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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-16

and the fire apparatus and ambu.
lances came dashing thru the great
throngs which were pouring from
the buildings.
In all its varied history. Wall 81.
probably never experienced such n
sensation before. Brokers. bankers
and clerks dropped their work and
rushed into the street.
Others clambored upstairs 70 the
roof and every fire escape or roof
within sight OF Wall st. or even as
far away as Broadway. was crowded.
Lunch rooms were deserted as men
and women jumped from tables and
ran toward the sound OF the explo-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-16
EXAMPLES or LIES
IN CIRCULATION

Among them were the following:
THE Russian Sovieta have social.
lied tho houses 80 that there are no
more landlords and no more rent to
pay.
The land has been sociaiixed and
the landlords and big farmers have
disappeared.
The industries have been social.
izod and the boss has gone.
"old age pensions equal 20 the
standard wage are given 10 all per.
sons over So"
IL wound up with this plea: stop
the war against the Workers Com.
munist Republic OF Russia Make a
Workers Communist Republic horcr'
The man was not arrested. There
was not policeman In sight. Moth.
ing happened except that tho audi.
enec. composed OF Dcvonshire far.
mcra and Exeter merchants, hecklod
him with embarrassing questions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-16

REGINA, saak.--Chris Olson. aged
American. killed when damned be
tween pulley and belt OF separator
he was oiiing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-16
Big MEN OF
are
OL0AFERS
They Dig Early and Late,
With Their Coats OFF
and Sleeves Up

Whoever made the crack that n
eucccssful business OF professional
man never did any real work. but
who simply sat around and watched
the money roll In. has the wrong
DOPE on the situation.
In fact the moro successful a man
Is. the harder he has to work. This
Impression was derived from state
ments taken from successful Seattle
men Mt random.
= IL. Hedges. president OF the
Chamber OF Commerce and the
Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging
Co. for instance. declared that work
was his middle name Hedges. who
II an engineer. declared that work
alone. tho. would never get a man
anywhere.
One must have exercise" he ex.
lained. "and lots OF IL. | do my
work early and then play golf"
WORK. WORK. WORK
FOR THIS ENGINEER
Ed Duffee. OF the engineering firm
OF Retire. storey and Duffy. Inc.
Seaboard Bank building. had the
same to offer as Hedges. only he
& dcleted golf.
I'm almost afraid TO start TO learn
the game" declared Duffy. In this
engineering game man has 10 take
off his coat and work. morning. noon
and night"
There isn't a terrible amount OF
time spent In either the medical or
dental profession sitting on a
quiet corner doing tatting for the
fun OF Il. II the word OF two Seattle
professional men Is TO be considered.
HIS GAME Is
NO PIPE
DIR. Charles Shannon. Burke build.
ing. physician. spake as follows:
This graft Of mine ism, exactly
what one would term a pipe. No.
ctr. never play golf. I hardly have
| time to eat"
DIR. Milton +. Randolph. Cobb
building. had the same to offer as
pr. Shannon.
The morning until $40 I'm the after.
noon he declared. ITS a case Of
no r~st for the weary. don't tennis
or anything. but grind away on err.
ratio molars."
LAWYERS HAVE No
SOFT SNAP. EITHER
Maurice McMicken. tr.. Colman
building lawyer. said his was any
thipg but life OF case. luxury and
soft cash.
MY existence. briefly. is Just one
damn brief after another. with an
occasional batch OF home brew for
amusement.-
And McMicken further Indicated
that his life was also Just one case
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-16
ELDERLY uECKI.ER
EMBlAitRASSES SPEAKER

one heckler, an elderly man. asked
tho speaker whether he knew the
difference between a Communist and
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-18
MA ATERN|TY AID
BILL BLOCKED
BY DEBT CRY
Debate Serves as Vehicle
for Senator Warren
to File Protest.

Washington, Dec 17.-An inconclusive
debate on the Shepperd- -Towner bill for
federal and state aid to maternity and
infancy served as vehicle Friday for
Chairman Warren, Of the senate appro-
priations committee, to issue a general
protest against rising government ex-
penditure.
1--WE are facing situation where we
must cut even if we cause heartache, >
Senator Warren asserted. I'VE have
had our attention called to deficit of
81, $50, 100000 existing now. Treasury
Secretary Houston reports that there
was this year decrease N national in
debtedness. but there is something which
I don't like to bring forth, but which
must be faced. This year the treasury
has had receipts from immense stores
of war materials sold as salvage. Ac-
cording to the last reports / have been
able to secure, the total received from
these sales is S70,000000 more than
the reduction accomplished in the debt.
Now, 1919 was a year Of unparalled
prosperity and the taxes we are collecting
now are consequently the greatest that
could be secured. The present year,
with falling prices, is showing tremen-
QOuS losses anu WueH UuSiH5Ss ulcH l4oSS
up books January and the figures show
where they actually stand, they will dis
close an immense fall in tax collections.
The government cannot meet the situa-
ton except by stand which will cut
off every new expenditure, and even then
our treasury certificate borrowings may
go to 6 and Z per cent before the money
can be obtained
Senators Sheppard, Democrat Of
Texas; France. Republican of Maryland
and Pittman, Democrat, Of Nevada.
promptly countered with suggestions that
the $25OO,OO0 involved under the bill
for aid to mothers and infants during
the present year could easily be taken
from military appropriations. Likewise
they cited federal expenditures for boil
weevil eradication and hog cholera REM
edies. Senator Smoot. Republican. OF
Utah. agreed to withdraw opposition to
the bill if its sponsors would accept an
amendment under which no new govern
mental organizations would be built up
to administer the aid.
The bill and amendments proposed
were carried over until Saturday for a
vote after discussion became general.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-18
BANKER PLANS
PYRAM|D|NCOF
INTEREST RATE
Submits Revenue Pro-
gram Which W ould
Produce Four Billions.
5 Per Cent Income Tax
Rate Is Recommended;
Exempts $4,000 Year.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Flota-
ton Of a bond issue into which
would be refunded practically
the entire bonded Indebtedness
of the American government,
was proposed to the house ways
and means committee Friday by
Jules w. Bache, a New York
banker, as a means Of equaliZing
the burden Of taxation resulting
from the world war.
Bonds of the new issue proposed by
Mr.. Bache would run for so years. They
would bear scale of interest rates
starting at six per cent for the first
five years, 512 per cent the second five
years. 8 per cent the third period OF
five years and permanent rate of AZ
per cent per annum thereafter until ma
turity Mr.. Bache declared that such
an issue would serve to bring Liberty
bonds back to par, while at the same
time permitting retirement of 2 per cent
Of the outstanding Liberty bonds each
year.
The New York banker also submitted
q revenue program which he declared
would easily produce $500, 100000 an
nually. Included in it was sales tax
!. Of one per cent which he estimated
would yield $4,000, ,000 O0@ annually. Com
tinuation of the excise taxes yielding
about $3OO,OOo.000 a year and enactment
of tariff which would produce $780,
100000 annual income were also en-
braced in the program.
AS regards an income tax, Mr.. Bache
recommended the enactment of flat
normal rate of five per cent on all in
comes with an exemption Of $4,000
Taxes on incomes below $1,000 he de-
clared, were small and did not come from
persons from whom the government
should seek revenue.
In connection with consideration Of
tax revis;ons by the committee, one OF
its members, Representative Treadway
Republican of Massachusetts, introduced
in the house d bill which would provide
for tax of one fourth of one per cent
on all bank deposits except savings ac-
counts.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-18
JAIL |LSENTENCE
DEMAND ENDS
BUILDING
New York Investigating
Committee Praises the
Work of Untermyer.
Spectators Cheer, Boo,
Hiss Kaplan's s Motion;
Subsidiary Is Absolved.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE joint
legislative committee investi-
eating the building trust"
abruptly adjourned it's public
session Friday when its hearing
was thrown into confusion after
an attempt by Senator Kaplan
to have the committee instruct
Samuel Untermyer, it's counsel,
to demand maximum jail sem
tences for anyone pleading guilty
to an indictment, SO that no de-
fendant would receive leniency
for turning "state's evidence"
The kaplan motion, which was Wig
orously opposed by Mr.. Untermyer, as
a "monstrous outrage upon public inter-
est" was overruled by Senator Lock
wood, chairman of the committee, who
asked that the body go into executive
session Immediately to consider kap-
lan's appeal from the chairman's action.
Confidence In Counsel
The committee then adopted a resolu-
ton expressing confidence in its counsel.
who have produced results most bena-
fetal to the people Of the city, the state
and nation through their untiring eff
forts.h
The public hea'ring was thrown into
confusion during @he v.rangling over the
Kaplan motion, Hundreds of spectators
in the room alternately cheering, booing
and kissing the re1harks or Senator Kap-
Ian, MIR. Untermyer, and Senator Lock
wood.
At the executive session Senator hap-
Ian cast the only dissenting vote against
the resolution, hut he stated he approved
that part of the statement expressing
the fullest confidence in counsel and
congratulated them upon the wonderful
results produced"
Ebert H. Gary, chairman of the United
States Steel Corp, in a statement is
sued here late Friday, absolved the
American Bridge Co. from any irregular
practices in reference to the committees
investigation of the structural steel in
dustry.
Il have not had opportunity" Mr..
Gary said, ''to read the full proceedings
before the committee but l believe full
investigation of the subject matter will
show that nothing has been done by the
American Bridge Co. concerning the
matter, which is contrary to law or IN
any respect hensible-certainly not
with knowledge or approval of officers
of the United States Steel Corp. or OF
the American Bridge Co.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-18
COMMODITY PRICES
HIT LOWEST MARK
SINCE WAR IS OVER
Wholesale Scale Drops "a Per
Cent Below Peak for Last May
Is November Report.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Wholesale
prices of commodities were lower last
month than at any time since the war
according to figures announced today
by the department of labor. The whole
sale scale dropped eight per cent more
in November than in the preceding month
and "a per cent below the peak of high
prices last May, the bureau says.
OF the 326 commodities used in the
comparison of November and October
wholesale prices, 1913 showed decrease
while Al showed an increase,
Building materials registered q dror
of 12i2 per cent .Aa November and farm
products were second with drop OF
9A per cent. Clothing costs dropped
8 per cent, while food products dropped
AZ per cent.
Within the last year, wholesale food
prices have dropped II per cent, the
bureau reports, and clothing has gone
down % per cent while farm products
show decrease of 81 per cent of all
commodities registered, as compared
with November, 1919.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-18
Police Raid Dublin
Following Staying

Dublin, Dec. 17.-(By The Associated
Press )-The entire business section of
Dublin was raided by the police Friday
evening following the shooting of Dis
trict Inspector O'Sullivan, of Dublin
castle. The inspector was passing q
fancy fair in Henry street. accompanied
by d Miss Moore, to whom he was en-
gagged to be married
Inspector O'Sullivan died in hospi-
tai an hour after the shooting. He was
fired upon by two masked civilians.
Barrlcade Castle.
In order to prevent surprise attack
at points considered vulnerable Dublin
castle was being strongly fortified. On
the northwest corner of the castle, the
street was closed and barbed wire barr
ricades were placed.
Two monasteries were raided by the
military police in Dublin Friday morning.
They arrested two priests, one of them
Father. Dominic, who was chaplain to
the lata Terence MacSwiney. The other
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-18
WANTS STATES AID
IN CARE Of VETS
DISABLED IN WAR
Director of War Risk Insurance
Urges Consideration of Related
Federal Bureaus.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Recommenda-
tions that the state assume part OF the
care of disabled world war veterans and
for consolidation of all federal agencies
dealing with ex-service men were made
by Director CholmleyJon OF the bu-
reau of war risk insurance, in his an
nual report just made public. He urged
that the states build hospitals and lease
them, with option to purchase, to the
government.
The proposed consolidation Of federal
agencies would be Ito the mutual ad-
vantage of the government and its bene-
ficiaries," the director said, adding that
it was unsatisfactory ITO adiniu:ster
separately several distinct services to
ex-service men,"
Over-paymen of S9,796. 734 was made
in aIlotments and allowances section The
report said 80 per cent Of which was
due to delay in the receipt of notification
discharges from the military service.
usually unavoidable. More than half of
the over-pa yments have been refunded.
Some is being returned in periodical
payments.
ssThe achievements Of the bureau arc
less likely to attack public attention than
its errors" the report says. "As result
of the war risk insurance act. never
in history was a war fought with so
few privations in the homes of the men
called to war
Premium protection has been approved
on So, ,526956 in insurance transferred
to commercial companies, the report
SAYS,
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-18

priest was released later but Father
Dominic was held.
Father Dominic had been staying at
the Franciscan Capuchin priory. The
priest who was arrested and subsequent
ly released, was Father Albert, who at
tended Keven Barry, a medical student,
previous to his execution at Mount Joy
prison in November for his part in an
attack on military escort last summer.
Priests Caretaker Jailed.
The caretaker of Father Matthew
Hall was also arrested
1t is reported that negotiations for
a truce between the military authorities
and the Irish republican army actually
began last week, but were interrupted
by the Cork fires. Intermediates now
are trying to effect resumption of the
negotiations.
Dublin castles weekly summary OF
events in Ireland contains leading ar
ticles on the 'truce talk" which il
terms Just simple. plain propaganda.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-18
j, s. BANK PROFITS
BILL To AID FARMERS
Second Proposal Would Make
Cotton Factories Paper
Eligible for Discount.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Two separate
proposals looking toward alterations in
the federal reserve system in the inter
est of farmers were presented Friday
in the senate.
Senator Hitchcock, Democrat, of Ne
braska, presented a bill to amend the
federal reserve act so as to permit the
secretary of the treasury to place prof
its resulting from operations of the
federal reserve system as special de-
posts in such reserve banks as he
might select. These deposits would re-
main in the banks not to exceed one
year and would be used TO discount
paper of member banks loaned on agri-
cultural products or livestock.
The second proposal an amendment to
the federal reserve act, offered by Sem
ator Smith, Democrat, of Georgia, wculd
make cotton factories paper eligible for
discount at federal reserve banks.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-18

government.
Under the bill as approved the gov
ernment would pay the state an annual
rental of 10 per cent year on the cost
of construction. Estimates were sub
mitted showing annual rental would total
the actual cost Of S3,00000O in the 10
year lease period specified in the bill.
Ii. Fl. Raege of the national legisla-
tive committee Of the American Legion,
charged that New York State was prof
iteering to the extent of 100000 year
on 800 totally disabled men farmed out
to its state institutions by the federal
government.
Cook county, Illinois, was pointed to
by the witness as another instance Of
what he described as profiteering under
the present system Of the national gov
ernment turning disabled service men
over to state and county institutions.
Veterans, he said were being cared for
by institutions in Cook county at an ex-
pense to the government Of from $3.50
to $3.50 day each, while the cost to
the institutions was only 81 day. Mr..
Raege asked that all ex-soldiers be
placed in federal hospitals. Surgeon
General Cumming Of the public health
service said reports of similar nature
had reached him.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-18

Plans for Fight
Plans for fighting the Poindexter bill
when Senator LaFollette's motion for
reconsideration of the senate vote comes
up and formation of bureau of legis-
lative information to watch the interests
of the liberals" were said to have been
subjects broached at Fridays conference.
The conferences. it was announced, are
to continue for several days to determine
definite course of action No specific
legislative program, however, was said
to be contemplated.
Names Of those participating in the
meeting were withheld temporarily but
among those reported in attendance, in
addition to Senator LaFollette. were
Senator's France, Republican, of Mary
land; Walsh, Democrat, of Massachu-
setts; and Representative Frear, of Wis
consin, and others Of the house Tabor
group" Othars participating, it was an
nouneed, ware "heads of the railroad
labor organizations and leaders of other
progressive organizations"
Legislative Situation
A statement given out by William FL.
Johnston, president of the international
Association of Machinists. through SEN
ator LaFollette's office, said that the
conference grew out Of the fact that
the leaders of the railroad labor organi-
cations were meeting st this time in
Washington TO discuss various plans and
the time WIS thought to be appertnne
for general discussion of the entire
legislative situation.
In the course OF the discussion. Mr..
Johnston's statement continues, suggcs-
tions were made by several of those
present that bureau of legislative in
formation should be established to act
with the liberal members of the house
and senate.
Caught Off Guard
'1This suggestion was emphasized by
passage of the Poindexter bill prohibit
ing strikes in interstate commerce be-
cause opponents of this measure had
not been properly warned that It was
to be taken up by the senate.
"As soon as anything of concrete
character has been agreed upon by the
conference announcement will be made
in due course together with the names
of those present"
When the senate fight to overturn
passage of the Poindexter bill would be
made had not been determined.
Railroad Backing
Senator LaFollette, who is prepared
with the backing Of the railroad and
other influences, TO make a vigorous
fight, with the aid of Senator Johnson.
Republican, of California, and others.
was busy studying senate procedure
precedents, in view of important parla-
mentary questions involved.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-18
MOTHERS PLAN WER
PREVENTION LEAGUE
Pilgrimage to Battlefields and
Cemeteries of Europe
Is Announced.

indianapolis, Ind, Dec 17.-An inter-
national league of mothers, to prevent
war for all time is the goal of the Ma
tional American War Mothers. as an
nounced here Friday night by Alice M.
French, president of the organization,
who Friday announced plan whereby
500 or moro war mothers throughout
the nation will book voyage on special
ship to visit the battlefields of the world
war and cemeteries where lie American
war dead.
"Our idea is to enlist the efforts Of
the brilliant women of the world, and
particularly the mothers who suffered
through the war, to perfect a league
which will continue peace forever" Mrs.
French said today. 1--WE figure that as
long as men lead the affairs Of the world
we will have war, for they will fight,
but we mothers will agree on peace"
The ship is scheduled to sail early In
June, &y
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-18

Slayer Out on Bail Through
'PulI' of Brother-in-Law,
Former City Official.

San Francisco, Dec. 17.--William Nc
Murray was in an intoxicated condition
while driving an automobile which fig
ured IN the accident when Curtis Lytton
of Butte, Mont, was killed here a few
days ago, according to the verdict Of a
coroner's jury returned Friday.
McNIurray, who was released on bail,
is a brother-in-law Of Frank A, Iawler.
Lawler recently resigned as secretary of
the San Francisco playground commits
sion and superintendent Of Fairgrounds.
LAWYERS letter of resignation denied re-
port published by newspapers here that
he had attempted to release on bail mem
bers of the alleged gangsters accused of
Turing girls to vice shack in Howard
street.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-18

"Jhe fears OF former Minister Le1eVre
would be justified if Germany were not
dsarmed. We asked the premier: Is
Germany disarmed or in a fair way of
disarmament? If not, why are YOU
waiting to perform the operation, which
this chamber has been requesting un-
ceasingly the past year?'
End Germany's Power.
I'VE must end, at least temporarily,
the military power Of Germany and end
it for as long a period as possible. If
Germany has not been disarmed, she
must be disarmed Immediately. Germany
is a troublesome power and is opposing
resistance to execution of the treaty.
The preparations question is unsettled
although the fact remains that Germany
was defeated. France cannot reduce
her military expenses without sacrificing
the highest national interests until
Germany is disarmed."
The whole chamber applauded General
Castelnau, even the Socialists joining
in.
Premier Leygues, replying, said the
military bill, which caused the rcsigna-
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-18
SIS Phone Companies
Make Seven Millions
Profit i'm SeptembeE

Washington, Dec 1.-THE 65 major
telephone companies of the United States
operated at profit of ST,525,a13 during
September, an increase of $3o24,l over
the corresponding month of 1919,
The income of the companies for Sep
temher amounted to S41, ,73662l while
the operating expenses amounted to $751;
690,367.
For the nine months ending with Sep
tember, the total revenues OF the COM
panies amounted to SSov,2si, ~ an ana e. Ine
ernenses amounted to 2T4,9SS,93T. The
total operating income for the 10 months
wax 500, ,324 ,GS6.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-18
AdUenturesses and Relatives
Drive Wealthy Scion of Mop
Off Job; Seeks Higher Places

Maiden, Mass, Dec. 17.-William
r. Hanson, who says he is heir to
quarter of a million dollars, lost his
job as janitor in drug store Friday
because Of the sudden popularity that
followed announcement of his inher-
itnnce.
He said that he had determined to
get away from the maddening crowd
by finding work as a steeplejack but
had been forced to compromise by
getting a job as roofer's helper.
There he hopes to be entirely out
of reach of telephone calls, mail car