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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-10
.AUT0|STS IN SNOW
6FEET DEEP SPEND
NIGHT IN THE OPEN
California Tourists Mar0oned
in Priests Pass Near Helena;
Rescue Attempts Fail.

Helena. May 9.-Caught in Priest >
pass on the crest Of the divide and un-
able to either come forward or turn
back. three auto parties, two from Los
Angeles and one from Seattle, includ-
ing in the personnel two women and one
child. were obliged to spend Sunday
night in the wilds.
The highway commission cars made a
futile effort to shovel n path out for
marooned tourists, who came in via
Elliston where, it is said, they were
enormously informed that the pass was
clear.
Tom Travis. Of Helena. who returned
after futile effort to make the pass
in his auto, says the snow is six feet
deep on this side and deeper where
the tourists are marooned. They had
shoveled their way in SO far that they
could neither back nor turn and high
way commission men in that section,
coming to their aid, also got stuck
A rescue party will 60 out from Hell
era. The names of the marooned tour
lists could not be learned. Travis could
not get near enough to find out, al
though he waded snow up--to his neck
in the effort.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-10
REBEL ARMY IS JOINED
BY VERA CRUZ GARRISON

Galveston, Tex. May 9-The federal
garrison at Vera Cruz, consisting of ap-
proximately 500 well armed and equip
ped soldiers. went over to the revolu-
tionists early. today. according to ap-
parently reliable. but unofficial advices
received here today.
Revolutionary troops believed to be
part Of the forces of General Pablo Con-
zales. entered Vera Cruz twice before the
federals withdrew their allegiance from
the Carranza government, the adyices
said. First they penetrated almost to the
water front and then withdrew to the
outskirts because of the presence in the
harbor of two Mexican gunboats
Later the rebels again entered the city
and a! began occupying strategic points.
Firing was said to have been general for
some time. The gunboats. however. did
not fire on the city, it was asserted
Ihe reports did not make clear
whether the warships had deserted the
tarranza cause. President Carranza was
SAID to be in hiding in Vera Cruz and a
dragnet was reported to have been
thrown out by the revolutionists to pre-
vent his esrape if possible.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-10
WILL TRY CARRANZA
IF THEY CATCH HIM
SAYS REBEL GENERAL
Provisional President of Mexico
to Be Named to Serve Until
Election Time.

-'~la Prieta, Sonora. May Off Car.
rama succeeds in getting out of Mexico
the revolutionists will be pleased. If he
is captured by the revolutionists he
must stand trial in the civil courts for
any misdeeds of which he may have been
guilty while president. General +. Elias
Gales announced here.
General Gales made this announce
ment in outlining the plans Of the rev.
olutionists just before he left for Juar-
ez. He declared that as Mexico City
is in the hands Of the revolutionists.
troops marching from Sonora to Juarez
probably would be sent direct to Mexico
City for garrison duty.
A provisional president will be named
to serve until the elections. he said, in
accordance with the "plan Of Aqua Pri-
eta The revolutionists desired to nc-
quire, through purchase or legal pro
cedure, all big land holdings, which will
be taken over by the new government
and opened for settlement under plan
similar to that used in tha United States.
according to General Gales
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-10
Girl
TRIES To STOP
ANATOL|AN WAR
Near EastRelief Worker
Under Truce Flag
Pleads in Vain With
Armenian Generals.

Constantinopie, May 9.-The story Of
how Miss Edith Cold. worker in the
American Commission for Relief in the
near east, whose home is Cleveland. at
tempted to save Armenian orphans en-
trusted to her. and tried to effect a
compromise between the Turks and the
Armenians by risking her own life under
flag of truce, is told in dispatch just
received in Constantnople. from Argora
sent by Edib Hanem. a prominent WON
an leader in the Mustapha Kemal Pasha
government. The message originally
was written by logan. Nationalists com
mander at Hadjin. which has been be-
siegcd for many weeks, 1t says:
mis- Edith Cold. head mistress of the
American commission, under the spe-
cial protection of the Nationalsts. with
out being asked. and prompted by hu-
manitarian motives. proposed to 60 to
Hadjln and try to effect reconciliation.
Although [ knew the Armenians
would insist upon continuing their at,
tack upon the Moslems. l wanted to let
an American try for peace Therefore
| proclai imed seven hour truce. dur
ing which time the head mistress. with
a white flag. started at 2 o'clock in the
morning. She returned at dark declar-
ing that the Armenians refused to quit
attacking
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-10
BUTTE IS AF0OT
DUE TO STRIKE;
N0STREET CARS
Repairs Cannot Be Made
While Workingmen
Out; Shutdown Forced
In Interests of Safety.

Butte, May 1O.-As a result If the
| strike Of Workingmen's union. which
, became effective Friday morning. al
Butte street cars ceased operations al
midnight Sunday.
Street car service was suspended. +
| r. Wharton. manager Of the Butte Elec'
trio Railway company, announced, in the
interests Of public safety. Brake blocks
on all cars need repairing and this work
is under the jurisdiction Of the Work
ingmen's union, he said.
"1t is impossible to state when we
will be able to resume operations said
Mr.. Wharton. "The shutdown may last
few days-it may continue for weeks.
The wOrkingmen are on strike to Sc
cure wage increases of 81 day. A fifty
cent increase was offered to the en-
ployes but was refused.
Possibility of averting the threatened
strike of teamsters still exists. accord
ing t, statements of the Associated in
dustiies. At a conference Saturday
night the union refused offers ol &c
cents day wage if:-rease and the Ia
Dor representatives will report to their
organization. Another conference with
the employers. however. may be held
The teamsters have asked for wage in
creases of 81 a day.
The status of the building trades
situation remains unchanged. The build
ers' group Of the Associated industries
is importing mechanics from Cincinnati.
Minneapolis and other places. although
the preference is given to local men who
are willing to work under the American
plan, it was announced.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-10
Paris Editors Protest
Against Postponement
of Conference at Spa

Paris. May 0-Reports of possible
postponcment Of the Spa conference be-
tween allied and German delegates from,
May % to June 10, have caused a
universal protest, from editors of news
may be deferred Indefinitely.
The Germans have not made formal
request for the postponemcnt but the
question was raised informally by
Doctor Mayer. the German charge, dur
ing his conversation with Premier Mil
lerand Thursday.
It is pointed out in official circles
that if the Spa meeting should he held
up pending the result Of the German
elections a delay of several months
might ensue
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-10
Murders Wife and Sons,
Dodges Sheriff's Posse

Webster City, Ia, May a.--Escapins
Sheriff William Mcekings and his posse
into Iowa Fails. :'5 miles east of here,
by IL minutes. Harvey Beasley. charged
with the murder Of his wife and two
small boys in this city early Sunday. is
still at large.
4 police net has been thrown out 50
miles in every direction and his cap
ture is expected.
Beasley shot his wife and two five
year old sons at the house Of Mrs. F.
r. Koonce. q sister-in-l law Of Mrs. Beas-
ley. The latter had not lived with her
husband since last fall and had made
her home with the kconce family.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-10
0BREGON TROOPS CONTROL
CITY OF MEXICO, He WIRES.

FL paso, Tex, May 9.-First rebel
troops to enter Mexico City were COM
maudcd by General Trevino and Men
dez. according to a telegram from Cen
eral Alyaro Obregon. General Obreson
1elegraphed from Tacubaya, in the sub
urbs of Mexico City, his troops were ID
complete possession of the capital. The
federal garrison at Ojinaga, Chihuahua:
opposite Preside, Tex, also has joined
the revolt. it was announced.
General Obregons forces are in COM
plete possession Of Mexico City, accord
ing to an official announcement made in
Juarcz today by the revolutionists.
There were no details Of the occupa-
ton. A report that President Carranza
had been arrested at Esperanza, state
of Vera Cruz, while fleeing from the
capital city to Vera Cruz, remained un-
confirmed. The report said his cap
ture had been effected by General Qua
dalupe Sanchez.
|. A bulletin issued at revolutionary
hcadouarters here said members Of the
diplomatic corps representing various
foreign nations met at Mexico City and
requested President Carranza not to
combat revolutionary forces marching on
the capital. The bulletin gave Mexico
City newspapers of May as authority
for the statement.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-10
Grab Arnstein's Pal
in Big Bond Steal

Chicago, May "a. c. Ecrement,
said by the police to be wanted in New
York in connection with the negotiating
Of $2,5OO.OOO securities alleged to have
been stolen by Mickey Arnestein and
"Nick" Cohen. is under arrest here. Ec-
rement. who had been living here under
the name Of G. f. Arthur. also was said
to he wanted in Montreal and Buffalo
in connection with an alleged 1926, 600
wire tapping swindle Ecrement said
he was the youngest member Of the Can
adian parliament and that after leav-
ing Canada he went to New York. where
he declared he lost S6O.OOO in a stock
plan to build substitute for the Wei
land canal.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-10
CARRANzSTAS SLAY Is Generals IN PRISON MASSACRE
MAKES HEN OVER
INTO A ROOSTER
BY GLAND GRAFT
Chicago Tribune Special Dispatch to
Great Falls Daily Tribune.

CHICAGO Tribune Special Dispatch to
Great Falls Daily Tribune.
Chicago, May 9.-P. T. Barnum
would have made a fortune out Of
this. Mere Is what was formerly
plain, everyday hen transformed into
. strutting rooster, with spurs and
everything. but not quite sure whether
hs, she, or II, should should crow OF
cackie.
Dr. Victor D. Lsspinasse. ono Of
tho bio clinical experts Of North.
westerN University Medical school 10
responsible. He has done considerable
quite 50 startling as this transforma-
tion Of Z hen to rooster.
1T was simple enough" said Or.
lespinasse. 'just the transplantlng OF
tho interstitial glands Of a rooster to
hen. within q few weeks she began to
develop all the characteristics Of q
chanticieer. She grew comb and
wattles. Saddlefeathers and tall
feathers appeared next. and finally, a
pair Of spurs. She took to strutttng
pompousIy about tho yard, lordlng II
over tho other fowl. Instead OF cack-
ling our near.rooster would essay a
feeble 'kee.a.kee.'
The he.hen Is aow on farm In tho
Chicago suburbs.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-10
BOOST WHEAT PRICE

Winnipeg. May 9.-The price to. mills
OF all grades of western wheat VT sad
Columbia, Ontario and Quebec wheat
10 cents a bushel. in new regulations
issued BY the Canadian wheat board,
effective at midnight On sNSyfS. The
maximum wholesale price Of bran and
shofts VAS increased $ . ton.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-10
U. S. TORPEDO FLOT,llA
IS ORDERED Tn rAMpicn

Washington. May 3.-Colnciaent wi,b
confirmation in official uesDafchcs of
the the capture of Mexico City BY rev.
ol'tt'onsts. the navy department an
nouncen that the destroyer flotiila had
oAen ordered from Key West to Tampi-
co also in rebel hands. No disorder
was reported either in Mexico CITY or
Tamrico. and in both places assurances
were gwen of protection Of foreigners.
Have No Opposition
While ali reports agreed that the seiz-
ure Of the capital and Tampico had been
without opposition and that order had
been maintained the presence at lamp
leo of at least one Mexican gunboat,
it was said. might have prompted the
sending of ,ieS-iOyerS to that point.
Ramon T. de Negri. formerly the Mex
ican consul general at San Francisco has
arrived here in his new capacity as
Commercial representative of the gov
ernment OF Sonora" He issued state
ton on the advisers Of Carranza.
The embassy reported that troops
constituting the advance contingent Of
Pablo Gonzales took control of the Mex
lean capital May I.
Business Not interrupted
This advance guard was under direct
command of General Jacinto Trevino,
who, in cffecting possession of the city.
issued formal assurance Of complete
guarantees. In this announcement, he
advised commerce. banks and other in
dustrials to continue their transactions
and threatened punishment OF specula-
tors in articles Of necessity. A new
chief Of police and military commander
for Mexico City were appointed.
General ObreyoR was on his way into
h4 v~-hs
zales was entering from the south. He
sent assurances to the embassy on May
: that ther would be no disorders at
Mexico City
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-10
Mrs. Gompers' Funeral
Is Held in New York;
Wilson's Send Flowers

New York, May 9.-Funcral services
for Mrs. Samuel Gompers. wife of the
president of the American Federation Of
Labor, were held here today. Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson. cabinet members
and other high government officials sent
floral tributes. Interment was in Wash
ington cemetery. Brooklyn. Rabbi Ste
phcn ". Wise delivered the eulogy.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-10
Wholesale Slaughter Oc-
ours at Santiago as Reb-
el Forces Advance Into
Capital of the Country.
President Thought to Be
Hiding in Vera Cruz
Where Garrison Goes
Over to Revolutionists.

Ell Paso, May 9.-General
Francisco Murguia, Carranza
military commander at Mexico
City, before leaving the capital,
which now is in complete posses
sion of revolutionary forces, car
ried out a wholesale slaughter Of
political prisoners at Santiago,
the military prison, according to
a bulletin issued at revolution
ary headquarters here tonight.
Fifteen Mexican generals were
among those reported slaughter
ed. "The city was shocked over
this bloody epilogue for the Car
rama regime" the bulletin said.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-10
WILSON CALLS Upon DEMOCRATS
To STICK BY VERSAILLES TREATY
Army Feeds a Man
for 49 Cents Day
Says General Wood

Special Dispatch to Great Falls Daily
Tribune and Chicago Tribune.
New York, May 9.-"We are stlIl
able to feed a man In the army for 49
cents a day, and to give him a good
ration at that" said Major General
Leonard Wood In q speech to 200
members OF the AKA" club, i2O West
33rd street. "When you compare this
with what the man on the outside has
to pay for food for his family, you
can understand that there is some-
thing wrong somewhere. 1t is evident,
! think, that prices are being juggled."
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-10
OPEN GERMAN WIRELESS,

Madrid. May 9.--Prcss dispatches may
be sent between Germany and Spain bv
wireless, it was announced today. Most
German correspondents. however, re-
Gently have left this country aud con-
sequent'y the wireless will be used prin-
cipally for German propaganda here, it
is asserted
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-10
Three Shots Fired
at Grand Vi1er;
None Takes Effec,

Constantinople, May a.-CBy The As
sociated Press).-An attempt was made
Friday night on the life of bamad Fetid
pasha, the grand vizer at his home.
Three shots were fired at him. none of
which took effect
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-10
MEET Ar FolkSToNE.

Paris. May 9-The British prime min.
lister viii confer with Premier AIillarand
at Folkstone on May Is to Is. the Hava.
agency says. Confirmation 81 this ma.
obtained in Paris. the agency adds, and
the conference will be largely for the
purpose Of discussing the program for
the 1pa meetdnf
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-10
CARA FLEES TEXAS
WITH SON IN AUTOMOBILE

Laredo, Tex, May 9.-General Reyn-
aldo Gerzn, commander Of federal forces
in the Nucvo Laredo military district. is
a refugee on American soil Following
defeat OF his troops and capture OF
Nuevo Laredo by revolutionists early
Sunday the Carranza officer arrived in
Laredo Sunday night and took refuge Ill
the Mexican consulate.
General CARA who ordered his troops
to make Il determined stand against the
rebel attack on Nuevo Laredo at dawn,
saw his defense crumpied after a short
fight and with his son escaped IN an
automobile. Pursued by rebels. the
general eventually made ford Of the
Rio Grande five miles west of Nuevo
Laredo and arrived on American soil
with his automobile perforated BY a
hundred bullets.
Three federal and one rebel soldiers
were killed in the engagement at Nuevo
Laredo, which is the Mexican town just
across the Rio Grande from this city,
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-10
POLES COMMAND kIEv.

Warsaw, May 9.--(By The Associat-
ed Press, Hills north and south Of the
city of Kicv, from which the bolshevik
army was expected to defend the city.
were occupied by the Poles Artillery
has been nlacad in position commanding
kicv.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-10
TAKE UP RESOLUTION.

Washington. May 0.-Representstive
Masen,s resolution proposing recognition
Of the provisional Irish republic and
appointment of an ambassador and con-
sular. agents viii be taken up by the
house foreign affairs committee On
May IS. Chairman Porter announced to-
night.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-10
League Of Nations Is Worlds Hope; Motives Which
Led America to Enter War Will Be Defeated Un-
less Covenant Ratified Without Lodge Reserva-
tons, President Declares to Oregonians.

Washington, May "a call to the Democratic party to
into the campaign standing foursquare favor of the treaty Of
Versailles and against issued Sun
night President Wilson in telegram to Oregon Democratic
leaders and made public at the White House. Declaring that the
party had he honor of the nation its hands, the president
Lodge reservations utterly Inconsistent with
that honor we'll destructive the world leadership
which the United States must assume
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-10
wooD FAvo.s FOREST POLICY

Warrington. May H--In letter to
the American forestry association Major
General Leonard Wood declares for a
national forest policy. He is the first
cf the presidential candidates to reply
to the associations QUESTIONABLE.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-10
will Not Be Given Mill
tary Command Under
New Regime, It Is Said;
Ends Railway Guards.
Revolutionists Capture
Neuvo Laredo, General
Cara Flees to Texas;
Automobile Is Riddled.

Juarez, May 9.-Francisco
Villa, the bandit and revolution
ary leader, has laid down his
arms and turned his force of
men over to General Ignacio
Enriquez, revolutionary COM
mander of the Chihuahua City
district, it was announced here
tonight by General J. G. Escobar.
Villa, it was said. would not be given a
military command under the new revolu
tionary regime. 1t was believed here ar
rangements had been made whereby Villa
would retire from Mexican politics and
affairs.
General Escobar said Villa had notified
the Mexican railway that guards Of
soldiers for trains would not be neces-
sary in the future.
Revolutionary agents here expressed
happiness over the reported elimination
of Villa He was considered the creates,
menace the movement would have In
northern Mexico, if he refused to accept
the new regime.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
BOXING CLUB HAS
PERMIT REVOKED

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The New
York state boxing commission last
night revoked the permit Of the Cen
trail Manhattan Boxing club, which
Monday night staged the lightweight
contest between Willie Jockson and
Johnny Dundee, both of New York.
The commission announced 1t mad
taken this action because commits
sioners attending the contest had
witnessed infractions Of the boxing
law, the laws of safety and q com.
plete disregard of the rights ana
comfort of ticket holders"
The Central Manhattan club, which
opened Monday night, is the first
club to have its permit revoked. The
star bout between boxers regarue0
as contenders for the lightweight IL
tie attracted q large crowd, ana
Chairman Jos. Johnson, Of the COM
mission, was compelled on two occa~
sions to delay the start Of pTelim-
mary bouts until the aisles were
cleared.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS Dec. better ca
hles than due and better feeling re-
gardlng the spot situation put the price
OF cotton higher today, the active
motnhs gaining As to 20 points in the
first half hour of business, January
rose to Is zee and July to 1880. the
latter month being the strongest in
the list as the result OF speculative
buying
The advance remained in force until
1t amounted TO 81 to 20 points. Late in
the morning realizing sales came from
recent buyers and the market reacted
from the advance to the extent Of 30 to
80 points from the top. Large exports
were steadying influence. shipments
from American ports reported in the
early session amounting to $4,000 bales
against total shipments this day last
year Of 1876 bales.
The weakness In the stock market
and talk OF large ginning caused re-
action which reduced the gains to to
20 points. Late in the day the market
was steadier against reports Of in
creased sales of spots in the eastern
belt and prices rose to within about
30 points OF the highest of the day.
Spots closed steady at advance of rs
points; ordinary, 575c; good ordinary,
7.50c; low middling, 15.50c; middling,
$500; good middling, 1850. Sales on
the spot, oil; to arrive. 1850.
Futures closed steady at advance OF
So to 81 points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
FROM WALL STREET
Mexican Oils Heavy and Euro
pean Issues Steady During
Early Trading.

NEW YORK. Dec. ,1.--Heaviness OF
Mexican oils and strength Of European
Issues Of the same class were the strik-
ing features at the uncertain opening
of today's stock market There was
further selling OF cuppers. also minor
rails. with New Haven at new low
price for the current movement. Ship
pings eased fractienally with steeis,
equipments, textiles feathers and food
shares, but Chicago Pneumatic Tool,
recently under severe pressure, rose ia
points. Exchange on London showed
no alteration from yesterdays final
quotations.
Losses were generally Increased at
midday, investment rails showing ex-
IRENE declines of l to points with
speculative issues. Southern Pacific
was among the weakest stocks, heavy
selling following the announcement
that the companys segregation plan
would be announced later in the day.
The closing was firm. Sales apprO al
mated / 900 900 sahares