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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-18
FEBRUARY FALLS HEIR
TO JANUARY'S CHANCES
OF RATIFYING TREATY

Washington, Ian. 17.-Hopes for fl
nal action by the senate on the peace
treaty this month virtually vanished to-
night.
Efforts Of republican End democratic
leaders TO adjust disputes over. reserva-
tons. will be continued next week. but
the time for subsequent negotiations
with the senate rank and file and the
debate which will follow in the senate
are expected generally to preclude final
action before February at the earliest.
Two sessions Of the bipartisan round
table committees were held Saturday
and considerable progress toward agree
ment on minor reservations was report
ed. Consideration Of the crucial reser-
vations affecting article ten Of the league
of nations covenant and the Monroe doc
trine, was deferred.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-18
SWIVEL CHAIRS
|NTERFERED, IS
SIMS COMPLAINT
Admiral Accuses Navy
Department of Commit
ting Errors Violating
First Principles.

Washington, Jan. 17.--Admiral Sims
amazing statements regarding the policy
Of the navy department in entering the
war on the side of the allies--expanded
by him orally into the charge that it was
Just as disposed to fight the British a.
the Germans-were embodied in a letter
to Secretary Daniels on lessons taught
by the war, which he read to the naval
decorations investigating committee of
the senate
The admirafs letter said the follow
Ing grave errors" were committed by
the navy department in violation of the
fundamental military principles
"1--Although war with Germany had
been Imminent for many months prior to
its declaration there was nevertheless
no mature plan developed or navy policy
adopted in preparation for war insofar
as its commander in Europe was in
formed.
Put No Heart Into War.
1.-The navy department did not an
nounce policy until three months after
war was declared-at least not to its
representative and the commander of
the forces in Europe.
3-The navy department did not eu-
ter whole-heartedly into the campaign
for many months after we declared war.
tAus putting great StFAlH upon Tue
morale of the fighting forces in the wsr
area by decreasing their confidence in
their leaders.
'4-The outbreak Of hosti'itias found
many important naval units widely dis
persed. and in need of repairs before
they could be sent to the critical area,
Destroyers arriving in the war zone had
been cruising extensively off our sea-
board, and in the caribbean and when
war was declared. were rushed through a
brief and inadequate preparation for Gis-
tant service.
Violated First Principles.
''5-During the most critical months
OF the enemy's submarine campaign
against the allied lines of communication
the department violated the fundamental
principles of concentration OF
maximum forces in the critical area OF
the conflict.
.8-The departments representative
with the allied admiralty was not sup
ported during the most critical months
Of the war, either by the adequate per-
Continued On Pase Two.l
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-18
Chairman Cummings
Says There Will Be No
Propaganda to Tickle
Irish or Other Groups.
National Committee Is
Behind Treaty as Deal
Of Greatest Benefit to
Small Nations, He Says

New York. Jan. 17-The democratic
party wi! conduct its presidential cam
palgn without regard to group interests
Homer ). Cummings, chairman Of the
democratic national committee, said to-
day.
Mr.. Cummings. who was here to at
tend a meeting of the committee on ar
ran2ements for the San Francisco CON
ventIon. made this statement when ask
ed whether the party intended to un-
aertake any propaganda to overcome the
reported detection of certain Irish and
other elements opposed to ratification
Ct the peace treaty in its present form.
We are going to consider the treaty
and otner issues as Americans" he as
serted. Il am unalterajir opposed to
considering this question in any other
way. Personally, l believe the racial
objections to the peace treaty are more
noise than anything else. Those who are
shouting the loudest haven't been stro)g Z
tor US any way
Back Wilson on Irish
Mr.. Cummings called attention to the
fact that the national committee has in
dorsed the peace treaty as submitted
by the president and was standing on
that issue
Those who believed that the treaty
was ininical to the political aspirations
Of the Irish people were in the wrong
ne said. The treaty and the league of
nations, he declared. would be a real
benefit to al the small nations of the
world
Chairman Cummings announced that
50 many missta\ \ments had been maze
concerning the democratic campaign for
funds that he would issue formal
statement within a few days replying
to them.
Women Sit with Committee.
The only business transacted by the
committee on arrangements was the
appointment of six sub committees to
handle the various phases of the conven-
tion plans.
Women were represented on the COM
mittee Of arrangements for the first time
IL the partys history, according to party
leaders. in the persons of Mrs. George
Bass of Chicago, chairman Of the wo-
mems bureau of the national committee
and Miss Mary f. Foy of Los Angeles.
Included in the committee appoint
merits were: transportation, Frederick
r. Lynch. Minnesota; tickets and badges,
j. Bruce kremer. Montana; personnel
Frederick B. Lynch. Minnesota. and j.
Bruce Krempr Montana
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-18
Lone Masked Bandit
Holds Up S. P. Train,
Takes 30 Pieces Mail

Berkeley, Cal, Ian. IA lone
bandit. apparently a former soldier,
tonight held up and robbed South
ern Pacific train No. 10. fast
mall and express train eastbound
from San Francisco to Chieaao,
carrying no passengers. rifled the
mail car Of 80 pieces of registered
mail and tin box containing valu-
abies in transit. and escaped be-
tween the small towns of Siege and
Pullman.
Hello. boys. I'm just out of th
trenches and I'm going to get some o
Uncle Sans money that is coming Il
me- was the bandits greeting to fou1
mail clerks who had opened the door O
the mail car in answer to his knock.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-18

| German submarines did not general,
attack combat vessels. the admiral said
adding that Commander Bagleys de
stroyer. the Jacob Jones. was sunk by /;
chance shot at a distance of two miles
by submarine commanded by Hans
Rose. who took the I53 into Newport
harbor.
There was one chance in Thousand
for a hit he said. and Rose was
lucky
Referring to the statement that ne
enlisted men were recommended by him
for medals. Admiral Sims offered cable
grams sent to Admiral Knapp in Londor
last July urging that the compilation OF
lists Of men to be rewarded be expe-
dited
Minority. He Admits, but Knows.
Discussing submarine warfare in gen
eral, Admiral Sims said if the United
States had had 500 destroyers when il
entered the war. ii never would have had
to fear the submarine campaign. The
admiral characterized the 11o-foot sub
marine chasers as mlsconception.
but said they were not entirely useless
Turning the inquiry back to the ques-
tion of naval awards. Senator Pittman
democrat, Nevada. declared that Admiral
Sims represented a minority of the Of
ficers of the navy and that the members
of the Knight board represented the
majority Admiral Sims said that while
he. was in the minority, the officers on
the knight board were not in a position
to judge fairly of the relative merits OF
The officers recommended for distinc-
ton.
Ignored Appeal for Aids.
Admiral Sims letter said that. al
though he asked repeatedly that officers
hn ~ t, Sist hn do
partmeut did not send any officers until
four months after the United States eu-
tered the war. During that time, only
one officer was assisting him. he said
adding that the department said no other
officers were available for this duty.
Il was trying to get the department
to understand that | was confronted
with physically impossible staff if
had but one hide" the letter said 1T
complete misunderstanding than existed
at the navy department regarding what
| was confronted with
Pershing Sent With Full Staff.
"When General Pershing arrived in
France he was accompanied by nucleus
staff of more than so officers. The
term mot available should have been ap-
piled to other activities Of vastly less
utHtliaHtt tHdl tUt SpitildIiu oI AIHpTl-
can naval forces in the war zone"
The letter said Rear Admiral Benson.
former chief of naval operations. cabled
Admiral Sims that there was much dis
cusson in the United States regarding
his complaints about not receiving aid
from the navy department and advising
him to send IL strong statement" of the
situation.
Three Months Forming Policy.
Although war with Germany had been
imminent for many months, there was
no policy formulated in advance so far
as the commander in European waters
was informed" Admiral Sims letter said.
"and no policy was announced until three
months after war was declared"
Replying to statements by Admiral
Sims that there was not a naval officer
in his force who was not criticizing and
awards Of medals to command
ing officers who lost ships, Senator
CONTINUED On Page Two)
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-18
DON'T LET ENGLISH PILL W00[
OVER YOUR EYES, ADMIRAL WITH
GRAND FLEET QUOTES AS ORDERS

Commander of u S. Naval Forces War Throws Bomb Into Investigation
Of Honor Medal Controversy Charges Navy Department With Wave
From Before Entering Conflict Till After Nation Was Associated Will
Allies Ten Months Amazing Revelations Will Probably Expand Probe
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-18
1000 ON NARSH|P
ASK H|CHERPAY,
LED BY CAPTAIN
Precedent Is Created in
US. Navy by Petition
From Mississippi.

Los Angeles. jan 17.-Something new
in the annals Of the navy was done here
the United States ship Mississippi. sent
petition to congress asking an increase
in pay.
The petition asked IAN adequate in
crease of pay, that the navy may remain.
as heretofore. an efficient first line Of
defense for the nation"
Captain w. A. Moffett. who com
manded the Great Lakes training sta
ton during the war, is the commanding
officer Of the Mississippi and his name
led the list
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-18
DRY EMF FORCERS
CLOSE I STILLS,
NAB BOOZE RAID
First Day Of National
Prohibition Busy One
in Chicago Zone.

Chicago, Jan. 17--Major A. Y. Dal-
rymple, head Of the prohibition enforce
ment officials in the middle west. an
nounces that seven stills in five states
under his jurisdiction had been closed by
federal agents the first day Of constitu-
tional prohibition.
Stills were raided in Detroit. two in
Hammond, Ind; one near Des Moines
one in Wisconsin, and one in Chicago.
Two trucks, each containing Al cases
of whisky alleged to have been stolen
from q liquor warehouse in Peoria were
seized and the drivers arrested.
Several arrests were made in Chicago.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-18

HAS 1T IN BLACK AND WHITE.
Admiral Sims testimony in the form of letter Sec
retary Daniels entitled S0me naval lessons of the
which Mr. Daniels received several days The letter c
czed the department for attempting administer the details
of action by the American naval forces and alleged that
the department demanded that it be permitted to fully
all plan those regarding action against the
When Admiral Sims finished reading the letter Chairman
Hale announced that the full naval committee would be
mra Sims charges of lack of cooperation appoint
rate subcommittee to conduct the inquiry.
Characterizing the alleged attitude of the department
"a terrible thing, Senator Mccormick republican, Illinois, sad
Il believe will have to the naval affairs
the senate for further instructions and authority investigate
this entire matter of the attitude of the department
Admiral Sims mission
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-18
NAVY LUKEWARM
TOWARD ALLIES. :.
CHARGE Of SIMS
Daniels Refers Accusa-
ton to Naval Board
for Analysis.

Washington. Jan. 11-In state
ment relative to Admiral Sims letter.
Secreary Daniels said he had referred
it to the general board with directions
10 give consideration to it and to all
other communications directed to the de-
partment concerning the lessons of the
war"
The letter declares it important as a
guide in future wars that "a just esti-
mate be made Of the errors of our navy
and adds that it is for that purpose that
the most serious of these errors" are
summarized. Then follows the recital of
the officers assignment TO London "on
barely IS hours notice in March. 1917,
and this statement regarding his in
structions:
Brief orders were delivered to me
verbally in Washington. No formal in
structions or statement of the navy
department. plan or policy were re
ceived at that time. though | received
the following explicit admonition: Don't
let the British pull the wool over your
eyes. 1t is none of our business pull
ing their ehestnuts ont of the fire We
would as soon fight the British as the
Germans
Didn't Know He'd Command
The letter contained more than 1000
words and was written on January Z
Admiral Sims read it today at the re-
quest of Chairman Hale, It reviewed
Admiral Sims experiences and said that
at the tine he left for Europe he had
no idea that he was to command Amer
lean naval forces abroad in event of
war. then impending.
As soon as he arrived in Londan, the
letter said, Admiral Sims realized that
the navy department did not compre-
hend the seriousness Of the submarine
menace, due to the insufficient scope
of the American intelligent service.
Germans Winning With U-Boat.
"A review of the cables sent to the
navy department in April. 1917" the
letter said, shows that the situation
was very serious and that the enemy
was rapidly winning the war by the de-
struction of merchant shipping. Through
Continued on Page Twol
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-18


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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-18
DEMOCRATS Will BAR RACIAL BUNCOzHBE
IS LEADERS IN IRRIGATION JOIN HANDS
WARNS SBRITANLABOR
WON'T FIGHT RUSSIA
IN WAR OVER ASIA

London, 17-Arthur Henderson, leader the labor
party parliament in letter dealing with the Russian stua
tion is quoted as follows:
f the refusing consider repeated offers
from the sovie involves the country
of Europe and ASIA the labor party will resist the
uttemOs such and reckless military adventure
masquerading of defense"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-11
FARMERS HELD UP
AND TIED WHILE
ROBBERS ESCAPE

MinOt, Dec 11.-NO trace has been
discovered of the three masked men
who held up the j. Hidden bachelor
home in Mckinley township 10 or -
miles northeast Of Minot Sunday even
ing, tied the two occupants, threatened
them with torture and escaped with a
$50 fur coat leaving the helpless men
to freeze. However, Hidden and his
companion managed to Worn them
selves free from their bonds before
they froze although they were badly
chilled by the time they extracted
themselves. The same dwelling was
robbed last fall of $50 in cash and a
$3.50 check.
Hidden and his companion were
alone in the house about p. m. Sum
day when a stranger came in and ask
ed concerning some person. The
name given, which is believed to be
fictitious was not familiar to the occu-
pants of the house so the stranger de-
parted. In about Is minutes he re-
appeared with two companions, all
masked with handkerchiefs over their
faces. They were armed and, while
one held weapon, the others tied
Hidden and his companion and then
demanded their money. The two gave
up small sums they had but declared
there was no more about the place,
Hidden saying his money was in the
bank
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-11
SOCIALISTS POLL
5000 VOTES IN.
NOV. ELECTION

The socialist vote in North Dakota
reached S,2S3 at the recent election
the official count showing that Debs
received this number of votes. Hard
ing's plurality reached the grand to-
tai of 1860. Other official figures
completed today we're:
For Congress, First district, o. B.
Burtness. 1880; John Baer, 32,072:
Second district Geo. NJ. Young, 34,-
S4G: Ole Olson 32,61S; Third district,
J. II. Sinclair, 41,409; r. A. Johnson,
24,460.
District Judge; First district. Char
les Cooley, 1921; A. T. Cole, 1886;
M. ]. Englert, 25,453; Lee Combs, 49,
4S4; Second district, VIM. J. Knee
shaw, 25,622: A. G. Burr. 39,65S; c.
w. Buttz 27.4S4; H. c. DuPuy. s23 ,975:
Charles A. Verret. 2O,999 Third dis
trict Frank P. Allen. 1868; F. j. Gra-
ham, 13,7S7; Charles Ego, 1O,985; Geo.
NJ McKenna 1921. Fourth district,
J.. A. Coffey 17,471; w. l.. Nuessle, H.
1872: NJ. C. Freerks, 13,343: Geo. x.
Foster 14,712; Fifth district, Frank
Fish, 12,SSS; K f. Leighton, 11,S15;
Geo. H. Moellring 1881; John C.
Lowe, 16,620: Sixth district, Thomas
H. Pugh, 1885; F. T. Lembke, IT,
107: T.. Hyland 12,412; M IL. Nc
Bride, 1890 H. l.. Berry, 17,455.
President Harding highest elector,
160,072; Cox, 37,422; Debs, S,2S3.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-11
AUDITORS MAKE
TOURS TO GET
NEEDED FUNDS
LANCER and Hall to Visit Many
Parts of State in
Campaign

Two members of the state board
of auditors, Thomas Hall and Will
liam Langer, will make personal SOL
icitaton of funds throughout the
state, it was announced today. This
step was taken because the neces-
sary funds to pay the accountants now
examining the Bank of North Dakota
have not come i'll rapidly enough, it
was stated
Mr.. Langer left this afternoon on
No. s. He will make short talks at
each place the train stops. Persons
interested in seeing the audit of the
Bank Of North Dakota completed have
arranged to have gatherings meet the
train. Longer talks will be made at
Valley City and Jamestown. Tonight
Mr.. Langer will talk at Towner City.
Sunday he will spend in Fargo, and
on Monday he will speak at towns
on the South 500, out of Bismarck
He will speak at Foreman Monday
night, at Tuesday he will be in Rich
land county. Late in the week he will
visit Grand Forks, Devils Lake and
other cities in that region.
Thomas Hall will leave Monday for
Mandan, speaking at towns through
the southwestern part of the state.
Auditor Carl kositzky will remain
in Bismarck to confer with the ac-
cOuntantS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-11
U,S.STANDS FIRM
ON QUESTION 'S' ON OF
GERMAN CABLES
Senator Lodge Says Senate Com.
mittee Backs Stand of
State Department

Washington, Dec. 11.-Co-operation
between the state department and the
foreign relations committee to obtain
recognition of the United States in
distribution of German cables ceded
to the allied and associated powers
under the treaty of Versailles was ar
ranged for today at a conference be-
tween the committee and Acting Sec
retary Davis
Mr.. Davis, in a two-hour confer
ence with the committee behind closed
doors, outlined the whole situation re-
garding negotiations for partition of
the German cables in all parts of the
world and Senator Lodge, committee
chairman, stated afterwards, that the
committee had given Its unqualified
approval" to the stand being taken by
Mr.. Davis4in the communication con-
ference.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-11
WHEAT GROWERS
OF C0U NfY TO
N E E 7 IN CITY
Organization Meetings Being
Held at Various Places in
the County

Members of the various local or
ganizations in Burleigh county which
have become part of the National
Wheat Growers association will hold
p meeting in Bismarck on Dec. 18
is it announced. By that time it is
expected there will be half-dozen
local organizations in the county.
Forty-three farmers signed as mem
bers at a meeting held in Wilton on
Thursday, it is announced. Addresses
were made'by J. Wallman, county or
ganizer, and P. J. Cahill, Wilton bank
er, who spoke on the manner in which
business men and farmers can CO.
operate.
John Moon was elected president;
Oscar Backman was chosen vice pres
ident, and J. e. Pitzer was named sec
retary-treasurer These officers and
two others composed the executive
committee. The two named on the
executive committee, according to in
formation from Wilton, were Joseph
Wamka and Mr.. Pitzer
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-11
ASK HARVESTER
TRUST CHARGES
BE PR0BED ANEW
Federal Trade Commission Re-
port Read to Congress Out
lines Views
SEEKING DISSOLUTION

washington, Dec. ii - Re-opening
Of the governments antitrust SUIT
against the International Harvester
company and the institution of Judi
cial proceedings" against a number
of associations having to do with farm
implements is recommended by the
federal trade commission in its an
nual report presented today in the
senate by Vice President Marshall.
The commi ission says the increase
Of 73 per cent in farm implemen
prices from 1914 to 1918 is "in par
due to price understandings or agree
ments between manufacturers and to
a more limited extent the same Is
true of the dealers"
Judicial proceedings against the
associations who have been active In
restraining trade is proposed, the COM
mission naming the National lmple-
ment and Vehicle association, the
Southern Association or Wagon Manu-
facturers, the Carriage Builders as
,ociation, the National Federation Of
Implement and Vehicle dealers and
the Eastern Federation of Farm I'm
plement dealers.
With regard to the re-opening of
the case against the International
Harvester company the commission
says this should be done $50 that a
plan of dissolution be arrived at that
will restore competitive conditions in
the harvesting machine business"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-11
HAIL WARRANTS
WRITTEN FOR
FOURTEEN cos,

Hail warrants have been written for
IA counties. it was said at the office of
the state auditor today. The lists are
being gotten out in alphabetical Or
der, beginning this year with the
"W's" instead with the first county in
alphabetical order.
Warrants and the amounts for the
counties thus far written follow:
Williams. $123S43.51; Wells. $685.
725.75; Ward, s91,994O2; Walsh, s16,-
11O.S5; Trail $11,402.S3; Towner,
$35,S949S; Stutsman, $110,S171C;
Steele, s39,655.26; Stark, s75,S4O.S4;
Sioux, s19,9O1.1O; Slope, s64,S19.O4;
Sargent. $35,O10.6S; Rolette s5,56S.O4;
Richland, $39,745.79.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-11
SAYS LEMKE IS
LEAGUES HEAD
IN NO. DAKOTA
Publicity Man Declares TOWnley
Not Actively in Charge but
Advice is Sought
LEVANG'S STA T EN- f N I
>' OF LEVANG

Minneapolis, Dec. IA. c. Town
ley, president of the National Non
partisan league, has no direct voice
in the affairs Of the North Dakota
branch of the league and this condi-
ton has obtained for nearly two years.
Oliver s. Morris, the leagues national
publicity director said today. -
Mr.. Morris spokesman for the
league at national headquarters here
made this statement in commenting
on reports quoting Chris Levang, a
North Dakota state senator prominent
IN the league, as saying Mr.. Townley
has relinQuished the supreme direc-
torship of the league in that state.
1.-THE various state branches of the
league are directed by a committee
of five farmers in each state, chosen
by the state convention. William
Lemke, of Fargo, a member OF the ma
tional executive committee has super
vision of the affairs Of the national
organization in North Dakota. Each
member of the committee is assigned
certain states.
Mr.. Townley holds no office in the
league in North Dakota. He has, and
will continue to confer with North
Dakota heads of the league and give
advice whenever it is sought with ref
erence to league activities.