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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-15
LEADERS MATCH WITS AND FORCES
TO SECURE CONTROL OF REPUBLIC

identify himself with the new chancellor.
Hamburg and Darmstadt are said 10 be
lrreeoncilable
Meanwhile one Of the greatest figures
IN the German national life. Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg has KEEP him
self in the background His former clos,
associate. General Ludendorff. credited
with being the brains and moving spirit
CT the German army IN its belligcrent
days. has had a conference with the new
chancellor. What passed between them
Hlndenburg. who is already a candidate
for the presidency. may loom large be-
fore events take definite shape
Berlin Is Suffering.
With the general strike proclaimed
ent Socialists. affiliated with the trade
unions and other organizations. Berlin
IS already beginning TO feel the pinch of
suffering again. The water supply has
been largely cut off. and food is scarce.
Hotels are shutting down. aud if the
strike continues means of transporta-
ton VIII be at an end.
Gustav Noske. minister of defense in
the Ebert government. is reported to be
in Saxony organizing troops Noske has
always been a fighter, and there IS rea-
son to believe that he will not accept
the present situation without drastic &C.
ton. That Noscke has troops still loval
to him is indicated by the fact that thav
have repulsed an attack against them in
their barracks ar Frankfort Reports
were received from that city of numer-
Gus casualties. but whether this was
between troops and militia, or between
troops and workers is not known.
He Promises Election.
Chancellor kapp has issued orocla-
nation promising to order election for
the reichstag as soon MS quiet is restor-
ed. and adding that drastic emergency
DEGREES would be issued only TO an ex-
tent requisite for the maintenance of
orier and the protection of the economic
life Of the country against usurious
exploitation and corruption.
The government. the proclamation
says. will protect the vital services and
the workers but will resolutely suppress
any resistance. Elections will be held
within the next 80 days
Chancellor kapp, receiving the foreign
newspaper correspondents, briefly ex-
planned to them the governments policy.
he reiterated that the government low
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Berlin. March 14-(By the Associat-
cd Press 1.-The two governments Of
Germany are now matching wits and
forces to gain control of the republic
Or. Wolfgang kapp. who proclaimed
the new order at Berlin and himself
chancellor, Is employing all his efforts
TO assure the German people that gov
ernment under him and those he selects
60 administer affairs will mean true
democracy. increased productiYeness and
conservation of the rights Of the work
ing people.
Friedrich Ebert president OF the old
government who, with most Of his
ministers. hastily withdrew from Berlin
when the revolving troops marched IN
and kapp and Won LuettwitZ took con-
troll is variously reported to be at
Dresden or Stuttgart, and from his point
of security is calling on the socialists
and working classes generally 10 stand
by the old government and to use the
strike weapon SO that the counter
revolution may be promptly suppressed.
Anxiety in Berlin.
In response to this appeal a general
strike has been proclaimed in many
places. but in other parts Of Germany
the call for a strike has not been rceeiv-
ed with favor.
\ hlaodless revolution thus far has
the movement in Berlin.
where the people are viewing events with
that serenity to which they have been
accustomed by the occurrences of recent
years. There is. however, an under
standing of anxiety because barhed wire
have been thrown up in
front Of the great public buildings.
Near Inter den Lisden and Wilhelm
strasse. cannon and machine guns are
posted at the cross streets and other
points of vantage, and heavily armed
guards are stationed throughout the
city. This is an omiuous sign of possible
clashes when these opposed TO the
revolution marshal their forces
for future action.
To RehabiIItate Nation.
There has been constant official re-
iteration Of the statement that the new
government is not reactionary: that it
does not desire the restoration Of the
monarchy, bat that il has come into Of
flee SO that Germany may be re-
hahilitated
The Natiosal party refuses TO have
relations with the kapp government.
and the conservative leader, Count
Posadowsky asserts that he vii! not
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-15
FOLLOWS REVOLUTION IN GERMANY
PRUSSIA MUST HEAD OFF REDS
Won LUETTWITZ'S EXPLANATION
FOR REVOLUTION IN GERMANY


necessity take action
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nothing the Prussia must take
How combat beem with that handful
The observed M however that "hs
He ambe gentleman Of the old type with short hair
who want he He burden with
Luew satisfaction that
p0sai in
If
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for that
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1900 HOMELESS
BY TEXAS FIRE.;
100000 LOSS
Water Supply Gives Out
Firemen Watch Grand
view Burn.

Fort Worth. Texas, March 14.-Fire
causing a loss estimated at more than
s2.o0o.oOO and making 100 people home
less today at Grandview. started at .
o'clock aud is still burning tonight. The
business section and residence portion
Of the city have been destroyed Three
men were injured when a building col
lapsed.
Fire departments from Cleburne.
ltasca and Alyarado responded, but the
water in the stand pipes gave out and
the flremen thereafter could do nothing
except watch the town burn.
Automobiles, trucks, wagons and other
vehicles are being pressed into service
to carry the homeless people to Alvarado
and 1tasca.
More than two hundred homes in the
best residential section have been de
stroyed Under Mayor Williams direc-
ton committee Of safety is patrolling
the town
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Is BRANDED mad COUP"
BY GOVERNMENT OF SAXONY, CITIZENS
WARNED OF MILITARY DICTATORSHIP

Berlin. March 14.-fBy The Associat-
ed Press. l-The following proclamation
Of the Saxony government is published
in the Dresdener Anzeiger Of Dresden:
Berlin which are of the gravest menace
to the German commonwealth and its
constitution. Mad reactionary insurgents
have occupied the government buildings
and presumed. in proclamation, to de-
clare the national assembly and the
Prussian national assembly dissolved.
The members Of the constitutional gov
ernment have left Berlin.
Germany is threatened with civil war
and thereby with complete ruin In this
hour we call upon the entire population
to protect the democratic constitutional
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Kapp Is Winning
Support Of Army
to Crush Strikes


Berlin. March Ia. (Mdnight. By
The Associated Press) The city at
this hour Is very quiet.
There was half million people In
Inter den Linden during the day but
no clashes with the troops were re-
ported. The military patrols seemed
to have the situation In hand, but
the real test of the situation is ex-
pected to come Monday or Tuesday
when the general strike probably wifi
be In full swing.
Chancellor kapp today told the
newspaper correspondents that the
government would not hesitate forcib-
ly to suppress any insurrection by
strikers.
As yet there Is no visible political
support for the government, but re-
ports indicate that tho new govern
ment is winning the support Of troops
in South Germany and that its
prestige has risen considerably since
Saturday.
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TURKS WORKING
To REC0NQUER
FORMER EMPIRE
Pro-German Nationalist
Party Father to Pan
lslamic Movement.
Its Operations Rival
Those Of Young Turks
Who Unseated Hamid.

Washington. March H. fBy The As
sociated Press THE ascendancy to
power Of the old pro- German Nationalist
party in Turkey. which has resulted in
the present Turkish crisis, is described
for the first time i'll confidential reports
received here from Constantinople by
Professor der Hagopan Of the Armenian
national delegation to the peace confer
ence. Copies of the reports have been
submitted to the state department. The
Nationalist party was supposed to have
been crushed by the operation Of the
armistice terms. but its present move
ment. under the leadership of Mustapha
Kennel. the famous defender of the Oar
danelies, is described as rivaling that Of
the Committee If Union and Progress
which in 1908 dethroned Sultan Abdul
Hamid and proceeded to the systematic
repression of alien races in the Ottoman
empire.
Lose No Time.
According to the reports from Con
stantinOpe the reorganization of the
nationalists was started Immediately af
ter the signing of the armistlce. Mus
tapha being assisted by Enyer Pasha.
Talaat Pasha and others among the
Young Turks. who were supposed to
rendered. The party began its activities
outside the immediate sphere of the
government III Constantinople and has
as its objects the reconquering of the
territory Of the empire held by the allies
the preservation of all the old Ottoman
emp re north of line drawn from Alex
andretta TO Mossul along northern Arab
ia. and determination of the non -Moslem
population Of the empire
To bring about these ends the re
ports declare. was begun the organlza-
ton Of vast pan-Islamc movement
among Afgans, Persians and Tartars
in an effort to embarrass the Occidental
powers in possession Of Moslem colonies.
Cooperation with the Russian boshe
Wiki also was planned.
Massacres are Reported
When the supreme council at London
approached the question of settlement of
the Turkish treaty Of peace, the Ma
tionast plot, the reports declare, it
Suddenly took form with the massacres
in CiIicia and the military activity Of
Mustapha Kennel in Anatola.
Describing the rise Of the Nationalist
party. the reports say that soon after
the armistice Mustapha, by his activities
in organizing civil and military officials
favorable to the old COMMITTEE Of
Union and Progress. of the Young Turk
party, excited the anxiety Of the sultan.
who ordered him TO the provinces as
inspector general Of the third army
corps. There he continued his work If
fomenting anti-C Christian and anti-ally
propaganda.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-15
TWO-Man Cabinet Is Plan
of Chancellor Won JagoW
Is TO Be Taken on Later

Berlin. March 14.-fBy the Associat
ed Pressp The new cabinet has not ya.
been formed but it is known that DR.
Tragott Won Jagow. former chief OF
police Of Berlin and a notable reaction
ary. will be Prussian minister Of the
interior 1t is proposed for the present
to have only a tWoman cabinet. q
directorate, composed Of DR. Wolfgan2
Kapp and Major General Baron yor
Luettwitz.
Minister of transportation 0eser has
Kapp that the railway en-
ployes Of Prussia objected to cabinet
in which Kapp and Won Jagow are re-
presented and that if they remained in
office the entire railway forces would
strike The general strike is spreading
aI over Germany 1t was effective In
Berlin today All tine cafes were closed
The Socialist cabinet at Munich has
retired and bourgeoisie cabinet is be-
ing formed. The censorship has been r.
moved as a result Of representations Of
the foreign correspondents, who called
on kapp.
Conservatives and national liberals
have promised to support kapp. pro
vided be appoints experts az ministers
and issues writs for new elections within
sixty days.
Berlin. March 14-tBy The Associ-
ated Press The conviction has pre-
vailed from the start among men not
identified with the present revolution
that it will be short lived, as it is out
wardly without the support Of the con
or the reactionary leaders
and it is viewed in many quarters as a
trial balloon which will collapse short
". The most immediate danger Is rec
ognized as a general strike throughout
Germany. which has already been pro
claimed in many of the principal cities,
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Buy Cheap Meat Week
April IL, in Montana

Washington. March 1t.-Weeks il!
which the department of justice will
initiate its plan to save money on
meat in groups of sales have been an
nounced to supplement the March - to
March - period, when Iowa and seven
other states will start the plan. Retail!
dealers will carry unusual stocks Of the
cheaper cuts of meat. which customers
are urged to buy.
The week beginning March %. IN
clndes Washington. Oregon, and Cali
fornia April IL. Idaho, Nevada, Mon
tana, and Wyoming.
If customers would buy these cheaper.
but highly nutritious and paIatable'
cuts during these weeks. the depart
ment's statement said. the saving cf-
fected would be tremendous and the
slackened demand for the cuts now
popular will result in lower prices
thereon"
II added that the popnlar cuts were
frequently 30 to GO cents a pound
higher than the cheaper meat.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-15
REDS IN ROUT
BEHIND DN|EPER
Polish Army Captures
River Steamers, Five
Big Guns.

WARSAW, March 10 BY the Associated
Presst.-L Late official dispatches re
received here indicate that the bolshe-
wiki army is in disorder behind the line
Of the Dnieper river. after it's defeat
at the important railway junction of
Mozir and kalenkovitz, southeast of
Minsk. The dispatches say that several
detachments Of bosheyiki mutinied and
refused 70 coulter attack when ordered
to do 10.
A Polish commnnique states that the
red decentralization is complete, many de-
tachments fleeing in panic after having
lost contact with their own headquarters
Besides war spoils previously announced
the communicate reports the capture of
13 river steamships, six military barges,
five heavy guns and a large supply Of
ammunition.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-15
Churches In Campaign
to Enforce Dry Laws

New York. March IA new move
ment to enforce the federal prohibition
amendment through u campaign TO be
waged by the combined religious forces
of the country, under the leadership Of
the World Prohibition federation; was
announced today by The Rev. Charles
Scanlon, of Pittsburgh. general secre-
tary of the Presbyterian board of tenn
perance and moral welfare. 4 feature
of the work will be campaign among
the foreign speaking population through
co operation of the inter racial committee
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-15
MINNESOTA REPUBLI ICANS WILL SELECT
CHOICE OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
ATPRITNARIES TONIGHT; SIX ON BALLOT

st. Paul. MINI. March 14.-The week
will be busy one for Republicans III
Minnesota. Monday night voters of
that party will gather in various coun-
ties Of the state to express their choice
for n presidential nominee. from a field
including Leonard Wood. Hiram John
son, Frank O. Lowden. Warren @.
Harding and Miles Poindexter. In enne
pin county IN nneapolisl the name Of
Herbert Hoover also appears Oh the
ballots.
The voting will take place between
Z 80 and $50 p. m, except in a few
instances where county chairmen have
designated the time from to 8 p. III.
The most interest centers in Ramsey
fSt. Paul and Hennepin counties
where spirited fights have been waged.
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and lawful government
THE attempt to institute military
dictatorship in Berlin must be prevented
by all available means. It is expected that
the reactionaries' rnad coup will speedily
collapse in Berlin. as well ms elsewhere.
The government, hand in hand with the
liberal constitutional parties. will see
that all further necessary measures are
adopted"
london. March 14--During the fight
;nr in Frankfort 10 persons were killed
and 100 wounded, says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Berlin. The
police we're compelled to leave the town
In consequence Of the mob seizing an
,rm depot. the dispatch adds.
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Reports received here Indicate that little
interest has been shown in the campaign
in the rest Of the state and roads in
the rural districts are said to be in bad
condition, with prospects of light
farmer vote as d result.
Delegates to county conventions to
be held Wednesday will be chosen also
at Mondays primary. The county con
ventions will select delegates to the stare
and congressional coventiOns At the
10 congressional districts Friday two
delegates and two alternates from each
district will be named to the national
convention at Chicago The state con
yention viii meet in st. Paul Saturday
to select four delegates at large and
four alternates to the national conven-
ton.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-15
HAS A ViStT0 Or.

The Hague. March II. tRy the AS
sociated Pressl The Amsterdam Tele-
graaf today says: with the evening
boat today there arrived a bosom friend
of former Crown Prince Frederick VIII
liam, Freiher Zoebelitz. who stayed with
Frederick William during the first
months of his exile.
He comes straight from Berlin. The
former crows prince went to meet him in
the harbor. The adjutant Of Frederick
William SAYS this visit has nothing to
do with present occurrences.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-15

Washington. March 14-CabIes from
London and Paris reporting the uprs-
ings in Germany have reached the state
department but the only direct word
from that country merely confirmed
press reports Of the arrival at Dresden
of President Ebert and some of his as
sociates in the old Berlin governm ant.
The department did not make public the
Dresden message in text. or the reports
from the British and French capitals.
wh.9h were said only TO contain sum
maries Of the press reports published IN
those cities.
Pending direct advices and a clear
understand Of the situation in Berlin
officials would not comment. Silence
was maintained at the war department,
although it was regarded as probable
that a definite summary of the new sit
uation as it affects allied and Ame riean
troops holding the Rhine bridgeheads
was soon to be expected from Major
General Henry T. Allen. commanding
the American forces.
Allied Commanders Meet.
The fart that a council of the mill
tary commanders on the Rhine had been
called. coupled with the report from
Paris that Marshal F'och had gone to
attend the meeting, was regarded as
1nficant Any steps contemplated by
the allies and involving the use Of troops
it was thought, would find their origin
Mt this conference.
What part American troops might
play in the situation appeared doubtful.
1t was pointed ont that the American
forces in Germany were in nm entirely
different footing from the French and
British as the United States still tech
nically is at war with Germany. Ar
mistire conditions govern the American
forces, while the allied commanders are
under the terms of the treaty of Yer
saiIles.
General Allen has more than 1900
American troops under his command
The total number IN Europe on March
tarchments are scattered in various
parts of France engaged in closing out
wartime enterprises.
Command is Motorized.
An unusual feature of General Aliens
command is that it is completely motor
lied. Including artillery. Whatever NAV
be the outcome of the military confer
ence on the Rhine. it was believed by
officers that General Aliens function
would be limited to defense of his area
As a war measure. it was said that the
president could direct such operations
as lie deemed necessary to compel the
carrying out of the armistice terms.
but it was added that nothing had de
veIoped in Germany so far rs known,
which could be CLEARLY regarded as q
violation Of the armistiee.
Paris reports of uprisings i'll cities
along the Rhine also attracted atten-
ton, as they were taken to indicate the
probability that General Allen soon
would come directly into touch with the
new situation IN Germany
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-15
War Veteran Stays
Woman, Shoots Self

Denver, Colo. March 14-John kow-
lick, an exsoldier, Sunday shot to death
woman living under the name of Helen
Smith in local hotel and shot and
probably fatally wounded himself. He
declared they had a dispute over money
which he said was stolen from him.
Papers in the room indicate the woman
was Lille Erickson, daughter of Mrs.
Abbie Marsh Portland, Ore.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-15
DROP ROSES AS TRIBUTE

San Francisco, March i4.--Roses
dropped from airplanes into San Fran
cisco bay where Lincoln Beachey, pion-
eer aviator, five years ago met death in
a plunge from the sky( was the tribute
paid his memory today by friends and
admirers. chief among whom is Miss
Lillian Gatln, sponsor of the idea
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EX-PRINCE
Excited When He Learns of
Trend of Events in Berlin.

Wieringen. Holland, March ii (Ry
the Associated Press>.-Former Crown
Prince Frederick William, on hearing
. fthe counter revolution, on hearing
became very much excited. He motorei
several times into the village. in an
endeayor to learn if Burgomaster Pere
boom had late news from Berlin.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-15
Two Killed by Autos;
40 Accidents In Day
Is Portlands Record

Portland. Ore. March a. M Two
deaths, numerous injuries, a dozen
wrecked automobiles and numerous ar
rests on charges Of reckless driving We're
among results OF nearly 40 automobile
accidents reported to the police here
for - hours ending early Sunday night.
Max II. Servis. "a. run down by
taxicab, and Mrs. Amelia Wheatley,
were the persons who lost their lives.
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Germany Must Fulfill Treaty Obligations, Regardless.

Paris March l4Fullment of obligations by the
will be insisted Premier Meran Says Ahough
the from Berlin sufficiently complete enable
form regarding the and effects the
declared the
the revolution the allies determined
of the of Versailles shall be hindeed in
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-15
YANKEE TROOPS
On THE RHINE
ARE UNAFFECTED
Unless Armistice Terms
Are Violated, u. S.
Only Spectator in Ger
many.
Other Allies Operating
Under reaty Terms;
Generals Are Meeting.

cobIenz, March I4.-(By the AS
sociated Press) ).-The American
commander has informed the Soci-
aIist leaders that no general strike
interfering with the function of the
army and no demonstration will be
permitted in Cobienz on Monday
The leaders were informed that If
they could not control their fol-
lowers the American army would
do So
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FIGHTING STOPS TRAINS

Ei paso, Texas, March IL Fighting
between Villa rebels and federals in the
vicinity Of Bermeiillo. Ii short distance
north Of Torreon. has interrupted through
train service between FL Paso and Mexi-
90 City. Saturday and Sunday trains
were turned back at .Iimincz. $50 miles
south Of here.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-15

including Berlin. In the meantime the
old government is recovering its nerve
and seems to have very liberal support
from the federal states.
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GENERAL STRIKES CALLED
BY LABOR UNIONS LOYAL
TO EBERT: BERLIN SUFFERS

Noske Hung Organize Troops Support Old Government While New
Chancellor Seeks to Arrest President and Former Chancellor Charge
Of High Treason Water Shut Off Capital Many Hotels Close and
City Faces Serious Bread Shortage Within Short Time.