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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-24
COUNCIL DECIDES DRAFT OF TREATY
MUST BE READY BY TIME WILSON
RETURNS FROM UNITED STATES

Paris, Saturday, Feb. o2-(By the
Associated Press. )-Results of far
reaching character were obtained at the
meeting or the council of the great pow
ers. today, when resolutions were adopt
ed requiring such a speeding up of all
important branches of the work of the
peace conference as to permit the for
mutation of a preliminary peace treaty
by the time President Wilson returns to
Paris in the middle of March. To accom-
plish this all commissions dealing with
the big questions of reparation and
boundaries and economic and financial
issues must report to the supreme coun-
Gil within the next two weeks or by
March s at the latest. These reports. in
turn. will form basis for the drafting
of the treaty.
An extensive program had been care
fully matured within the past few days.
and it was brot to elimination this aft
ernoon when A. J. Balfour. British for
eign secretary. and Colonel f. NJ. House.
of the American delegation, called on
Premier Clemenceau in his sick room
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-24
ORGY OF DESTRUCTION.

Berlin. Feb. 23.-By the Associated
Press. THE Augsburg soviet issued &
statement today showing that the radi-
|cal riots Friday resulted from the as
Sassination of Kurt Eisner. the Bavarian
premier. rapidly degenerated into an
|orgy of destruction and looting with
such ramifications that the soviet troops
were compelled to use weapons literally
The statement says the mob raided
he artillery depot and armed itself with
machine guns. rifles. revolvers and mu-
|litions. but that the disorder was sup
pressed late at night. Many armed plum
|lerers were arrested and are being exc
rIted as fast as sentences are passed by
.he revolutionary drumhead court-mar-
ial which is sitting permanently. ac-
.-Ording to the statement.
| A special dispatch to the Lokal Anzci-
er says the Bavarian regiments outside
|funich have offered aid if the Spartacans
'ttempt to terrorize the capital, and al
, have placed themselves at the disposal
II the newly elected diet. which was to
ave met Friday, but which was dispers-
II by the soviet government.
| Count Won Luxburg. brother of the
,rmer minister to Argentina. the news
amer says has been arrested on suspi-
on of being implicated in Eisncr's as
destination.
| The arming Of workingmen is said to
ave been brought about in anticipation
! military Intervention by the Ebert
bvernment.
Munich. said the correspondent, is en-
RELY unirformed as to events as no
swspapers are appearing.
| The correspondent said Herr Auer,
mister of interior. who was shot dur
Continued On Pasl Two3
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SIMS URGES ZEPPELIN FLEET FOR U. S.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Rigid air ships
in the future will comprise specific
element of the fleet of every first class
naval power. Vice Admiral Sims said in
a wireless message made public tonight
by the naval department. The admiral
said the naval lessons of the war had
thoroly convinced him of the Importance
Of these machines and he recommended
the United States lose no time in devel-
oping them.
Secretary Daniels included the mes
sage in letter sent today to Senator
Swanson, chairman Of the senate naval
committee. expressing the thanks of the
department for the favorable report Of
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PROBE SHOWS
PROFITS ARE
EXORBITANT
BY WARREN W, MOSES.

Helena, Feb. 23-The report of the
joint legislative committee that has beer
conducting an extensive Investigation
into the high cost of living in Montana
was completed today and will be pre-
sented for consideration of the house and
senate tomorrow morning.
The report is sensational and shows
the exorbitant profits have been ex-
acted by wholesalers and retailers and
indicates that Montana people have not
been getting a square deal from those
who sell the necessities and luxuries of
life.
In connection with the report, there
are now pending interlocking measures
designed to correct the evils attention to
which is called by the committee. These
include bills providing for the establish
ment of gasoline and illuminating oil
grades, defining wholesalers and fixing
the margin of profit at which gasoline
and Illuminating oils may be sold: Great
ing grain grading and inspection COM
mission and fixing the dockage which
may be charged against grains delivered
to elevators and mills, and vesting in the
railroad and public utility commission
Continued on Page Two).
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BARK AND
ARMY SH|P SUNK
Sixteen Lives Lost in
Collision Off Coast
of Virginia.

New York. Feb. 23.-The army re-
frigerating ship Sixaoia was sunk at her
pier in Hoboken tonight to save her
from flames raging in her holds. Two
members of the crew, an officer and a
boatsWain's mate who were heIping fiuht
the fire are missing and are believed to
have pe1shed. The vessel was loaded
with beef and was about to sail for
Brest.
New York. Feb. 23.-The French bark
Helene was sunk early yesterday MORN
ing in collision with the Norwegian
freighter Gansfjord off Winter Quarter
light. Virginia. and Is of her crew per-
ished. Eight survivors. including her
skipper. Captain Mansoneuve. were
brot here today.
The survivors were brot here on the
Gansfjord, with her bows stove in and
her fore peak full Of water. The Helene
bound from Baltimore for Nantes. was
loaded chiefly with steel and went down
like a plumnnrt.
The Norwegian boat. from Cabanas.
Cu5a, for New York. registers only 1,OS7
tons gross compared with 3.456 for the
sailing vessel.
The collision occurred Mt . a. m. dur
ing heavy weather The Gansfjord crash
cd mead on into the French bark'S star
board quarter, tearing a big hole thru
which water poured swiftly.
Captain Mainsoneuve Immediately or
dered two lifeboatss launched. one on
each side, but the Helene heeled over SO
quickly to starboard that the port boat
rolled down her side. spilling IS men
into tfe sea. The starboard boat. con-
tanning the captain and Is men. cut free
of the davit ropes just in time to es-
cape being dragged down by the rapidly
sinking ship and later picked up two
men who had clung to the overturned
port boat. The Gansfjord also launched
a boat but the 16 other sailors had gone
down.
The survivors said they had the tough
est kind Of time being picked up from
the lifeboat by the Gansfjord on ac-
count Of the high seas and darkness =
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Radicals Win Goreless
Battle With Police

New York Feb. 23.-Radicals and
pacifists attending liberties confer
ence' here won bloodless battle with
the police tonight. When the delegates
hegan arriving at Delmonico's for the
initial meeting Of a two day session they
were informed by uniformed men sta
toned outside that they could not hold
the meeting, at which Scott Nearing, ac-
quilted last week Of scdtion, was to
preside.
About 300 reached the ball room.
however, and refused to leave, altho the
lights were turned out Algernon Lee,
socialist alderman, after declaring the
meeting would be held in spite of the po-
lice. was delegated to negotiate with the
authorities. After some delay, with the
arrival Of two police stenographers to
take down the remarks Of the speakers.
the redicals were permitted to proceed
with their session
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-24

shortly before the council convened. Each
found the wounded statesman dressed
and sitting up and keenly alert concern
ing the work of the conference, and fully
agreed on the plan for rapid accelera-
ton of work on all subjects.
Official Statement Issued.
This hrot together the British. Ameri-
can and French viewpoints for rapid
course of action assuring the earliest
possible peace. Shortly afterward the su-
preme council met and ratified the pro-
gram. The official statement issued after
the meeting announced:
''The meeting decided on proper steps
TO be done in order to accelerate as
much as possible the labors Of the con-
ference"
Back of this formal announcement is
the speeding up of the plan. which now
goes into effect. for an early drafting
of the peace treaty. The main feature
is to embody all subjects. both nom mill
tary and military, in the preliminary
peace soon to be framed and to have
CONTINUED on rage Two3
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Early End of Strike
in Shipyards Predicted

Seattle, Feb. 23.-Belief that Seattle's
shipyard strike will soon be brought to
an end increased today when it was Off
cially announced by the strikers confer
ence committee of the Metal Trades
council that action on a future strike
policy will probably be determined at
the regular session Of the Metal council
Tuesday night. Chairman A. f. Miller
and other members of the strikers COM
mlttee were in conference today with J.
A. Mullane, one of the three Metal
trades council delegates representing Sc
attic at the Portland district conven-
ton.
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its recommendation that $4,000 900 be
appropriated for development and con-
struction of rigid airshps.
England is making rapid strides in the
new line of military aeronautics, Admiral
Sims said, having already built airships
69o feet long with displacement of
2.Im.OOO cubic feet, Il maximum speed
OF % knots and cruising period Of more
than 200 hours
Admiral Sims confirmed printed re-
ports that the British admiralty is plan
ming flight to the United States and
return with one of these new ships and
declared that the chances are "better
than fair that it will be successful"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-24
CLEMENCEAU'S CONDITION IMPROVES

Paris, Feb. 23.-News OF the i'm
provement in the condition of Clemen-
ceau was received with joy in Paris,
which had been worried over the tone of
the official bulletin issued Saturday. The
premier partook Of hearty breakfast
and then was examined by the doctors,
but he did not joke with them as much
as usual.
The official bulletin issued today said
that the premier showed continued i'm
provement.
Clemenceau asked his doctors for per-
mission to take drive IN the Bois de
BoulogTfe this afternoon. His request
was granted.
A correspondent OF the Associated
Press caught glimpse of the Tiger"
standing near an open window. He was
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-24
Taft Urges Public
to Back Up League
With Clear Voice

Bitter Creek. Wyo. Feb. 23-Appeal
to the people of the United States to ex-
press their opinion on the proposed
league of nations, $50 clear and strong
that our representatives in congress may
know that the people of the United
States are determined to assume their
part in the crisis of human history" was
made in statement issued here tonight
to the Associated Press by William How
ard Taft and other members of the
party touring the country in the interest
of the proposed league.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-24

looking out over n little veranda and ap-
parenuy enjoying the bright sunshine of
a balmy spring day. He appeared to be
somewhat more drawn and paler than
usual. and his eyes seemingly were deep
er under the bushy eye brows. However,
the inevitable little skull cap was worn
at a Jaunty angle. as ever, over his left
ear. Perhaps it was several days
growth of beard that might have given
him more tired appearance.
Visitors at the premicr's residence
were fewer in number this morning and
the quiet Rue de Franklin had resumed
its normal aspect
At o'clock this evening the follow
ing bulletin was issued concerning the
condition of Premier CIemenceau:
M, Clemeneeau had Il good day. His
temperature was $50, pulse 6S.'
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TERROR PLOT LAID
To SPANISH |,W,W,
HELD At NEW YORK
Mechanical Experts Assembling
Dismantled Machine Found
in Room.

Philadelphia, Feb. 24.-Ten cubans
and Spaniards were arrested here early
today by agents OF the department Of
justice on Information received from
New York. A quantity Of alleged sedi-
tious literature was seized, and the az
thorities say the men arrested had sonte
connection with those taken into GUS
tody In New York Sunday.
New York, Feb. 23.-Fourteen menu
bers of the Spanish branch of the I.
w. W. were arrested by secret service
men and members Of the police bomb
squad in two raids here late today.
While they are charged with having se-
ditious literature in their possession,
government agents claimed to have evi.
dencc they were Matching a terrorist
plot.
The grave nature Of the alleged nlot
and the imminence of the attempt to
lCeatiausa On rage TweD
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-24
Another Invitation
to Russians Likely

Paris, Feb. 23.-(By the Associated
Press. while the idea has seemed to
prevail in some quarters during the past
few days that the proposed conference
with the Russian faction leaders on
Pri1kipo island has been definitely aban-
doned, it is understood today that moth
ing has been abandoned except the first
invitation issued by the council.
Another invitation for conference is
said to be under consideration and will
be issued after assurances are obtained
that it will be accepted.
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REVOLT 0F REDS
SPREADING THRU
SOUTH GERMANY
Another Ministerial Of
ficial Killed; Off,
GERS Wounded.
CHAOS IS PREVAILING,
ASSERTS BERLIN REPORT
Soviet Council Declared
in Absolute Control
at Munich.

Copenhagen, Feb. 22.-The
provisional peoples government
has proclaimed a state of siege
in the republic of Baden owing
to Spartacan disorders in Mann
helm, says a dispatch from
Karlsruhe received by way of
Berlin. The proclamation de-
clares the government will not
permit a repetition of the Oc-
currence at Ruhr and Munich.
Munich, Feb. 23.-Ministerial
Councillor Jahries has been killed
and several officers of the war
office gravely wounded in the
rioting here. The radical ele-
ments have threatened with
death entire classes of the popu-
lation as a reprisal for the as
sassinati0n of Kurt Eisner.
Berlin, Saturday, Feb. o.
(By the Associated Press.)-
Chaos is prevailing in Munich
and free transmission of news
to Berlin has been interferred
with. The press has been wholly
dependent upon contradictory
rumors.
Latest dispatches from the Ba-
varian capital indicate the GEN.
trail soviet council is in absolute
control and has proclaimed a pro-
letariat dictatorship. One of the
leaders Of the German bolshevist
movement, named Levine, is
said to be member of this coun-
|cil.
The general strike will continue until |
Monday. The government has ordered |
that three days of mourning be observed |
in honor of Kurt Eisncr.
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STATE or CHAOS REPORTED.

Weimar, Saturday, Feb. 22--(By the
Associated Press THE entire Bava-
rian delegation to the national assembly
ing reports that Herr Aucr. minister of
the interior. had died from his wounds
received in the shooting in the landtag
and that state of chaos existed in Ba-
varia.
Their absence may postpone still fur
ther committee considerations and de-
bate on the new constitution, which was
scheduled for next Tuesday, as it is con-
sidered more important to restore order
jim Bavaria than to debate the proposed
+cOnstitutiOn ON date arbitrarily set
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-24
Butte Influenza
Epidemic Is Denied

Butte, Feb. 23-No influenza epidem-
ic exists in Butte at the present time,
the county health board decided at a
meeting, yesterday. The matter was dis
cussed as the result Of statements made
to the city council by Mayor w. II. Ma
loney, to the effect. it is said, that the
health situation was serious and that
the city should be closed down to check
the spread of a recurrent epidemic.
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Accuses Her Husbad
of Horsewhipping Her
,ecial to The Daily Tribune.

Special to The Daily Tribune.
Roundup. Feb. 23.---Eva BIGGER of
Ryegate. has applied for a divorce from
her husband Charles J. BIGGER. alleging
that on several occasions he horsewhip-
ped her and finally threatened to kill her.
The complaint also states that on one
occasion he tried to run over her while
on horseback
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WOULD BAR OUT GOLD OF BOLSHEvIKI

life again draws attention to the plans
of the bolsheviki, who are spending
much money in sending agents into va
rious countries.
The writer suggests an agreement be
made with Scandinavian countries and
other neutrals to organize financial
blockade against bolshevism.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-24

The action was said to be the result
OF popular Indignation mt the attempts
of the communists to undermine the ex-
listing order. The entire Hungarian press,
including extreme socialist organs, is
unanimous in condemning the communist
altation, the dispatch stated
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-24
National Cemetery
in France Proposed

New York, Feb. o3.-The Roosevelt
permanent memorial committee an
nounced today that it has been proposed
that Belleau wood where the first
American soldiers fell in France, be ac-
uuired and converted into an American
national cemetery in memory Of Thco-
dore Roosevelt.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-24
Villa Band Reported
Near Mexican Border

.Juarez Mexico. Feb. 23-An armed
Villa band was reported late today at n
point Forth of Villa Ahumada. So miles
south Of here. Whether the band is a
Villa column under Martin Lopez or a
scouting party under Ramon Vega or
other minor chief was not known here
tonight. but its presence within the
hundred mile radius of Juarez is causing
much interest in the border district
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-24
MAGYARS LYNCH COMMUNIST LEADER

London, Feb 23.-The communist
leader, Bella Kun of Budapest, has been
lynched, says dispatch from the Berlin
correspondent of Reuters Limited, quot
ing a message from the Hungarian capi-
tai
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-24

Paris, Feb. G.--(Havas)-Raoul
Dreyfus. a painter, who was arrested
shortly after Emile Coffin shot Premier
Clemenceau. after being questioned this
morning, was given his temporary lib
erty by the police.
''Pertinab," writing in the Echo de
Paris, says the attempt on the premier's
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-24

REIGN OF TERROR INAUGURATED AT MUNICH
Queen of Rumania
and Princess Have
Fled to England

Geneva. Feb. 23.-(By the Associated
Press. The queen of Rumania and her
daughter, the Princess Elizabeth. have
fled from Bucharest to England, fearing
a revolution in Rumania, says dispatch
received from Vienna.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-24

On Board the U. S. S. George
Washington, Feb. 23.-The pres
ident's ship and its destroyer
escort, the Harding, lost their
bearings in the heavy fog and
rain off the Massachusetts,
coast this afternoon while run
ming for Boston Light and
came within perhaps one thou
sand yards of grounding off the
beach at Thatchers' island,
Cape Ann.
The two vessels were proceed
ing on dead reckoning about 8
o'clock with the Harding as a
guardship ahead. Suddenly the
Harding's lookout discovered
land and the destroyer gave
five blasts of her whistle and
made quick turn across the
Washington's bow. The wind
was landward and the sound
was carried. away from the
G Gorge Washington. The
Washington's deck officer, how
ever, saw the five jets of steam
from the Harding's whistle and
signalled the engineroom for
full speed astern. The big ship
trembled and quivered with the
throbbing of the mighty engines
as they churned the water and
that was the first intimation
any of the passengers and most
of the crew had Of what was
going on.
Wilson Merely Curious.
President Wilson noticed the motion at
'nce and with Admiral Grayson went on
leck. He was quiet. however. and his at
itude was more one of curiosity than in
crest. Troops and passengers filed on
Continued on Page Eight
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TRANSPORT AND
| ||TSESCORTLOSE
| BEARINGS |NF0G
Vessel Comes Within
Thousand Yards of
Grounding.
WILSON GOES ON DECK
BUT SHOWS UNC0NCERN
Warning Blast Unheard
by the George Wash
lngton.

On Board the U. S. S. George
Washington, Feb. 23.-The first
word from shore received by
President Wilson when his ship
arrived in Boston harbor was
that he had grandson. Wood
row Wilson Sayre. The infant
is the second son of his young
est daughter, Jessie Wilson
Sayre, wife Of Francis B0wes
Sayre.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-23
Sweeney, of Penn,
Leader i'm Scoring
Basketball Points

Mike" Sweeney, Penn's fashy for
ward, has captured the title of the in
dividual scoring honors in the Intercol-
legiate Basketball League with total
of 95 points. Sweeney totalled II field
goals and 61 fouls in the eight games
played.
Van Slyck, Of Yale, to whom the in
dividual scoring honors have fallen
for the last two years, is the runner-up
to Sweeney, with total of 10 points
Considering the number of games
played by Van Slyck, which was six as
against the former Atlantic City High
School mans eight games, the Yale
forwards work was highly meritorious.
ANDY" Stannard is the high man in
the largest number of double -deckers
scored with 20, which he has made in
eight contests. He tailed five goals in
the last game with Princeton last Sat
urday and as result increased his
lead over DANNY" McNichol, who had
10 to his credit last week.
Besides capturing the individual
scoring honors in both the total
amount of foul goals and field goals
scored, Penn has also won the team
scoring title. The Red and Blue cham
pions have totalled 90 field goals and
81 foul goals, total of 247 points.
The individual and team scoring of
the five teams, together with the final
standing of the league, is as follows: