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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-25

1t appeared also, that the county had
favored Roland C. Arnold as Mr., Wheel
er's running mate and that Nelson
of this county for the Republican nom
ination for lieutenant governor. The
other places on the state ticket have
probably been captured SO far as Cas-
cade county is concerned, By the COM
bination which put Wheeler over as the
choice for governor.
Looks Like Burns.
In the county contests, the regular
Demomratic nominees have. it would
seem from the meager returns at hand
been nominated, and in the only place
where there was a contest between reg
ular party candidates, the office Of sher
iff, there is no doubt but that Sheriff
James F. Burns has been re nominated
by an overwhelming majority, the sec
ond place going to Mike Holland, the
nominee of the Nonpartisan and Labor
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-25
PROCLAMATION
On AMENDMENT
To ISSUE SOON
Tennessee High Court
Issue Writs Giving
Governor Authority.

Washington, Aug. 24-issuance
of proclamation by the state de-
partment formally announcing ra-
tIfication by three-fourths of the
states of the suffrage amendment is
expected by suffrage leaders with
In "a hours. Their prediction was
based on Secretary CoIby's recent
announcement that he was pre-
pared TO issue the proclamation as
soon as he received the official noti-
fication from Governor Roberts, of
Tennessee, which dispatches from
Nashville said. was placed in the
mails Tuesday.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-25
4. {. TOW|VLEY SUIT
REVEALS INTEREST
IN S|SAL FACTORY
Judgment for $4,000 Asked
Against N. P. l.. Leader
by Former Manager.

Fargo, Aug. 24.-Charges that A. G..
Townley, president Of the Nonpartisan
league, owns the controlling interest in
a ssial company at Miami, Fla, are
contained in suit filed Tuesday by James
r. Waters. former manager Of the bank
of North Dakota.
Mr. Waters demand payment Of $1,000
tanned in a suit filed Tuesday by James
which he alleges was the annual salary
promised by Townley for handling tho
latter's interests in the sisal company.
Mr.. Townley recently testified in bank
ruptcy proceedings that he had no in
terest Of any kind in any property.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-25
BALLOTS ARE TAKEN
BY BRITISH MINERS
ON STRIKE QUESTION
Government RefusaIs to Grant
Wage Increases Asked is
Cause of Referendum.

the advisability Of calling a strike to
enforce their rganzations' demand for
an advance in wages and reduction
of the price of coal Tuesday. The vot-
ing will continue all this week and it
will be some time later before the re-
suit is definitely known 1t is forecast
by London newspapers, however, that
the miners will vote overwhelmingly in
favor of striking. unless their demands
are granted.
The government has so far refused
to consider the projected advance of
wages and a reduction of coal prices
amounting TO approximately $3.50 ton,
but belief is expressed that some way
can be found to avoid tie-up of the
country's mining industry.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-25


Those indicated include: John Grunau,
president Of the Chicago Yardmen's as.
sociation; Harold Reading, president Of
the United Enginemen's association; the
two new unions which called the strike
w. L. Bond. treasurer Of the G. Y. A,
and all their principal associates,
The men indicated are charged with
conspiracy 80 violate the Lever act
through interfering with the interstate
shipment of coal, food and other neces-
sites.
The strike was called here April | by
railroad switchmen who had seeded
from the old unions as a result of dis
satisfaction with the course of the union
leaders, who were accused of eoercing
the government and roads to grant pay
increases demanded by the men
Started as local strike by the Chi
cago Yardmen's association, the 10000
men were out in various railroad cities
and transportation was in spots COM
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-25
Sugar Price Drop
Again Predicted
by Government

Washington, Aug. "a - With the
forced release Of sugar stocks through
tightened bank credit. department of
justice officials Monday forecast a fur
were indications. they said. that the un-
loading Of stored stocks might glut the
market and bring Substantial drop
in addition to the present decline.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-25

leagues and s. A Willis taking third
place in tht race.
Early and incomplete returns suggest
that Charles Wegner has been re-nom
mated by large majority for public ad
ministrator, DIR. J. B. Reynolds has been
nominated for coroner, George Harper
clerk, John L. Gillin will be the nom
mess for assessor, and w. f. Kester
will be the nominee for commissioner.
There Is q close race for county at
torney between H. r. Eickemeyer. the
regular Democrat, and David J. Ryan,
the NonpartisanL Labor league candidate.
The returns in that race still are very
meager and it can not be forecasted
what the outcome will be.
Judges in Doubt.
In the race that had been the most
discussed, that for the nomination on
Continued on Page Two)
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-25

j. ID. Cannon, socialist candidate for
governor, criticized the government be-
cause of its attitude toward soviet Rus
sia and said there was time when the
United States not only recognized a new
born republic but offered protection to
it.
II don't want the United States to
help the K lssian soviet republic" said
Cannon. What | want is to have the
United States let it alone"
Municipal court justice Jacob Panksn
said he agreed with Secretary of State
Colby when be declared recently that the
president AMI cabinet could not aid po-
land as that was up to congress.
But six months ago" he added SEC
retary of War Baker sent munitions to
Poland and | charge the president and
cabinet with betraying the constitution"
A little later, the justice said:
THE president is traitor to the con-
stitution and violated his oath of office
by sending arms to fight the Russians.
a friendly people against whom no de-
clarstion Of war has been made"
Resolutions were adopted that the
principle of the self determination of all
peoples loudly acclaimed By the allied
governments when they needed it as a
popular war cry. has been flagrantly yio-
lated by them IN all their dealings with
the Russian soviet republic"
The Russians also stated that ''the
interests Of the masses in the United
States and the world require that Russia
be permitted 70 solve her own problems
without dictation from outside" and that
TO this end we protest agninst any eff
fort of the government of the United
States to rehabilitate the Polish imper-
ialists and put them In a position to re
new their attacks gpop soviet Russia "
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-25
SHIP MONTAuk AGROUND
is REPORTED TOTAL LOSS

San Francisco, Aug. 24.-The United
States shipping board ship Montauk
went aground seven miles northeast by
east of Line Island in Manning straits,
Solomon group. August i. and is be-
lieved to be total loss, according TO
advises received by the marine depart
ment Of the Chamber Of Commerce. me
Montauk's passengers and crsw was saia
to be safe.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-25
WHEELER LEADS MCDOWELL
DIXON REPUBLICANS CHOICE
ROBERTS CERTTFIES SUFFRAGE
PROPOSAL TO SECRETARY COLBY
Coal Miners Have
New Contracts In
Indiana's Fields

Terre Haute. Aug. 24-A supple
mental contract by which the day
and monthly men employed in Indiana
receive a substantial increase was
signed by the joint wage scale com
mittee Of the Indiana Coal operators
and miners to be in effect from Aug
ust 16. kilograms ordering the men
to return to work were sent to all
officials and members of all local
unions of District No. II.
Washington, Aug. 24-The COVER
nors Of Minnesota, North and South
Dakota, Senator Pomerene, of Ohio,
and the Cleveland chamber of COM
merce were notified by the Interstate
Commerce Commission that hearings
would be held Monday on the appli-
cation of the chambers of commerce
Of Cleveland and Akron for modifi-
cation of the coal preference order
for the northwest, TO permit diver
sion of some coal shipments to
Cleveland and Akron.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-25
FIRE TRAPS EIGHT

New York, Aug. 24-Eight persons
were injured in a fire which trapped
more than a score of families in five
store Fast Side tenement house early
Tuesday
Two men were seriously injured when
the flames forced them to leap from a
third floor window.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-25
Official Tour of Park-tO-Park
Highway Markers Starts From
Denver Following League Meet
(gy SCOTT LEAVlTT.)

4-C
Of the South irrigation
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-25
SOCIALIST CHARGES
PRESIDENT WILSON
VIOLATED HIS OATH
Party Leader Opens New York Campaign With
Attacks on President for Sending Arms to Poles
to Use Against Soviets; Meeting Declares All
Nations Have Wronged Russian People.

New York Aug. 24The Socialist party opened its campaign
Tuesday night at meeting called for expressing solidarity with
the Russian soviet republic and protesting against the policies
by which the captaistc of the world have sought
seeking srange the of the Russian people
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-25
I'll LEADERS CHICAGO
YARDMEN ARE SERVED
WITH INDICTMENTS

Chicago, Aug 24nctmns returned
the railroad strike last April we're ordered served Tuesday Judge AIschu
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-25
BURNS NOMINATED,
JUDGES IN DOUBT,
BENNET IS VICTOR
Returns Coming in Slowly and in Some Precincts
Counting will Not be Completed Until Late
Hour; Cascade Counted Apparently Voted
Wheeler and Dixon; Berry and Meigs Leading
DEMOCRATIC TOTALS:


Crowley 5 Hudson Johnson ss5
6 Jackson 43o pud eo2 ga 2 Bga 47s Hea % sos Ien
Peters 4a4 Reynolds 524
52
Moum Bomqu 3 1872 M Crowley 2e Goodman
27 @ 6o M Andre so Gordon 5s & n
500 McBuy 567
Cascade county voters at the primary election of Tuesday
the choice of Burton K Wheeler for the Democratic
Joseph NJ Dixon for the Republican nominee
peaed from the received o'clock Wednesday morn
ing Mr. Wheeer lead seemed to be safe with the city precincts
then reported Mr. Dixon appeared have substantial
Harry L. Wilson of Billings with Attorney General G.
Ford the third choice Cascade county The vote accorded
to Lieutenant W. w Mcdowell large but
not sufficient with that Of Mr.. Wheeler who
backed by the united forces of the Nonparan and Labor leagues
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-28

bullion in the car, but it was too
heavy to be carried away.
The robbery of the passengers in
the coaches followed,
- The Pullman passengers, however
escaped loss as the doors of their
cars were securely locked. As the
robbers saw freight train ap-
preaching they jumped off, and at the
urgent request of Conductor Patter
son the freight was signalled to stop,
thus preventing a collision.
A few minutes later the bandits
mounted their horses and galloped
away. with their plunder. Agent
Barnhart then repaired his tele eghaph
instruments and wired the first news
OF the robbery to Omaha. At first
the raid. was charged UP to the Jessie
James gang, but it was soon learend
that the band came from the Black
Hills and was new organization of
knights OF the road"
There happened to be one pas
senger who positively recognized
the leader OF the bandits notwth-
standing his mask. This passenger.
who was relieved of small amount
ot money, was Andrew Riley. brother
OF Edward Riley of Omaha. He
knew the man personally. His voice.
tlgure, and movement gave him
away.
Riley, upon his arrival in Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-28

the next afternoon informed the Of
flcials OF the railroad that the man
was Joel Collins with whom he had
travelled to the Black Hills in 1876
Two weeks before the robbery Rilev
met Collins in Ogallala. He was a
Texan and came from very respect
able family living i'll Dallas. For
two or three years Collins had been
travelling down grade on the road
to ruin. In the spring of 1876 he
drove a herd of cattle up to Nebras-
ka and beat the owner out of the
proceeds of the sale of the nronertv
In the fall of the same year he OBJ
tanned $50 cows from his brother in
Texas and drove them to the Black
hills and there sold them!
Owned Dance Han.
1t was on this trip that Andrew
kiley happened to become acquainted
with him. After selling the cows
collins started dance hall in Dead
wood. and it became the resort ef
the most dangerous characters in the
Black Hills. 1t was from amone
these desperadoes that he selected
the members of his gang, and it was
suspected that he bagan his career
as highwayman by Tobbmg several
stage coaches. Collins occasionally
appeared at Red Cloud and Spotted
eIurn to Page Eve. Column oncl
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-28

excited, whate'er betide." Ask him
what he thinks is the best men-
tai food and he will say Chess
Doesn't Like Shimmy.
The oldest clerk in Omaha, a.
tar as can be learned, is John
Mathfesen, who has been in the
service of the city 2S years. He is
new employed in the city clerks
office and his handwriting today
might serve as model for many
people 50 years his junior. Mr..
Mathiesen was IS years old last
July. He has lived in Omaha 4o
years and was born i'll Denmark.
Mile Ryan, formerly of this city
and now in charge of her own
vocal studio in New York City, is
his daughter. He enjoys a dance
occasionally, but does not take
kindly to the shoulder shaking
terpschorean anticcs.
J. Merritt, associated with his
sons in the drug store business.
will be SS years old next Christ.
mas day. He makes the dailv
rounds afoot and takes a keen in
terest in the affairs of his bust.
ness.
Never Uses Tobacco.
J, NJ. Marston, 17l5 Chicago
street, retired business man, was IS
last February. He has lived in
Omaha o5 years. He asserted that
ne has never used tobacco in any
torn and does not expect to be.
grn. His ancestors came from
England to this country in lo5,
and he is a native of Appleton,
Wis. A brother died last Septem-
Der m Appleton at the age Of 81.
Mr., Marston said he has nor
given much thought to his age and
knows of no particular reason whv
he sho dld have lived to be IS nor !:
why he should not have lived that :
l"ng4 Two of his aunts lived 10
he 80 and 90 and he believes he is
from family OF long-lived people,
Doesn't Feel Old.
Senator J. H. Millard. Omaha's
grand old man of the banking
business, will be IS years old next
April, The senator is at his desk
III the bank every morning. He is
willing to discuss almost any sub
-Ject except his age, because he will
not admit that he is old. He is
only getting along in years" but
he is not old, because he does not
feel old.
Nebraska climate j, said to be
conducive to longevity During
1919, l3l Omahans died at ages
between 80 and 90, eight between
" and 100 and one more than loo
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-28

the through safe, but this he could
not do as the combination was
known only at the terminals of the
road.
Assaulted Messenger. ~
They brutally assaulted him and
threatened to shoot him. Conductor
Patterson, while being put under
guard with other trainmen. con-
vinced the bandits that Miller was
telling the truth, and thereupon
they ceased pounding him.
The three robbers in the express
car had almost given up hope OF Sc
curing any valuable booty when one
OF them noticed three strong-look-
ing boxes on the floor and at once
knocked off the covers, revealing
the gold contents. 1t was a big
surprise to the trio. y
God! a bonanza at lastr ex-
claimed one of the road agents"
Struck it rich!" said another. as
he knelt down and picked up hand
tul OF the bright coins.
Hustle it out quick!" suggested
the third.
$4,000 in three Boxes.
Each box contained $4,000 in $40.
pieces. and the three boxes weighed
a total of 2S0 pounds. Th& we're
lifted out of the car and turned over
10. The guard. There was 100000 in
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-28

but 1t was all unknown and inex-
perienced young man who traiied
the robbers and gave the ;nfornla-
ton that resulted in the death of
nearly the entire gang and the re-
covery of large part of the money.
Bright Moonlight Night.
1t was a bright moonlight night
A short time before the arrival of
the train two masked men entered
the depot and with revolvers lev
efed commanded Agent Barnhart to
dlsmantle his telegraph instruments.
lhe order was obeyed and Barn
hart was then told to hang out the
red light and to get his mail ready
as usual. In a few minutes the
train was halted by she red light
signal. Two of the masked bandits
covered Engineer Vrooman and his
brennan with revolvers and the fire
IN the engine was extinguished. The
engineer and fireman were then put
IN charge of guard. The baggage
men opened the door of their car,
but instantly closed il at the COM
mand of one OF the bandits. At
this time the express car was looted,
entrance having been gained through
the order of Agent Barnhart to open
the door,, he having been COM
manded by the bandits to give the
order. Express Messenger. Miller
was disarmed and ordered to. open
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-28

news dispatch from Australia
states that white bread causes
neuritis and then he tells friend
wife to reduce his white bread
rations. He asks for a larger por-
ton of oats in his nose bag.
Don't Eat Pie"
Don't eat pie" a friend tells
him, and, another admoHishes him
to drink water until it hurts.
Charles Barker, the physical cul-
turist, comes to town and gives
demonstrations before the Rotary
club. He rushes home and tells
the folks that he has discovered
the secret to the renewal of youth;
that he is going to follow the
Barker exercises every morning
and night and the years will soll
from his shoulders as the load fell
from the back of Christian in the
story.
y Onions for nervousness" a
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-28
FIRST Robbery Union Pacific Train Melted $4,000 But
Loot Did No Good Three Killed While Cartnro

The robbery of Burlington train No. in Council Bluff.
the night OF November 49, at which time the bandits are
posed to have secured S35O00O0 loot has called to the
mind of Alfred Sorenson newspaper man of Nebraska for
many years. the first train robbery staged on the Union
Pacific at which time the bandit gang secured 100000 in
gold "
In the following article Mr. Sorenson writes vivdly of the
robbery which occurred September 49, 1877 Big Springs
of three of the bandits The first robbery unlike the last
which ranks as the greatest in the history the postal
partment was marked with gun plays and Killings while
The consummated and the subsequent de-
lection and arrest of those responsible accomplished
without the firing of shot or the display of gum
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-28

ions made by the British Medical
association show that centenarians
have been invariably moderate
eaters, ate sparingly of animal
food, INDUCED in outdoor exercise
and had placid dispositions.
Oldest Tradesman Is 81.
During the days work~in Oma-
ha one may,observe here and there
men who are from IS to nearly
100 years old and engaged in
everyday affairs.
The oldest tradesman now en-
gagged in industrial work in Omaha
is William Everitt, who operates
a carpentry shop at 710 North
Eighteenth street and resides at
Twenty-second and Douglas
streets. Mr.. Everitt will be 90
years old next April II, and he
expects, to pass the 100 mark in
the Journey of life. He is small
OF stature and as "hard as nails"
as the boys say. He was born in
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-28

neighbor vouchsafes. "Garlic,
olives, peanuts and tomatoes pro-
mote digestion" is the informa-
ton impaired by 4 member of
his lodge.
"You are not eating enough ap-
pies" states his minister.
Something Is Wrong.
After \ while he appreciates
that there is something wrong
with him and thus he gets his
machinery readjusted and prob
ably lives to ripe old age"
Three thousand years before the
Christian era the duration of hu-
man life was said to be 20 years.
Somewhere down the ages there
grew UP classes of people known
as voluptuaries and esthetics, the
former patronizing the flesh pots
frequently and the latter devoting
their time to the arts. Investiga-
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-28

Thirty-ninth street. who will be
90 years old next November 2.
Mr.. Selleck has ceased to be a
regular worker in the vineyard of
life, but he is withour doubt the
most alert, mentally of any Oma-
ha man Of his age. He frequent
ly walks downtown and plays his
favorite game of billiards without
eye glasses. He cannot say that
his mental and physical preserva-
ton at el is due to abstinence
from tobacco. because he enjoys
cigar and likes to sit in where
there is bright conversation. Mr.
Selleck engaged in gold prospect
ing in California when Omaha
was in its swaddling clothes. He
has been across the great west
ern prairies when the virgin soil
was first being stirred by the
hardy pioneers. He AYERS that one
may learn to keep young by be-
ing cheerful, maintaining poise. ab-
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-28

England and has lived in Omaha


England and has lived in Omaha
81 years.
Years ago Mr.. Everitt was
prominently identified with a carr
ryall affair which he rugged up
for hauling boys and girls every
Sunday to and from the Sunday
school of the First Christian
church. He never asked a cent
for this service. his reward being
a feeling that he was performing
a worthy service. Mr.. Everitt has
a wife, part of his philosophy be-
ing that it is not good for man
to be alone, even when he is 81
years old. He can scale roof,
not so quickly as he did 50 wears
ago but he still does roof repair
work and is surprisingly active for
a-,1nan who is almost 100 years
old.
Walks Down Town.
Another of Omaha's Young old
men is Charles Selleck, ALB North
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-28
stain from worry aud lead +,
simple life.

stain from worry aud lead a
simple life.
Believes in Temperance.
George E. Barker is shown in
the illustration playing a game of
chess with Howard E. Gilman, 2l.
champion chess player of Ne
braska. The photograph was
taken in the rooms of the Omaha
Chess club, fourth floor of the
Barker block. Mr.. Barker was a
charter member of this chess club
50 years ago and today, at the age
of IS, he is one OF the best six
chess players in Omaha. He does
not attribute his longevity to chess
playing, but he does believe that
playing chess will add years to
ones life. Mr.. Barker has lived in
Omaha 66 years. He owns the
block which Bears his name. His
hobbies are walking and chess.
The motto of his life is, Temper
anee in all things and never get