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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28

oreLfOactlVe UNDERSTANDING agreed TO Dy
operators and miners and reiterated by
the president, which will protect The
mine workers IN wage increases as from
April L.
The contract submitted by Secretary
of Labor Wilson, containing the maxi
mum offer of the operators, was reject
ed. despite the fact that it had the ap-
proval of the international officers OF
the United Mine workers. This agree
ment would have provided 11.oS ner
cent increase over present wages AMI
granted recognition of the mine workers
union.
In order that a practical investiga-
ton can be conducted to find the exact
cost of producing anthracite coal the
convention authorized a request to
President Wilson Ito take such action
as will permit the United States govern
ment to legally take possession of four
anthracite coal mines and one coal
washerv.'
This investigation was declared neces-
sary in order to protect consumers
against excessive charges" for anthra-
cite coal and TO determine if it is practic-
able to establish uniform scale III
anthracite mines. as well as to pay the
miners on n legal basis in the same man
ner as the operators sell their coal to
the Dublic
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
OUT
Of THE INTERCHURCH
WORLD MOVEMENT
Action of General Assembly in
Philadelphia Withdraws
Support.

Philadelphia. May 27.-Support of the
Presbyterian church In the United
States of America was withdrawn from
the interchurch world movement, but it
was decided to continue the new era
movement and cut the annual budget
from 100000 to 100000. at Thurs
days session of the general assembly.
In its action on the interchurch world
movement. the general assembly adopt
ed the new plan of the executive COM
mission providing for contribution OF
100000 for the ensuing year TO the
movement, when properly recognized
to be used for the payment of its cur
rent operating expenses as a gong
concern for that period and for no other
purpose.
When final action was taken, the
general assembly was almost unanimous
in declining to incur any further obhga-
tons for the interchurch movement as
now organized and controlled. Inc
executive commission was authorized TO
take immediate steps TO provide for the
navmeut by the Presbyterian church OF
the 81 100000 underwritten last year.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
Declares Navy Witness
es Revealed Conditions
Which Even He Had
Not Imagined.
Suggestion Of Wilson to
Bottle up Submarines,
Admiral Brands as Be-
ing Impractical.

Washington, May 27.-Rear
Admiral Sims Thursday began
efforts to scuttle Secretary
Daniels defense of the navy de-
partment's conduct of the war.
Testifying in rebuttal before
the naval investigating commit
tee, the admiral declared that
navy department witnesses had
revealed conditions in the navy
"even more distressing than I
could have imagined"
He added that the witnesses had pre-
sented IA much more severe criticism
of the deplorable conditions referred to
than |. myself have submitted"
Admiral Sims declared that what Sec
retary Daniels had described as Presi-
dent Wilson's bold and audacious' policy
for the navy was commendable. but the
navy department, instead of following the
presidential plan as promulgated to the
officers and men of the Atlantic fleet in
August. 1917. followed a ''timid and
heSltatlng course.
Wilson's Plan Impractical
The naval officer characterized the
presidents advocacy of operations lly the
allied naval forces to bottle up The
German submarines in their aome ports
as 'impracticable" in view of certain
technical difficulties, with which, he
said. the president was unfamiliar
The sacrifice of half the combined
British and American fleets he added.
would not have been too great a price
to pay if it would have suppressed the
submarine and ended the war. The at
tempt would. of course, have been un-
wise, if, in the opinion Of responsible
naval naval experts it would certainly have
Held Request Confidential.
Referring to President Wilson's cable
gram to him on July 4. 1917, asking for
independent recommendations and ex-
pressing the belief that the British ad
miralty was helpless almost to the point
of panic the admiral said he regard
ed the message as confidential and not
so much a criticism of the admiralty as
an expression of dissatisfaction with
the manner in which the navy depart
ment was conducting the war. He sail
he was surprised that the secretary had
made it public.
Secretary Daniels presentation be-
fore the committee. Admiral Sims as
serted, was remarkable "alike for It's
mistakes and misinterrretations and for
its umrcstrained assaults upon my ser
vices during the war"
Said Daniels in Error
He added that some mistakes were to
be expected in Mr.. Daniels testimony
because it was impossible for any
civilian to testify at so great length re-
garding highly technical subjects, but it
was hardly to he expected that the
responsible head of the navy should
make under oath a statement based on
errors of facts and neutrality-suspicious.,
of naval matters.
The admiral quoted from the testimony
of officers called by the department
which he said had in almost every case
completely borne out the conclusions of
my letter of January Z. 1920 which
brought about the investigation.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
Go to Notify Debs
of His Nomination;
Speech in Prison

New York. May PA committee
beaded by SeyElour StcLaan has left
here for the federal penitentiary at At
lanta. to give official notification to Eu-
gene V. Debs, now serving a term for
violation of the espionage law, of his
nomination for president on the Socialist
party ticket.
The committee will go to the prison
Saturday and seek permission for their
candidate to come to the outer office,
receive the Notification and make
speech in reply.
Mr. Stedman jokingly remarked that
the committee would assure Debs of his
election in November, and added:
we may take up the matter Of cab
met appointments
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28

With forces under Generals Ignacio
Enriquqez and Marcelo Carayeo already
in the field, it is reported that General
J. Gonzales Fscobar, newly appointed
military commander of the state OF
chihuahua, started toward FL Vale from
Jiminez Wednesday night with LOCO men.
At last reports Villa was waiting at
I'll Vale for final word from General
Plutarco Elias Gales on his demand that
he be appointed to replace Escobar.
Between Escobar and Villa the bit
terest enmity exists. The former was
one of the jury which passed sentence
of death ON General Felipe Angeles,
Villas military idol, and the bandit has
sworn he must pay with his own life.
In a dispatch to the de facto com
merciaI agent here >Aieneral Enriauqez
said he had concluded an unsatisfactory
telegraphic conference with Villa and was
convinced the government had no choice
but to fight him.
TlanlneDantla, Mexico, May y. tBy
The Associated Press) ).-General Rod
olfo Uerrero, who has been accused of
participating in the alleged assassination
of President CarranZa, IN message TO
General =. Elias Gales, minister OF war.
repeated his previous assertion that Car
rama committed suicide when he saw
himself in danger of capture by force
of 80 men under herrefo
Herrero in his message to Gales salo
he attacked CarranZa's escort solely for
patriotic reasons.
Geneal Obregon arrived here Thurs
day afternoon to confer with Gales. The
war minister's special train will remain
here until the. arrival of provisional
Pesdent de Ia Huerta and the remainder
Of the military force of ii 600 men who
will participate in the ''triumphal entry
of de Ia Huerta and his forces into the
capital.
Recent repots fom Mexico. City said
an autopsy over the body of Carranza
developed he had been killed by five
rifle bullets. thus apparently discount
ing the suicide theory.
FL Paso, Texas. May 27.-Adolfo de
la Huerta, provisional president OF
Mexico, was leaving Mazatlan for Man
zanilIo Thursday aboard the gunooat
Guerrero, according to a dispatch to the
Mexican consulate. lie is enroute to
Mexico City.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
Wood Is Doubtful
If Primary Expense
Gives Good Value

BOSTON, May 2T.-General Leonard
Wood. here Thursday, said it was a
question whether the direct contact WIN
the people afforded by primaries was
worth the expens involved.
..The question is, is it better than the
old system where no one ever knew 1ust
how much money was spent, ne sad.
at is better than a system Of state con-
yentions ar system of bosses.
"If candidate circularizes the Vot-
ars il is very easy to figure the cost.
II costs about five cents per letter to
issue well written letter on good sta
tionery and send it out. There are In
this country some seventeen mliiion
male voters: when the women will vote
it will reach 3n,000.0O0 II can easily
be seen that to issue one letter would
cost about 81 10000, al of which would
be legitimate"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
Committee Kills
Bills to Suspend
Mine Assessments

Washington, May 27.-Bills designed
to suspend further assessments on min
ing properties in the United States and
Alaska were voted down Thursday by
the house mining committee. The law
requiring a claimant to do 500 worth
of work on each project a year was
suspended three years ago because of
the labo- shortage. The proposal for
Alaska mines contemplated suspension
oD the tax for this year only, but an
other measure provided for permanent
iftingxof The tax, both in Alaska and
the United States.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
19,8OO Sacks Sugar
From Old Mexico
Reach Los Angeles

Los Angeles. May 27.-Nmeteen
thousand eight hundred sacks of cane
sugar that arrived f,pm Mexico Thurs
day were stacked on the dock at Los
Angeles harbor because the two local
warehouses bonded for sugar were fun
to capacity. according TO John B. FL
sugar was consigned to\eastern points
The collector has emploed three men
to guard it.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
RED ARMY C0NQUERS
NORTHERN KARELIA,
POPULATION FLEES
Residents Take Refuge in For.
ests and Government Forms
Troops to Retake Country.

Copenhagen. May 27--All o. northern
Ksrelai northwestern Russia), has been
conquered by the bolsheviki, according
to a Helsingfors dispatch TO the Ma
tional Tidende. The Karelian popuia-
ton has fled to the forests :
The karelian government, the HeI-
singfors advice adds. has decided to mo-
biIige all men between 10 and 90 years
of age and is declared to be confident
OF it's ability to drive back the boishe-
wiki.
Kareia, region in the northwest OF
Russia. embraces the southeast corner
of Finland and parts of the modern
governments of Petrograd. Olonets and
Archangel The karelians belong to the
Finnish stock.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
Butter Draws Line
at Vice Presidency
His Manager Declares

New York, May 21.-Dr. Nicholas
Murray Butler. candidate for the Re
publican presidential nomination. will
not accept the nomination for the vice
presidency if it is offered to him. Judge
John Il. Davies, his campaign manager.
has announcde.
"Dr. Butler believes the vice presi-
dency to be great office and one
worthy of any mans ambition. but he
does not feel called upon to make the
personal sacrifice which acceptance of
the nomination of the vice presidency
would involve" said Judge Davies, "He
feels that there are other Republicans
better fittd than himself for that Of
flee"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
Tired Of Confidence
Game He Declares in
Attack Upon Delay in
Bringing Bill Out.
In Debate on Question
He Charges Barney
Baruch Stole SO Million
in Copper Profits.

Washington, May 27.-Advo-
Gates of the soldier relief bill
have served notice on the house
that they would seek to block
all legislation until the measure
is brought up for passage. Rep
resentative Mason, Republican,
of Illinois, Thursday made such
an announcement amid loud ap-
plause and later Representative
Murphy, Republican, of Ohio,
repeated it.
I'VE are tired of this confidence
game" declared Mr.. Mason, referring
to delay in bringing the bill before the
house.
Representative Fordney, Republican.
of Michigan, in charge of the measure
said its passage might be attempted Sat
urday. but some other leaders thought
that it might go over until next week.
Plan to Suspend Rules.
The rules committee ordered favor
able report of a resolution suspending
house rules for six days, beginning Sat
urday, the plan being to bring up the
relief bill during that time,
Prolonged debate on the bill, though
bitter at times, disclosed no open OPP
position to it. Mr.. Mason, in answering
affirmatively question by Representa-
tive Rainey, Democrat, of Illinois. as to
whether the former favored an SO per
cent war profits tax to finance the pro-
posa. charged that b. NJ. Baruch had
stolen $50,000,000 of war profits on
copper"
Deny Obstruction Charge.
II am willing to support such a pro-
posal," Mr.. Mason said. but 1 am afraid
what you offer is not TO help but to
defeat the legislation that the soldiers
want. ! am willing to have your attor-
ney general bring suit against Baruch,
the chief man, closest man to the pres
ident of the United States. who stole
$J0000,000 in copper alone"
Representative Mason did not elab
crate on his charge and his remarks
passed without comment from the Dem
ocratic side. His assertion that the war
profits tax was one of the Democratic
proposals to defeat the bill. however,
brought denials from Democrats.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
Six Killed, 80 Hurt
When Italy Celebrates
Entry Into World War

Rome. May y-At least six persons
were killed and more than ~ wounded
in the clash between royal guards and
students which marked the close of
Tuesdays celebration of the fifth anni-
versary of Italy's entry into the world
war, according to reports from reliable
sources. Other reports place the number
of dead ut a still higher figure. The
police took into custody all residents of
DaImatia and Fiume who were in Rome
with the view of repatriating them or
sending them where it would be impos-
s;ble 20 create disorders.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
Methodists Adjourn
General Conference

Des Moines, Ia, May 27.-Tbe gen
eral conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, which has been in ses-
sion here during May, adjourned Thurs
day. The adjournment was not final. as
provision was made for the calling of
special session if at any time during the
quadrennium the new commission on
unification with the Methodist church,
South, shall arrive at an agreement
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
Married Senators
Row Over Tax on
French Spinsters

Paris, May 27.-Discussion of the
special tax on bachelors and SPINS
ters of France caused protest SO
violent in the French senate Wed
nesday that the presiding senator,
Alexandra Berard, in the absence of
Leonard Bourgeois. the president, was
obliged to suspend the session. !
Senator voivey attempted to reach
Dominique Delahaye to present him
with his card with the view of set
Ting the differences between them
on the field of honor. but friends in
intervened and the challenge was not
presented. Both Dominique and
Jules Deiahaye are married.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
Will ARREST ROMIG
FOR HELPING STACKER.

Philadelphia, May 27-United States
Attorney McAvoy has announced that a
warrant is being prepared for the arrest
of James Il. Romig, former magistrate
Thursday. All of the victims will re-
ing and .,abetting Grover c. Bergdoll to
eyade the draft. in 1914
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
Senate Cuts House
Free Seed Fund to
$4,000 From $24O, 900

Washington. May PA compromise
III the dispute over continuing govern
ment free seed distribution was offered
the house Thursday by the senate which
voted. 30 to 2}, TO provide $4,000 for
such distribution by the department of
agriculture in lieu of the house appro-
priation of $240.0O0 for free seed gifts
by members of congress. During the,
debate the seed gifts were denounced as
Congressional graft and "a cheap,
demagogic way of appealing to the peo-
ple !"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
Shantung Railroad
Separate Question
China Tells Japan

Toxic. May 27-(By The Associated
Pressl.-China's reply rejecting Japan's
offer to open negotiations relative to the
future status of Shantung has been re-
ceived at the foreign office here. IL says
China is ready TO supply guards for the.
railroad to displace japanese engaged
in chat service. and declares that coun-
try considers the railroad a distinct and
separate question from that of the pro-
vince
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
Is Persons Hurt
in Street Car Smash

Davenport. Ia, May 27.-Eighteen
persons were injured when two street
cars loaded with Rock Island arsenal
employees figured in a rear end collision
mt the entrance of the arsenal here
Thursday. All of the victims will re-
cover. One ear had stopped to dis
charge passengers when it was struck
from the rear by the second car. Failure
of the air brakes to work is said to
have caused the accident.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
Butte Is to Have
Mines Experiment
Station Says Walsh
ac;oI IN The Daily Tribune.

II
Washington, May G.-The sundry
civil bill that passed the senate We'd
nesday carries important items for Mon
tana and other western states. An
mendment provides for three mine ex-
pertinent stations, one of which, Sen
ator Walsh said, would go to Butte.
These stations will be to the school of
Inines what the agricultural experiment
station is to the college at Bozeman,
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
Another Mogi Bank
Suspends in Japan

Toxic, May 27.-(By The Associated
Press. The suspension yesterday of
the Seventy fourth bank of Iokahoma
in which Sobei Mogi was the principal
was followed today by the
suspension of the Yokahoma Savings
bank of which NJ. Mogi is president
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
Johnson Won't Bolt
If Not Nominated
He Tells Audience

Concord n c., May 2T.-Senator
johnson, of California, declared in po-
litical address here Thursday that he
would not bolt the Republican party at
Chicago if he should not be chosen as the
Republican presidential nominee there.
'I am now engaged in family quar-
rel. wholly family quarrel" Senator
johnson said, "and when the selection
is made at Chicago in two weeks the
uuarrel win be ended"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
Packing House Makes
Four Millions Profit

Chicago. May PA profit of $4.257,-
669 for the year ending May !, 1920,
was made by Libby, Mcneil and Libby,
packers, according to the annual state
ment just given out. After paying divi-
dends of 81 $4,000 and reserving ST So
600 for 1919 taxes, 81 APT ,669 was added
to the surplus fund, increasing its total
to SO 753,S11
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
Cut AZ Committees
From Senate Roster
for Next Congress

Washington, May 27.-The senate
voted today to abolish AZ standing
committees and reduced membership
of all others, effective in the next
congress. The reform has been urged
for years and the new committee slate
was adopted virtually without debate.
The senate's committees reduced
from ~ to 80, pairing down chairman
ships and empioye patronage hereto
fore enjoyed by senators to that
extent.
Senator Knox, Republican, of Penn
syivania, said the plan would ''cut out
all of the committees which rarely,
if ever, met"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
CENSUS

Washington, May 21.-Today Us census
reports: ,
Decatur. H., 4SS1S, increase l2,67s
or 407 per cent.
Pratt, Kansas, 4.716, increase l,4l4
or 42S per cent.
Bradford Pa. 15.525. increase 9Sl
or 81 per cent.
Florence. Ala, 10,529, increase 3,S40
Sr ia per cent
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
FIRE LOSS $4,000.

Helbert, Wis. May 27.-F'ire that for
a time threatened to wipe out the town,
destroyed every building on the main
business block here early Thursday. The
loss will total $4,000 at least. and
il Ale of it was-covered by insurance.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
Democrats Oppose
Tariff on Beans
of $1.2O a Bushel

Washington, May 27.-Increase of the
tariff on beans from % cents to 81 20
bushel is provided by bin ordered re,
ported favorably by the house ways and
means committee. Democratic commit
teemen opposed the measure on the
ground that it would increase the cost
OF living.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-28
ANTHRACITE MINERS
ACCEPT PRESIDENTS
SETTLEMENT PLAN
Declare That Class Legislation Has Made 1t Inn
possible to Successfully Wage Strike for
More Pay.


anthracite
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-04-07
WILLIAM WETTER DEAD.

William Wetter was born June 90
1856 in No. Lancaster where he grew
to manhood and spent the greater part
of his life. At the age of Is he was
confirmed in the Evangelical church
at Liberty of which he has been
faithful member ever since. May 20,
1883 he was married to Cleo Maibeh
and to this union three children we're
born: Cora at home, Mrs. Laura Boer-
ner of Liberty and Reuben of No Lam
caster In 1915 he retired from the
farm and moved to Lancaster where he
resided until his death April LIST,
1920, at the age of SO years. 9 months
and days. The deceased held num-
Der of offices of trust during his life
He was for IL years secretary of the
Liberty Mutual Fire ms. Co., resign
ing at the end of that time on account
of i'll health. Also for many years
Sunday school superintendent and
trustee Of the church at Liberty He
was highly respected and esteemed by
all who knew him. He leaves to
mourn his loss his wife, two daugh-
ters, one son, one son-in-law, one
daughter-in-laW, two grandchildren,
two sisters and many other relatives
and friends. $3.50
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-04-07
HELD FOR BIGAMY.

Charles w. Spillane of New Dig
gings, % years old, has been held at
Freeport for bigamy Spillane was
first married several years ago to a
woman who procured a divorce
About eight months ago he contracted
a marriage with a New Diggings
young lady but left her shortly after
going to Freeport. The wife located
him later and announced a develop
ment which did not seem to interest
the young man. He agreed to send
her 81 weekly but as the payments
were not forthcoming Mrs. Spillane
hunted her husband up again finding
that he had contracted marriage
with a Miss Field and was on his hon
eymoon Confronted with the facts
Spillane claimed he was not married
to Miss Field asserting that she was
his brothers wife. He later weaken
cd and admitted biganly on his part
Wife No. asserts that she wants
Spillane fully prosecuted. Wife No
says she is through with him. She
states that Spillane showed her di-
vorce papers from his first wife but
said nothing of the second. He had
a way with him" and appeared t. be
a fine fellow.