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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-18
HOOVER FAv0RS
COMPETITION BY
RAIL AND WATER
Says Roads Will Be on
Final Trial When Given
Back to Private Own
ership by Nation.

New York Feb 17-The return of
the railroads to private ownership on
March /. will mean placing Of priva te
operation On its final trial, in the
opinion Of Herbert Hoover, expressed in
his inaugural address rs president If
the American Institute Of Mining
Engineers. At the same time he at
tackled government operation of raul
roads or shipping as experiments in
socialism necessitated by the war" 10
which there were many fundamental
objections.
No scheme of political appointment, :
Mr.. Hoover said. has been devised that
will replace competition in its selection
Of ability and character Both shipping
and railways have the advantage Of
maDv skilled personnel. sifted out in q
hard school Of competition, and even
then government operation of these
enterprises is not proving satisfactory.
Therefore, the ultimate inefficiency that
would arise from the deadening paralysis
of bureaucracy has not vet had full op
portunity for development Already we
can show that no government under
pressure of aver-present political or
sectional interests can properly conduct
the risks of extension and improvement,
or can be free from local pressure 10
conduct ltnWarranted services in in
dustrial enterprise
Won't Put With Failure.
After referring TO handicaps imposed
UPON business through failure of trans
portation facilities to grow with the
country, Mr.. Hoover continued:
The return of the railways to the
owners places predominantly private
operation upon its final trial If instant
energy, courage and large vision in The
owners should prove lacking in meeting
the immediate situation we will be faced
with reaction that will drive the
country to some other form Of control.
Energetic enlargement of equipment,
better service, cooperation with EN-
ployes and the least possible advance in
rates together with freedom from
political interests will be the scales upon
which the public will weigh the results
Means Tapping Treasury.
Turning to the question of shipping.
Mr.. Hoover said. that. while on the
railways government inefficiency could
he passed IN 10 the consumer, ION the
seas We will sooner or later find it
translated to the national treasury"
The problem of the relationship be-
tween the employer and employe was
next discussed. He asserted that the
country had until recently greatly ne
elected the human factor that is so large
an element IN our productivity and that
this neglect had accumulated much of
the discomfort and unrest and had re-
acted in decrease of production.
II am daily impressed. he said with
the fact that there is but one way out,
and that Is TO again establish through
organized representation that person
al cooperation between employer and
employe in production that was bind
ing force when our industries were
oil ha sf,,In of
cipate in collective bargaining with rep
resentatives of the employees own choos-
ing is the negation of this bridge to bet
ter relationship
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-18
RIFF OVER F|UME
BRINGS ELAT|ON
To TREATY FOES
Poindexter Hopes 1t May
Force u. S. to Get Out
of European Politics;
Senator Sarcastic.

Washington, Feb 17.-senator Poin-
dexter. of Washington. candidate for
the Republican presidential nomination.
told the National Press club tonight that
President Wilson's reported proposal 70
withdraw from European affairs on ac-
count of the Adriatic controversy was
one of the best things the president had
said. If European powers only would
force the plan to be carried out. he
declared, the United States might be
spared serious consequences now
threatening it because Of the peace
settlement.
Secretary Lansing's resignation also
was commented on By Senator Poin-
dexter.
tests Over Cabinet.
What is left of our mutilated
cabinet he said, ought to be called
the ground hog cabinet Il undoubtedly
Will be afraid of its shadow and stay
close in its hole for more than six
weeks. One safe bet is that their minds
will go along with his hereafter that
IS. whatever independence of mind ther
may have had.
1T may be Secretary Lansing was
misied by the espionage act. getting the
Impression II prohibited any one from
forming or expressing any opinion diff
terent from that of the president This
delusion still persists in many quarters.
Presidents Best.
One Of the best things the president
has ever said was in his recent an
nouncement that if the agreement for
settlement of the Adriatic controversy
was made with the United States left
out he would withdraw from participation
in European affairs
If the allied representatives will only
buck up with their backs to the wall
and fight for the agreement they have
made, we may at once have peace in
Europe. OF course it will be hard on
America. We can no longer boast thar
when there is dangerous work to do. we
are the first that are called upon to
perform it. 1t might even be that we
would be deprived of the honor OF help
ing to guard the Adriatic and would lose
the opportunity of raising an army to
police Turkey
But still there is no certainty about
this. The president may yet gain his
point.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-18
WIFE MURDERED,
HUSBAND SUICIDE
AND $4,000 OUT

Portland, Feb. 17.-Russell $. Clark.
for whom the police were searching III
connection with the murder of his wife
at their home near here Tuesday, was
found. fatally wounded, in room at the
leading hotel here and died shortly after.
Rns'uess partners of Clark reported
to the police that he was SGT 900 short
in his accounts with them.
4 note signed Russell Clark" and
stating Il have committed suicide on
Kings Heights" was received by the
police here. On the Heights, the police
found evidence indicating that Clark
may have attempted suicide by trying
TO choroform himself, but had become
i'll and given up the effort Two new
towels and two bottles which had con-
tanned chloroform were found on inves-
tigation it was learned that they had
been bought by a man answering the de-
scription of Clark.
The note received by the police was
on a postal card which was postmarked
at $50 p. m. Tuesday. This was more
than three hours before the police learn
ed Of the death Of Mrs. Clark.
The police said they believed that
Clark had killed his wife, following a
series of quarrels Mrs. Clark was a
ratiye Of Walla Walla. She was Miss
Francis Norman. the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. ID. u. Norman.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-18

Washington. Feb. 17.-Recommenda
tons as to the future policy to he fol
lowed by the shipping board on the sale
of the 80 German passenger ships,
which has stirred up controversy in
volving several branches of the govern
ment. will be submitted to the senate
commerce committee Wednesday by
Chairman Payne.
The report on the bids received for
The vessels is expected to be laid be
fore the committee. together with es-
Inmates Of the amounts necessary to
refit the ships for passenger service.
Chairman Payne stated. after a meeting
of the board. that the matter of the
sale would not be considered until the
situation had been laid before the senate
committee.
The end Of the auction for receiving
bids came quickly today with only one
offer made out Of a choice of 10 ships.
The largest vessels Of the fleet. includ-
ing the Leviathan, George Washington,
Agememmnon and the Mount Vernon,
were passed over without arousing in
terest of the shipping men. who Monday
bid millions for the liners in the grours
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-18
WOMEN SUGGEST
EDUCATION TEST
FOR VOTE LATER
Idea of Intelligent Cit
izenship D 0 inmate t e S
Chicago Convention;
Elect Regional Heads.

Chicago. Feb. 17-The National
Leagne of Women voters has adopted
resolutions recommending the passage
of pending legislation which provides
for the expenditure of S1OO.0OO,000 for
education. This money is to be divided
among the states
The following officers were elected
from the seven regions outlined Tues
day:
Region !. Miss Materine Ludington,
Hartford: region ?. Mrs Louis Slade.
New York City; region 3. Miss Della
Dortch, Nashville. Tenn; region i, Miss
Elizabeth Harrison Girard, Ohio; region
D, Mrs. James Haige. Minneapolis
region e, Mrs. George Gelhorn. st
Louis; region /. Mrs c. b. Simmons,
Portland. Ore
Bills indorsed are the Smith -Towner
bill, the Kenyon bill and house bill on
naturalization.
Ihe women Of the league also asked
for an educational qualification for tns
vote in all states after All NOT mali
fled have had ample opportunity to
make good their lack Of training.
Compulsory education nine months of
the year between the ages of six ano
l6 is recommended.
Thorough provision for the education
of newcomers and all others who have
not yet been absorbed into American
citizenship by education and training is
asked
The report of the committee on the
unification Of laws concerning the legal
status Of women, Catherine Waugh Nc
Cullough, chairman, asks for independent
citizenship for married women.
Two of the recommendations hy this
which evoked great enthusiasm
in the meeting were one which urges
that the minimum age of consent IN all
states be made IS years and another
which asks that women of the league re-
frain from using their connection with
that organization to assist any political
party.
Just civil service laws and mothers
pensions in all states were also recon-
mnuded
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-18
CA|LLAUX FACES
FRENCH SENATE
WITH LIFE STAKE
Former Premier Charged
With Maneuvers. Mach
nations and Treason
able Contact With Foe.

Paris. Feb. 11.-Joseph CailIaux. for
mer premier, today faced trial before
the senate sitting as the high court or
the specific charge of having plotted
against the external security of the
state by maneuvers, Vaccinations anC
intelligence with the enemy tending tc
favor the latters enterprises against
France and her allies"
Article 70. Of the penal military code
makes conviction Of such an offenst
punishable with death.
The trial opened at 2:4O o'clock p. m
The accused man entered the chamber
accompanied by three police officers
of the senator's being absent
N. Caillaux, Immediately attired. ap-
peared in the best of health. He looked
slightly bored while listening to the read
ing of the warrant by Leon Bourgoise
president Of the senate.
Outside the senate chamber. great
crowds gathered before the proceedings
70 watch the arrival of the senator's.
the defendant and the various other Of
ficials concerned in the prosecution. A
strong contrast was afforded between
the children and the midinettes. clad in
the multi colored raiment of the Mardi-
tiras chatting and Joking through their
fancy masks, and the sober garb and
serious demeanor of the senators as,
group by group. they passed silently
into the chamber
The reading Of the act of accusation
By Theodore Iescouve. the prosecutor.
occupied the court until the late after
noon, as the document was i volumin-
Gus one The examination of NJ Gail
laux will be begun Friday.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-18
czEcHs GAINED IRKuTsk.

Fladivostok, Fef II, by The Asso.
clated Press Consular officials report
that because the bolsheyik forces inter.
ferred with evacuation Of the Czecho.
Slovalss from Irkutsk. the city was taker
over by the Czechs January 80, The
bolshevik forces took Admiral kolchab
as their prisoner with them when they
were driven out, but left the state gold
treasure behind
General Noitzekoffsky, with remnant
of the kolchak army, has reached Irk-
utsk, and General Semenoff, commander
in chief of the allRussan forces. has
been reported by the consuls as sending
reinforcements and supplies from Chita
his present quarters.
Reports received by the Vladivostok
headquarters Of the Gzecho- Slovaks from
Irkntsk since February /, confirmed the
foregoing advices. their reports being
that all was quiet III Irkutsk the city
remaining in their hands and their evsc-
uation proceeding orderly.
The British mission arriving here
February 4 departed.
General Foitzekoffsk is 200 versts
west of Irkutsk.
The local revolutionary staff announc-
ed the following wireless dispatch had
been received from Irkutsk via Okotsk
''Armistice with Czechs signed by reg
ular army soviet government Of Russia.
The last Czech ecbeIon left Calar.
westwards of Irkutsk. Voitzckoffsky
nearly annihilated. many prisoners, can
non and machine guns with its army cap
tured Everybody III Irkutsk takes ar
my enthusiastically.
"AL shops and warehouse closed.
Everybody joining army Red army in
Irkutsk communicating directly with So
srtat Russia IbpCrpnS and rS
being receiving from Moscow. Sosnoff"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-18
Bic CANDIDATES
9H00ED AWAY BY
\. DAKOTA COP,
Republican Convention
Tells Them State Stu
alton Is Too Acute
Since MP Got Hold

Bismarck. ~ D.. Feb. 17-North
here adopted resolutions urging all
presidential candidates not to file pc
titions in this state for primary prefer
entia vote The action was due ac-
cording to the resolutions. to the dis
tressing state situation. which includes,
it was noted. that 'all branches of the
state government of North Dakota were
taken over two years ago by an organl-
cation directed by socialists.
Approximately 425 accredited dele
gates from all parts of the state at
tended.
Other actions of the convention in
cl,!ded nomination of Gunder Olson, of
Grafton for reelection as national com
mltteeman selection of i've presidential
electors and of ten delegates to the nl-
tional convention in Chicago, June :.
election of ten altcrnates for the dele
gates. and the adoption of resolutions
variousiy dealing with national policies,
state politics and recompense for ex-
service men in the war.
Declare Committee Vacancies.
The national convention delegates
nominated include Miss Minnie J. Mel
sen. state superintendent Of public in
much of the political battle in North
Dakota the past four years, through op-
position to the superintendent by the
Non Partisan league.
Reorganization of the Republican
state central committee, as provided for
in resolutions adopted. which vacant the
positions held in that body by men mot
Republicans and opposed to Republican
ism The committee was directed to
proceed to filling of such vacancies by
appointment and to the election Of Off
GERS, and was constituted an executive
committee for the coming congressional
district campaigns.
Ali of the speakers expressed oppo-
sition to the bipartisan league and
urged unified action to defeat the league
in North Dakota. The suggestion was
advanced by speakers that IN national
policies the Republicans move solely
as members of their party, but that in
the state issues concerted action with
the Democrats he taken.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-18
DEMAND FOR PLEBISCITE
GOES UP AS HUNGARIAN
ASSEMBLYTAKES UPTASK

be no peace until unity is restored We
want plebiscite and will not accept
territorial dispositions provided for in
the treaty without it. We want light,
but our enemies want darkness
After stating that the first task of
the assembly would be ratification of
the treaty. the premier> declared con-
stitution must be framed. the food sit
uation ameliorated. national army or
ganized and new agrarian social laws
passed. He also said new taxes must
be provided and that all "workmen must
be convinced the government is kindly
disposai toward them
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-18


COUNCIL OBJECTS TO REOPENING.
Since the main facts are public prop
trty. namely that the president strong
ly objects to solution of the Italian-Jugo-
Slav problem by application of the treaty
of London, thereto. and objects SO
strongly as to contemplate Americas
withdrawal from the Versailles compact
as Il possibility, and that the council
objects to re-opening of the question,
the undecided point is whether the argtl
ments exchanged shall be published while
the controversy is hot on the anvil.
Threat Is Big Surprise.
The statement from Washington, con-
firming first reports, that the president
had intimated rejection of his policy
might be followed by diplomatic repris
clans and the public, who, outside of d
small but important circle. which meets
twice daily in Downing street, and adj
visers in the confidence of this group.
experienced the greater surprise because
it came close on the heels of other Wash
ington messages. intimating that only
American retirement from its part In
policing the Adriatic was intended.
Deny Grey Toned Note.
The council issued an emphatic denial
of French newspaper reports that it
was persuaded 10 noullE ana soften tue
first draft of the note to President VIII
son by intervention exercised by Niscount
Grey. Lord Robert Cecil and Austen
Chamberlain. chancellor of the excheQuer.
The susccptibihes Of the non British
members af the council formed one
factor behind this denial, because the
story was calculated to give the impress
sion on the continent that the British
were dominating the conference.
Two Camps Excited.
The feeling at Italian headquarters
over the presidents action is strong.
Unofficially it is spoken of as an attack
upon Italy, and MS memorandum as an
liltimatum. Italians also feel 1taly's
claims to consideration for her part Of
the war and her sacrifices have never
been quite appreciated by her allies.
The feeling in the 1ugo-Slav camp is
equally strong. but has the element Of
elation that the Slays have strong
champion They feel they are at a dis
advantage because Minister Trumbitch
is outside the councils of the powers,
and like the Italians, have their own
grievance in that they consider the fact
they were in the war from the start and
that their country was virtually ruined
is not to be given the weight it deserves.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-18

Budapest, Feb. 17.-Hungary's new
national assembly, which was selected on
January %, convened Monday. Among
matters to be considered is the accep-
tance or rejection of the peace treaty.
determination of the future form of gov
ernment for Hungary and economic laws,
Premier Huszar III the course of his
opening address says:
Count Appanyi. who defends our
cause before the worlds court, has the
confidence Of the whole nation. We sol
emnly declare it is impossible to dissect
Hungary into five countries. There can
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-18
Gladys Vanderbilt's
Fortune Safer if u. S.
Doesn't Ratify Pact

Budapest. Feb. 17.-Interest in the
question whether America will sign the
treaty Of peace with Hungary is shown
by Count Laszlo Szechenyi, husband Of
ihe former Miss Gladys Vanderbilt Of
New York If America does not sign,
the countess fortune which is now Sc
questered in the United States, cannot
be held for allied reparations.
The count, who is visiting American
friends here, denies as infamous re-
ports that he is seeking divorce.
1T is unbelievable" he declared.
that the father and mother of four
children whom both love should wish
to separate
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-18
Women Voters Honor
More Than 1O0Leaders
Including the Pioneers

Chicago, Feb. i7.-The League Of
Woman Voters, successor to the ma
tionai suffrage body. today honored
more than a hundred women who
have done important work for suf-
frage. Among these were the "pio-
neers." gray-haired women who have
been In the suffrage fight since 1880.
When Carrie Chapman Gait re-
calved large sapphire In recognition
Of her share of the work the women
sang, "HaiI, Hall, the Gangs All
Here"
The delegates cheered when Jane
Addams was called to receive GER
tificate for service In the suffrage
cause. Mary Garrett Hay and Mrs.
George Bass, leaders in the national
women's division In the Republican
and Democratic parties. received
their certificates at the same time.
with the request by Mrs. Gait not to
cali each other names. They shook
hands while the delegates laughed
and cheered.
More than $4,000 was raised to
carry on work Of the league.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-18
CALDWELL AND
DUNCAN PITTED
FOR MAYORALTY

Seattle. Feb. l7.-Hugh NJ. CaId-
well. former army major and James
Duncan, secretary of the Seattle
Central labor council, and one of the
leaders in the general strike here
year ago, were nominated to con-
test SeattIe's mayoralty in the eIec-
tion March 2. Mayor C. 3. Fitz-
gerald, incumbent, was eliminated
from the race in today's primaries.
Complete unofficial returns from
277 precincts gave Caldwell 28,5i8;
Duncan, 26.O4O and Fitzgerald,
2I,4I9.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-18
V[AD|VOSTOk IN
REBELS HANDS,;
THREE REVOLT
Siberian Towns Rise to
Unite With Soviet Rus
sia; Armistice Keeps
Czechs Neutral. i

London, Feb. l7.-RevoIution has
broken out in vIadyostok, NkoIsk,
YenIshiesk and Blagovestctensk,
where all authority now is in the
hands OF the provisional government,
whose program is in favor of union
with soviet Russia, says soviet
wireless from Moscow.
The dispatch adds that red troous
have entered Tiraspol, 73 miles
northwest of Odessa.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-18
Earl of Reading
Declines to Resume
Washington Post

London, Feb. i7.-Premier Lloyd
George has offered the ambassador
ship at Washington to the Earl OF
Reading. the former ambassador
there, says the Pail Mall Gazetts,
but he has declined the appointment.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-18
Friends File Edwards
Name for Michigan
Democratic Primary

Lansing, Mich. Feb. I7.-Peti-
tions TO place the name of Governor
Edward |. Edwards, of New Jersey,
on the Democratic national ballot in
the presidential primary appiica-
tions have been filed with the Sec
refary of state.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-18
FORM UKRAINE SOVIET REPUBLIC

London. Feb. IA dispatch to the
Central News from He!singfors says
Russian newspapers received there de-
clare the bolsheviki have proclaimed an
independent republic in that part of the
Ukraine they occupy and formation of
IAN eternal union with soviet Russia. ;"
The bolshevist leader petroysky has been
proclaimed president, says the dispatch.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-18
ITALIAN FEELING IS HIGH;
JUG0-SLAvS ELATED; SEE
CHAMPION IN president
Council Had to Deny Toning Down Reply to U. S.
Under British Pressure to Avoid Impression
English Were Dominating League; Whether Full
Story Is to Come Out Left to Wilson.

London Feb by The Associated Press 1.-THE American
embassy tonight codng and forwarding to Washington the
supreme council reply to President Wilson's Adratc note which
will be in the hands Of the Washington government tomorrow
The council announced in its daily semofficial communication
that does to make public the correspondence
that the question whether the notes will be rests with