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The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1920-08-16
Here Are a Few Samples of the
Kind OF Judges" at the Polls
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in precinct o. vcr Lake Hotel when William Conlrry
went vote his had already been voted lie unable
Get any satisfaction at The county clerks office.
At the Finen Hotel Ii absent votes east IN The names
f. Fisher H. f. Fulton, Cas. r. anders Newton Ran
a Robt D. Simpson, w. M Summers, e. W. Stewart. Walter
SMALL Peter Morris NcNbcry Ncsnn Jas. Patton" Harry Aus
tin. Walton Decker and Arthur Dcvorc.
Jim Fnlcn totally ignored The order OF lhCf Jerry Murphy
allow the investigators to examine his rcgslels and aso
Ie]y refused to permit his registers To be examined.
Thirteen aosaa5 votes voted from the Bank Hote
on South Arizcma Precinct "a Tha !andady declared
under oath that s1aE1y OF these totally un-
known her and others had taken for week or
shortly before aecton and strangers TO her. and
left after election days ..s -
From the grSrya block, South NEans
The landiady none Of these men had
lived at her house
From the Evanhoe block, East Park, eght absent votes
were cast; not found the register which
examined back for three by the legislative COM
nsittee.
At the Ming register stolen two days after
election bu e Iandady testified that OF the
voted from Ming block totally unknown TO her.
She had charge of the house for nearly TWO years.
Montana FdoGeI several voted that the
iandadV declared rot residents OF the Montana.
at the Miners Bank building absent votes cast by
Cnas. Ayers G. Armstrong, Frank Dixon, r. p. Griffin,
John r. Hawke John L. Hardy, IoEn j. Penny, James
Spller, yo.1n p. Kelly Frank y. Meal.
andlady declared that many Of these names were
Totally her, and the register failed to show the
names of any Of these persons.
At The Florence Hotel where great number Of absent vote
were voted Arthur Berry declared that steve Parker had IN
|hoe registers locked away and had to Porlnd Tor nj
Iheah and he unable to produce The registers.
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Calling the bluff made by the
banking interests of the state that
they are unable to make loans to
farmers for crop harvesting purposes,
because of the depletion OF their re-
serves, President stephen Ely and
Secretary John r. Taylor of the Mon
tana State Federation of Labor, in
a circular letter to the local unions
affiliated with that body, urge the
union organizations to come to the
assistance of the farmers, through
the banks, by depositing surplus
funds for the purpose of loans for
farmers.
The circular letter being sent out
by the federation officials is as fol
| lows:
Helena, Mont, Aug. 12, 1920.
'"To All Local Unions and Central
Labor Bodies:
Correcting:
"Owing to the failure OF crops fol
the last three years, the farmers OF
this state are not able to take care
of their grain crops this year.
The most of the banks are dowr
| on their reserves and are not in I
position to be of any assistance tt
the farmers, unless some means car
| be devised to repleilsh their reserves
"The reserves of number o.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1920-08-16
BIG BATTLE STARTED.
Especial United Press Wire.

lSpec.al Unlted Rfes5 wire.
Warsaw. Aug. 16.-The great
battle for possession of Warsaw has
started along the entire front, the
war Offices official statement de-
clarcd.
Both the Poles and the Russians
launched attacks at many places.
Hand-t hand fighting is raging.
''Thcrc was Il very serious attack
launched against us from the north
ward" the communiquc said. Near
Plonslk we attacked and dispersed
three regiments. One Boishevili de-
tacIlmcnt was completely massacrea.
"Thcre was an unusual battle in
tho Cholojoff sector, with cavalry
attacking cavalry. The Poles broke
through the Russi;.n front and oc-
cupicd Dorohssk and Swieze.'
Tha Third and Sixteenth B01she-
wiki armies have received definite
orders to capture Warsaw at any
cost, according to documents taken
from Russian prisoners, the war
office announced.
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fSpecial United Press Wire

Especial United Prcss Nire.)
Paris. Aug. 1G.---i.abor Throughout
F.,uope is on guard to prevent con-
tincntal nations sending aid to the
Poles.
Following ;hc lead OF the British
Iabottes, Belgian workers at Amt
werp refused To handle munitions
being sent General Wrangcl in the
Crimca.
The Swiss railWaymcn's union
sent % committee 10 consult the di"
rcctor-gcnc.al Of The Swiss railways
regarding refusing transportation OF
wa. materials.
Il was announced at Rome that
Sjgnor D'AraeOla, socialist, will be
sent 10 Moscow 10 conclude an al
lance with Soviet Russia. Italian
labor considerations and French
socialists have adopted resolutions
declaring neither money nor was
mafcrials sliu;ilti he sent Poland.
TROUBLE AHEAD FOR GEORGE
! London. Aug. 1G.-i4abor's "coun
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1920-08-16
State Federation Calls Bankers
Bluff and Will Giue Farmers Aid

banks in the state can be replenished
by the local unions, depositing their
surplus funds in those banks, for
three or six months time certificates
of deposit at the usual rate of in
terest and thus enable these banks
to render financial assistance to the
needy farmers-mem Of the CO.
operative grain elevators.
I'm doing so the local unions are
assuming no risk and in the means
time are demonstrating in a practical
way their readiness to cooperate
with the farmers.
Money deposited in the banks
which will be designated as soon as
the local unions notify this office OF
the amount they can deposit for that
| purpose-will be made with the
specific understanding that the de-
posits are for the purpose to help
the farmers take care of their crops.
Trusting that the local unions
will take prompt and favorable ac-
ton on this matter, and Immediately
notify this office, we remain,
'Fraternally yours,
"MONTANA STATE FEDERATION
OF LABOR.
''STEPHEN ELY,
President"
ATTEST: JOHN T. TAYLOR,
Secretary"
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BALLOTS |. PLACE: ]
IN HANDS IF
CUNME:N
Thugs and Election Crooks
In Employ Of Copper
Company Given Jobs at
County Expense.

iNOr the benefit of those trusting
souls who have kiddcd themselves
into believing that the Anaconda
Copper Mining company is tout of
politics." we append herewith thc
records OF il few OF the more no.osi-
Gus company gunMen, stooi-pigaons
ard election nanipul,tors who have
been given places as election Judges
by the company-owncd board OF
county commissioners. @
Read over the few names giyea
and the records OF their bearers, and
rhcn wonder why YOU did no. think
of it before. Here's the list:
Precinct No. 7.---,Yamcs Britt,
Chopc's secretary. Chope is
commissioner OF labor for the
A. G. NJ.
Precinct No. 1i.--P a d dy
n'Eearn. atarman. eN-priA"-
fighter; also took an active part
a.. ,ne s.soonng iii Anaconda
road on Bloody Wednesday.
Precinct No. t3.--Joseph b.
Elliot, clerk i'm the a. G. Nj.
general offices. Two years ago
acted at the iEinlcn hotel, other
wise known as the "Robber's
Roost' This is a famous pre-
cinct for crooked work.
Precinct No. 17.-Nichael
Reilly, Florence hotel. The Big
sshI, il, vacant. al present.
Precinct No. s..S.-J a mes
Ford, gunnan; actively p"ltici-
pated in the Anaconda road
tragedy on Bloody wednesday.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1920-08-16
Labor in Europe UI1ites TO Stop
War of Powers against Russians

Gil Of action" formed TO dictate 20
ibe government regarding its han
ding Of .nc Russian situation, WA.
challenged by Floyd George in the
house OF commons today.
George declared the governments
policy as 80 Poland remains un-
changed and said any attempt by
The council of action TO strike at
the root, OF democratic government
would be resisted by every means at
hi disposal.
The Iaboritcs threatened to call {;
general strike il the government
makes war on the EolshcViili.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1920-08-16
| TAI |. .|ANo " \. |. |. |.
RE:('()CN|z.|:
{{5OV|E.Ttj
Rome Government Will Ig-
more Russian Policies of
Britain, France and
America; Open Embassy.
Special United Press Wire.)

Rome, Italy, Aug. 16,-Italy is
mapping out a Russian policy Of hel
own, it is reported in diplomatic CIR
cles, and will not follow the lead OF
Britain, France or the United States
1t was stated Italy was preparing
TO extend official recognition to the
Soviet government and send q charge
d'affaircs to open an embassy il
Moscow.
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SENTENCE SHORTENED.

Brooklyn, N. Y, Aug 16.-Friends
Of Philip Grosser, CONSCIENTIOUS on-
jector confined in Alcatraz miil-
tary prison, have received Woru
that his sentence has been reduced
by is months and also that 81
days of good conduct time have
been restored to him. His SEN
tence now expires about OCTOBER
1921. Renewed efforts for his re-
lease are announced.
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SEND CRUISER TO BALTIC.

Especial United Press Wlre.)
Washington, Aug. 16.--Admiral
Hslsc, commander of the United
States cruiser Pittsburgh, has been
ordered to the Baltic sen to protect
Americans in that district. A de-
etroycr will accompany the Pitts
burgi.
The navy department said it took
this step in the belief that American
refugees may be fleeing to Baltic
lcontinned on faga Thraa.l
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WOULD STRIKE HERE, TOO.

Especial TO The Bulletin.)
Chicago, Aug. iG.--A resolution
demanding general strike OF all
organized workers throughout the
United states If Gi,is country gives
any military aid to Poland was
adopted by the Chicago Federation
OF s4abor yesterday.
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FORTRESS OF GRANDENz
FALLS BEFORE ASSAULT
OF 0N-SuEEPING RUSSIANS
Especial Unite d Press Wire.)

Moscow Aug 16--The Bolshevik have pushed their
lines to point five miles from Warsaw, it Off
cially announced. The communique said there was
fighting the Radimenokunieff line, which is five
miles from Warsaw the eastern side Of the capital
The Russians captured serock, Is miles from Warsaw
and Novo Mnsk, 20 miles east.
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HUGE ARMY ATTACKS

Especial United Press Wire.)
London, Aug. 16.-Onc hundred
thousand HoIshevili arc in the army
attacking Warsaw, according to
EcsliE dispatch.
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GRANDENZ FALLS
(Special United Press Wire

Berlin, Aug. 16-The Russians have surrounded
Warsaw their lines being all sides Of the city,
cording to dispatches received here Grandenz fort
ress Of the citys strongest defenses is reported
to have fallen before the Reds assaults.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1920-08-16

All workers who voted at the last general election or VINO
have registered since, but who have left Butte and Silver
Bow county entitled to vote at the coming primary eu
ton They can either absent voters ballots or better
still, return to Butte for the primary.
The Labor League all Butte in the surround
ing districts special effort to vote at the coming
primary election
All workers who apply for absent voters ballots are re-
quesed to report their to Labor League headquarters
in Sching's hall.
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TRAIN CRASHES THROUGH
WAREHOUSE GIRL HURT
Special United Press Wire. J

Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 16.-GeAc-
We've Mclean was seriously, ii not
fatally, injured when freight train
crashed through the one-story brick
building of the Mclean Storage &
Transfer company building, almost
completely wTackine i.
The engine was shunting cars on
to a side track when, through the
failure of brakes, a string OF cars
was sent crashing through the build
in:
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noprsr ElREs RAGING.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 1G.-F'or=
est fires in the Eagle river country
around the town of Salmon, are
the worst in 25 years. Shuswap
lake is almost invisible, due to
dense smoke clouds.
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-11-17
MILLIONS SPENT IN
FOOLISH VENTURES
Have Too Much Credit
Instead of Too Little,
Speaker Says

OMAHA, Ncb.. Nov. III. W.
Shorthtll Of Omaha. former secretary
OF the Nebraska Farmers Cooperative
Grain and Livestock state association
told delegates attending the associa %
tons annual meeting here today that
ono hundred million dollars was spent
in this state recently "in worthless
stocks and other foolish ventures, that
we choose To cali investments"
Mr.. Shorthill was commenting on
the money situation, as II affects the
farmer, declaring that 1--WE already
have had too much credit rather han
too little" He added that there has
been so much credit In Nebraska that
foolish ventures were made when
we ought to have known better all the
time and the bankers ought not to
have shaved and cashed notes that we
gave in the deals"
There is come need Of relocation
Of credit" he said. but simply more
or, dit will never hoip to cure our Ills"
.ur. Shorthill urged the attending
agriculturists to preserve their cleva-
tor companies; to encourage the or
ganlzntion OF commission companies
made up Of farmers to operate in the
on aha and other grain markets, and
to provide themselves with ample
storage on farms. to hold your sur
plus grain at home until It Is needed
In the markets"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-11-17
Head of New York
Building Council
Held for Extortion


NEW YORK, Nov. iI.-Robert p.
Brindeil, president OF the New York
Building Trades Council. was indicted
on charge OF extortion by the grand
Jury today and held by Judge Null
queen In $4,000 bail.
The indictment was the second vot -
ed In connection with the legislative
Investigation OF the so-cnlled building
trust. More than week ago George
Bockcr, millionaire builder. was one
'of at least three persons" Indicted II
was announced at the time.
Unable to furnish bail. Brindoll was
made "a prisoner at the criminal courts
building. Notwithstanding protests of
his counsel.
The indictment. which contained
three counts, charged Brindoli with
attempting TO cNtort $500 from
Jacob Fradus, house wrrcker.
Brindoll is alleged to have threatened
to call strike on the demolition job
unless the money was paid over to
him
Special Assistant District Attorney
Richter declared that collective extor-
tion charges against Brindcll would
aggregate si.OOO.O~t
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-11-17
BAPTISTS TO GO
AHEAD AND OPEN
COLLEGE IN FALL
Convention Also Decides
to Take Over Hospital
at Clovis

Decision to continue the repairing
OF the Montczuma college at LAS
Vegas and open the college to students
neN September was the chief business
OF the state Baptist Mission Board at
It's 'ccond session today. The college
heretofore has been "A summer resort
but was recently given to the board
by the Las Vegas chamber OF COM
me tt j. NJ Cook. president Of RuslS
college nt Rusk, Texas has been elect
cd president OF the Montezuma col
ieGe and ls to take charge OF work
there when the institution Is opened.
Ths board also this morning decid-
ed to accept the Baptist hospital at
Clovis when the latter Is cleared from
doDt This afternoon the board Is
el, citing missionaries and the BAPTIST
YOUNG Peoples Union secretary and
editor Of the Baptist New Mexican
the official publication Of tho Bap-
tiats. The sentiment this afternoon
WIS that William Park, present editor
o. the paper would he reelected, The
board is to discuss the advisability Of
eilarging the Paper.
At tonights session the board is to
consider the enlargement OF the Bap-
lists orphans home at Portales and
the employment OF a field secretary,
@. L. Kennedy OF Clovis was elect
ed president OF the Baptist State Mis-
sion board at the afternoon session OF
the three day convention which open
ed here yesterday, William Park OF
this city editor OF the Baptist New
Mexican, was chosen as secretary,
Seventeen OF the board members
are In attendance and several visitors.
The members OF the state Mission
board who are present are: Rev. W.
X. Hin, Roswell, Il. II. Carter, Ration.
Rev. J. y, Campbell, Las Vegas.
Rev. Joe A. Land. Alamogordo. Rev.
ruren Spack8, Santa Fe: Hon u T..
Tankey. Santa Fe. Rev. N. Il. ~ is,
rucumcari, u. X. Durrett Ration;
Seth Williams, Estancia RuY, r. G.
Mahan, Carlsbad; Rev r., ]. Barb,
TeNico; Rev, w j, Pace, Tularosa
Rev. G. T.. Kennedy. Clovis. n. r..
Mallery. Albuquerque and Il. X. ID.
Madison, J. A. Hammond ana e. d.
Howell. also OF Alhuquerqus.
The following visitors are hcre:I
Rev. J. y. Mia, Portales Pies, J NJ.
Cook; Prof. lee Wolfard, Tucum-
carl. erai missionary: Rev. A. l..
Duncan, pastor Fort sumner; Mr.. d..
W stiles, Farmingtor,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-11-17
WOOL GROWERS OF
STATE TO REQUEST
EMERGENCY TARIFF
Sheep Industry in Criti-
cal osition Prayer
Miller Says

A call for every wool grower in the
state TO exercise his influence on
members OF congress toward the
passage Of an emergency tarif act
which will save the wool growers
from bankruptcy. has been issued by
Prayer Miller OF Roswell n. NJ,
president Of the New Mexico Wool
Growers association. The necessity
OF close organization for the purpose
Of accomplishing tho mutual needs
of the sheepmen was also urged In a
letter to members OF the association.
There has been a great deal Of
talk by flockmastcrs throughout the
country as To an embargo IN wool
coming in to the United States" said
Mr.. Miller. This is out OF the ques-
tion and the only thing that will save
the wool growers from bankruptcy
Is an emergency tarin act by the ma
tional congress az It's next session.
II Is very probable that such "a meas
ure can be passed II growers will
bring sufficient pressure TO bear on
members Of congress. Southern sem
ators and representatives are crying
for protection ON cotton seed and
other products and no doubt many
OF them viii live up with republicans
In saving the producers at this criti-
cal time"
Mr.. Miller has written the National
Wool Growers association as to the
proper time for meeting In Washing
ton so that delegates from the New
Mexico association may meet there
with them. The state association will
be represented In Washington at the
proper time during the early days
Of the coming session OF congress.
There has never been a more criti-
cal period In the history Of the sheep
industry than the present one said
Mr.. Miller, III we fail a. get Il tarim
on wool imports at the session Of con-
gress which meets next month II Is
possible that when We are ready TO
market our 1891 clips there viii he
a surplus OF one-half billion pounds
or wool In the United states"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-11-17
NONE TO DICTATE
MEXICO RECOGNITION
State Department Says
1t Will Act Regardless
of Business Interests

WASHINGTON, Nov. i7.--No cor
poration, no group OF corporations,
ana no group OF individuals is going
TO deliver American recognition to
MeNico,' II was stated authoritatiyely
today at the state department.
IL was stated that as preliminary
to recognition, the American govern
ment did not insist upon the abroRa-
tion Of Article "a OF the Mexican con-
atitution provided the operatlon OF
the article did not infringe upon the
rights OF Americans in Mexico.
officials added, however. that IL
the operation OF the laws enacted
under Article % Were confiscatory or
retroactive, the United states could
not accord recognition. The United
states. II was declared is actuated by
n desire to protect all valid interests
OF Americans In Mexico.
In their discussion OF Mexican rec
ognition. officials disclosed that yari-
Gus American corporations and cit
izens having interests In the southern
republic had filed with the depart-
ment statements OF their desires in
the way OF protection and guaranty
OF protection before recognition a,
accorded. The statements were filed
In response to invitations from the
department.
Action OF the Mexican supreme
court on several cases now before
that body brought by American COM
panies In their fight for protection
also is awaited by the state depart
ment
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-11-17
YOUTH ARRESTED
IN A 100000
MAIL ROBBERY
Said to Have Confessed;
Will Not Say Where
Bonds Went

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Iowa, Nov. II.
Fired Il. Poffenberger. aged 10. OF
this city, has been arrested In con-
nection with the mail car robbery
here Saturday night. He was taken
into custody by federal peace Officers
and post office men and II Is said
lie has confessed to having taken part
In the robbery. His arrest is said Ia
have resulted from statements made
by Mcrl Phillips
Poffenbergcr was arre.ted last night
and is said 20 have been hotly ques-
TONED throughout the night by gov
ernment men, and today confessed 20
having assiated in the robbery.
In Poffenberger's confession he
states, It Is understood. that It was
himself who cut opcn thc one stolen
mail sack which was found and which
Is known to have contained approx
matoly three quarters Of million
dollars In government bonds
Poffonberger refiincs TO say what
became OF the bonds.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-11-17
j. s. THREATENS TO
REVOKE PERMITS OF
WESTERN UNION
Company Refuses to Ac-
cept Cable Messages
of Government

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA veiled
threat that the permits granted for
the landing OF Western Union cables
In the United States will he revoked
unless the company continues to ac'
cord the American government the
same privileges that II aocords the
British and other governments in
handling cable messages Is contained
In a formal statement issued today by
the state department.
The Western Union, says an an
nouncement issued today by the
state department, not only has re.
fused to accept any government cable
messages without prepayment OF
tolls, but also has refused to carry
at the reduced government rate mes.
snges originating outside of the
United States.
"obviously," said the departments
statement, the United States could
not be expected to allow tile Western
Union company, an American corpO'
ration, to charge for it's messages
twice the rate charged, for example,
The British government, nor to ac'
cede to n requirement that the ordi'
nary practice OF business with respect
to periodical settlement of accounts
shall be set aside In dealings with
our government"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-11-17
MOTHER NEVER
TO KNOW IF
STARR HANGS
Slayer of Sheriff Keeps
Crime From His
Parent

SANTA FE. n. NJ. Nov. i7.-If
Jesse o. Starr, convicted murderer ~
Sheriff Dwight stevens of Luna
county, fails TO get executive elem.
ency and is hanged, his aged mother
will never know his fate. Starr.
whose conviction was allowed to
stand by the 4. S. supreme court
this week, uses that name Gs an
alias, and his real name has nevs,
been published here. He is mem.
Der Of a prominent Texas family, and
While after his sentence they were
informed OF his identity and took up
the fight for his life. his mother has
been kept In Ignorance.
The date OF Starr's hanging Will
DC fixed by the state supreme court
In 30 days after the receipt OF the
FEDERAL court mandate, which VIII
likely not arrive until the end OF the
term. The appellant has until then
TO file motion for rehearing. STAIRS
case Will come before the governor.
elect, NJ. G. Mechom. II Starr hangs
II VIII be in Dona Ana county, where
the sheriff was slain In a pitched
battle with Starr and other jail fu.
gitivcs.
The case OF a. b. Smith, alias
Dahhley, also under sentence OF death
Tor the same crime, IL still before the
u. 5. supreme court. Smith escaped
was captured later and his appeni
went up separately