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Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08
GEN. PERSH|NG To Retire
Within A few MONTHS HE
WRITES SECRETARY BAKER
Wants to Be "Free to Engage in Something More
Active" Says Head of A. E. F.; Gives No
Indication of Future Plans

Washington, June General Pershing will retire
tive service within few months He announced his intention
Monday letter Secretary Baker The commander of the
American expedonay forces declared that he felt he could
his military duties without impairment of the service and thus
be free to engage something active The general did
not indicate the nature of his future activities
General Pershng assured Secretary Baker that he would
main in the service until work involved the carrying of the
reorganization completed He the added
that future crisis he would be at the call of the nation
The generals letter to the secretary of follows:
Referring to conversation of few days wish to
that has long been desire return civil life Throug
my military have been very much occupied and the
assignments that have fallen lot during years have
been less important
'It appears that duties not likely to be of
character that will require than portion of time Under
the circumstances feel that after the completion of the work
by the reorganization act could renquh
military duty without dermen the service and thus be free
to engage in something more active
Therefore, unless situation should develop to justify my
remaining contemplate taking the step indicated within the
months Should the necessity arise time of crisis
otherwise Mr. Secretary that shall stand ready
my country in the future have in the past
The decision of General Pershing to retire
prise will retire with the rank of full general that title
having been conferred him by congress after his
from France.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08
UNDER BRITISH FLAG
At. Of |. DELEGATES
WOULD HELP IRELAND
Resolution introduced to Have
Convention Express Sympathy
for Republic"

Montreal, June Although they are
on British soil. certain delegates 70 the
annual convention here Of the American
Federation of Labor have launched their
fight to get the federation to reaffirm
its Endorsement of the Irish republic and
demand that the military forces of oc-
cupation in Ireland be withdrawn by the
English government
Peter j. Brady of New York. repre-
senting the allied printing trades, head
ed the delegates presenting a resolr
ton on the Irish question. This resou
ton was prepared after caucus. With
several hundred others it was referred
TO committees for consideration.
The resolution. which charged that
the English government is now seeking
10 destroy through military forces the
Republican form of government already
established by the Irish people urged
that the Irish people be- allowed 20
guide their destinies and that all pos
sible aid be rendered to the people of
Ireland
Dan p. McKillop. of the Pacific coast
delegation. and other delegates sponsor
ing the resolution declared they would
not be deferred from denouncing The
English government and it's Irish policy
because they were on British soil
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08
JOHNSON RAPS
TREATY AGAIN,
HITS WAR LAWS
California Candid ate
Makes Speech in
Chicago.

Chicago. June AT a convention
eve popular rally Monday night Senator
Hiram W. johnson declared the Repub-
lican party must not hide or skuIk'' on
the treaty issue and must see that it
goes before the country this year with
clean hands"
Speaking to a capacity audience. the
California candidate kept his hearers
cheering repeatedly as he raped the
"servile press" and the Republican
leaders who, he said. wanted to make
the party "a party for the future
Some of these men. he declared. ARE
in the saddle all over the country and
are today in evidence in the ci% of
Chicago.
His demand for repeal Of war laws
was loudly checred. Another whoop
went uD when he said the big profiteer'
had escaped punishment through lack of
administration of effort in executing the
law.
Ear splitting cheers greeted Mr..
Johnson aud Borah as they walked to
the center o: the stage with the Cali
had lasted - minut, S. the band played
the Star Spangled Banner and then
there was a mixture of cheering and
band selections which had covered II
minutes more whcn Senator johnson was
johnson paid a tribute to
Senator Borah, who, he said. hal
pioneered the way" in the campaign for
the policies they represented.
Senator Borah, also spoke at the
meeting declaring that Senator John
son was the only Republican presidential
candidate who was not willing TO
American sovereignty.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08
Hope to Solve Treaty
Dispute Partially IF Not
Entirely During Early
Conferences.
National Board of Farm
Organizations Present
.Planks They Wish In
corporated by Party.

Chicago, June 7.-Republican platform
builders reported substantial progress
Monday on tentative drafts. with pro-
mise of unusually quick action by the
resolutions committee as a result of pre-
limnary work. Group differences re-
mained, but leaders of all factions said
there were high hopes of an entire
harmony" platform after the planks
are smoothed and the shayingS swept
out in committee.
The League of Nations plank continued
to engross several groups of the vOlun-
tary platform construction corps. Another
difference loomed over labor policies, in
Guiding demands for indorsing anti
strike and similar legislation Settlement
of both, however, was predicted.
Factions Work Hard.
Both factions in the treaty disI ute
worked many hours with the hope Of
leaders that solution partially, # not
entirely, satisfactory, would be found.
One suggestion was addition to rha In
diana plank. which is the ground work.
of the drafting of clauses declaring for
a world tribunal for Cancellation and
settlement of international dispute.
The resolutions committee is expected
to begin work soon after the convcn-
were chosen in the state caucuses Mon
day with virtually all leaders among the
membership.
For the committee charnansbip
Senator Watson, of Indiana. and Ogden
J.. Mills. of New York. were the only
open candidates in the field
Farm PIanks Drawn.
The National Board of Farm Organi-
cations has virtually completed the agri
cultural planks which it will ask to
have included in the Republican plat
form. One would exact a party pledge
for agricultural representation in the
cabinet and federal commissions. Other
planks asked for are:
A pledge that farmers shall have
"full, free and unquestioned right of CO.
operative marketing Of products and
purchase of supplies and protection
against discrimination
Effective national control over the
packers and other industries engaged in
the manufacturing, transportation and
distribution of farm products and sup
plies.
Stronger Loan System.
Legislation to check the evils of farm
tenantcy", the preparation and strength
ening of the federal farm loan system;
the improvement of farm loan facilities
and the inauguration Of system for
cooperative personal credit; provision
to accord agriculture the same consider
alton in tariff legislation as is accorded
other interests; conservation of coal oil,
water power, and protection of COM
mercial timber lands; repeal of laws re-
stricting rights of free speech; free press
and political assemblages, and opposition
to any compulsory military training.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08
COPS ORDERED
NOT To MO[EST
c. G.O.P.P|CKETS
Women Are Disappoint-
ed When Mayor Clears
Way for Them.

Chicago, June 7.-Picketing of the
convention by the National Women S
party promises to be serene. Hopes of
some of the suffragists that the Chi
cago police would interfere with the
demonstration were dashed when Mayor
Thompson's office announced that the
women might picket at will. Tentative
plans already had been made by the
pickets for their defense.
Mrs. Abby Scott Baker and Miss
Doris Stevens spent Monday urging
various presidential possibilities to aid
them by requesting the governors of
Vermont and CONNECTICUT to call special
sessions of their legislatures to pass on
the suffragist amendment.
Governor Sproule. of Pennsylvania.
promised to get in touch with the gov
ernor of Vermont by telephone or tele-
graph and press him for special ses-
sion.
Plans are. Alice Paul. commander of
the forces said, to make the Coliseum
picKetiDg as much like the White House
picketing of the past as possible. The
pickets will simply display their ban
ners and say nothing to anyone. Picket
ing will continue through the convention
sessions
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08
KEYSTONE DELEGATES
SOLID FOR SPROULE,
LEADERS CONFIDENT
Figure to Put Him Over When
Deadlock on First Three
Breaks.

Chicago. June 7.-"Govcrnor SprouIe
Is candidate for president with the
unqualified support of the entire
Pennsylvania delegation to the end and
without any deals, said Attorney
General Scaffcr. of Pennsylvania in a
statement Monday night,
We are for him. be added because
We believe that his training. talents and
capacity make him the best fitted man
to be president of the United States IN
the great reconstruction period which
is at hand. The proof of what he will do
for the country if nominated and elected
can be found in what he has done for
Pennsylvania
The steering committee of ten an
pointed by the Pennsylvania caucus
under the chairmanship of W. W. At
terhury. of Philadelphia. mapped out rs
plan of campaign. Leaders in the delega-
ton said they expected the three leadin.
candidates to get into a deadlock anil
that on the break many delegates would
swing over to Governor Sproule
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08
BOOM LODGE AS PERMANENT CHAIRMAN
HARMONY RULES ON PLATFORM FROM FACTIONS
Church Has Goods,
Doesn't Show Them
Asserts Ad Expert

indianapolis, June T. delegates
to the convention of the Associated
Advertising clubs of the world, after
busy day. took time off Monday
night and helped Indianapolis ceIe-
brate its centennial with a parade
depicting the growth of the city from
a lone log cabin in 1920 to its pres.
ent population of 3I4,i94.
Sectional! meetings we're held dur
ing the afternoon. One of the largest
attended was on church advertising.
William C. Freeman of New York
declared there was no "merchandise"
like that which the church had to
offer, and when the church adyer-
tises it is certain to achieve splendid
results.
Merle Sidener of Indianapolis said
the big fault of the church today is
that it is not sufficiently aggressive.
'It has the goods, but it never has
told the world about Them" Mr..
Sidener declared.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08
WOOD FORCES RAID
BUTLER DELEGATES.
BREAK SOLID LINE
Professor Keeps Most of Them
But Fight for All SO Has
Failed.

Chicago, June THE Wood forces
today made a determined effort to swing
the New York delegation to the support
of their candidate on the first ballot.
General Wood was entitled to New York
support, they argued, on account of his
efforts in obtaining military training
camps at Plattsburgh
As result of the assault made on
the New York delegation, the Butler
leaders began defensive operations.
James r. Sheffield, William Barnes and
Senator Wadsworth were called into
conference and workers attached to the
Republican state organization later be-
gan a canvass of the delegates in an
effort to line them up solidly for Butler
on the first ballot.
It was admitted by Butler adhereuts
that the fight to present an unbroken
front of the SS delegates had failed. but
they said that not more than six or
eight New York votes would go to
Wood
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08
LvEST0N OBJECTS
To TROOPS. BRANDS
ACTION AN OUTRAGE
Commissioners Seek to Bar
Guardsmen From Camp
Ground Allotted Them.

Austin, Tex, June State troops
which began mobilizing in their home
towns last Thursday, Monday night
were arriving at Galveston. which was
placed under martial law today by Gov
ernor w. =. Hobby.
The governors action was brought
about by the reported serious congestion
of freight shipments there as a result
Of Il strike of longshoremen.
At the state house. it was said approx
imately 1000 guardsmen had been or
dpred to Galveston. The situation was
reported quiet.
Galveston. Tex, June THE city
commission late Monday addressed a pro-
test to Governor Hobby against the dec
laration of martial law in Galveston, de-
caring the governors act the greatest
outrage ever perpetrated against
peaceful community The commission
instructed the city attorney to institute
Injunction proceedings in an effort to
prevent state troops from occupying
Mcnaro Park, which was selected as
camping site. The city is quiet.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08
W. J. Bryan Gestures
Before Movie Men
on "Dry" Decision

Chicago, June LESS than an
hour after the supreme court gave
down the prohibition decisions Mon
day, William J. Bryan was delivering
speech about them to battery of
movie machines.
The cameramen found the apostle
of nrnhi-ition and democracy in
hotel lobby and Immediately began
to "sh0ot" him.
"Talk, say sometime -. Bryan"
urged one of the movie men.
"A little pep, little action, please.
"Ah, gentlemen responded the
peerless one, graciousIy and with
gestures, 81 am much gratified at the
supreme courts decision today al
thouah it was not unexDected," -
"Cut." roared the movie men.
snuff and they scampered off,
leaving Mr.. Bryan in the midst of
smile and his arms suspended in the
midst of gesture.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08
Kremer i'm San Francisco
to Supervise Convention
Plans;WOrk Is Under Way

San Francisco. June T.-Plaus for the
Democratic national convention in San
Francisco beginning June IS, took de-
finite shape today with the commence
ment of preliminary carpenter work in
side the civic auditorium, which is to be
the scene of the assembage. and the
arrival of j. Bruce kremer. vice chair
man of the Democratic national commit
tee and national committeeman from
Montana.
Homer s. Cummings. of Connecticut
chairman of the national Democratic
committee. is expected to arrive later
in the week. according to announcement
today of George +. Mara. Mr.. Cum
mings' assistant
After comforting with Mr.. Mara. who
has been in San Francisco since ,Janu
AIRY as Mr. Cummings assistant and
has been making preliminary arrange
ments for the convention, Mr.. kremer
expressed himself in a statement as
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08
Death at Livingston
Husband of Former
Great Falls Woman

Great Falls people who were acQuaint-
ed with Oliver NJ. Holmes, long time
resident of this city and for some years
secretary of the Great Falls Commercial
club. have just learned of the death
last week Of Edgar c. Witherby. Son-in
law of Mr.. Holmes, at his home nc
Livingston. Mr. Witherby married Mrs.
Ethel Holmes Dodson little more than
year ago. He was a soldier in tha
overseas service and was prominent in
the business life at Livingston, being
member OF the Elks lodge, the Rotary
club and the American legion During the
hour of his funeral. ar the request OF
the Livingston branch of the Associated
Industries. all business houses in Living
ston were closed The body was taken
back to his former home at Eau Claire,
Wis, for burial Mr.. Withcrhy had beer
manager of the strand theater al
Livingston since returning from the
service.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08
Oregon Man Instructed
for Johnson Declares
He Is Not Bound and
Will Vote for Wood.
Pledged Publicly Before
Election, He Says; New
Problem Is Presented to
G. O. P. Convention.

Chicago, June Refusal Of one of
OregOn'S 10 delegates, Judge Wallace
McCamant. of Portland, to cast his vote
in accordance with the result of the
Oregon primary, won by Senator John
son. has developed an unprecedented
problem for the convention. involving
adherence to or freedom from instruc-
tions TO all primary chosen delegates
for all candidates. A spirited and pro-
tracted fight in the midst of the first
ballot on candidates was expected
Judge McCamant has given notice
that he will not vote for Senator John
son, although the Californian won the
primary. but will vote for General
Wood because. Judge McCamant con-
tends, his own election did not bind
him TO Senator Johnson.
Was Wood Supporter.
The Oregon delegate contends that.
as he was a recognized Wood support
er, giving such notice before the pri-
mary. the state preference for Johnson
is not obligatory upon him. The other
nine Oregonians, however, are to cast
their ballots for johnson.
The question presented. veteran lead
ers declared, is entirely new. and its de-
ciSion IS up TO the convention itself
during the call of the first ballot, AS
neither the national committee nor Gre
dentials committee has power to aues
tion Judge McCamant's seat. no CON
test being involved.
Johnson Will Fight.
While the immediate dispute affects
only one Wood or johnson vote. the
to be established is regarded
as affecting all primary elected dele
gates of every candidate decision sus-
tanning the Oregon delegate. it was said
might operate to give freedom from in
structions to all such delegates.
Senator Johnson has given notice that
ne expects solid vote from Oregon
and will fight for it.
STEAMER ON FIRE.
LOrient, France. June Tho
rench steamer Vile de Tamataye re-
ported by wireless Monday that fire
had broken out on board.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08
Cummins Renominated
for Senator in Iowa
on Face of Returns

Des Moines, Ia. June 1--Meager re-
turns from Mondays primary compiled
in the larger. cities of the state showed
United States Senator Albert B. Cum
minis leading Smith W. Brookhardt for
the nomination for senator. except in
Dubuque City and county.
Des Moines, Waterloo and Cedar Ran
ids reported majorities for Cummins.
Dubuque county nearly complete, gave
Brookhart a majority of nearly 800 votes.
F. X. Moore led the field for the Re-
publican nomination for governor in re-
turns from the same districts. except
in Des Moines. where II. NJ. Havner al
80 leading Moore. Cedar Rapids and
Linn county reported Moore leading by
three to one over all opponents
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08
Chaplain Tries Voice
In Convention Hall
Workmen Hear PRAYER

Chicago. June 1,-Everythng seems
to be set for the opening of the con
vention. The chaplain for the opening
day. the Rev. Gardner McWhorter
Episcopalian. Libcrtyville. ILL.,. tried on.
his voice Monday.
Workmen about noon were startled to
hear the woods of a PRAYER coming from
the electric amplifiers. which hang about
the big hall. Reverently laying down
their tools for five minutes. they heard
the clergyman practice his prayer.
Speaking in so large place IA the
coliseum was new to him. DIR. Nc
Whorter explained. and he wanted 10
find out how loud he would have to pray
so everyone could hear.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08

well pleased with the preliminary
plans and arrangements. The San
Francisco convention" he said. will be
the most enthusiastic aSsemblage of CON
fident Democrats that has met in
years"
The nominee? He will be one who
believes strongly in constitutional gov
ernment, who subScribeS to the true
principles of AmericaniSm. who believes
in equality before the law, who is in
accord with the great policies excmph
fled in the last seven years in the
stabilization Of our governmental affairs.
one who is in sympathy with the policy
of equal and exact justice TO the great
and small. one who believes that our
service to humanity has just begun and
should be continued until our full meas
ure of service is rendered In other
words. he will be true Democrat.
His name? This will be definitely
answered by the balloting in the conven-
tion rather than BY political prophet"
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08
500 Steers Are DrOUned
and DeuOured by Sharks;
Stampede, Jump Into Sea

Havana, June T.-Virtuslly all of 500
fine steers aboard the American steamer
st. Charles were drowned and devoured
by sharks which infest the waters off
Moro Castle when the animals STAN
peded and plunged overheard Saturday
afternoon. 4 comparatively few swan
ashore and are now wandering about the
suburbs
When sanitary officers boarded the
ship on her Irrival they found bodies
of 130 dead steers on the vessel. They
ordered the ship TO put 70 sea and dis
charge the carcascS. While the crew
was engaged in rhis task the remaining
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08

animals became stampeded. They rushed
up and down the decks and plunged into
the sea where the tigers of the deep
awaited them. Four were seen to strike
the water almost simultaneously, and in
an instant they were dragged beneath
the surface. only trail of blood telling
their fate.
stricken and harbor authorities are hav-
ing difficulty in obtaining men TO enter
the hold and remove the remainder IF
the meuacing cargo Only IL carcases
had been thrown over board when the
stampede occurred.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08
Shipyard Workers
Intend to Picket
Frisco Convention

San Francisco. June 7.-Striking
shipyard workers here are to picket the
national Democratic convention because
they are convinced that the present adj
ministration is responsible for their diff
ficulties and the convention can remedy
the situation. NJ. j. McGuire, president
of the San Francisco Bay District
Metal Trades council. has announced.
Mcclure said he was convinced that
the government was paying the ship
yards for the losses suffered through
the strike"
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08
Water Power Veto
Termed Calamity

Washington. June Senator Jones,
Republican, of Washington, in a state
ment tonight. characterized President
Wilson's pocket veto" of the water
power bill as little short of calamity
to the country The Washington SEN
ator was one of the joint authors of the
measure. chairman of the conference
committee which compromised the diff
ferences between the senate end house
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08
Senator La Toilette
Is Out of Danger
Following Operation

Rochester. Mimi. June 7.-"Resting
very comfortably" was the report Mon
day night from the bedside of Robert
NJ. LaFouette United States senator
from Wisconsin. who was operated on
for removal of an infected gall sac. DR.:
w. j. Mayo. attending surgeon, declared
the senator to be "out of danger.
Robert La Toilette Jr., the senator's s
son. wifi leave here to attend the Re
publican national convention in Chi
cago
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08
British Statesman
Confer With Soviet
Minister in London

London, June Premier Lloyd
George, Earl Curzon. the foreign minis
ter. Andrew Bonar Law, government
leader in the house of commons, and
other officials conferred Monday with
Gregory krassin, Russian soviet minis
ter of trade and commerce. No official
report was issued after the two-hour
meeting. Another conference has been
arranged.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08
Kills Liquor Traffic
Says Dry Advocate of
High Court Decision

Chicago, June THE supreme courts
decision in the prohibition cases kills
the liquor traffic as dead as slavery"
said Wayne Il. Wheeler counsel for the
anti saloon league. here for the Repuh-
lican convention. Prohibitionists. be said.
now must fight against beer and wine
amendment TO the Volstead act and
against Law enforcement.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08
Centenarian Is Wed,
20 Years a Minister

Waterloo, Iowa, June REV Ed
ward Pickett KimbaG. who celebrated
his one hundredth birthday July %. 1919
died last evening at the home of his
daughter Mrs. G. J. Mack in this city.
The Rev. Mr.. Kimb-ll served 20 years
in the Congregational ministry. His first
charge being at WaldAp, VT
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08
TRAFFIC SECRETARY LEAVES
ON MINNEAPOLIS TRIP

Herman =. Schiffes. traffic secre-
-s<of the Great Falls commercial club
is in Minneapolis on u business trip in
which he is looking after persontl mat
ters in addition to getting some infor-
nation which will be of value to his
department of the Commercial cluh-
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-08
STORK VISITS MINT.

San Francisco. June Z. Ray r.,
Baker. director Of the mint, announced
that Mrs Baker had given birth to a
girl here today Before her marriage
to the director Of the mint Mrs. Baker
was Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt