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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14
n. D, INDUSTRY
BOARD UNDER
S0L0NS' FIRE
Seek Real Reason for
Turning Down Aid
From State Bankers.
Financial Crisis Is
Blamed on System
Now in Vogue.

Bismarck, \. D., Jan. Is. - lhe
North Dakota house late Thursday
adopted. oS to 53. resolution calling
upon members of the state industrial
commission to explain why a recent
proposal of state bankers to aid in fl
nancing state industries. was rejected.
The commission, composed of Gov
ernor Frazer, Attorney General Lem
he and Commissioner of Labor Ha-
gan, is asked to point out some real
reason why the proposition was sum-
marily rejected and waved aside with
the charge that it was made at the
dictation of Wall street or some other
mythical power alleged to be opposed
TO North Dakota"
The resolution. introduced by Rep
resentative i. A. Kitchen. lays the
blame for the financial crisis in the
state on the breaking down ''of our
state financial system and adds that
hope of alleviating the present condi-
ton rests in our ability to SO con-
duct ourselves ard our affairs so as
fidence # others which we have lost"
Representative Del Patterson. Nom
partisan, denounced the resolution. say
bik IL iS Ruitis EtoFaG1itAd atiA Is
a med to poison the minds of the peo-
pie to the effect that North Dakota
Is being polluted by carpet baggers,"
II would like to know what part
Wall street and the grain gamblers had
In this resolution" he declared. THE
industrial commission merely refused
to surrender the state to Wall street.
The house also passed resolution.
40 to I, memorializing North Dakota
senators and representatives in con-
gress TO work for legislation to sup
press short selling and grain gambling
SO that the law of supply and demand
alone shall regulate prices"
The senate passed, % to 81, a mo-
ton to appoint a committee of five
Non -partisans to confer with house
committee of five Independents to
work out the future program of state
industries.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14
S0L0NS BEHIND
N|NN,FARMER5
Bill Permitting Incor-
poration Of Coop.
Societies Passed.

st. Paul, Jan 13-The Minnesota
house Thursday passed bill to per-
nit farmers cooperative associations
to incorporate in this state under rules
similar to those governing other cor
porations. The associations also would
be permitted to engage in any industry
or business except banking.
The house. as committee Of the
whole, recommended for passage a bill
requiring railroad companies to furnish
passes to members of the legislature.
4 concurrent resolution providing
for a joint committee of three repre-
sentatives and two senators to cooper
ate with committee from the Wis
consin legislature in investigating coal
dock companies at the Lake Superior
docks, and in preparing legislation to
control the coal situation, was intro
duced in the house and referred to Il
committee.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14
Uniform Road, Laws
for Northwest Urge
of Washington Scion

Olympia, Wn., Jan. 13--Recom-
mendation for uniform traffic laws for
Washington, Oregon. Montana and
Idaho. stricter enforcement of speed
regulations, better protection for auto
mobile owners from theft of their cars
and a tax of one cent gallon on gaso-
line and half a cent in distillate, were
made to the Washington state legisla-
ture. session here. by j. Grant Hinkle,
secretary Of state. Thursday. Sccre-
tary Hinkle told the legislature a gaso-
line tax in the state Of Oregon had
proved great success and uring the
first eighteen months of its existence
the revenue approximated S70O.OOO
He estimated SSO00OO annually should
be produced from such tax in Wash
ington.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14
BALLOONLSTS DINNER
GUESTS OF AERO CLUB:
REACH NIAGARA FALLS

Toronto, Ont, Jan 13-The last
leg of the American balloonists' home
ward journey from the frozen north
where they were lost four days when
their balloon descended near Moose
Factory December IA. was begun,
when they left here at 6:25 o'clock
Thursday night for New York. They
are due in New York at 1920 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
City and aero officials met the bal
loonists upon their arrival I'M this
city and escorted them to the Old
Colony club, where they were din.
ner guests.
In statement here Lieutenant
Hinton declared Farrell is the hero.
He bore the brnnt of the adventure.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14

, Cowan charged that the rate in
crease allowed railroads in August
last was excessive He declared that
because of conditions in European
countries which prevent Europe from
buying our wares, we have got to
live largely in ourselves"
Initiate Movement.
Wages must come down. be de-
ciared, land the high cost of living
must come down. but the question
seems to be who will start the move
ment to lower levels. Railroad freight
rates control prices in this country.
The owners of railroad securities in
this country. if patriots, can afford to
forego some dividends and reduce rail-
road rates"
W. c. Barnes, of Washington. D. c..
al official of the forestry service. told
delegates grazing fees would not be
raised until 1923 at least, but also
declared there was no chance for
reduction or elimination of the present
fees because the government needed
the revenue obtained therefron.
Cooperation Explained
G. b., Withey, manager of the
Farmers Union Livestock commission
of Omaha, Neb.. explained the work
ings of cooperative commission
houses. Murdo Mackenzie of Chicago,
connected with Wilson and company.
packers. declared if cattle raisers
through their organizations would noti-
fy stockyards of the size of their ship
ments and could secure information on
how many cattle We're expected on
certain days of week they would
prevent heavy receipts on certain days
and light receipts on others and would
stabilize prices paid by the packers.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14
SENTR|ES MUST
NOT CHALLENGE.
yANKS, ORDER
Lieut.. Langdon $ Ante
Mortem Statement Is
Verified by Envoy.
Ambassador Shidehara
Expresses Deepest Re-
gret and Sorrow.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Notification
that the japanese commanding officer
at Vladivostok had given orders that
hereafter sentries must not challenge
Americans, and the formal expression
of regret by the Japanese government,
went far Thursday toward adjusting
+. the situation which has arisen over the
fatal shooting by japanese soldier
at that port of Lieutenant w. II. Lang
don of the cruiser Albany.
The action of the Vladiyostok COM
mander, General Oi, was reported to
the navy department by Admiral
Gleaves. commander in chief Of the
Asiatic fleet. who was on his way to
Vladlvostok to conduct an investiga-
ton. The admiral added that the re-
port had been sent to him by radio and
that in view of the developments he
had abandoned his trip. ...m
Ambassador Calls
Ambassador ShiGckara of Japan
called upon Acting Secretary Of State
Davis late Thursday and expressed
the deepest regret of his government
that such an incident should have oc
Cured. Earlier he had received from
the japanese foreign office version
of the shooting which differed from an
earlier and equally official version is
sued IN Toxic in that the embassy's
account agreed with Lieutenant Lang
dons ante emortem statement that the
sentry was the first to fire.
The attitude of the japanese gov
ernment was also indicated in the COM
munication to Admiral G1eaves, which
said that high officials Of the japanese
force had expressed their sorrow and
regret.
Sentry Every ignorant
The sentry. who shot the Amer i.an
when he WAS returning to his ship.
was characterized in the communication
forwarded to. Admiral Gleaves as very
ignorant and in one of the messages
received by Ambassador Shidehara it
was stated he already had been placed
under arrest and would be tried by
court martial.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels con-
ferred with Secretary Davis in an eff
fort to expedite 50 far as possible
the gathering of the facts in the case.
The latter Immediately instructed Con-
sui MacGowan from whom the first
official rews of the incident had come.
to supplement his report and declared
if the facts warrant. an immediate and
energetic protest would be made to
Japan. Later developments. however.
are understood to have inclined Off
ciaIs to believe that the situation is
in prospect of fina! adjustment.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14
$1,000, 900 Swindle;
lndict Grain Dealers
for Short Deliveries

Chicago, Jan 13 Thomas w.
keelin and Wilbur H. Keelin, off
cials Of Thomas w. Keel:n & CO., grain
dealers, together with two of their
employees were indicted Thursday on
a charge Of operating confidence
game.
The indictments followed presenta-
ton Of evidence to the grand jury
which was said to show that custo-
mers of the firm had been swindled
out Of approximately $1,O0O,oOO thru
the use Of short weights in the de-
livery of grain.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14
S. POLICY TOWARD RUSSIA IS DlSCL 0SEI
[APANS FRIENDLY ATTITUDE RELIEVES TENSION
Garden
in Dual Role,
Arfisf-B Boss

Chicago, Jan. l3.-Mary Garden,
American grand opera star, was
elected general director OF the Chi
cago Opera association at a meet
Ing Of the executive committee
Thursday Her appointment followed
the resignation of Herbert johnson
as executive director and that of
Gino Marinuzzi as artistic manager.
As general director, Miss Garden will
have general charge Of the affairs
Of the Chicago Opera association,
both artistic and executive.
Miss Garden, It was announced,
will continue to appear as an artist
Of the company and therefore as
sumes a dual role as general direc-
tor and artist, just as Maestro
Campanini continued to conduct
operas while he was general direc-
tor. She will receive no compensa-
tion as the worlds first woman d.
rector Of an opera company, either
this season or next. She vii! receive
only the amount paid for her regular
performance as a company artist
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14

He broke the trail and did the hard
est work. We were all nearly ex-
hausted and suffered the agonies of
swollen feet caused by our unfamil-
iarity with snowshoes. am thank
fnl it is over. 1t seems to me now
but terrible nightmare.
Niagara Falls. N. T., Jan. 13.--
Ieutenants Kloor. Farrell and Hin
ton set foot on American soil Thurs
day night for the first time since
their balloon took the air at Rock
away on December 13, just month
ago. City officials met the aero
nauts at the middle Of the Interna-
tional bridge and pinned on each of
the three a small silk American flag.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14
Opera Bouffe Revolt
Staged by Murguia;
8 Slain, He Flees

El Paso, Tex. Jan. 13.-General
Francisco .lurguia, commander of The
northern zone of Mexico under the
Carranza regime. has taken the field
in opposition to the government of
President Ohregon. Official dispatches
OF Consul General Montes de Oca in
El Paso received today, tell of "A bat
tie between the Murguia forces and
those of the government in the state
Of San Luis Potosi.
The rebel general fled. pursued by
federal troops after eight of his men
had been killed and number wounded.
according to the reports.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14
$3.50, 100000 LOAN TO SAVE
AUSTRIA FROM GERMANY
IS POWDERED BY ALLIES

but is unable to furnish the funda
herself.
Former Minister of Finance Re6.
Itch of Austria, once professor =
American schools, is goin9 tO the
United States with q mission from
the Austrian government to make
known the exact situation n Anss
tria.
Baron Eichoff indicated thor~ -
danger of part Of Austria ~ 1s~~@
falling into the hands Of Germsnr
despite the provisions q tho treafv
Of Versslnss q
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14
Aged Suitor Shoots
Maid of Is, jealousy
and Booze Blamed

Clinton, Iowa. Jan. 13.-Beatrice
McCubbin, Il years old. was shot and
perhaps fatally wounded at her home
here Thursday night by G, A. Slater,
20, who. police say, is her suitor,
Slater said jealousy prompted the
shooting. according to the police.
Slater surrendered after the shooting.
He had been drinking. the police
state. and said he shot the girl when
she announced her intention to accept
ing visit from another man, in the
face of Slater's objections.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14
Banker Stays Self
in Courtroom While
Waiting to Plead

Dixon. ILL.,, Jan. 13.-Elmer J.
Countryman, of Madison. Wis, for
mer cashier of the Union State Bank.
which failed recently, and alao a pc
titioner in bankruptcy. ended his life
with bullet through his brain Thurs
day in the Lee county courthouse as
the court was waiting for him to enter
his plea to 30 indictments returned
against him Wednesday charging forg-
cry. embezzlement and larceny.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14

Paris, Jan. 13.-The allies are un-
dcrstood to be considering another
effort to save Austria by floating
loan equivalent to $3.50, ,O0O, 600, as
proposed by the Austrian section Of
the reparations commission. This
sum. the experts estimate. will be
sufficient to enable the country to
put its industries to work and grad
ually become self-supporting.
France Il In favor Of this project
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14

have occurred at Dungloe and Burton
port as reprisal for the ambushins
OF troop train Wednesday in Done
gal. No direct confirmation of the
report has been received as the teie
graph wires have been cut.
SIXTY PRISONERS SENTENCED
Limerick, Jan. 13.-Sixty of the
prisoners VINO were placed on trial in
connection with an attack December
81 on crown forces who were ap-
preaching place where dance was
being held near Bruff. county Linn
erick, were sentenced Thursday by IL
field general court martial to ten years
penal servitEde. Five years in each
case. however, has been remitted.
A number of members of the con-
stabulnry from Ennis were ambushed
Thursday near Cratloe. county Glare.
A yolley was fired into their lorry
from both sides of the road. A
sergeant and one constable were killed
The attacking party escaped.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14
Mob Hangs Negro;
Slew Guardsman
in Alabama, Charge

Jasper, Ala, Jan. 13-William
Beard, miner, held in connection with
the killing of James Morris guards
man, December 81. last. was taken from
the Walker county Jail here ea-ly
Thursday py mob, aud later shot
to death, three miles from Jasper
The jailer end military authorities
believed Beard had been rescued from
prison by friends until the body was
discovered at the roadside by rural
mail carrier.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14
Jack johnson Seeks
Parole From Years
Term in Leavenworth

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. i3.-Jack
Johnson, former heavyweight cham
pion, who Is serving a year in the
federal penitentiary here following
conviction at Chicago on charge of
violating the Mann act, appeared be-
fore the parole board Thursday and
asked that he be paroied. No an
nouncement as to the boards prob
able action was made.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14

Statement False
Mr.. Davis characterized as false 4
statement that this government pro-
posed officially to restore Russian
territorial integrity and rule orer
Lithuania, Letvia ard Esthonia.
Russia today is in a condition OF
Distress Mr.. Davis letter said "snd
there is grave danger on all of her
frontiers OF aggression either directly
by foreign states, or indirectly through
the control of these border statess
In several of these struggling border
territories there is difference OF
opinion as to which group has a right
to speak for the nationality in
volyed.
Russian People Concerned
1T is the conviction of this govern
Enent that these thorny questions can
not now be solved in an ex-parte man
ner. The Russian people are certain
ly interested in such decisions. and
consistent with its previous action. the
department of state. in note OF
August 10. again served notice that It
could not be considered as endorsing
territorial settlements affecting the
welfare of the Russian people unless
a government generally recognized as
representing them were g party to the
adjustment
"Official announcement was made
when the last of our troops was with
drawn from Russian territory. and
this government is not at present par
tic;pating N any armed action against
soviet Russia. nor is it supporting with
money. men or munitions any of the
groups or parties which are in conflict
with the sovets. Insinuation that this
government is secretly committed to
in Russih is gratuit;ous.
Polish Note Explanatory
1.-THE recently published exchange
of notes between this government and
Poland clearly expresses the policy of
this government.
This government has refused recoK-
nition to the soviet government. but
its purpose has not been to Oppose
her people" either by blockade or in
any other manner, but<rather to safe
guard the interests NJ the Russian peo-
pie in every way POSSIBLE.
THE only restriction maintained bv
this governnent on expert trade with
soviet Russia is the restriction on the
export -of munitions or commodities
of immediate military use.
u. S. Relief in Mind.
1.-THE department of state has taken
IN intense and continual interest in
he possibility OF arranging for larse
scale relief work by strong and repu-
able organizations. The difficulties
which have stood in the way a ~.
accomplishments in this matter
,een raised not by this govern
'ut by the soviets, who cannoe
n their theory of communism a
use for private philanthropy.
The state department. has taken U
position that it could not officially en-
courage the entry into soviet territory
# American relief workers so ltnr as
he soviet authorities continue TO hold
IS hostages American citizens who are
,ot accused of any illegal activity.
iowever. any american citizen who
wishes TO enter Russia on his own re-
and without passport.
AN do So without any let or hiuderance
rom this government"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14
SIX DINKY CHORUS GIRLS
THREATEN TO PRECIPITATE
ANOTHER ACTORS STRIKE

New York Jan !3A repetition the nation Wide stage strike Of
I9I9
association and the Producing association which
tated here Thursday
The Actors Equity asoa
Managers
the
discriminatory treatment against Equity actors.
tha created excitement the
strike
against the Shuberts.
night
shuber interests silly and dinky girls"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14
Nonpartisans Invade
Nebraska in Force

Lincoln. Neb.. Jan. 13.--The advent
of promoters Of the Nonpartisan league.
which began yesterday i'm Nuckolls
county. on the Kansas Nebraska line,
today extended northeastward into
johnson and Otoe counties, where fif-
teen agents Of the league appeared.
County farm agents reported today
that the leaguers were travelling by
automobile. No opposition manifested
itself.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14

New York. JAM 13-Ofcal recognition Of the soviet gov
ernment of Russia by the United States stay opposed
by the National Civic Federation meeting here Thursday Ado
ton of resolution denouncng Lenne and Tozky the chaos
into which they have plunged Russia pedgng support the
incoming administration at Washington in resisting omenors
of social unrest followed the reading letter from Acting
Secretary Of State Davis outlining the countrs policy toward
soviet Russia.
New York, JAM 13-The United States policy toward
Wet Russia given by Acting Secretary State Davis
ter to Alton Parker president of the National Civic
ation made public Thursday Writing under of
last from Washington Mr. Davis explained
United States has intention Officially
store the former boundaries of the Russian empire
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14

How the discharge OF one rifle could
have caused to MANY casualties IS not
to be explained but the shooting was
witnessed by three British newspaper
men, one of whom declares he narrow
ly escaped the bullet. 4 civilian james
OReilly, asserts he saw the shot fired
from a lorry, but believes it to have
been accidental.
a report issued at Dublin Castle
Thursday evening says that two SER
geants were killed and four eonstables
wounded IN the ambuscade near Great
loe. !.
4 woman crossing field just out
side Of Cork. attracted the attention
of military and police patrol, accord
ing to statement issued by Dublin
Castle. The patrol followed her and
discovered that she had dropped
Lewis gun. A search Of the field re-
vealed dugouts, which contained rifles,
revovlers. quantity of ammunition
and other explosives. military equip
ment and certain papers. Several ar
rests have been made.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14
Mystery Shot Kills
One, Wounds Six in
Large Dublin Crowd

Dublin Jan Il mysterious shooting affair the oenne
this place but declared the soldiers did fire casualties
to
single shotw Gred,w the havoc
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14
HIGH FREIGHT RATES
HALT REIMBURSEMENT
SAYS STOCK RAISER.
Suggests Rail Securities Owners Lead Movement
for Reduction, Thereby Facilitate Recon-
struction Period in America.

Ell Paso Texas
this country aid movement for the reduction of road and thereby
Cown of Fort Worth address the National
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14
CASUALTIES AT cRossmAGLEN

Belfast, Jan. ia postman from
Crossmaglen. South Armagh and an
escort Of police on bicycles were fired
on Thursday morning from q vacant
house at the roadside near Cullyhauna.
where the postman was conveying the
mails and old age pension money. The
postman and one constable were
wounded. the postman seriously. The
police returned the fire and the fight
ing was kept up for some time.
A relief party of the Ulster special
constabulary responded to call for
help and constable William r. Comp
ston was shot and killed. He is the
first man of the special Ulster forces
to be killed.
It is reported that incendiary fires
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-14
RUM0R OLD boundary
WILL Be RESTORED IS
DENIED BY SECRETARY

Grave Danger of Aggression on All Her Frontiers
Either Directly by Foreign States or Indirectly
Through Control of These Small Countries
Is Hinted; Difference of Opinion as to Which
Group Has Right to Speak, Declares Davis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-10-26
RING SAYS NEXT WAR
WILL TAKE MEN FROM
80 YEARS DOWNWARD

RIVERSIDE, Ill. Oct. 26-"While l
never fought VS.. Germany as hole, I
often had hot words with August
Klinke, the garbage man." writes Ring
W. Lardner, the humorist, in applying
for membership in the American Le-
gion post of his native town.
The letter is addressed to Ashley
Guthrie, commander OF the Riverside
post. 1t is dated at Great Neck, N. Y.
1t follows in part:
Friend Ash:--I write to apply for
the position of bugler in your Post
and you will so long ways before
you find my equal in footing the horn.
AS for my qualifications for this high
office, ask Tommy Gross If I can't
make the old bugle talk. I have mast
cred all the calls including taps and
revelry which I never wasted nc
breath on in Riverside because the
boys wouldn't go to bed SO they didn't
have TO get up. In applying for the
position l know in advance what the
Knockers will say namely that
shouldn't ought to be allowed in tht
Riverside Post on acct. of not liveinl
in Riverside and secondly because
didn't take no part in the war Well
Ash, expect to be in the next war a
they are going to draft men from 81
yrs. old down instead of vice versa