United Press Wire.)
st. Louis, Sept. 25.--The rail-
way mail clerks voted 98 per cent
i'll favor of a nationwide strike in
case their demands for increased
pay are not met by the United
States Railway administration, ac-
coluing to Chairman Scott, of the
board of adjustment.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-09-25
LOSES TEETH,

Especial United Press Wire.)
Oakland, Calf, Sept. 25.-Alfred
Brown, 6-year-old pickaninny. will
live, but he will never look the same.
He held a firecracker in his mouth
and touched it off. Three teeth are
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-09-25
TAKES OVER PLANT

Especial United Press Wire.)
Edmonton, Alta. Sept. 25.-The
city has taken over the power plant
that public utilities might not be
paralyzed. the owners having refused
to work the plant due to rejection of
request for increased rates by the
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-09-25
SEVEN INJURED BY
EXPLOSION

Especial United Press Dispatch.)
Montreal, Sept. 25.-At least
seven persons We're injured when
an acetylene tank in the welding
room of the Vickers Shipbuilding
company plant exploded late this
afternoon.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-22
CLAIMS GROCERY
MONOPOLY aim
OF BIG PACKERS
Wholesaler Attacks, Stockmen
Defends Legislation on Big
Five.

Washington, Aug. 21.-Denuncia-
tion and defense of the "Big five"
packers, their methods and alleged
control of the preparation and sup
ply Of foodstuffs were mingled in APP
proximately equal proportions before
the senate agriculture committee to-
day as witnesses discussed the Ken
yen BILL which proposes to license
the concerns and to bring under fed
eral control refrigerator car and
stock yard facilities.
Henry w. Lynch, representing
stock raisers and their association
in California and Arizona, led the de-
Tense, while Louis II. Haney, Jack
sonville, Fla, appearing for the
Southern Wholesale Grocers' associa-
ton, made direct and unqualified
attack on the packers and all their
activities.
The packers growth and strength
Mr. Haney asserted, was due not
to their efficiency. but to their fin
ancial power and their control of re-
frigeratod car service, (which gives
them the privilege of a common car
rier without common carriers re-
sponsibilities. They now have Is
percent of the wholesale grocer bust
ness in the United States, he said
and are tending toward monopoly.
The wholesale grocers' interest in the
situation, he said, paralleled that of
the public, because the temporary DO
licv of the packers in under-selling
iobbers of food commodities would be
abandoned whenever they attained
practical monopoly"
Mr.. Lynch simply said "the pack
ing industry represents the selling
enr of we stock raisers' business.
When YOU demoralize or hamper that
as this bill does-you hurt u.s."
r. A. Eastwood. of Norfolk, Va.
a wholesale meat dealer, assured the
committee that he had always found
the packers "fair and square in their
dealings"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-22
Masked Men Hold
Up L. and N. Train

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 21.--Mask-
ed bandits held up Louisville and
Nashville passenger train number
seven, from Cincinnati to Montgom-
erv, Ala, between Columbia and
Pulaski. early today and carried off
the mail pouches.
No estimate as to the valne Of the
BOOTY secured was available this
morning. Posses were sent in pur-
suit Of the men.
The bandits are believed TO have
hoarded the train at Columbus.
While the train was under way thew
appeared in the cab of the engine and
fo~~Na the engineer and train crew
TO detach the engine and mail car
from the rest of the train and run
the mail car Some distance toward
norchns the bandits Jumped from the
Pulaski. After securing the mail
train and ESCAPED.
The locomotive finally ran down
at Wales. Tenn. Meantime the ban
dts made off without molesting the
express car. Posses from nearby
countris arc SEARCHING for the rob-
hers who had long start.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-22
CARRANzA ASKS
WITHDRAWAL OF
u. S. EXPEDITION
Formal Protest From Mexico
is Made to Department at
Washington.

Washington, Aug. 21.--Immediate
withdrawal of the American troops
now on the trail of bandits in North
ern Mexico was asked today by Mex
lean Ambassador Bonillas who called
at the state department to present a
formal protest from the Carranza
government. The text of the protest
was not made public and officials
would not discuss it further than to
say that no reply had been made.
At the war department it was said
that no additional report on the OPP
erations of the American forces had
been received from Major General
Dickman, commanding the Southern
department. The troops now are well
into Mexico and army officers hope
that before returning they will clean
out bandits from the stretch of ter
ritory 20 miles south of the border,
where they are operating.
Whether reply to the Mexican
protest will be sent has not been an
nounced. Such protests have been
made heretofore without drawing a
response, officials regarding them as
having been submitted largely for the
record.
The American forces went into
bandits who held the American army
aviators, Lieutenants Davis and Pet
erson, for ransom and it was indi-
Gated today that the Mexican pro-
test would not hasten their with
drawal.
Daily advices to the state depart
ment are keeping officials here in
formed as to the state Of public opin-
ion in Mexico as reflected in the
newspapers of Mexico City. Reports
received today show that failure to
solve the petroleum problems is an
important factor in the present
strained relations between Mexico
and the United States.
The Universal is quoted as saying
that official opinion in Mexico de-
mands a complete change in the cab
met. Excelsior comments on Mr.
Fletcher's extended stay in Washing
ton and finds a connection between
this and Lord Harmworth's recent
announcement that Great Britain
would not send any diplomatic rep
resentative to Mexico unless the lat
ter country changes it's policy towarc
foreign capital or, as Excelsior puts
it, "until our government has seen fit
to modify it's attitude in regard tc
foreign capital; in word, until con.
gress gives effect to article II OF
the constitution and settles the pc.
troleum problem" ,,,,,
In another article captioned "Tht
nation has the appearance of ar
enormous corpse" the Excelsior says
"Among the obstacles to better in
ternational relations are the article!
of the constitution of Queretaro Sc
inimical to foreign capital" TIT
pseudo-socialistic attempts of tn
constitutional convention Of 1871
could not fail to hear this bite
fruit"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-22
u. S. AGAIN HAS
ACTIVE CONTROL
or SUGAR PRICES
Eleven Cents a Pound Should
Be Price to the Con-
sumner.
TO REVOKE LICENSE IN
PROFITEERING CASES
An Agreement is Reached Between
Department Of Justice and Food
Administration to This
Effect.

Washington, Aug. 21.-Active con-
troll of sugar prices was resumed to-
day by the government through an
agreement reached between the de-
partment Of justice and the food adj
ministration that licenses would be
revoked by the latter when it is shown
dealers have been profiteering.
Sugar should reach the consumer at
approximately II cents a pound, it
was announced based on the owner
ship Of the entire domestic and Cuban
crop by the United States Sugar
EQUALIZATION Board, which is selling
to refiners at 7.28 cents a pound. Re-
finers are under contract with the
board to sell at 8 cents, less two per
cent discount for cash. Wholesalers
and iobbers are allowed a maximum
of GO cents per 100 pounds for hand
ling and retailers are allowed pro-
fit of one to one and one halt cents
per pound, making a fair price II
cents, except in cases where dealers
have purchased at an unreasonable
price" due to misunderstanding in
the trade. When this is fact, a
reasonable advance over the actual
cost will be permitted.
With the house agriculture COM
mittee's amendment for extension of
the nower Of the food control act
before it, the house tonight was pre-
pared to take action tomorrow on the
amendment and thereby make its
first extensive step toward beating
down living costs.
The amendment which was report
ed to the house today nv unani-
NOUS vote, includes retailers amonp
those liable under the food control
act. and its enactment along with the
control exercised over sugar, Off
Gals believe. will do much to curtail
profiteering BY retailers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-22
To Sell Surplus
Cotton LinterS

Washington, Aug. 21s-Surplus
cotton linters held by the war de-
partment is now offered for sale. The
supply consists of approximately
45O, 900 bales of munition linters. 20
900 bales of mattress linters and 3D.
900 bales of bleached linters.
This is the same cotton which was
sold to the cotton states products
corporation, the war department an.
nounced, but due to the inability OF
the corporation to fulfill it's contract
the cotton will be placed on sale
again.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-22
Troops on Guard
At Indiana Plant

Hammond Ind. AUG. 21.-With four
conpanies Of state troons on guard:
o,iet reiened TODAY at the plant of
the Standard Steel Car COMPANY,
where 1000 employees have been on
strike for several weeks. Six addi-
tional companies of soldiers arrived
later.
The troops are camping inside the
companv's plant. The company an
nounced that full force of new
workers will be employed as soon as
possible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-22
SPEEDERS SENTENCED
TO VISIT HOSPITALS
WHERE VICTIMS LIE

Chicago, Aug. 20.-Motorists
charged with violations of the
traffic regulations We're SEN
fenced by Judge John Stelk Of
the "speeders' court" to visit
the hospitals whore children,
of auto accidents, were with
ing in pain, and then to view
the bodies of several children
crushed to death by motor ears.
The visits were made in Gus
tody of the court bailiff, and
the offenders We're instructed
to report back to the court
within one week, and give
some suggestion Of how motor
accidents may be averted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-22
MERCHANTS ELECT.

Memphis, Aug. 21.-The annual
convention of the Cotton States Mer-
chants association adjourned late to-
day following election of officers and
adoption of resolutions taking stands
on various public questions, including
opposition to the bill before congress
providing that the cost price OF mer-
chandise offered for sale must be
marked on the article or it's contain
er. w. B. Pace of Mammoth Springs
was elected Arkansas vice president.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-22
MuskOgee Citizens
Own Strike Guards

Muskogee, Okla, Aug. 21.-A
thousand men of the "citizens COM
mittee on public safety" were sum:
moned late this afternoon as special
officers to afford protection to street
cars of the Muskogee Traction com,
pany which will begin operation at
9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Citizens will man the cars as mo-
tormen and conductors if necessary
and will act as armed guards.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-22
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
WHOM WILSON SAVED
LATER BECAME HEROES

Washington, Aug. 21.-One
of the two American soldiers
sentenced to death for sleep
ing on outpost duty in France
and subsequently pardoned by
President Wilson, was killed in
the great Aisne offensive in
July 1918, and the other was
twice wounded and finally
honorably discharged.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-22
NOTICE EIKS.

All members of Elks Lodge No.
149 B, P. O. E. are requested to at
tend the funeral of our late brother
Drew White, from the Episcopal
church this morning at 1890. The
Elks will have charge Of the services
at the grave.
A. F. TRIPLETT. E. R.
MACK HUNTER, Secry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-22
~ Reconsider
!, falmer Nomination

aassnlngton, Aug. 21.-Confirma-
neu y, = =. Mitchell Palmer to be At
H. 1eneral was made yesterday
j.. senate through mistake, it
4 1bts s today and the action
he oe reconsidered. While there
|o,a IIh opposition to Mr.. Palmer,
tad D'I actlon was unanimously re-
II. Dy the judiciary committee
Srore senate had been expected to
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-22
Is POUNDS OF ARMY
FOOD FOR EACH ONE
OF NEW YORK'S PEOPLE

New York, Aug. 21.-Sup-
plies of armv foodstuffs were
placed on sale here today at 50
public schools throughout the
city under the direction OF the
department of markets. Figur-
ing on a population of $780,
600 it was estimated by off
Gals that there will be avail
able in the course of the sale
1914 pounds of food for every
resident Of the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-22
RAID IRISH PAPER.

Dublin, Aug. 21.-The police this
afternoon raided the offices OF the
Irishman, the leading Sim Fem
newspaper. The forms intended Tor
this weeks issue of the paper and
proofs that had been run off from
them were confiscated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-22
PLAYED aHoLY CITY" FIRST

Freeport, H.. Auo. 21.-Thomas A.
Haroraves. oroanist. favorite pupil
Of Composer Cual. end said to-be the
first tn plav the latter's "Holv Citv''
in public. died here todav. He held
degrees in music from Oxford Uni
|varsity and at one time was director
Of Lord Rosslyn's choir.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-22
$40, 100000 FOR COCA COLA.

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 21.-The Coca
Cola company will be purchased
shortly by the Trust Company OF
Georgia, with whom certain New
York men will be associated, The
purchase price was said to be $So,-
100000.