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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22

Pact were expected by some Of the Demo-
crat warhorses to share honors with. IL
not to eclipse, the League of Nations
issue Nobody had any direct statement
to make or was talking for publication.
Some of the men who will have hand
in shaping the party's declaration of
principles, however, talked privately OF
a popular demand that the doctrine Of
states rights should apply to be re-
strictions.
Taken in connection with the an
nounced purpose of W. ]. Bryan to re-
sist any weakening of prohibition en-
forcement measures, the talk brought
to the feeling of prominent Democrats
already here that fierce battle on the
point in the resolutions committee Was
not to be avoided.
They believed also that ultimately the
question would be fought on the conven-
ton floor
Discussions of the league plank ap-
parently awaited the arrival of Sen
ator Glass of Virginia, slated 10 head
the resolutions committee, and who is
coming direct from conference with
President Wilson. The contest over the
league issue already has been sharply
defined in the conflicting views of the
president ana Mr. bryan, anu taIR about
the hotel lobbies today did not disclose
great immediate interest in the ques-
tons involved.
The name of Senator Walsh of Mon
tana was injected into the discussion
today of the probable permanent chair
man of the convention. The Montana
senator was mentioned by a number of
leaders in a tentative way, although
others said that they believed Secre-
tary Colby of the state department
would he the man urged by administra-
tion forces despite his statement that
he was not a candidate for the post
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22
MAY is RECORD; FOOD BUDGET HIGH
MARK, SUGAR -SPUDS LOW

Washington June 21-The food budget of average Amer
family attained high record May the department of
labor announced Monday the cost of % articles of food having
increased cent the total cost in April per
compared with January Recent increases the of
flour and potatoes largely accounts for the group increase the
Monthly Review says
In comparison with the April figures todays review shows
sugar has advanced 26 per cent meal IA per cent
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22
KIRK HELD FAMILY
PRISONERS, FOR PROTECTION.

Spokane. April 21-Late tonight it
developed that Kirk, fleeing from the jail.
had entered the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Skadan. in the residence district,
where he had held the couple in their
home for five hours at the point of the
gun he had taken from Jailer Nc
Herman. Then he compelled Skadan to
carry him in Skadan's automobile toward
Hillyard about - miles east of the
city, where Kirk left the car and dis
appeared.
Kirk was arrested several weeks ago
In Duluth after his route had been
traced from Butte, where he had a
photograph taken which fell into the
hands of the police of that city, who
had been apprised of the robbery Of the
Corbin residence in this city of 5000 in
jewels. Kirk also was said to have been
held temporarily in Miles City.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22
Mobilization Army
Navy Under Way for
Near, Middle East

Malta. June 21-A battalion of the
Essex regiment is under orders to en-
bark forthwith on the cruiser Cardiff
for ConstantinopIe and all available de-
stroyers and the cruiser Blenzim have
been ordered to the east.
Indications are that the entire Medi-
terranean fleet, including the first bat
tie squadron, is concentrating in the
near and middle east.
The American destroyer Dupont.
scheduled TO come 10 Malta from the
Black sea, is detained in eastern waters.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22
PORTLAND IS HOST
To THOUSANDS Of
MYSTIC SHRINERS

Portland, June 21.--With some sew
ehty bands, as many marching patrols
and with Shriners here from every state
in the union, the annual imperial re-
union of the ancient Arabic order, mobiles
of the mystic shrine had become fairly
launched Monday night, although the
official sessions will not begin until
Tuesday.
formal street parade by Lu Lu temple.
Philadelphia. which had arrived during
the day. headed by w. Freeland Ken
drick, imperial potentate, who is a
member of that temple. Dozens of con-
certs were given Monday night by visit
ing bands at various places.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22

Sharbors no animosity against the Jap
anese people. he said, the state does
not wish them to settle within her bord-
ers and to develop Japanese popula
ton in her midst. He asks that immedi-
ate negotiations be entered into with
Japan TO make impossible any further
"evasions" of existing immigration
agreements and to make such agree
ments as rigorous as possible.
Increase In Population.
Twenty years ago our Japanese pop
ulation was nominal the letter said.
'Ten years ago the census reports of
the United States government showed a
japanese population in California of A.
$50. A computation and survey recent
ly made by the board of control Of the
state of California indicates at the
present time this Japanese population
has been more than doubled-it amount
ing now TO S7,279. The best figures
available indicate that our japanese
population comprises between 50 and SIS
per cent of the total Japanese population
of continental United States.
Market Products.
In productive values, that is today,
in the market value of crops produced
by them. our figures show that as
Continued ON Page Tsul
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22
PARKHURsT MINTYRE LEAD.

Augusta. Me, June 21.-Frederick Fl.
Parkhurst was leading in the early re
turns for the Republican nomination for
governor in the state primaries Mon
day. John +. Deering was second and
Governor Milliken third. Louis A. Jack
was far behind.
For the Republican nomination for
congress in the Third district, the only
one in which there was a contest, early
returns showed j. w Simpson leading,
closely followed by c. l.. Beedy.
Returns from 220 precincts ont Of
633 gave for governor, Parkhurst, 59S2 :;
Milliken, 3779; Deering. 37S5; Jack 613.
Congressman w. III. White. Jr., in the
second; ]. A. Peters in the third and J..
G. Hersey in the fourth, all Republi-
cans, were re-nominated without opposi-
ton.
The Democratic nominee for governor.
b. g. Mcintyre, was unopposed.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22
Rioting, Revenge, Accidents and
Collisions Take Heavy Toll of Life,
Men and Women, Old and Young

Waterbury. Conn, June 21.-1hree
men were shot in a riot near Scovill
Manufacturing company's plant Mon
day. The wounded are Lieut.. Richard
Leroy Of the police department: ]. j.
Bergin of the company's protective force
and an Italian striker.
The trouble began with a gathering OF
strikers at noon, induced, the police be-
1ieve by representatives that the Scovill
company was to use strike breakers.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22
Rail Strike In East Not
Ended-Men Will Appeal
To Parley for Standing

more than half of the strikers.
This action, they explained. followed
the issuance of an ultimatum by q. y
Smith. superintendent of the Baltimore
division. that all men who did not re-
turn by p. m. could consider them
selves out Of the service"
APPEALS TO C0NvENTIO0N.
Detroit. June 21--Independent rail-
road yardsmen's unions will ask the
Democratic party during the San Fran
cisco convention to guarantee modifi-
cation fthe Esch Cum minis law if it is
returned to power, William Look, at
torney for the striking yardmcn. de-
clared today. A protest also Will be
made, he said. against what he termed
"unwarranted delay" in the decision of
the labor board.
Edward J. Gall, treasurer of the De-
troit Yardmen's association, In a state
ment today charged that the board s
work was being held up by the ''hig
four" brotherhoods. which he said had
threatened to call strike if the board
decided 80 reinstate their seeding
members.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22
BOHEMIAN BOY is SHOT.

Bozeman, June 21.-Leslie Gaylord
Stevens, II, son of Wilma Il. Stevens,
well-to-do rancher, three miles from
here. was killed instantly today by the
accidental discharge of his own shotgun.
He had taken the gun out to kill mag
pies and stood it against the fence while
attending to some duty. He started to
pull the gun through the fence. grasp
ing it by the end of the barrel. Both
barrels, were discharged, his body being
literally shot to pieces.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22
CalifOrnia's Governor Makes
Representations to Secretary
Colby On Rapid Increase of
Japanese immigration and Work

Sacramento June 2lThe influx of Japanese into Califor
MIA has brought about alarming conditions and has become
to protect the sovereignty of the state against this
growing menace through diplomatic negotiation of strict
exclusion act Governor William Stephens said in letter
dressed to Secretary of State Colby Monday.
Governor Stephens expressed the hope in the letter that the
initiative being projected in the deny Asia
the right to all land purchases easehods would be accepted
the electorate by overwhelming majority While California
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22
BERGDOLL'S ESCAPE is
PR0BED BY GRAND JURY

Philadelphia, June 21-With instruc-
tions from Judge ]. W. Thompson TO
probe deep and spare no one, a special
grand jury began investigating today to
determine who was responsible for the
escape of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll.
tary guard.
Twelve witnesses were heard. As out
lined by Judge Thompson, the main
purpose of the grand jury is to determine
whether a conspiracy existed to free
Bergdoll.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22

ed in a motorcycle accident at Sunny
side on the Pacific hiihwIy a few miles
from here both young men were on the
motorcycle which collided with an auto
mobile. Reports of the accident are con
fIcting and an inquest will be held. Both
young men were brought unconcious t.
the hospital Craw with a fractured skull
and Frizzel both legs and arm and shoul-
der broken. The motorcycle is believed
to have hit a buggy in passing it ard then
to have swerved into an automobile.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22
University Girls and
Men to Usher Delegates

San Francisco. June 21;-Thirty girl
students divided equally between the
University Of California and Stanford
university and one hundred men students
also equally divided between the two in
stitutions were officially notified today
of thef selection as ushers at the Dem
ocratic national convention The girl
ushers will show the women delegates
to their seats.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22
Convention Talk Drifts
To States Privileges
For Applying Enactment
Arrival of Senator Glass With Authority to State
Attitude of President Wilson Is Awaited, Is
That of Bryan Leading Fight for Positive Plank
on Eighteenth Amendment.

San Francisco June 2Wh the opening of the Democratic
naona convention week away stir of activity notice
able about hotel headquarters today addition to the preliminary
work the auditorium where the delegates will gather 1t took
the form of informal discussion between national committee
bers and state leaders already the ground devoted chiefly to
anticipated struggles with platform building There vr-
tualy talk to presidential candidates
plain ntmaton through this undercurTent of platform
proposals modify the federal prohibition enforcement
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22
HEAT RECORDS ARE
BROKEN IN SACRAMENTO

Sacramento, June 21-All June rec
ords of heat in Sacramento were brok-
en- Sunday when the mercury reached
los degrees. according to weather
bureau officials The previous June
record was 1912 on June II, 1918.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22
TWO DIE FROM COLLISION

Everett, Wn., June 21.-Vester Craw
%, if Everett, and Edward Frizell, 20,
of Kislo Wn. died at hospital here
late Monday as result of injuries receiv-
by Sellers, Cecareli had several times
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22
BOY, ", FATALLY HURT

Everett. Wn., Junt 21.-Mott Larson
II, was killed in Vernon when the motor
cycle on which he was returning with
Russell Daulph, also of Eureka, colided
with an enclosed car driven by Fred Car
Isle Of Mt. Vernon. Both vehicles were
travelling in the same direction and they
came together when the automobile
turned at a street intersection.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22
HOUSE BREAKER KILLED

Hoquiam, Wn, June 21.-Romolo Ce-
carelli an Italian laborer was shoa and
killed while attempting to force an en-
trance into the home Of George Sellers
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22
LAWYERS SON DROWNED

Everett, Wn., June 21.-Thomas
overland, 13 year old son of Gordon p.
overland, of Everett was drowned at
Sunset Falls, Sunday afternoon when he
slipped and fell from the top of the falls.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22

According to the story told to the plce
tried to kill Mrs. Sellers. This morning
Sellers and his wife were awakened by
a noise at a window, Sellers raised his
revolver and when he recognized Cecar-
ELI trying to get in, he fired point blank.
the bullet striking Cecarelli In the neck
and killing him instantly
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22
MINNESOTA ELECTIONS ARE UNCERTAIN;
PARkHURST-McINT LEAD IN MAINE

Of st. Paul, held a narrow margin lead
he was crowded by two other candidates
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22

Philadelphia, Pa. June 21.-Striking
railroad employees tonight claimed large
additions To their forces and complete
tieup of the lines entering this city
within "A hours.
The strikers declare nearly 1000 men
are out. The railroad reported marked
Improvement in the freight yards.
In n statement the Pennsylvania road
said that in the three shifts today only
/ .161 men failed to work.
Officials of the Reading claim only
400 of it's men are out, while the Bal
timore & Ohio reported negligible
number quit.
Strike leaders denied the movement
was due to radicalism and misrepresen-
tation. They declared the delay of the
railway labor board in adjusting tneIr
grievances is the cause.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22
Jailer Fought Vainly to
Prevent Delivery But
Was Overpowered and
Badly Injured.
Bystander S eriou sly
Wounded - Four Are
Yet at Large, One Hav-
ing Been Recaptured.

Spokane, June 21.-Sam Mil
ier, sentenced to life term in
the state penitentiary as an ha-
bitual criminal; Jerome McKirk,
sentenced to a term of one to
five years for burglary, and two
other prisoners escaped from the
Spokane county Jail here late
this afternoon after having
knocked Jailer. McKernan uncon-
scious. Miller was recaptured
soon afterward.
J. C. McCloud, an employ of a
bakery company, was struck in
the thigh by a bullet believed to
have been fired by Deputy Sher-
iff Butts after the fleeing men.
He was taken to a local hospital.
Spokane, Wash, June 21-Four pris-
oners under sentence to the state pris-
on at Walla Walla still were at large
late Monday night. after daring escape
from the county Jail late that afternoon
when they attacked Jailer w. d. McKer-
nan and obtained his gun, afterwards
forcing from him possession of the key
to the Jail. A fifth man, implicated in
the Jail break. was recaptured soon at
fer. J. X. McCloud. who was shot in
the thigh by bullet fired by pursuing
deputy sheriffs, was reported in a ser
ious condition.
Jerome Kirk had been taken from his
cell TO talk with neWsDaper reporter
and when the jailer returned to the jail
proper after letting out the reporter
Kirk attacked him from behind while the
other men rushed from their cell. Jail
er Mckernan, dazed by blow to the
head, fought with the men for posses
sion Of the key TO the outer door, which
he had concealed in his clothing Final
ly obtaining the key, the five men rush
ed from the Jail and were pursued by
deputy sheriffs. In the shooting which
followed McCloud was injured. Ben
nett surrendered when the men began to
shoot. hut no traces have been found
of the other men.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-22
ULTIMATUM is EFFECTIVE.

Baltimore, June 21.-Pennsylvania
railroad officials declared tonight that
the trainmen's strike insofar as it af-
fected the road here was virtually end
ed with the return to work today Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-23
STRIKING FIGURE, AND LOVEDIS
MISSING FROM ROUNDUP ARENA

Tilman D. Taylor, for eight years
president of the Pendleton Round Up,
Is "A familiar figure missing from the
aroma today. The popular executive
and sheriff OF Umatilla county, died
Sunday, July 20. from a bullet fired
into his chest by Emmett Bancroft.
alias Neil Hart. Hart is now In "A
death cell at the Oregon state prison
sentenced to hang November for the
crime.
Visitors to this year sfiound- Up
who have ever before been Pendleton
guests in play time. miss the familiar
figure. Sheriff TAYLOR was striking
figure on his mount as he rode by the
stands in the daily parade. HIS hand
some features, his stately dignity and
general demeanor were inspirational.
Few in the stands saw him and did
not ask, WHO is that man?''
Sheriff Taylor was taken away in
his prime, The crime which took him
stirred all oregon as seldom it has
been stirred. on Monday next. two
more of the five who broke Jail. with
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-23

the shooting Of the sheriff an accom~
panying act, go on trial for first de-
gree murder.
The body OF the popular officer had
hardly been laid To rest before friends
here and throughout the northwest be-
gan movement to honor his services
and his memory with "A suitable me-
ori;li. A LEGAL committee was formed
to carry out the plan. Thus was the
Til Taylor Memorial Association born
Today close TO $4,000. subscribed
from all parts of the northwest and IN
many instances from Canada and the
east responses in this fund. 1t is
about half the amount desired with
which to erect "A memorial Subscrip-
ttons from dime to $1,000 are well
coined and headquarters are located In
the off'ce OF the Hartman Abstract
Co. at Main aud Court streets Every
triond OF Til TaNlpr who desires TO add
something to the memorial fund may
do SO there or at any local bank. The
fund rs being raised with volunteer
subscriptions only.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-23
10 AUTO CAMPERS TAKE. PART
IN THRILLING MIDNIGHT FIGHT

Broken noses. blackened eyes and
cracked heads resulted from free
for-all fight precipitated in about 1870
this morning by campers at the auto
tourist camp in the. east end. Resi-
dents of that section. awakened by
the commolion. telephoned police
headquarters that someone was being
killed and to turn out the entire force.
Police Chief Roberts. alone in the
office rushed to the camp by auto
and found about 200 persons Witness
ing the battle, i'm which 10 mon and
women were participating. The Off
Ger drew his night stick and placed the
combatants under arrest, deputizing
two citizens to take some of them to
headquarters Tho men were locked
up to appear for hearing this morning.
Someone's casting aspersions on the
character of "A woman in the auto
camp participated the embroglio. ac-
cording to evidence obtained by city
Attorney James a. Foe this morning.
Trial was set for O'Clock tomorrow
morning and the 10 defendants relcas-
ed on $50 bail each. Men were quick
to rise to her defense and the battle
was on. Reports conflict as 20 the
presence of any liquor in the events
leading up to the fight. Chief Roberts
says that none Of the participants was
drunk. Some admitted to the city at
Itorney that they had been drinking
Two doctors had to be called to at
tend the wounds of the injured One
man was taken to the hospital after
he had suffered a knockout blow. He
WAS resuscitated without much trou-
bic. Another. at police headquarters,
had stitches taken where his head had
been opened by a blow. Several ap-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-23
similar Commodities Hit

WASHINGTON. Sent. 23.-fU. P.l-
General price reductions in many nee.
essities will be forced by the action OF
Henry Ford in cutting auto prices
William Lewis. treasury department
economist, sad today. He also pre-
dicted slashing in all automobile
prices.
As an example some commodities
which may he forced down in price by
Ford's cut, Lewis named agricultural
machinery, stoves household hard :
ware. waterproof clothing and build
ing materials. There are made from
steel. rubber, lumber or leather which
enter into the manufacture Of automo-
biles," said Lewis III autoie obile
makers using high priced steel can cut
their prices. it is clear that manufac-
turers and other products based on
,teel can do the same.
The public has stopped buying
autos NJ tho present prices just as
they stopped buying high priced shoes,
d Almonds, icwclry and the like. The
shoe Industry went through the same
stage. Ford is a business man and he
increased through increased produce
ton. Price cutting in autos is Just one
moro certain indication that tho pub
lies orgy of spending is ended. Man
ufacturers now must give more for
tho price asked or see their sales fall
off
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-23

ASTORIA DOES NOT
F0RGET,-S9O PLACED
IN MEMORIAL FUND

Astoria this morning made it's
contribution to the Til Taylor me-
mortal fund. the committee COM
. posed of NJ. II. chessman. l.. ID.
Drake and c. l. Barr, all OF whom
are here for the Roundup. turn
ing over $50 at headquarters.
Among the contributors was the
Astoria Rotary Club. which made
it's donation to the fund because
the late Sheriff Til Taylor was 4
Rotar'an not only in the sense
that he belonged TO the PendIeton
Rotary Club but because in death
as in life he exempiified the ideal
OF Rotary. service above self"
The contributors from Astoria
included Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Stype
80. Astoria Rotary Club s25. G. /.
Barr $5. NJ. r. Chessman s5, Mrs.
Daphne Chessman IS: Judge Olaf
Anderson $40. L. ID. Drake s25
ana Astoria Budget Pub. Co. SO.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-23
JACKSONVILLE BANK
DEEPLY ENTANGLED

MEDFORD. Sept 2S.-(A. PO-
After working on the books of the de.
funct Jacksonville bank for six weeks
State Bank Superintendent BenEctt
reported today to the circuit court
that its assets are Ss17.52S aud It's
liabilities $4,000. Tho estimated
bank will be able to pay s5 cents
ON the dollar. The report shows that
president w. II. Johnson now in jail
kept two of his books. He falsified
n sworn statement OF the banks con-
dition on June 80.