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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-16

This is a story of O aaereel film. en-
titled &c. P. VS.. C. Pr" with Gov. James
P. Goodrich as both. the star and the
cast, presented at Logansport Saturday
night, before an audience which filled
all but a few rows of chairs in the
diminutive main courtroom of the Cass
county courthouse.
Amazing to relate the governor ap-
peared first as the attorney for the plain
| tiff &C. p" whom he pithily presented
as that omnipresent Class Of Americans
known to all politicians as I'VE Common
PeepuI" He took this client in his arms
and trotted him up and, down before the
front row of empty chairs. as he fed
him to the full with the Goodrich state
tax board plan, with its powers-and
atronage-unlimited, as cure-all
remedy for all of Indiana's taxation
evils.
Then, in the twinkling of an eye and
with the same deftness of Nspeech, the
governor presented his brief for the de-
PENDANT, &C. p" whom he introduced de-
family and grandiloquently as Gen
tralization of Power" Affirmative mods
hero and there indicated that the initial
P In his name stands for prophet-in the
state tax board issue, at least-when he
dared" the opposition to assail the new
tax plan ION any other ground than cen
tralization of power" which he thus re
vealed as the ''heel of Achilles" in his
plan.
ITO talk about Capitalization of
power is pure demagogy,' he said.
This word "demogogy" is one well cal
culated at all times to stir we common
peepul" to simultaneous rising in wrath
1t is one that slips from the tongue of a
political orator as easily as water from
a ducks back-BUT 1t is also one the
proper use of which is thus defined by
the erudite and unerring Noah webster
''Demagogy-Rule Of demagogues-
Further, ''Dema gogue-0ne who panders
to popular prejudice"
AGAIN THREE CHEERS
FOR COMMON PEEPUL."
No. this is not the governors definition
simply tho dictionary's. BUT-once
more-the chief argument Of the COVER
nor was that under the new plan the
taxes Of we common peepul' had been
decreased rather than increased, while
the taxes Of the big corporations haa
been doubled, tripled, quadrupled ana
Quintupled. Three cheers for we com
mon peepul1-also see definitions above
For instance, the governor said:
Twenty eight hundred small owners
Of homes in this state VIII pay 65 per
cent less taxes during the present year
than they paid In 1919. while sixty-one
corporations Of the state will each pay
an average of $240 more during the pres
emit year than they were required TO pay
during 1919"
The governor was pressed for time,
which may be the reason why ne did
not explain in detail how this miracle
Of justice to "ye common peepul' was
brought about He did nevertheless, re-
veal his intimate knowledge of sundry
corporations when he saie:
There is no corporation in which am
interested which does not now pay from
400 to 900 per cent more
File, fe, governor! Did not the re-
sponsible officials OF those corporations
know the way TO the assessors office with
their books wide open before this new
tax plan went into effect? Seemingly
not but why?
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-16

stree
his whole admin
the might the orders
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-11
FINDS RUSSIA LOOKING
MUCH LIKE ENGLAND:
GIVES LIE TO REPORTS

London. Feb l0.--George Lansbnry.
former socialist member IF the house
of commons, news Of whose projected
trip 70 soviet Russia caused considerable
surprise In official circles here. arrived
in Moscow on Sunday.
In telegram to the Herald. organ Of
the labor party. he gives his first i'm
pressions of the situation at the soviet
capital. He declares scenes outside If
the railroad station were similar to
those at any terminus in England Peo-
pie were looking remarkably well, con
sidering the privations suffered from
hunger. cold and sickness.
AThe outstanding fact Mr.. Lansbury
says. lis that the blockade and civil war
have let loose disease and want Of every
description
Churches are all open" Mr.. Lans-
bury continues land the people are 60
ing in and out Of the magnificent shrine
of the kremlin. which is being visited
as formerly. Churches arc being re-
stored at the public expense. true religion
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-11
RIGA PROPOSED
AS ASRUSS0-P0L|SH
PEACE PACT CITY
Moderates at Warsaw
Alone Fear Bolsheviki
Will Utilize Time to
Prepare for Spring Of
fensive on Poland.

Warsaw. Feb, 10.-fBy The Associ
ated Press steps preparatory to the
opening of peace negotiations with Rus
sian bolsheylki are the principal topics
now among the members of the diet and
in the newspapers Plans of those fay-
oring negotiations have progressed so
far that the place of meeting has been
considered. the city of Riga being pro-
posed.
Chief objections TO opening negotia-
tions come from tho moderate party.
which contends that the boishcviki will
take advantage of the period during
which negotiations are pending to con-
centrate troops for the spring often
sive which has been proposed to decide
Poland's fate.
The moderates also contend that the
holsheviki give no guarantees as to full
fillment of the peace conditions proposed
The socialists and the party Of tho
left are continuing strenuous efforts.
however. TO swing the government to
their point of view that the opening OF
negotiations is an urgent necessity for
the good of Poland.
The impressions given by government
officials is that Poand's reply will not
absolutely reject the soviet offer.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-11

has not been intcrfered with and mar
riage ls as sacred as ever.
There is nothing worse here than in
other capitals, and there is very much
that is better. am safer and freer
alone in the Moscow streets than in
London. Atrocity mongering has played
ont here and in Petrograd The whole
nation needs peace, and organized labor
in Great Britain and America must
secure for Russian workers a chance TO
re-organlZe their society.
There is great faith and great hone
in ideahsm. bur everybody wants to
know IL the allies will now leave Rus
sin free to work out her own saliva
ton. | have never met people So deter
mined to win their fight for economic
freedom. Every enc with whom / have
spoken would welcome honest coop
Grafton. but there are at present
obstacles to peace. All Russia demands
from her neighbors is friendship. The
Poles, I-krainians and all peoples can
have peace If they will treat Russia us
free nation
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-11

you gave in Tacoma, we guess.''
You bet replied Josh.
"Weil, IT YOU do you probably never
will get away from here Josh says he
was told.
A. Il. Allen former l. w. W. If
Seattle testified that during the war l.
". w workers in the Amcs shipyard
bored holes in the hull of wooden ves-
sci building there so that when fhe ship
was launched it nearly sank and was
only kept afloat by Divers who went
under the water and stopped the leaks
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-11
48 RUSSIANS THREATEN
TO MOB DETENTION PEN
AND SLICE UP ITS HEAD

We the undersigned laborers who are
detained at the immigration office as
Russian emigrants, hereby give warning
that If we are not released we win tear
down the house. Since we have no re-
volvers. We will cut you up (probably
murderl and take everything in our
hands by overthrowing your law by sub
shtuting new ones instead"
The prisoners Mr.. White said today,
probably are receiving aid and encour-
agement from friends outside the sta
ton. The Russians may be taken to
the Snohomish county Jail at Everett
for safe keeping. it was said. They
cannot be put i'll the King county Jail
here because there is no room, accord
ing TO the sheriff.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-11

Seattle. Feb. 1o.-Written threats Of
immigration detention station here to
tear down the house." stab the guards
and overthrow the law. caused Henry NJ
White, immigration commissioner. TO
order extra guards placed ut the sta
tion. The Russians. who are alleged
to be radicals, were arrested in raids
January 10, and are being held fer de-
portation.
Several threats. all written in Rus
sian, have been sent to Commissioners u
White. it became known today. The
latest communication. headed Warn
ing" aud signed by Audrey yoronichik.
one of the prisoners. read, according TO
translation, as follows:
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-11
GOMPERS DECLARES WAR
ON TREND TO AUTOCRACY
HE SAYS CONGRESS SHOWS

Washington, Feb. 10 Opening the
political campaign Of the American
Federation of Labor. President Gompers
in an address before the shipbuilding
trades convention here, asked the aid of
the unions represented in clccting mem
bers Of congress and other officials
favorable to organized labor. He promis-
ed every assistance Of the federation in
obtaining for the United States the
greatest merchant marine of the world
through continuance Of wartime con
struction program.
Mr.. Gompers said the failure of the
congress to carry the shipping program
to logical conclusion was typical of
the attitude of congress toward that
body SO far as NIL constructive legisla-
ton was concerned
With the war over, he said. members
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-11
Dollar Bargains
at Local Stores
Today's Offering

DOLLAR Day bargains will be Of
fered today Wednesday, to the shop
pers of Great Falls in practically
every shop and store Of the city. The
merchants have taken keen interest
In attempting to make trade attrac-
tions for their patrons and the ad-
vertisers tell their stories in their
usual space in The Tribune. The
first "DoIlar Day" In the city occur
red last August and that both the
public and dealers were satisfied Is
evidenced by the fact that the dealers
give another. 1t Is the announced
plan to make "DoIIar Day" a fixed
event in the business calendar of the
city If the shoppers continue to show
the same interest in it they showed
last August.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-11
GAMBLING HE'LL
BURNS;L|kE END
Of WORLD SEEM:
Screaming Harlots Flee
Flames, Riff-Raff Try
to Rob Gaming Tables.

Me1lcali Lower California. Feb 10
Another landmark of the vanishing west
met destruction here, Monday night.
when, to the accompaniment of screams.
shots and roaring flames, the old Owl
gambling house and its attendant struc-
lures were totally destroyed BY fire
The loss was estimated BY Manager
"Ro0ze Byers to be in excess of S2a0,-
600. The wounding Of three men who
attempted to rob the gambling tables
the injury of two or three women,
caught within wall 5fsfames, and at
tempts Of Mexicans to hamper Ameri-
can firemen from Calexico by cutting
their hose lines and stealing parts Of their
apparatus, were added features of the
fire, which ragged for hours and destroy
cd all the buildings in the immense
block of ground where the Owl stood.
Garish Old Barn Structure
The Owl was an immense barn-like
structure. with gaming tables. some
pool and billiard tables. and the usual
high seats for spectators, near the
front entrances. Along one side ranged
q long mahogany bar where half score
OF bartenders worked on busy nights.
Further back from the street there was
q stage, with the usual flimsy scenery.
Wifh old style curtalnca boxes on
either side and plain chairs and benches
on the main floor
Doors led from corner III the rear
Of the bar and from near the theater
section, to q stoekade- enclosed space
known locally as the yard and buiIt
up with perhaps 200 small rooms, oc-
cnpled by outcast women. Inmates Of
the yard were forced to flee III the scant
garb in which they appeared on the
stage or mingled with the crowds about
the bar
Garry 700 pounds Money 70 Bank.
When the fire started. Byers and his !
employees were aided by the Mexicali
rurales and police force in saving the
money and much of the gambling equip
ment. A truck carried more than TOO
pounds Of silver coin TO Calexico bank
just across the international boundary /
and within mile of the scene. Other
messengers carried over paper and gold
money.
Manager Byers. of the Owl. said he
did not know whether the Owl would De
rebuilt He said he wanted to confer
with the authorities of the territory
first.
A considerable portion of the loss was
in the destruction of wines and whiskies t
much Of which was recently stored in
the building because Of prohibition in the I
United States.
The destruction Of the Owl leaves one /
large gambling house in MexicaIi, Chi |
nese establishment. 1t leaves a gamb-
ling house at Tia Juana as the largest /
now operating along the California bord-
er, but the latter place has only bar
as an adjunct.
FL |
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-11
TWO UNIONS STRAIN
LEASH To PARALYZE
ROADS; PARLEYS LAG
Trainmen Have Voted to Go Out Unless Hines
Grants Wage Demands; Shopmen Reiterate
Decision to Quit Feb. II; New Statement Laid
Before Director General; Test Comes Today.

Washington, Feb. 10The railroad administration nearing
the end of its control the nations rail lines tonight faced
critical situation with respect demands of than
100000 employees Conferences tomorrow between Director
General Hines and union leaders probably will determine the out
Meanwhile threat of strike of the tainmens brother
hood has been added to that of the 100000 shopmen.
Union officials submitted to Mr. Hines today meetings
statement which served all important questions and
will require further discussion before settlement be reached
Mr. Hines informed the union leaders would reply Wednesday.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-11
LIFE OF 4. w. w. WITNESS
THREATENED, HE CHARGES

Montesano. Wash. Feb 10-W. E.
Josh. state witness in the trial in the
superior court here Of Il alleged r. ".
W. accused of criminal sSndcaIism
testified that he was threatened while
in Aberdeen, Monday night il he gave
testimony here similar to that which he
facing similar charge Josh said two
men approached him in an Aberdeen
cigar store. One said. according TO the
witness:
You are here to give the same dope
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-11

Of congress arc talking themseles
hoarsc IN the attempt to further inyac:e
the rights Of the people of the United
States
1T is a policy just the reverse of that
in every other country the speaker as
serted, describing the liberal movement
IN Europe. 1T is your duty to see that
this tendency toward autocracy is curb
ed. In our fight you can expect the bit
terest opposition from every enemy of
especially from every standpat-
Ter. reactionary and some damn fools
on the hill"
BOLSHEVikl QUIT LETvIA.
London. Feb. --Bolshevik forces
have evacuated Lrtvia, according to
statement issued at the Lettish legation
here.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-11
10000 Nurses Short
in U.S.; Drive Starts
to Enroll 60, 900

New York, Feb. l0.-A shortage
Of 10000 trained nurses exists in the
United States, according to the Ma
tionaI ORGANIZATION for Public Health
Nursing. The organization has start
ed campaign in the hope of en-
rolling 10000 young women workers.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-11


served notice on Mr. Hines that his men
are very insistent and must have a
definite answer soon. To this, Mr..
Hines replied that no statement of posi-
ton could be made until he had again
talked with the whole body of labor rep
resentatiyes.
Railroad administ ration officials also
received informal notice they must con-
tend with strike called by the brother
hood of maintenance Of way employees
and shop laborers.
Strikes Would Tie Up Every Line.
Further than admitting he had given
the railroad administration the required
30 Gays. notice Of intention TO cancel
the wage contract Feb. %. Mr.. Lee de-
clined to discuss his organization plans
The strike vote was said to show a large
majority favorable TO a strike.
This last phase Of the situation is
giving railroad administration officials
concern because, should the trainmen
strike, an almost complete tie-up OF traf-
fie could only Sesult. The brotherhoods
of engineers, firemen and conductors
could not operate trains. for in many
states they would be forbidden to work
under full crew laws, vnless all train
men required were on duty. it was ex
planned. Union bylaws also prohibit
other employees from taking out trains
not regularly manned.
Three Unions Not Backing Lee.
Officials of the other three train op-
Grating unions were declared not to be
supporting Mr. Lee aggresslvely al
though he was said to have communicated
with each before notifying Mr.. Hines Of
his intention to cancel the wage agree
ment. His communication was said to
have been merely request for state
ment from the other unions as TO their
OBJ biections, if any to the action. The
leaders arc understood to have replied
they had no objection. but declined to
commit themselves as TO supporting the
No Letter Cancelled Agreement.
The action of President Barker, Of
the maintenance Of way employees. was
declared again by railroad admlnistra-
ion officials to violate his wage agree
nent It was said Mr.. Barker had
signed the agreement only November %,
Ind that il had gone into effect December
L6 4 search of the files in Mr.. Hines
,ffice was declared to have revealed no.
cancelhng the agreement. /
ir Barker and a committee of ten are
expected here Wednesday. to attend the /.
lines.
Officials Are Uneasy.
Roth union leaders and railroad ad- 1
officials carefully guarded 4
he contents of the latest statement OF /
laims and grievances. 1t was declared +
o be summary Of the views Of the 4
Inien leaders on Mfr. Hines proposals. t
The threatened strike Of the train
men and the strike order issued by the 4
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way 1
employees has created situation which
officials regard as critical. Mr.. Hines
lad long discussion last night with t
Secretary Tumulty. who planned to pre-
tent the whole matter to President Ntl-
ION today. 1
Immediately after the general con-
erencc adjourned the union represen
atiyes went into conference alone
They were understood TO be discussing
heir next move in event Mr.. Hines re
CONTINUED on Page Two,
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-11
Clemenceau Warmly
Greeted in Egypt

Alexandria. Feb. - Havas Warm
greetings were extended former Premier
CIemenceau of France by representatives
of the authorities upon his landing here
Sunday During a walk about the city he
was given many hearty welcomes by the
people.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-11
NORTH SCHLESWIG VOTES TO BE DANISH

Copenhagen, Wednesday, Feb. 11.-Resus in the North
SchesWig plebisce up show Danish orites in all
except six of the $50 districts The aggregate 063
for Denmark and 1875 for Germany.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-11

Trenton. \. j.. Feb. 10.-The woman
suffrage amendment was ratified BY the
New Jersey assembly early this morning,
81 to -. The measure passed the SEN
ate last week. New Jersey is the
twenty ninth state to ratify the amend
ment.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-11-11

While U. S. Deputy Marshal Joe Miller of Fairbanks was travel. ing up the river on one of the boats recently he was made the victim of practical joke which afforded much amusement to passengers and crew.
 He had a bunch of furs which he had collected down the river, and while one of the passengers en- gagged Joe in conversation the skip. per of the vessel slipped in and stole one of his fine bearskins, giv- ing 1t to one of the Native crew and coaching him to sell the skin to Joe. Miller was overjoyed to find match for the skin he thought he had and purchased it. He came out of his stateroom one mad mar shal and it took the entire crew and passengers to save the Indian life.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-11-11
PROCLAMATION
By the Governor

Three hundred years ago, the Pilgrim Fathers landed ou the shores of Massachusetts and found- ed nation.
 Two years ago the armies of the civilized world, imbued with that same love of freedom held by the founders ot this country, forced the powers of tyranny to their knees to sue for peace.
 Throughout the war now ended, with its unfading memories, the United States did its share nobly and uncomplainingly, led in all pa- triotic activities by the men and women of Alaska.
 We are thankful that the people of our country are returning to peaceful pursuits without the seri- ous disturbances accompanying the readjustment of conditions in other countries, and that in the recent political campaigns, the defeated parties have accepted the verdict of the electorate, confident that the United States, safeguarded under the Constitution, will furnish to the world an example of free and demo- cratic government.
 Now, THEREFORE, l, Thomas Riggs, IT,, Governor of Alaska, do proclaim Thursday, November 25th Holiday, to be observed through out the Territory of Alaska as Thanksgiving T Day to be celebrated according to the dictates of relig- ious conscience in the home and in the church, by appropriate cere- monies and prayers of gratitude. Given under my hand and the Seal of the Territory of Alaska, in Juneau, the capital, this 1Ith day of November, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hun dred and Twenty and of the Inde. pendence of the United States the One Hundred and Forty-ffth.
 THOMAS RIGGS, JR.
 Governor. By the Governor:
 k. J. SOMMERS,
 Ex-oficio Secretary of Alaska
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-11-11
Walk on Lower Church Street to
 Be Rebuilt

During the past year lower Church street was condemned by the town council as being un- safe for traffic. As soon as the street was condemned some of the property holders started pe- tition for a new street walk, but the signatures of a sufficient num- Der of property holders to repre- sent two-thirds of the property along the street could not be ob- tained. As a result, a deplora- ble condition has existed for the past several months. The street has not only been unsafe for pe- destrians, but has occasioned con- siderable inconvenience to auto trucks. All the lumber for the new walk on St. Michael street had to be hauled from the saw mill via McKinnon avenue, or more than twice the distance that would have been necessary had the street not been unsafe for traffic.
 At the meeting of the council last week the street committee reported that Willis Hoagland had signed the petition and that with his signature the required two- thirds of the property abutting on the street was represented. The clerk was directed to post mo- tices advertising for bids.
 A special meeting of the coun- cilwa called for Monday evening for the purpose of opening the bids. After all bids had been read the contract was awarded to Charles Roos who submitted the lowest bid.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-11-11

The Fairbanks News-Miner has raised its price on its daily and is now issuing an eight-page weekly for out.of-the.city residents which promises to reach field untouched by the daily. The majority of Alaskan editors are beginning to realize that a good weekly beats a poor daily, and are turning their endeavors to that branch of the newspaper field. The Weekly News Miner is a newsy, interesting paper and should receive the support of the Panama valley to man. Val dez Miner.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-11-11

Fairbanks residents are in the pay this winter and care no more for the high cost of living than a Jamaica nigger. Every available cold storage place is filled with the carcasses of moose and caribou, and the potato crop was large one.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-11-11

Dan Callahan, a pioneer resident of Fairbanks lost stack of hay containing about 10 tons one day last week. As hay is worth nearly s2oo per ton the loss was a heavy one.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-11-11

The freighter Valdez recently took 100 tons of pebbles used in the ball mill at Latouche to the Alaska Gastineau mill at Juneau. The Latouche company has in- stalled another method of milling.