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The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1920-05-24
PaIn1er's Record of Prosecution
of Profiteers Proves Biz Joke
(By paul. HANNAH

I'cdcratcl Press Correspondence
Washington. May 2a.---,Eust what
the government has done 10 punish
rrofit"c"s is new officially on record.
Howard f.. Eigg, who is Attorney
General Palmcr's special assistant
in charge OF prOtitccrs, appeared as
a WitncsS before the committee of
manufactures of the senate, and his,
printed testimony is ROW available.
Figg explained that he had am
office force of some 20 assistants.
Two flying squads of 80 men each
over whom he has no control, arc
also travelling over the country i'm
search Of price gouSers. I'm the vari-
Gus states there are volunteer price
committees with a total personnel
of 200 men and women. Thc gov
ernlncnt's total of paid agents and
volunteer" engaged in curbing the
profitecrs is thus less than 300.
About 1900 arrests in all for
profitcering had been made, ligg
testified. he added that about 800
had been brought to trial and that
about 2D5 had been convicted.
Under close questioning by the COM
mittee, Fig% stuck 10 those figures,
and offered to supply the committee
later with ~ record OF all the cases.
When the record arrived,
next day. it showed that Mr..
Tigg had exaggerated the con-
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Building Trades Council Decides
to Continue Fight to Bitter End

Determination to stand pat in tho
present building trades controversy
was reached by the members Of the
Building Trades council at their
special meeting held yesterday after.
noon. During the course of the
meeting the entire situation CON
fronting labor in Butte was re
viewed.
Reports were made that the few
scabs being brought into Butte tic
take the places of the locked out
building tradesmen were in no way
endangering the situation This
view of the situation was not general
ly accepted, it was said, by some OF
the members.
After considerable discussion, the
boycott declared against Davey's
Butte grill, which resulted in all OF
the culinary workers in the cafe
walking out last week, was re-
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THE WEATHER
Fair, light frost tonight.
Precious Pair of Department of
Justice Sleuths Make "Fade-AuQv

two federal agents as contemplate
characters and stated that their re-
cent actions were on a par with their
conduct since their arrival in the
city.
1t is not known whether McPhail
and Boiling have been transferred or
discharged, but the impression pre-
walls that the latter is the case. The
charge on which the two federal OPP
eratives were arrested grew out of
their arrest of Albert Bailey for
selling literature on the streets and
their very evident persecution of
him while exercising a lawful right.
Boiling is the special agent of the
department of justice who, on the
witness stand at the inquest held
into the murder of Thomas Man
ming, defended the murderous shoot
ing done by the gunmen of the Ana
conda Mining company.
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General Deniiin in the Caucasus.
The capture of a number of inn
portant and semi-important villages
and towns on the Polish Ul1ranian
front was also reported. The COM
munique stated the Soviet forces had
made considerable progress in their
counter offensive against the Polish
invaders.
UNITE AGAINST ENPLOITERs.
Rome, May 24-The nature of
the reported alliance between the
Russian Bolsheviki and the Turk
ish pationalists, appear to- be Il
gigantic plot against the English,
French and Greek imperialists in
Thrace, Syria, Persia and Meso-
potamia, according to Constanti-
nople dispatch. The Bolsheviki, ac-
cording to the correspondent, are
cndeavOring at present to forward
to the nationalists large consign-
ments of arms and ammunition
through Armenia
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Federal Agents McPhail and Boil
ing failed to appear in justice court
this morning to face a charge of ex-
ceeding their authority and imper-
sonating city police officers, pre-
ferred by Albert Bailey.
Investigation disclosed the FACT
that Boiling had gone to Texas and
McPhail to Arizona or Oklahoma
At the first hearing the federal
agents were released on their own
cognizance at the request of the
county and have apparently taken
advantage of the leniency displayed,
to make themselves scarce.
Assistant Federal District Attor-
ney Patterson who appeared this
morning to defend the two absent
dicks" expressed himself as deep
ly disgusted with the actions of his
clients.
Justice Doran characterized the
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Watering the Currency
Contributed EditoriaI.)

The shedding of all shams with regard to the currency
question the only method Of dealing with the financial situa
ton existing There should be mystery about
The most conservative Of nancers completely loss
when comes to offering solution for problems
Upon point all agreed and that the fact that the
tom has fallen out Of exchange rates. Money lost its
The single gold standard quickly to smash when put
test Prntngpres money and initiation Of currency has just
about ruined all industry
Some of the best authorities the financial world as we'll
students of political economy Of the opinion will
take from thirty to forty years before normal conditions
be restored the worlds markets. BY this tme the old
will have about Disappeared and the order will be we'll
tabshed along the lines of perfect and equitable dis
trbution of wealth. In the meantime the battle RACES in the
industrial field and will increase intensity The flash in the
caused small local labor disputes merely indications
which way the wind blows The storm gathering through
the world the thunder of heavy editorials in the cap
tas press, are merely as coming
stack which spreads its poisonous fumes throughout Deer
Lodge valley. who walk circles have
vision This the for of the widest possible outlook
who things they actually exist is day for big
with big minds; and Lputian men with immature
minds should be instructed to the Ounce and face
the wall in the Of the school Of economics.
up production, and pre-war levels will be reached.
Humping desks with cIenched fists they Shout "you fe
lows get work." This is all very fine but who "you
fel!ows?" The working stiff, of course 1t happens how
ever, of millions of working have hearts their
breasts their bellies. They and write,
quite WE'LL and not few actually brilliant
Many working taking time to hinktheres the rub!
the nations floating debt consolidated
thing be fine and dandy say the fellows who think this
method problem But the hell of it is the
tons of the earth are so badly nobody
Everybody wants to get the best of iand there is
no best The bottom Of the financial balloon has fallen
Currency has been watered much that actually
raining prnting-press money.
There are wise people who argue that
freight norma the transportation world will
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MAY RESUME TRADE.
[ n1, tl.A L,nel nnn taI Danc,n

Z bV IIIE + TEUGTIIEU ITESS.T
Moscow, May "a. - Increasing
prospects of a complete resumption
Of trade with the European coun-
tries by summer has stimulated the
opening up of sea traffic. The re-
pairing of the merchant marine has
been emphasized by the government.
The commissarat for foreign trade
at Petrograd and the council for ma
tional economy are actively at work
fitting vessels and furnishing equip
ment for commerce.
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NEW TELEPHONE WORKERS
UNION FORMED IN EAST
(By the Federated Press.

Boston, May PA new union,
to be known as the international
Brotherhood of Telephone workers,
was formed here during a two-days'
convention of delegates from the 80
locals of mechanical workers EN-
plOyed by the New England and
Providence Telephone companies.
This action was reported to result
from the demand OF mechanical
telephone workers in New England
for an organization dealing spe-
officially with their craft, as opposed
to the general union, the Interna-
tional brotherhood Of Electrical
workers.
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FINDS OUT
HOW IT FEELS TO HOBO
Especial United Press Wire

Especial United Press Wirc.)
Paris, May 24.--President Dcs-
chanel of France was badly bruised
when he fell from moving train
near Fontaine Bleu while en- route
to Mont Brison. He found the air
too close in his compartment and
endeavored to open a window in the
car. The window stuck but he man
aged to open it just as the train
lurched. He lost his balance and
was hurled out. Fortunately the
train was moving slowly and he was
able to walk to the nearest station
where his facial wounds were
dressed.
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WK (E SEA fleet CAPTURED
Soviet Forces Take Cruisers and Transports at Enzd
Wharton and City Officials to
Trv to Put Over 10-Cent Fares

The Butte ELECTRIC Railway
IN the
stool uliHolun tho
d d anlasm meeting scle, ,ulel for ronighl
the rnu Of the ccu
g
a meeting
be
not y of their
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B0LSHEvIkI CONTINUE
COUNTER OFFENSIVE ON
P0LISK-UkRAlNE FRONT

London, May 24-The entire White fleet,
prising six warshps and Transports we're cap
tured by the Russian Soviet forces last week following
their occupation Of Enzd according to Official Boshe
Wiki wireless messages received here The report also
stated that the Soviet troops had also captured large
quantity Of munitions Of war which had belonged to
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REFUSE TO HELP POLES

Especial United Press Wire
London, May 24--The National
Union of Railway men, comprising
the railway transportation workers
of England, Wales and Scotland,
has ordered it's members not to
handle munitions of war intended
for the use of Poland in the Polish
offensive against the Russian Boil
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IN ENGLAND, TOO.
{ Special United Press Wire

Especial United Press Wire.)
London, May 24.--Last weeks
sensational decline in cotton prices
were interpreted by some news
papers as the beginning Of a general
decline in prices in the British Isles.
Tea, syrup, timed salmon and NUT
ton also dropped during the past
week. Reductions in shoe prices
are also predicted.
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THREE KILLED IN BLAST.

Especial United Press Wire)
Sisterville, w. Va, May "a
Three men were killed and Sister
Vile was rocked by an explosion of
100 quarts of nitro -glycerine at the
plant of the Young Torpedo COM
pany. The cause of the explosion is
unknown.
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CARRANZA'S
BODY IS
FOUND
Remains of Assassinated Elk
President Brought Into
Mexico City. Slaughtered
While He Slept.

Especial United Press Wire.)
Mexico City, May 24.-Fhe
body of Carianza, murdered
president of Mexico, arrived
here on IL special train from
pNcbln. General Murguia and
other members of Calranza's
party arc safe, according to the
revolutionary sources, having
surrendered to the rebels.
Carr;,nZsl was murdered in his
sleep when Rudolph Herrera
and his mcn opened fire.
Friends of the president rushed
to his aid and battlcd with the
men in the darkness. Car
ranza's body was riddlcd with
bullets.
CarranZa took Herrera, his
assassin, into his confidence be-
cause Herrera was familiar with
the Puebln mountains.
When the authorities asked TIL,
lead presidents daughters, Juli;
md Virginia, where they wished tht
body buried, they replied:
Before leaving Mexico City ou
'ather said he would return to tn,
capital either dead or alive as presi
lent OF the republic. In event HI
vas killed he wished to be buriet
either at his birthplace in the stat,
)f Coahuila or in Dolores cemetery
Mexico City, in the section devoted
o the poor"
A dingy little train of three
wooden coaches brought the remain,
lere, drawn by a rusty, crippled en-
CINE. A few faithful watchers in
;luding most of the foreign diplo
matte corps witnessed the arrival.
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ASSERTS BECKER
CONVICTED BY
PERJURY

New York, May 2I.-lEoIIow-
ing disclosures made in the vice
Investigation, the grand jury
today began in inquiry to de-
tcrminr the truth OF charges
made that Police Lieut.. Charles
Becker, who was clcCtrocutcd
for alleged conspiracy in con-
ncction with tho murder OF
Herman Roscnthal, was con-
victed and executed ON pcrjurcd
testimony.
Jacob L.. Goldman, AN cX-con-
Vict gan2stcr, stated that he
and two other gangstcrs drilled
IL negro named Marshall in the
pcrjurcd testimony which was
responsible for the conviction
OF Becker.
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SAYS COZ NTRY PACIFIED.
Especial United Press Wire. J

IopeCIaT UTIIeU PTesS WIfe.J
New York, May 24-Complete
pacification of all factions in Mex
ico has been accomplished and the
country is now free from inter-
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WAGE SLAVE KILLED.
Especial United Press Wire.)
Alameda, Cal, May 24.-Paul
Burccll, 20, Il craneman at the
Bethlehem shipyard here was killed
Saturday when a steel plate he was
fell, crushing him.
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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-02

MONTESANO, March Q Bert Bland testified today he fired from four to eight shots from Seminary Hill into the marchers on Armistice day. Bland said Ole Hanson and Lorr Roberts also fired shots. Bland said 70 saw a man on horseback and heard the command, then saw men rush tJ- ward the Wobbly hall. Bland stated he heard glass break, then shots.
 Bland stated the 3S-55 rifle be. longed to Davis.
 Elmer Smith testified he was a lawyer for the individual wobblies and not the organization. He said he was informed on the morning of Nov, H. tn, 1919 that raid was contemplated, had gone to the Wobbly hall, then 70 his office.
 pr. Frank Bickford, who testified at the inquest, said Warren Grimnl's platoon did not break ranks. Dr. Bick. ford said he heard a commotion be- hind him, ran back men were scatter ing and some rushing towards the Wobbly hall He heard shots fired.
 T. Lamb, O. c. Bland and H. Me Inery also gave testimony which was unimportant.
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NOT TO TEST
 THE R.R. LAW

WASHINGTON, March, 2- It is understood representatives of the Railroad Brotherhoods have voted to give the new railroad law a trial in bringing about a settlement of their wage demands and will not test the constitutionality of the law at pre- sent. The decision has removed the means of the danger of general strike. One Railroad Brotherhood off, cial said: "We are good Americans and desire to go with the President as far as we can. We understand the President is preparing to name com- mission to settle the wage demands.
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STEEL
 TRUST
 LEGAL

ting the government to sue again II the corporation resorts to illegal practices. The decision of the coart said it was believed the steel trus; had followed the law since 1911.
 The majority ruling said the Stan l. ard oil and Tobacco trust cases were different as they violated the law Justice Day diSsented from the majc"- iW decision and said the decision vir- tua!ly annullcd the sherman act. Just ice Day said the steel trust violated the law.
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BRIEF
 IS FILED BY STATE
 DE RHODE ISLAND

WASHINGTON, March Q Rhode Island has filed brief with the Su preme court attacking the prohibit ton amendment. The brief says the amendment is a direct invasion of the jurisdiction and powers of state rights of the people and says the court should keep congressional amend ments to the constitution within he scope of the jurisdiction of federal au- thority.
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WASHINGTON, March 9 A. Mitchell Palmer United States Az tolney General, has thrown his hat in the ring and announced his pemocra- tic presidential candidacy. Mir. Pal mer wrote to Hiram Gardner, secrc. tary of the Georgia Democratic Corr mttee and said If Georgia Democ- racy choose him he would receive the
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y E: ' 2 ''RIAnSS
 ASK H H:LP

owes an obligation to all persons handicapped physically and financial " by war service. Disabled men want relief legislation to prevent them be- coming objects of charity.
 Commander Dolier said further the American Legion favors laws prov:d- ing farm settlements in all states and wants soldiers aided in buying homes, also wants vocational training.
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BULLET SCARS
 ON STEAMER

SEATTLE, March 9 Steamer De- light arrived this forenoon from Via divostok her superstructure bullet scared. Officers said roOpS accident ally fired on the vessel an effort tc hit a Russian vessel anchored in the stream near the Delight at Vladivos- tok on January ?, to stop the escape of Ivan Giada, rebel, who had taken refuge on the Russian boat. The De- light was unloading rifles when fired upon.
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WASHINGTON, March Q Frank lin Dolier, National Commander of the American Legion, told the House ways and means committte today that the American Legion wants no b nus for soldiers but does want assistance for men in overcoming financial dis advantages. Commander Dolier says the war veterans feel the government
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WASHINGTON, March g. The SG- prcme Court has upheld the formation of the United States Steel corporation aud subsidiary corporations in the ircn and steel industry and dismiSsec the governments sherman law suit to dissolve the steel trust.
 The steel trust assets exceed two billion dollars.
 The Supreme court affirmed the New Jersey Federal courts dsmiSSal of the suit without prejudice permit
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 A BANDIT

WASHINGTON, March 9 The State Department has been advised that a Mexican bandit was founl hanged near where former American consul Morrill, was killed in ManXan- i'll. It is reported the bandit was exc cuted possibly as Morrill's slayer by order of Cipriano Corona, bandit lead CT.
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CEDOES IS
 NAMED

LONDON, March Q Auckland Geddes has been formally appointed ambassador to the United States. Geddes will leave in a month for Washington. The salary of the Briash ambassador is to be raised on account of the high cost of living at Washing ton.
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TACOMA, March Q The Pier

TACOMA, March Q The Pierce County Hoover Club has been formed here and it is intended that Hoover rallies will be held throughout the country. The Hoover club organiza- tion in this country. The Hoover club organization in this country is non. partisan.
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RE-ADOPT RESERVATIONS

WASHINGTON, Mar, 9 In" Senate this forenoon re-adopted the Republican reservation declaring Am erica's right to decide all domestic questions under the League of Ma tions. The Democrats endeavored to amend the reservation. Fourteen Democrats voted with the Republic ans.
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MONTESANO, March, 9 J.

MONTESANO, March, 2- Judge Wilson again warned snd cautioned George Vanderveer today against en- deavoring to prove threats made by business men against the Wobbly hall until he shows positively that Warcn Grimm, dead veteran, attacked the hall. The court ruled Vanderveer's at
 tempts to prove an overt act by
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MONTESANO. March Q Lata yesterday afternoon Mike Sheenam, Wobbly defendant, aged sixty years, testified he did not participate in the shooting. He said he was in the Wob bly, hall during the shooting and hid in the ice box. Sheehan said the Gen. traIia police had to knock soldiers down in order to protect their prisch- CTS.
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w EA THEIR REr0Rr

The following is the weather yrpo's for the 2I hours ending ai ' o'c'ort this morping:-
 SEWARD IS Clear, Calm. SUMMIT 10 below, Clear, N. w. Sullivan below, Clear, Calm. Hurricane 8 below Clear Calm. Indian River II below, Clear, Calm. Deadhorse zero Clear Calm. Talkeetna zero Clear Calm. Wasilla 10 below Clear Calm. Chickaloon 16 Clear, Calm. Chickaloon 16 Clear Calm. Matanuska 4 Clear Calm. Anchorage 1 Clear Calm.
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1 INDICTMENT AGAINST BLAIN
 IS DISMISSED

SEATTLE, March o. Federal Judge Neterer has dismissed one in. dictment against Capt. J. r. Blain, charged with alleged frauds in the shipbuilding industry. The dismissal of the one indictment was on plea o. Blain's attorneys that two other indict ments cover the same charge. The Judge took under advisment the at torney's arguments to quash the two remaining indictm ents.
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STRIKE

PARIS. March g. Five thousand have volunteered for services on the French railroads during the general strike of railroadmen. Aeroplanes arc carrying mail and passengers to near by cities. The government is using au- tomobiles to transport food.
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Robert Sheldon, the hustling stage driver and road commissioner of the Fourth Division has purchased an 'n- terest in the Samson Hdw. Company at Fairbanks.
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WASHINGTON, March 9 lt is expected more open Democratic de- clarationS will follow the announce meut of the candidacy of Attorney General Palmer. Candidates talked of include Hoover, McAdoo, Bryan, GJv. ernor Cox, James w. Gerard, Champ Clark and Senator Owen.
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 LISTED FOR
 TtlE OFFICES

Candidates for Territorial office have all filed their declarations sul feet to the primaries to be held O April 27th.
 The following have filed in the Sec rotary'S office at Juneau:
 DELEG ATE TO CONGRESS- George E. GrigSby, Democrat. Depart Sutherland, Republican.
 ATTORNEY GENERAL J. C. Murphy, Democrat. John RuStgard, Republican. J. J. Finnegan, Republican. O. P. Hubbard, Republican.
 NATIONAL COMMITTEMEN T. J. Donohue, Democrat. John C. Mcbride. Republican. J. E. Chovin' Republican. Charles F.. Heron, Republican.
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10 DEBATE

CHICAGO, March 9 Ellihu Root and Senator PoindeXtor are to debate at Pierre, on March 20th, two days be- fore the South Dakota primaries.
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MONTESANO, Mar, 2- Bray was arrested this afternoon half an houf after he left the witness stand charg- cd with perjury. Assistant county a'- torney J. H. Jahnke, of Lewis county, signed the complaint. Bray is held m lieu of $500 bail. Bray testified Lieut. enant Frank Van Glider was within five feet of the Wobbly hall during the shooting. Other witnesses said Van Glider was beside Grimm half d block away.