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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-19
PERIL
PROMP IS MEET
Big Business Entrench-
ed in Capital Feared
by Union Chief.

Washington. Feb. 18.-A call for a
mass meeting here April 20 was issued
Friday to members Of the National
Farmers union by it's president, G. 5.
Barrett, who declared he was prompt
ed by the 'perilous condition Of agri-
culture"
'.This is the time" the call said.
when the farmers, like other inter
ests. should, in the most forceful man
ner compatible with the respect we al
ways should have for authority, i'm
press upon the government, need of the
measures in behalf Of the noble calling
Of agriculture"
"a new administration is about to
assume command in Washington" it
continued. 1T takes control in time
Of great national stress, when deflation,
largely artificial, has accomplished the
temporary ruin of thousands Of our
farmers and permanent ruin Of thou
sands Of others
interests seeking to control the
food, the clothing. the transportation
systems and the distribution Of the ma
tons commodities were declared to
be well entrenched in Washington and
Mr. Barrett asserted the farmers
would "be able to impress upon con-
gress that we are real power, with
real interests to protect"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-19
SMASH UNIONS,
PER|L-TEDDY JR,

Pittsburg, Feb. 18.-Lieut. Col. The
odore Roosevelt, Of New York, and
Congresswoman Alice Robertson. Of
Oklahoma, addressed 1000 persons On
the occasion Of the fortieth anniversary
Of the Pittsburg Press club Friday
night.
Colonel Roosevelt declared that OF
all the problems facing the world to
day the economic problem overshad-
ows the rest
THAT appalling manifestation Of
past misrule, bolshevism, is primarily
an unsolved economic struggle, but it
is not the only mischevious economic
movement abroad in the land" he said.
There is another finding many sup
porters and almost as bad 1t has as
it's aim the smashing Of labor unions.
These who advocate the destruction Of
labor unions, advocate condition
which engenders an anarchy more rap
idly than anything but anarchy itself.
'0The unions are essentially right
and necessary part of our scheme of
relationship. The working people need
unions to protect and express them
selves. They have done great good
Those who advocate their destruction
are doing an un-American, shortsight-
ed and mischievous work"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-19

the maintenance and increase Of tho
power Of the national labor unions
shall be placed above the public inter
est in the efficience and economical
operation Of our transportation system
Faos Opposition Of Unions.
B. NJ. Jewell, chairman Of the rail-
way labor department Of the American
Federation Of Labor, asked the board
Thursday to refer the national agree
ments and questions Of wages Of unskill-
ed labor to Z national joint conference
of railway heads and representatives
of the labor unions. After referring
to this demand and the statements
made BY Frank r. Walsh before the
board that the unions might lind It
necessary to make can earnest effort
to prevent congress enacting into law
pending legislation for financial RELIEF
Of railroads" the report said:
The railroads are thus confronted
with this situation:
while endeavoring to escape from
one Get OF rigid and uniform! rules.
and working conditions inherited from
the war. they are met with new do
mand which, II acquieaced il by the
labor board, Nould deprive indiv5d1al
tCoat1AssA eA 1age EWol
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-19
Staff Correspondence.

Staff Correspondence.
Helena. Feb 1S--Taking an unbi-
ased view of the work of the highway
commission and reviewing it from an
entirely different angle from that OF
the other members Of the joint senate
aud house committee on highway In
yestigation. Edward Scharnikow, OF
Powell county, who appeared in the
house Friday after an absence OF sew
eral days due to sickness, presented
lengthy minority report which ne has
asked to be printed for distribution
among the members of the assembly.
In bringing in his report Mr.. Scharn'
ikow said:
"While sick in bed very recently
was very much surprised to read that
I had signed the committee report on
highway commission investigation.
did not sign that report and did not
authorize anyone to sign for me. | am
opposed to the report for the reason
that it contained many inaccuracies.
II have read the report OF the high
way commission page BY page from
first to last and / doubt very much it
any other member of the investigating
committee has done as much. / hope
that l may have the privilege at this
time Of presenting a minority report
and that it be printed"
The report of Mr.. Soharnikow de-
fends the highway commission and
brands many Of the criticisms as un-
just. He does recommend, however:
commission Of three men instead OF
II.
The report follows in part:
Very Brief investigators.
"To make complete investigation
Of this department., and especially the
financial condition, and to attempt to
recount in detail the expenditures OF
the state highway commission during
the past two years would take more
than would be possible for this com
mittee to use during the present ses-
sions Of the legislative assembly, unless
it remained in continuous session, ana
had the aid Of expert accountants.
'Your committee was led g peneve
from the rumors current, both in tne
press and among the members ol the
legislature and the people generaiIy'
that there had been e1travaeance,
waste. bad management and failure On
the part Of the state highway, z, commis- ll
sion to build state roads. Ihe com-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-19
BANDIT [0OTS
n, ?, MAIL TRAIN

Minneapolis, Feb. i8.-The mall
car on the North Coast Limited.
transcontinental train on the
Northern Pacific railroad, was held
uu shortly before O'clock Fri
day night at Baileys, Minn., IS
miles northwest of here by lone
bandit who held three postal clerks
at bay. One clerk was perhaps
fatally shot.
@. c. Strong, Of Minneapolis,
a clerk, was shot when he disobey-
ed orders of the bandit. He Is In
a serious condition at local hos
pital.
The bandit forced Harry Chris
tianson, st. Paul, clerk, to bind hls
two comrades and then rlfied the
mail sacks. The holdup man, who
gained entrance to the mail car.
It was said, by means Of a forged
pass, remained on the train Until
It reached the outskirts of Manne-
apolis, then dropped off as it slow
cd down, and disappeared.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-19
-MUTUELS
OK D BY HOUSE
Ants Threaten to In
woke Referendum
If Passed.
Staff f'nrresnondence.

Staff Correspondence.
Helena. Feb. 1S.-With the lines
sharply defined and the opposition to
anything which savors Of gambling
strongly organized, the house commit
tee OF the whole Friday afternoon
voiced its approval OF senate bill 156.
to permit Of the use of pari-mutuel
betting machines at the state fair and
at county fairs about the state.
Many attempts to kill the bill were
made but in each of these the would be
exeeutioners were DEBATED by but very
few votes
When the bill came on the floor,
Alex Fairgrieve, Of Carbon county,
moved to strike the enacting clause
but lost by vote Of 43 to 45.
Motion to Postpone Loses.
E. G. johnson. of Deer Lodge coun-
Y. moved concurrence whereupon C. G.
Conser. of Fallon county, moved q sub
stitute to amend by adding a refern-
dunn clause. This was defeated as
was also motion BY r. c. Dillavou.
OF Yellowstone county, for indefinite
postponement, the vote on the latter
being 45 to 46.
J. d. Ray, Of Saltwater county, then
made lengthy argument in opposi-
ton to the bill and was followed along
the same lines by c. E. Haynes, OF
Chouteau county.
r. A. O'Hara, of RavaIi county.
moved as substitute to the original
motion that the bill be re-referred to
the committee on affairs and EXPOSE
tons with instructions to bring in a
substitute bill which would provide for
the removal of the state fair to Bill
Engs. This was defeated IS to 40.
Threaten Referendum.
Conser then advised the house that
regardless of the passage of the bill
and the possibility of its approval by
the governor, the people would invoke
the referendum.
The vote for concurrence was then
taken and resulted in its adoption.
81 to 45.
Thereupon a motion was made by
Dillavou to lay the committee report
upon the table, and this in turn was
defeated by a margin Of one vote on
roll call. the result being so ayes, 81
noes, five absent and not voting and
two paired The bill now goes to
third reading for concurrence.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-19

The negotiations should be entered
upon by the British government with
out undue delay, Lord Miner declared
Self Rule With Strings.
The self-government grant, accord
ing to recommendations of the report
would be accompanied by the necessary
reservations upholding the essentla
British interests and protecting the
right of foreign residents.
The report expresses the opinion that
it would be a great misfortune If the
present opportunity were lost.
Viscount Milner, who retired recent
II as secretary of the colonies, had for
merly been connected with the Egyp-
tian administration. Last spring he
went to Egypt, heading commission
Of inquiry and later formulated the
recommendations looking to the in'-
pendence of Egypt with suitable safe
guards for British interests.
Crisis Impending.
A fulfillment of the promise of self
government cannot be postponed il
says. The spirit of nationalist Egypt
Ndu uuk DC cALuik uiSHen auu al hLtelHDl
to govern the country in the teeth o.
hostile people is difficult and dis
graceful task.
1--WE hold that in fact as we'll as i
theory, Egypt should be governed B,
Egyptians" adds the document. "W'
have sufficient evidence in the former
works Of the last 40 years to believ,
such course can now be followed
with good prospects of success, but i
must be adopted wholeheartedly and i,
a spirit of hopefulness and sympathy
Still In ToddlIng "Rags."
1--WE do not attenpt to conceal oul
conviction that Egypt is not yet in {
position to dispense with British as
sistance in her internal administration
We are greatly fortified in the belle
that the Egyptians win acquiesce i,
this view by our own experience il
dealing with representatives of th
Egyptians, with whom we have come il
such intimate contact. We are not dis
couraged by the fact that they are no
ali as yet prepared to commit them
selves s,servedly to every point il
a settlement they collaborated Will
us in deyising."
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-19
Y. $. Quits
Reparations
Commission,
Says Paris
Unofficial Representa-
ton Gradually Has
Become Anomalous,
Declares Statement.

Paris, Feb. 18.-(By the Associated
Press) The United States govern
ment Saturday will deliver to the
reparations commission a declaration
explaining the governments withdraw
al of it's representatives.
The statement Of withdrawal to be
delivered by Roland W. Boyden. who
represented the United States at the
Brussels financial congress in 1920.
and who is now withdrawn, will involve
also the departure of about 20 other
Americans who are on the subcommiS
sions,
The statement to be presented will
say in part:
Statement in Part.
II am instructed by my government
to announce the retirement of its un-
official representatives from the rep
arations commission. All representa-
ton upon the commission was, in the
beginning, unofficial, in anticipation Of
ratification of the treaty Of Versailles
BY the signatory powers.
''The other powers have ratified and
their representation has long become
official The United States has not rat
flied. and it's unofficial representatives
on the commission has gradually be-
come anomalous.
Cooperation Denied.
my government, therefore, has felt
itself unable to cooperate with the
allied powers at Brussels and else
where in the preparation Of plans which
seem to involve a change in the treaty.
It feels it is undesirable to retain even
unofficial representation on com
mission that is likely to be charged
with the execution Of such plans.
MY government instructs me to ex-
press it's sincere appreciation for the
its membership have shown the United
States and it's unofficial representa-
tives."
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-19
RoYpEN Is RECALLED.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Discontinu-
ance of its unofficial participation in
the proceedings Of the reparations COM
mission was announced Friday night
by the state department.
Adding that instructions had been
sent Roland w. Boyden, American I'M
official representative, to notify the
statement Of the reasons for such ac-
ton which embodied practically the
same language as the statement Mr..
Boyden has been directed to present
to the commission Saturday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-19
Food Prices Drop
80 at Butte; Meat
Products Increase

Washington, Feb. l8.-Decsine Of
3 per cent In retail food prices in
January as compared with Oecem-
ber was reported Friday by the bu-
reau OF labor statistics Of the de-
partment of labor.
The greatest decrease, 6 per cent
was reported for Los Angeles. The
decline in Portland, Ore, San
Francisco. and Seattle was per
cent; Butte, Cleveland, Denver,
Kansas City and st. Paul, 8 per
cent; Chicago and Minneapolis. z
per cent, and Omaha, per cent.
OF the ~ articles on which
prices were reported, ~ showed
decreases Of which the following
were the most pronounced:
Fresh eggs, IA per cent; rice, 10
per cent; sugar 8 per cent. Ar
ticIes which Increased in price In
cluded pork chops and cabbage. 8
per cont; hens, s per cent; lamb 4
per cent; rib roast, 3 per cent; and
sIrIoin and round steak, chuck
roast, plate beef and flour, 2 per
cent.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-19
SCHARlNzKON DEFENDS
HIGHWAY COMMISSION
IN MINORITY REPORT
House Member of Probe Committee Says He
Did Not Sign Majority Conclusion,
Although His Name Appended

mittee has been appointed for more
than 30 days and has been in session
only a few times and while ample op-
portunity has been given to all, to pre-
sent any specific charges they might
have, but very little has been brought
to the attention of the committee as
whole. Complaints were made to in
dividual members of the committee.
Edy Answers Freely.
This made it necessary for the com
mittee to ask for information from
John N. Edy, chief engineer, on all
matters that related to the current
rumors and charges, and he fully, fairly
and willingly has answered all ques-
tions and supplied all information that
has been asked for.
''The outstanding feature of the work
Of the state highway commission dur
ing the past year is, that during the
year 1920 more miles of high standard
highway were built, placed under CON
struction, and contracted for, than has
been done in any previous ten years of
the states history.
"Ear1y in the summer of 1920, the
financial situation became so acute
that local banks objected to the with
drawal Of county funds because of the
effect OF such procedure upon local
business.
"For that reason, collections from
counties on road projects were slow
and difficult to secure resulting in
increased cost, and imposing a serious
financial burden on the state highway
commission.
1T should be borne in mind that
in all contracts for the construction of
highways, between the state highway
commission and the contractors, the
county is not party to such con-
tract, and therefore does not assume
responsibility for delayed payments to
contractors.
Bond Market Hurts.
Another feature was the unfavor-
able bond market resulting in inability
to sell county bonds This prevented
contracting for many projects for
which plans were completed early in
the season. This forced the highway
commission to prepare additional plans
for contract work in other counties
which had previously sold their road
bonds.
"The FINANCIAL situation, therefore,
lCent1nued On Page 1hirteen.)
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-19

The executives denounced the pro-
posal for such conferences as plan
by labor leaders to bring about ma
tionalization OF the railroads and declar-
ed the conferences would result in con-
solidation Of the railway labor unions.
Efficiency Of labor upon railroads was
incompatible with continuance of the
strength and growth OF the consolida-'
ton of labor unions represented by b.
M. Jewell and his associates, the labor
committee report said.
Not Attack On Labor.
The committee report pointed ont
that the opposition made BY the roads
to the national agreement and the po-
sition taken today was not to be con-
strued as an attack on labor organixa-I
tions themselves.
what we have been trying to do and
all that we have been trying 70 do,
the report said, 'is to get the oppor-
tunity to deal with our own employ
"a 90 40 to restore the efficiency Of
labor on railroads and II possible avoidE
non unemployment and defer serious wages
reductions. The leaders OF the labor
unions III the position they have taken.
have dirsctly raised the issue whstharl
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-19
NOT CONCERNED
IN PACT STAND ! \
Of G0VERNN[N Mt
Deposited in Neutral
Countries for Der
Tag Fear of Many.
Illicit Commerce Will
Incur Grave Respon-
sibilities, Is Hinted.

Buenos Aires, Feb. 18.-By
The Associated Press) Ar
gentina has refused the request
of the allies that she takes
measures to prevent German
expectation of war materials to
Argentina in violation Of the
treaty Of Versailles. The gov
ernment takes the ground that
Argentina is not concerned in
the stipulation of a treaty be-
tween other nations.
The fact that such a request had
been made BY the allies was disclosed
Friday with publication BY the foreign
office of an exchange of notes between
the foreign office and the Italian
minister of Argentina, Victor Cobian-
chi, as dean Of the diplomatic repre-
sentatiyes Of France. Japan, England,
and Italy.
italian Envoy Intermediary.
Signor Colianchi on October % hast
wrote that the attention Of the allies
had been constantly called for some
months past to expectations 0f Ger
man war material to neutral comtxies
In violation Of Article ITO, Of the peacs
treaty, or at most made TO sen such
war materials to neutral countries or
their citizens, including rifles and sub
marines.
Generally such material = simply
deposited In neutral countries 1or tho
account Of German firms, or Il re-
$a1 - -A wASlN
continues" Senator CobancM wrote.
1T is evident that il thee neutral
governments do not consent 30 inter-
vene effectively to prevent II, this
traffic win permit German political
groups to construct, outside German
territory and free from IN control
deposits Of arms which, on occasions
they would be able to utilise
zeppetins Contracts Made.
A London dispatch Of January Is,
quoting Berlin advicss. said negotia-
tons were proceeding between the Yep
peGn plants at Friedrichshafen and
Argentina and Chile for supplying
to the restrictions imposed by the Al
there was no prospect Of immediate de-
iveries.
After asserting that the allies con-
slider neutral governments which main
tain tolerance towards illicit COM
merce would incur grave responsible
ity," Signor Cobianchi's note states
the allies entertain the friendly con-
viction that the Argentine government.
taking into account the seriousness Of
the situation, will adopt the eventual
measures necessary to observance OF
the clauses Of the international act Of
Versailles. which prohibit the exporta-
ton of German war material to for
eign countries
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-19
3 Cabinet Places
Remain Vacant

St. Augustine. Fla, Feb. 1s.-The
pow-wow of Republican chiefs at the
president elects headquarters devel-
oped no conclusive indications Friday
in regard to selections for the three
cabinet places remaining unassigned.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-19
TARIFF BILL HOPEFUL.

Washington, Feb. 18.-Supporters
of the Fordney emergency tariff bill
will move Saturday to send the meas
ure to conference on the senate amend
ments, house leaders having agreed
paths.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-19
SELF-RULE IN EGYPT
IMPERATIVE, ADVISES
EX-COLO ONIAL CHIEF
Grant Would Be Accompanied by Necessar,
Reservations Upholding British Interests,
Recommends Lord Miner.

London, Feb. 18-(By The Associated Press).-Negot-
ations with the Egyptian for the conclusion Of
treaty according self Egypt strongly advised
long awaited report by Lord Miner former colonial
ary the Egyptian question: presented parliament Friday
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-19
Helena High Beats
Great Falls Team
at Basketball, 29-14

Helena, Feb. 1S.-Helena high school
basketball team Friday night defeated
the Great Falls high school team here
by a score Of 20 to Ii.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-19
National Conference
Plan to Adjust Rail
Wages Is Disapproved

Chicago, Feb 18-The Association of Railway executives
labor committee resolutions refusing to enter into
national conferences suggested by the employees
of settling differences over wages of unsed labor and work.
inn
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-19
IOWA LEGISLATOR DIES.

Des Moines. Feb. 1S.-Representa-
tive d. O. Stone Of Hawarden, a prom
Ment member Of the Iowa legislature
and publisher of the Hawarden Inde-
pendent, died Friday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-19

REDS THREATEN TlFLIS;
GEORGIA OFFICIALS FLEE
Constantinopie, Feb. l8.-(By
the Associated Press. )-Tifiis,
capital of the republic Of Georgia,
is threatened by a Russo-Armenian
soviet army. The Georgian gov
ernment has fled.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-19
TYPHUS SPREAD
R0USES S0L0NS
Immigration Restriction
Measure Is Given
Right of Way.

Washington, Feb. 1S-The immi-
grafton restriction bill is to be taken
up Saturday in the senate with the
expectation of disposal in few hours,
according to plans announced in the
senate Friday by Senator Dillingham;,
Republican, Vermont, in charge of the
measure.
Senator Dillingham; in announcing to
the senate that the legislation would
be pressed Saturday, said conferences
with senator's had Indicated its dispo-
sition would require only short time.
Opponents, however, had indicated they
were prepared to stage a hard fight.
An appropriation of 100000 re-
quested by the public health service
for quarantine work at New York,
where typhus has been discovered
among immigrants, was added to the
deficiency appropriation bill by the
senate Friday upon request Of Senator
Calder, Republican, New York.
The money, according to Surgeon
General Cummings, is needed to make
alterations in the quarantine station,
soon to be transferred by New York
state to the federal government. I'm
migration Commissioner Wallis, Of
New York. was said to have approved
the appropriation.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-19
REvOIT FRUSTRATED

HGVOC1 1S pN03 ! IN 1EO.
Mexico City, Feb ia plot to
capture Tampico by forces headed by
Humberto Barros and Velasco Rus has
been frustrated. according to war Of
flee announcement Friday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-19
THREE UP STATE INFECTED.

New York. Feb. 1S.-With three
cases of typhus reported Saturday to
have been carried up state by immi-
grants arriving at this port. health
authorities redoubled their efforts to
check entry Of lice-infested foreigners.
Extra precautions were taken along
the water front and in one instance
from Naples passed at quarantine We're
rounded up after they had started to
debark and subjected to searching
examination,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-19

Unsattled today and Sunday;
probably snow In wsst portion