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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-10-20
Harding Headquarters
Says Man Suspected
Giving Statement on
League Not De Kobra.
Charges Made That Cox
Endeavored to Obtain
Expression Throug h
French Author.

Marion. Oct. 19.-An unsuccessful
attempt by Governor Cox TO trap Sen
ator Harding was charged in statement
issued from Harding headquarters here
Tuesday in response to suggestions by
the Democratic nominee that Mr.. Hard
ing had conferred with Maurice de ko-
bra, French journalist, regarding the
French attitude toward the League of
Nations.
The statement issued over the sigma
ture of Jurson c. Welliver, headquar-
ters director of publicity, said that Sem
ator Harding never had heard of De
kobra until Tuesday, though the lat
ter had made unsuccessful efforts to
see him in Indianapolis last Friday. 1t
was asserted further that De Kobra,
who said he had been travelling with the
Cox party, was evidently expected by
Governor Cox to secure an interview
with Senator Harding and to say GER
tain things to him.
Therefore" the statement contin-
ued. When Senator Harding the next
day at Greencastle, Ind, made his cas-
ual observation about France having
sent a spokesman to him informally.
Governor Cox assumed that the de Kob-
ra mission had been successful and
tHdC senator HdFuinH ndu taken his
bait
Harding Declines Information.
Senator Harding himself declined b,
discuss the governors references to De
Kobra or to say anything further in rt-
gard to his utterance at Greencastle.
He indicated that with his reply to
President Wilson's letter on the sub
ject Monday night he was inclined to
regard the incident as closed and that
he did not intend to reveal the inden-
ty Of his informants or any other de-
tails of the informal advices he re-
ceived from them.
The Statement.
Mr.. Welliver's statement follows:
"In his speech at Rochester, N. T.,
Monday evening, Governor Cox is quot
ed as saying in reference to Senator
Hardings statement that 'spokesmen. of
<CsAtInusa - rage 1wess
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-10-20
Objections to Method
and Charges of Going
to Nations Illegally Are
Resented.
Charges Senator Reed
With Conducting robe
With Defeat of Treaty
AS Main Purpose.

Washington. Oct 19.-The senate
committee Investigating campaign funds
is welcome to any incriminating evi-
dence they can find of negotiations with
foreign governments" in the files of the
League to Enforce Peace, Herbert S.
Houston, treasurer of the organization
declared Tuesday night in a statement
prompted by publication in st. Louis of
the report of an investigator for the
committee.
'The committee it appears, has insist
ed in going through our confidential
letter files, line by line" Mr.. Houston
continued. IL do not hesitate ia say
such tactics are Of kind with the
whole opposition to the league covenant.
from beginning to end Mr.. Taft was
right when he said the senate foreign
relations committee was packed to beat
the treaty and the covenant This pres
ent investigation of the League to En-
force Pe1ce, at least insofar as it is en-
gineered by that arch bitter ender, Sem
ator Reed, seems to be part of the same
campaign.
Their highly Imaginative attorney
had me in conference with the German
chancellor and the British prime minis
ter. | never saw or communicated with
either one of them in my life. l did have
an informal interview in Paris with Leon
Bourgeois, chairman of the League of
Nations council, and although it never
occurred to me as a matter Of public
interest, it seems to be looked upon as
important by the committees attorney"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-10-20
COMMISSION
SUGGESTED To CARE
FOR SOUTHERN NEEDS
American Association Plans to
Remove Handicap From
Commercial Pioneering.

Washington, Oct 19-Discussion Of
federal taxation revision and financial
relief for the agricultural interests was
pressed to the fore Tuesday before the
convention of the American Bankers
Association. Suggested changes in tax
laws, however, were indefinate, although
some Of them probably will be dealt with
in resolutions to be considered on
Thursday
Secretary Meredith's speech pleading
for square deal for farmers by the
banking interests opened the way for
several informal meetings by rural
bankers. While none of these crystal
llzed into q settled plan, representatives
of bankers in the cotton states decided
on general mass meeting for Wednes-
day night, at which their particular
difficulties and those of their produce
customers will be taken up
Robert Maddox, Atlanta banker, de-
clared that the south was not nearly
so broke as it has been made to appear
Banker and cotton producers alike
should take an offensive rather than q
defensive stand, he said, and he pre-
dicted that the creation of a sentiment
of optimism among them would great
ly enchance cotton values.
ciated the situation said to be facing the
cotton growers and that there appeared
to be no hope for help from the govern
ment. He suggested the formation of
great cotton export corporation pro-
posed for the southern states by Cover
nor Harding, of the federal reserve board
a year ago, saying this seemed to be the
only practical solution.
The tax question came up in the sec
tional meeting of the trust company
bankers, where Lynn V. Dinkins, of New
Orleans, president of the group, said he
believed present tax laws placed handi-
cap on commercial pioneering and acted
as a brake on business.
1T is, Of course, necessary" Mr..
Dinkins said. ITO raise by taxation suf-
ficient income to pay the current ex-
penses Of the government, interest ON
the public debt and provide a reasonable
sinking fund to be used in liquidating the
public debt. There can be little discus
sion about that, but the sources from
which this income is derived is a differ
ent subject.
In the judgment if the most able
men the method in use at present dis
investment in new enterprises,
ind therefore retards the development of
our country
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-10-20

"Mr. Wilson, however, was not will
ing. He insisted upon the treaty abso-
lutely unchanged" Mr. Root said, adding
later on in his speech:
Il do not question Mr.. Wilson's be-
liefs that the disposition Of the treaty for
which he was contending, on May 81,
1919, were just and fair, but, without
disrespect, / do question Mr.. Wilson S
infallibility. | do question the complete
control of abstract justice in the preces-
ses by which the four men who dictated
those treaties, which undertook to make
over eastern Europe, reached their con-
clusions.
Give and Take.
Il have an Impression that there was
the accom- odation of conflicting interests,
the giving of something here to get some
thing there, the yielding of some things
III order to avoid losing others, the shar-
ing of justice by expediency which has
characterized such conferences since
history began. I have a strong impress
sion that some of their conclusions were
mistaken.
Future Guarantees.
And I think it most Objectionable
that the American people shall enter in
to a solemn and positive agreement to
guarantee and maintain by force of arms
for all time the dispositions of territory
and sovereignty which these four men
made in the year 1919.
Article X Perpetual.
THAT is part Of what Article X un-
dertakes to do. 1t is an alliance to en-
force nerpetually through the operations
of The Hague the decisions of Mr.. Will
son and his associates in the year 1919.
1t is a throw-back to the old discredited
alliances of the past. 1t speaks a Ian
guage of power, and not the spirit of
progress. 1t is an attempt to do what
the Holy Alliance sought 100 years ago
with just as noble expressions of pur-
pose ito impose by force the Judgment
of the rulers OF the present generation
upon all future generations"
Hardlng's Election Promotes Peace.
Mr.. Root declared that I'VE shall pro-
mote the peace of the world" by electing
Senator Harding, Republican candidate
for president, whose stand on the league,
he said, was unchanged from the time
he voted for ratification of the peace
treaty and League of Nations with the
senator's. The election of Governor Cox,
Democratic presidential nominee, he
said. meant the effort to have the Unit
ed States join the League of Nations
without change, as it was brought back
from Europe by President Wilson.
Changes Are Asked.
After "restating the situation" of the
league. Mr. Root declared that it was
well understood in 1919, and rs well
now. that the other parties
Continued on Page Tenl
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-10-20
LEXANDER'S ILLNESS
RESULT|NGF FROM BITE
Of MONKEY SERIOUS
Successor in Event of Death
Occupies Attention of Lead
ing Greeks.

Athens, Oce 13.-The condition of
King Alexander, who is critically ill
from infection caused by the bite Of
a pet monkey. was unchanged Tuesday
according to bulletin issued by his
physicians. His drowsiness persists, the
bulletin said.
Diplomats here speculate on his sue
cessor, should his illness terminate fat
ally. A number of foreign princesare
suggested for the throne 1t appears
that Prince Charles. of Belgium, younger
son of King Albert and Queen Elizabeth
Is the favorite.
Opposing journals point out that the
natural successor to the throne under
the constitution would be Prince Paul
brother of King Alexandria and the
third son of former King Constantine.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-10-20

Boston, Oct, 19-Severe criticism of
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts and
also of Senator Harding, Republican
presidential nominee, were made Tues
day by Governor Cox, of Ohio, during
his New England tour embracing Mas
sachusetts and New Hampshire cities
and ending with large meeting tonight
on Boston common.
Here, as well as to other audiences,
the Democratic presidential candidate
denounced Senator Lodge as 1.-The arch
conspirator of the ages" because of his
fight against the League of Nations.
Reiterating that Mr. Lodge had con-
spiracy to strangle the treaty through
the round robin" Governor Cox urged
his Boston audience to 'repudiate Mr..
Lodges leadership and reduce him to
private life as soon as possible" To his
New Hamphire audience, Governor Cox
urged defeat of Senator Moses, Repub-
ican, because he signed the round rob-
in."
Harding RIdicuIed.
Senator Harding was ridiculed by the
governor in virtually every address of
the day, with the incident between
President Wilson and the senator re-
garding the iatter's statement OF the
French overtures for new associa-
tion of nations as the basis.
"The facts justify the conclusion that
Senator Harding has stupidity. though
deliberately, attempted to deceive the
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-10-20
CAND|DATESC0MMENT
ON TRADE RELATIONS
BRINGS CORRECTIONS
Commerce Department Gives
Figures to Disprove Hard
ing's Statement.

Washington, Oct. 19-Acting Secre-
tary Sweet Of the department of com-
merce made public a letter he has ad-
dressed to Senator Harding charging the
Republican presidential nominee with
having made seriously erroneous COM
ments' concerning the department.
Mr.. Sweet cited extracts from a speech
made by Senator Harding at st. Louis
on October 16. to the effect that the
meddling in Europe and too little of
trade cooperation with Latin America" j"
and that 1t had signally failed to ex-
tend to its industrial and commercial en-
terprises anything like the encourage
mcnt and support which has been given
British industries by the British govern
ment"
1T may surprise you, Mr.. Sweet said,
In his letter. "and it certainly will sur
prise those who heard or read your
statements and place reliance upon them,
to learn that our Latin-American trade
at the beginning of the European war
was considerably greater than that of
Great Britain"
lhe acting secretary placed the total
trade of the United States with Latin
America during 1911-13. at $2.361 OSS,-
600 and the trade of Great Britain at
81 ,s39, SOC, 900.
In the year 1919, our exports to Int
ln-American countries amounted to Sa97,
5000" the .etter continued. Great
Britain's exports amounted to $263973,
600, the difference in our favor being
$723,3S1 900.
In all this there is no indication Of
superior British foreign trade methods
and you are slandering both your gov
ernment and the energetic business men,
especially our manufacturers and export
ers, whose fine cooperation with the de-
partment of commerce and efficiency
have overcome handicaps."
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-10-20
SENATOR'S
LEADERSHIP AGAINST PACT
DRAWS CAUST|C COMMENTS
Democratic Candidate Urges Retirement Of Lead
er Accusing Him Of Breaking Faith, Styles Him
Arch -Conspirator Of Ages" Void Of Honesty
Of Purpose or Sincerity Of Mind" and Ridicules
Senator Harding in Every Address Of Day.

n view of the present attitude of Senator Lodge the
acknowledged leader of treaty wecker certain that he has
neither honesty of purpose sincerity of Gov
Cox speech arraignng Senator Lodge in Boston.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-10-20
BANKERS PLAN TAX LAW REVISION AND
AID FOR COTTON AND FARM INTERESTS
National Woman's
Party Announces
National Meeting


Washington. Oct. 19-Members of
the National Womans party will hold
their annual convention in Washing
ton beginning February Is and contin-
uing for six days, Miss Alice Paul,
national chairman, announced Tues
day night. Approximately 500 dele
gates will be called. the statement
said. ito attend this first national
meeting of enfranchised American
women on the eve of the inauguration
of new political party"
On the opening date. which is the
101st anniversary of the birth of
Susan B.. Anthony, the convention
will present to the nation busts Of
Miss Anthony. Lucretia Mott and
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, which will be
installed in the capitol.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-10-20
ELIHU ROOT HOLDS LEAGUE
PLAN IMPRACTICAL BECAUSE
OF PERPETUAL OBLIGATIONS
Article X, Jurst States, Binds Signatories to For
ever Maintain Territories Fixed in 1919; Like
Holy Alliance Seeks to Impose by Force Present
Judgments on Future Generations

New York Oct 19-Elhu Root his only address on the
League of Nations during the presidential campaign Tuesday de-
ared that the treaty with Germany would have been
flied and America would have been member of league
ident Wilson had been willing"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-10-20
Aberdeen Logger
Kills Woman Then
Commits Suicide

Aberdeen. Wn., Oct. 19.-John North,
81, a logger. shot and killed Mrs Olga
Kantonen. 40, proprietor Of South Alb
erdeen bath house, and then committed
suicide Monday morning after quarrel
between the two in Mrs. Kantonens s
&house.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-09-03
THE TENNESSEE T,ANGLE

From the about face action of the house of representatives of
Tennessee legal proceedings seem inevitable and a political and govern
mental tangle in the coming presidential election appears probable. 1t
is even possible that the determination of the election of president and
vice-preident may be settled by congress and an episode equal in bitter
ness to the Hayes-Tnden controversy of ~ years ago arise.
Action to restrain the governor of Tennessee from resembling his
announcement would be the natural move of the sufragEts. In case
of defeat similar action would be brought to restrain the Secretary of
State from recalling his proclamation. Meantime women will go on
registering and it IS probable they will cast their ballots on election day.
If so there will arise the temptation to the defeated party to contest
the result in those states where women vote Otherwise than under the
state constitution.
The action of Tennessee representatives is not inexpicable. The
women OF the South prefer to refrain from voting rather than permit
negro women to vote, rather than see the preponderance of the negro
vote increased. The legislators went home, were called to task by wives
and mothers, sweethearts and sisters. Womans influence made them
change.
But, even should the action of Tennessee result in depriving the
women of the land of their votes this November it cannot more than
cause delay. The Nineteenth Amendment is, we believe, certain of
adoption by the requisite number of states.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-09-03

With this issue a new business and a new editorial management
takes charge of the Maui News. In so doing it takes the opportunity
to announce that there will be no wide debarkation from past policies
AS heretofore the News will be a Maui paper for Maui folk and it will
be the endeavor of the management to aid in the growth and progress
of Maui in every proper way and to keep step with the community in
its forward march.
In politics this paper will remain staunch Republican and unwaver-
ing in its advocacy of the principles of the party.
In It's news columns the policy will be for a spirit of fairness and
Justice and where any news article may contain criticism OF any midi
yiduaI it will be the effort of the editor to give such individual an oppor-
tunnv to answer such criticism in the same article.
1t is always more pleasant to commend than condemn, to boost
rather than knock and this paper will follow the pleasant path where
circumstances warrant but will not hesitate to attack wrong where it
sees it. to criicise where criticism is due.
In taking up the work the hope can be expressed that the new
management of the paper may continue to hold for it the esteem it
holds as the result Of the untiring efforts of the recent editor and man
ager.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-09-03
SELF HELP

Provided in the next bond issue is a appropriation of $4,000
for the Mala wharf at Lahana. But there is no market for the next
issue of Territorial Bonds on the Mainland. If they be taken up it
will have to be at home. What will Maui do about it? Will it help
itself by purchase of the requisite amount in bonds or will it let the
project 60 by default at the point of realization?
Financial institutions of Honolulu are arranging to take up the
necessary bonds that all improvements which were to result to Homo
lulu from the issue may not be lost. First steps to have Maui pursue
a similar course are being taken. Pioneer Mill Company, the Ameri-
can Factors as its agent and the Alexander & Baldwin pineapple in
terests are vitality interested in the wharf project and it is indicated
that they would subscribe literally to the bonds. But they cannot be
and should not be expected to do it all. Mauiies must help them
selves if they are in earnest if they desire the wharf constructed now,
and what Maui does for itself will go a long way in determining what
corporate interests will do for Maui.
1t is not a matter of charity for the buyers of bonds secure a
gilt edged, safe and solid security equal in return to most securities that
bear interest at six percent it is asserted by those W o are urging
prompt action for the wharf.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-09-03
WOMAN SUFFRAGE PROCLAIMED

Woman has come into her right of suffrage in Vail as on the
mainland under the proclamation of Secretary of Stat' Colby announc-
ing the adoption OF the Nineteenth Amendment to tho federal constitu-
ton. The News welcomes her into the new field WI ich opens before
her. She is granted new privileges and she must aCcip with them new
obligations and new duties. The first duty is to emf oil as a voter and
accept the same privileges of self and community g eminent as men
have alone exercised in the past.
There is no expectation on the part of this pap that a millennium
is at hand because women have the ballot, that a UJpa will grow up
forthwith. Human nature, male and female does not vary to any great
extent. The same or similar wishes, hopes and ambitions are character
ishC of both sexes. In the states where women have been voting no
remarkable governmental changes have appeared nor has either political
party been especially strengthened by their votes. But this paper does
beheye that women voters will bring about a more careful hoice of
candidates and will result in legislation for the uphft of humanity
which would not so soon result with men continuing in full control
For this reason more than any other the news welcomes the woman
voter.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-09-03

Two cases of what DR.. O. A. Jeffreys, of Houaloa, North kona
has diagnosed as sleeping sickness, are of more than passing interest
The genuine sleeping sickness of Africa, which DR. Jeftreys is reported
to believe the Kona cases are, is supposed to be caused by the bite II
a certain fly which inoculates the victim with an organism which pro-
duces the disease, in manner similar to the transmission of yellow fever
and malaria by certain kinds of mosquitoes.
If this hypothesis is correct, and if the kona physician IS correct
in his diagnosis. the question will at once be raised as to its source.
The medical fraternity of the Islands will undoubtedly seek to answer
this question is soon as possible. 1t will probably turn out, however,
that DR.. Jefreys is mistaken in his diagnosis.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-09-03
WHY "KILAUEA" NATIONAL PARK?

Through the efforts of the Hlo board of trade the postofice de-
Parment has authorized the Hlo postofhce to use a letter canceing
die bearing the words, "Kilauea National Park"
Now, as it happens, there is no such thing as the Klauea National
Park. There is, however, the Hawaii National Park, which includes
Aaleakala, on this Island. All of which, presumably, the postoffce
authorities do not know, and which also presumably the Ho people
have not seen mt to mention. With this a S a precedent there is no reason
why Maui postofhces should not stamp outgoing mail with-"Haleakala
National Park" or better, Maui National Park"
We commend this suggestion to the promotion committee of our
own chamber of commerce.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-09-03

After a progressive resident of Hlo came forward with a big
sampan in response to the demands of the Big Island merchants for a
freight service between Hno and other Hawaii ports, the lnterlsand
announces that it will put a regular vessel on the run. theoretically
the Inter-Island company should be able to furnish the most satisfactory
service-it is supposed to be expert in the business. But theory in
public utility enterprises doesn't always work out well in practice, as
inNanced by Mauis experience with electric light and telephone COM
panies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-02
BRYANT WASHRURE HAS WILD TIME ON HIS WEDDING TRIP

Bryant Washburn and Lois Wilson
 who appear together in the new Para comedy picture. s"1Nhy Smith Left Home" at the Coliseum Theatre Thursday and Friday. have now completed a Movieland romance from first meeting through elope-
 ment. marriage and reconciliation after the momentous first quarrel. Screen lovers will recall the pair in Love Insurance" Mr Washburn' s previous starring vehicle, where they become acquainted under bizorre cir cumstances and fall in love. Though Why Smith Left Home," is in no sense sequel to the other film. il carries the lovers through a rapid fire elopement and tumutous and extremely amusing honeymoon Fire, Wrecks. designing serving maids. and an earthquake combine to- foil Smith in his efforts to win his first nuptial kiss and only when he turns cave Man, does he succeed.