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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22

New York, Dec 2f.-Charges of ex-
tortion and "exorbitant costs" made by
American shipyards for repairs to yes
ses owned by the United States shipping
board and private firms, were made
Tuesday by Commander II. D. Gatewood,
head Of the boards repair and construc-
ton department.
Excess cost of repairs, ranging as
high as $50 per cent above the list
price" Commander Gatewood said, were
working a serious handicap to the suc-
cessfrI competition of an American
merchant marine with foreign flag yes
sells. He appealed for cooperation of
the ship owners in efforts of his de-
partment to bring these prices down to
reasonable figures"
Luncheon Speech.
Commander Gatewood spoke at a
luncheon of American ship owners at
which Frederick A. Thompson, recently
appointed vice chairman of the shipping
board, was a guest. Mr.. Thompson
spoke in support Of Commander Gate
woods plan and said he had the full
support of the board and no influence.
direct or indirect, is going to alter that
position"
Detailing some of the alleged excessive
costs which he had investigated. Com
mander Gatewood said that the present
monthly bill of repairs Of American ships
amounted to about S6,500,000. This
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22
GRATING SHIPYARDS
THREATEN SUCCESS
OF MERCHANT MARINE
Excess Cost of Repairs Ranging as High as ESQ
Per Cent Above List Price, With Monthly
Expenditure Sc SOC, 900, Disclosed in Speech.

amount, he said. was s2,O00,oo0 in ex-
cess of what it should be.
He asserted steel plates with a mar
ket value of 31a cents pound were
charged for at s to 10 cents pound.
Steel shapes, such as angles and chan
nels, had for months been charged for at
prices representing go per cent to 800
per cent profit.
In addition to charges allowed for Ia
bor- plus and overhead charge for shops
excessive prices were charged for use of
tools.
"a lathe he said, ''worth approxi-
mataIy $1,000, was charged for at ST an
totaling more than $1,000 in a
year"
Sub contractors he declared an evil.
Contractor Adds Profit.
"After subcontraetors ON certain
work" he declared, "had made reason
able profit, there were instances of
where the original contractor had calm
ly added 25 to 30 per cent to the bill.'
Repair costs in American yards far
exceeded those in Japan and Great Brit
ain and repairs made On British and
Japan owned and operated ships were
nominal, as compared with repairs on
American vessels. This he attributed to
training of engineers to make their own
repairs. As an instance of this, he said
during two years he was stationed onthe
Panama canal. mot single japanese
ship called upon them for bolt or a
rivet."
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22
PACKERS To SELL
CONSUMERS DIRECT.
URGE Of STOCkMEN
Meat Distribution System Is
Monopoly, Colorado Stock
Growers Are Told.

Denver. Colo. Dec 21.--A suggestion
that the meat packers of this country
sell meat direct to the public in an
effort to eliminate the middleman's pro-
fit. was made by A. e. De Ricqles
president of the American Livestock &
Loan Co, in an address Tuesday TO the
Colorado Stock Growers association.
The association. which is holding its
annual meeting. Tuesday sent kilograms
to western congressman in Washington
urging protection Of farmers and stock
men from competition which imported
hides, pelts and frozen meats by suit
able protective tariff
THE meat distribution system at
present is practically monopoly" Mr..
De Ricqles declared. "But if meat
could be put on the table of the con-
sumer at anything like the price the
producer gets for it, We could not raise
enough stock to supply the market"
Il suggest" he continued, that an
attempt be made by this association TO
have the packers sell meat directly to
the public
De Ricqles suggested as a solution for
the serious financial problem that the
former is facing today that the govern
ment refund liberty bonds or transfer
them into long time obligations so that
the federal banks can be relieved of the
burden of paying off the interest for the
present SO that the money can be loos-
entM in rural Districts
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22
SOVIET AMBASSADOR
WILL SURRENDER To
LABOR APARTMENT
Deportation Order Will Be Issued
January 3, Decision of the
immigration Bureau.

Washington, Dec 21.-Formal sur
render Of Ludwig G. A. r. Martens, self
styled Russian soviet ambassador to the
United States to the department Of la
Dor January 3 was decided upon at a
conference Tuesday between department
officials and counsel for Martens.
The conference followed the decision
last week of Secretary Wilson directing
the deportation of the soviet agent to
Russia.
Formal order for the deportation of
Martens will be made on January 3. by
the immigration authorities and at the
same time counsel for Martens is ex-
pected to apply to the court for writ
of habeas corpus to stay the depor-
tation.
Martens is understood to have com
municated with the soviet authorities in
Moscow announcing the action Of the
American government and requesting in
structions.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22
CANCSTER GIVEN
SW|F 7 TRIAL IN
SAN FRANCISCO
Jury Examined, Sworn,
Prosecution Statement,
Witness Heard in Day.
Revealing Story Is Re-
peated by Young Girl
Against Pugilists.

San Francisco. Dec, 21.4-.a Jary was
examined and sworn, the prosecution's 8
opening statement made and the direct
examination of the complaining witness
conducted to a conclusion in the trial
here Tuesday of Edward (Knockout)
kruvosky, pugilist and second of group
OF alleged gangsters TO face a jury on
charges OF attacking a girl here Ed
mond Murphy, first of the group to face
trial, was convicted Monday night.
Activities of the gang led to the slay-
ing at Santa Rosa, near here, of three
peace officers and the lynching Of their
accused murderers by a mob which
stormed the Sonoma county jail.
Miss Jessie Montgomery of Reno, the
complaining witness, repeated her testi-
mony offered in the Murphy trial, in
which she was also the complainant. She
said that she met Kruvosky in a cafe in
the mission district on the night of
Thursday. November q, few hours be-
fore the attack and that she later ac-
companied him, James Carey, Thomas
Brady, Murphy and George Boyd. one of
the three hanged at Santa Rosa, TO
nearby house where the attack took
place. She accused the group of attack
ing her repeatedly and then leaving her
in a semi conscious condition, in which
state she remaianed until the police
found her.
She was accompanied throughout by
her companion, Miss Jean Stanley, for
merly of Portland, she testified. Miss
Stanley offered testimony in the Murphy
trial that she was also attacked by the
group.
Miss Montgomery cross examination
is to be conducted tomorrow.
mother attended the trial, the wife sit
ting beside HIM
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22

They include Sergeant Walsh, r. l. c..
killed, some soldiers. number unknown,
killed, ten or Is civilians killed and Ser
geant Shannon and several soldiers
wounded. About 30 civilians were
wounded or captured.
Casualties Estimated
An official communication issued by
general headquarters Wednesday night
estimated the casualties among the at
tacking forces at 16 and gives the mill
tary casualties as l private wounded.
No police casualties are mentioned. The
statement says that the details are still
IN doubt and that no information has yet
been received regarding the ambush of
police reinforcements from Clonmel.
The inhabitants of the country side
are in state of terror and many are
fleeing from their homes.
The first conflict occurred early in
the day at the foot of Seivenamon hill.
After a sharp fight, the military lorry
got through md sent a message to Callan
for reinforcements. In this instance 1t
is believed the ambusfers escaped IN
scathed.
reinforcement Amhushed
Reinforcenents of Royal Irish con-
stabulary and soldiers left Callan late
sA lAAE aAttL HOWL AuG 6nEu dDJuL tN3
miles out ran into another ambush lear
Carrickgricken, the Earl of Osserys s
shooting lodge at the first yolieg from
the amhushing party, the soldiers and
police dismounted from the lorry and
spread out and brisk fight ensued, the
firing being intense at times.
The fighting was still progressing.
when County Inspector Whyte. of Kill
kenny, with dozen men Of the con-
stabulary dashed up on another lorry,
running into the thick of it. II was now
becoming dark and the police lorry was
subjected to veritable hail of bullets.
It was riddled and Sergeant Walsh was
shot through the head, dying instantly.
Shannon received wounds in the head
and arms The battle was very fierce
District Inspector Baynham had mar
row escape, his rifle being shattered in
his hand.
At about the same time reinforcements
from Clonmel were attacked near Glen
bower, where the biggest battle of the
day occurred
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22
SHARPSHO0TERS
SCOUR GOTHAM
IN BANDIT HUN 7
Drastic Measures Are
Launched by olice and
Judges to Halt Crime.
New Jersey Aroused by
Attempt Bank Robbery,
Chloroforming of Girl.

New York, Dec. 21.--Armed with re-
peating rifles. 20 picked sharpshooters
Of the New York police force Tuesday
night secured the city in automobiles in
a hunt for bandits. Each sharpshooter
was accompanied by three detectives and
patrolman. They were under orders
to shoot every suspect who attempted to
escape them.
Other drastic measures to curb New
1ork's crime wave which Tuesday swept
into nearby New Jersey towns were
launched by police officials and judges
Removal Of Police Commissioner Enright
was proposed in a resolution adopted at
q meeting of the board of aldermen. The
resolution was tabled, however. SINH
lar action was taken on a resolution TO
appoint committee to investigate the
police department and report to Cover
nor Miller.
An increase in the police force of T69
men was authorized by the board OF cs-
Inmates.
Judge Mcintyre of the court Of gen
eral sessions ordered 100 persons now
on bail OF from 1900 to $1,000 On rob
berry charges, to appear Wednesday.
when. he said their bail will be increased.
New Jersey police, aroused by Tues
days crime--an attempted bank rob
berry in Milltown, the cloroforming and
robbing of girl and two holdups-gave
orders that all tube stations and fer
ries in Jersey City be kept under guard
to prevent the influx Of criminals from
New York
Speedy justice was meted out to two
robbers captured this morning when a
band Of four attempted to rob the First
National bank of Mlltown. n. j.. With
in u hours after their capture by
posse they were under sentence of from
4 years and eight months to seven years
IN nricnn
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22
DIXON URGED
FOR CAb|NET 7 7
BY PO|NDEXTER
Montana Governor Elect
as Secretary Of Interior
IS Strong Possibility.
Harding Confers With
Westinghouse Senatorand
Governor of Kentucky.

Marion, o., Dec 21.-The world peace
situation and various domestic issues
were discussed by President Elect Hard
ing Tuesday with Senator Miles Poni-
dexter of Washington, Republican ire
concilable in the treaty fight, and with
Governor Edwin P. Morrow of Kentucky.
Neither Of the callers. who came here
at Mr.. Harding's invitation, would talk
about the details of their conferences,
but both said they believed he was work
ing along hopeful lines in his efforts to
formulate an association of nations.
Senator Poindexter also took occasion
to urge the selection of a western man
as secretary of the interior, suggesting
that the appointment might well be Civ
en- to Governor Elect Joseph M. Dixon
of Montana.
Another caller was William Butter
worth of Moline, ILL.,, vice president of
the chamber of commerce of the United
States, who talked about business condi-
tions. He asked especially that the de-
partment of commerce be placed under
the supervision of secretary willing to
cooperate with the nations business in
terests.
Late in the afternoon Senator and Mrs
Harding motored to Westerville, Ohio
go miles away to take dinner with Mrs
Mary e. Lee. an old friend.
WiTHHoLDS COMMENT
Missoula, Dec 21.-GovernorE Elect
Dixon when seen Tuesday evening, would
not discuss the connection of his name
with the secretaryship Of the interior in
Harding's cabinet Men closest to Mr..
Dixon here say they are confident he will
not accept the portfolio owing to present
conditions in this state.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22
Last Rites for Bishop
Burch VIII Be Held
Thursday in New York

New York, Dec 21.-Funeral ser
vices will be held here Thursday after
noon for the Right Rev. Charles Sumner
Burch. bishop of the Protestant Episco-
pal diocese Of New York, who died Nom
day of heart disease. Burial will be
in the crypt Of the Cathedral of st. John
the Divine, where the bodies of his pre-
decessors lie.
Included among the pall-bearers Will
be Franklin d. Roosevelt, August Bel
mont, DIR. Nicholas Murray Butler
William f. Morgan, Odgen Mills Reid and
Stuyyesant Fish.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22
ROYAL HONORS PAID
KING CONSTANTINE BY
YANKEE REAR ADMIRAL
Naval Commander of Adriatic Forces Follows
Example Of Italian Government, Infor1na-
ton Sent to Navy Department.

Washington, Dec. 21-Rear Admiral
Philip Andrews, commanding American
forces in the Adriatic. informed the navy
department Tuesday that he was follow
ing the example of the Italian govern
ment in paying royal honors to King
Constantine Of Greece when the monarch
arrived at Venice, December Il.
When King Constantine boarded a
Greek Cruiser the royal Greek standard
was displayed on that vessel Admiral
Andrews report said. and the Italian
admiral dressed ship and paid royal hon
ors The American destroyer Southard,
on which Admiral Andrews was flying his
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22
Remains of Former
Brazilian Emperor
to Be Buried In Brazil

Lisbon, Dec. 20.-Ceremonies prepar-
atory to removing to Brizal the remains
of late Don Pedro Of Brazil and his wife
have been delayed by the wreck near the
Portuguese frontier of train bringing
Count and Countess D'Eu and Prince
Pedro from Paris. Countess D'Eu,
formerly princess imperial of Brazil,
will accompany the remains of the form
err Brazilian emperor and empress to
Rio Janeiro on board the battleship Sac
Paulo.
Reports of the accident state that none
of the members in the party was injured.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22
PEACE INTERMEDIATES
CONTINUE RETtCEkT.

Dublin, Dec 2t.-The Intermediates
seeking to establish preliminaries of
peace continue reticent, refusing TO say
whether any actual progress towards a
settlement has been made.
Replying from Roscommon to an in
quiry of the Associated Press three days
ago whether q meeting of the Dali Fire
ann was contemplated to consider peace.
Father OFlanagan, vice president of the
Sim Fein, who has had considerable
correspondence with Premier Lloyd
George on the Irish situation, says:
Il know of no progress towards
Daial Eireann meeting"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22

flag, did the same. The italian admiral
then left his flagship to call on Con-
stantme and Admiral Andrews followed
suit, as is naval custom. the report add
ed, but the Southland did not fire n royal
salute as did Italian shore batteries.
1t was explained at the navy depart
ment that regulations require that royal
salutes shall only be fired for reigning
monarchs of countries the United States
has formally recognized and that Admiral
Andrews was correct in following the
example of the Italian government in
paying the regular naval honors due a
member of a royal house, but withhold
ing the salute.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22
Clara Smith Will
Surrender to Sheriff
on Mexican Border

Fl Paso, Tex. Dec. 21.-Clara
Smith Hamon will surrender We'd
nesday to authorities from Oklahoma
somewhere ner FL Pso but she will
not be confined in jail even for n
minute" and she will be released on
bonds Immediately so that she may
have Christmas dinner with her par
ents. This was made plain by J. T..
Smith, the womans father, who
Tuesday night announced the condi
tons under which the surrender will
be made To make sure that the
conditions are understood, legal
counsel for the woman will confer
with Sheriff Buck Garrett, of Ard
more. Oklahoma, before the sheriff
is taken TO the place where the sur
render will occur.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22
Minnesota Drainage
Project Floods Hit
North Dakota Citizens

Washington. Dec. 21.-Losses sus-
tanned by citizens of North Dakota from
Minnesota drainage project floods ag-
gregate $4,000, Attorney General
LANCER. of that state asserted Tuesday
in brief filed in the supreme court
in an original suit seeking to restrain
Minnesota from further trespass through
operation of the Mustika State ditch
The case will be heard in January.
More than six thousand acres in North
serted. losses including roads, bridges
and culverts and diminishing tax rev.
enue."
The Minnesota brief has not been
filed.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22
BLOODY BATTLES FOUGHT in IRELAND
FRANCE JOINS q. S.
IN WITHHOLDING OF
MEXICO RECOGNITION

the American embassy at Mexico
City. The embassy reported that
Rafael Zuharan, minister of COM
merce and labor, had declared in an
interview that the cabinet of Presi-
dent Obregon was unanimous In Its
opinion that Article n of the consti-
tuition should not be changed. This
is the article relating to property
rights In Mexico which has been
protested by the United States and
other governments as confiscatory.
Unofficial information recently
received has Indicated that Presl-
dent Obrsgon may wait tatiI after
next March whether to enter
into any further negotiations look
ing to recognition, preferring to deal
with the new administration in
Washington.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22
Son Department Head
Killed by Propeller
of an Army Airplane

Washington. Dec 21-Walter r. Al
exander. son of Secretary Alexander of
the department of commerce, was killed
instantly Tuesday at Boiling field here
by the propeller of an airship striking
him on the head.
The commerce secretary's son was a
commissioned officer in the army air
service during the war and had gone to
the aviation field today to make flight.
Mr. Alexander. who was 2S years of
age, had been connected with the ship
ping board and had recently returned
from trip to Europe on government
business.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22
Emigration to Solve
Unemployment in
London, Says Premier

London, Dec, 2I-PremIer Lloyd
George replying In the house of COM
mons Tuesday to the criticisms OF
the government schemes to remedy
unemployment, expressed tho fear
that the problem could only be soIv-
ed by resort TO emigration within the
empire until the work In a more set
tied condition. He hoped that the
Imperaii conference next May would
discuss this question.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22
Mayor Slain, Wife
Seriously Wounded
by Daughters Spouse

Seward, Neb, Dec. 2l-George
A. Merriam, mayor Of Seward, was
shot and killed Tuesday night by
Arthur Andrews, alias Patrick Nc
Farland, his son-in-EaW. Mrs. Mer-
riam, wife of the mayor, was shot
twice and seriously wounded by An
drews, who, following the shooting,
cut his throat, dying few minutes
later. The tragedy, which occurred
In the Merriam home about o'clock
Is the direct result of suit for d.
vorce brouqht by Mrs. Andrews.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22
Oregon City p olicenen
Given SIS, 900 Reward

Toronto, Ont, Dec. 21-"Three Fin
gered" Richardson and, Chief Constable
Ed Fortune of Oregon City, Ore, will
be the recipients Of the reward of $15,-
600 offcr< BY the estate Of Ambrose J.
Small, for the arrest Of John Doughty,
SmalFs former secretary. Small dis
appeared December 2, 1919, and shortly
afterWard Doughty left Toronto.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22
IRISH RAIL STRIKE is
ABANDONED IN DUBLIN,

Dublin, Dec. 21.-The Irish railway
men Tuesday voted unanimously to aban-
don their strike against the carrying Of
voted to carry all the traffic offered,
provided all the men are restored to their
former positions.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22
20 SlNN FEiNERS SLAIN
LAST WEEK, REPORT.

London. Dec 21-Twenty were killed
in Ireland during the last week end, ac-
cording TO a statement made in the COM
mons Tuesday by Sir Hamar Greenwood,
chief secretary for Ireland. Sir Hamar
said three persons were murdered by
unknown individuals. The others were
civilian Sim Feiners. who were killed
while attacking crown forces or attempt
ing to evade arrest.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22
Disabled Soldiers
Home at Camp Dodge
Is Aim of Legion

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. Champ
Dodge may become a home for disabled
soldiers is plan being sponsored by
national organization of the American
legion is carried out. The American le
gion plans to urge congress to pass legis-
lation similar to the old G. A. r. bills
after the Civil war which provided per-
manent homes is various parts of the
country for disabled soldiers.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22
u. S. Army Aviator
Makes Flight at Rate
172 Miles per Hour

San Antonio, Texas, Dec 21-Flying
at the rate of 172 miles an hour. Lieu
tenant Eugene l.. Eubanks of the air
service mechanics school here broke the
time record between San Antonio and
Eel Paso, flying the $50 miles in three
hours and Is minutes. A De Haviland
ship was used. The flight was made at
an altitude of 10000 feet with strong
wind on the tail Of the ship.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22

Paris, Dec. 2I.-The foreign Of
flee announced Tuesday that the
negotiations In which France has
been collaborating with the United
State and looking toward the recog-
milton of the new Mexican govern
ment In the event that satisfactory
guarantees are given, are less hope
full now than they were seyera!
weeks ago.
1t was stated France will refuse
to recognize Mexico until the
United States does.
Washington, Dec. 2I.--Informa-
tI0n regarded here as unofficial
evidence that Mexico is In no hurry
to bargain for recognition by the
United States, was submitted to
the state department. Tuesday by
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22
BOSTON WOMEN ELIGIBLE
TO HOLD PUBLIC OFFICE

Boston, Dec. GA constitutional
amendment making women eligible to
hold public office was adopted at joint
session Of the house and senate Tuesday.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-22
CIVILIANS AND SOLDIERS
IN Great FORCE CLASH:
CASUALTIES UNDETERMINED
Are Rushed to Scenes of Ambush;
Severe Fighting Occurs at Glenbower in County
Tipperary; Inhabitants of Country Side Flee
Terror Stricken From Homes; Officers Slain.

Dublin Dec 21-(By The Associated Press)-Heavy fighting
has taken place between large forces civilians
soldiers and police the other in the lying between
Can County Kilkenny and Glenbower County Tpperary
military and police ambushed different
places Monday casualties