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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-19
ESCH CONFIRMED
OVER OPPONENT

Washington, April 1S.-The nomina-
ton of former Representative Esch.
of Wisconsin, to be member of the
interstate commerce commission was
confirmed late Monday. by the senate
after unsuccessful opposition by Sena-
tor LaFollette. Republican, Wisconsin
The vote was 81 to 3.
Senator LaFollette and Senators
Trammell. Florida, and Watson. Geor-
gia, Democrats, voted in opposition.
Senator LaFollette submitted lengthy
minority report in opposition to Mr.
Esch.
AN examination of the records of
congress during the II years of Mr..
Esch's SERVICE" said the report, will
show that be had been in substantial
accord with the governmental policies
under which the carriers of the country
have been brought to their present
plight and that his attitude revealed in
his speeches and votes has been one
of consistent friendliness to the rail
roads,"
All members of the senate Interstate
commerce commission except Senator
LaFollette, voted for confirmation.
The senate Monday night confirmed
the nomination of Frank White, OF
North Dakota, to be treasurer of the
United States and of Peter Augustus
Jay, of Rhode Island now minister
to Salvador, to be minister to Rou-
mania,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-19
COLOMBIA PACT
DEbATEST|LLO ON

Washington, April 1S-Debate on
the long pending Colombian treaty
entered its final phase today with
Senators Poindexter, Washington, and
Townsend, Michigan, Republicans,
speaking in opposition, and Senator's
New, Republican, Indiana, and Will
iams, Democrat, Mississippi, favoring
ratification. Under agreement, speeches
were limited to one hour.
Denying that the American govern
ment instigated the revolution which
resulted in the separation of Pan
America from Colombia in 1908, or
that American troops prevented Col
ombian troops from landing at Colon
to put down the revolt, Senator Poin-
dexter characterized the treaty as a
proposal to pay the government of
Colombia $25,OOO.0OO without consider
alton to the United States.
Senator Townsend, voicing the same
objections, contended that in event of
repeal of the act levying tolls on
American tonnage passing through the
Panama canal, freedom from tolls and
the treaty would have to be accorded
to Colombia.
Arguments of those opposing ratifi-
cation were described by Senator New
as largely as looking backward. The
Indiana senator urged the senate in
It's vote on the treaty set for Wednes-
dag. to take the future into consider
alton and do something that would
"affect favorably our trade relations
with all of the republics of Latin
America"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-19
Emergency Tariff
Held Up in Senate
for More Hearings

Washington, April 1S.-Action by
the senate on the emergency tariff
and anti dumping bill before next
week appeared improbable Monday
night when Chairman Penrose of the
finance committee announced after a
brief hearing that there would be
further hearings on the anti-dumping
provisions that might continue for
three or four days.
Although the combined bill was pass
ed by the house last Friday under the
whip Of Republican leaders who would
permit no amendments. it was re-
garded as certain that amendments
would be tackled on by the senate com
mittee and possibly by the senate it.
self.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-19
DESPITE DEMOCRAT
OPPOSITION G. 0. P.
PUT THROUGH RULES

Washington. April 1S.-The Repub-
ican majority in the senate Monday
put through its program of reorgan-
izing committees by giving the Repub-
licans an extra place on each of the
10 major committees.
BY straight party vote, A. to o5,
the Republicans changed the rules.
after several days of controversy with
the Democrats, who charged that an
unfair proportion of committee repre-
sentation was being grabbed" by the
majority.
Discussion of "steam roller" tactics
entered Monday into the partisan
squabble. On the eve of vote on the
Republican rule. Senator Brandegee,
Republican, Connecticut, in charge Of
the majority program, denied that the
Democrats were being treated unfairly
or had cause for complaint:W
Criticisms are purely professional"
said Senator Brandegce. ''the Repub-
licans are responsible to the country
for legislation and must have control
Of committees. That's not tyranny;
that's representative government-the
rule of the majority. The steam roller
is about to start
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-19
Cost to Repair
Engine in Private
Shop Treble Own

Philadelphia, April 1S.-Testi-
mony that the Pennsylvania rail-
road paid the Baldwin Locomo-
I'VE Works an average of $685.
Ma to repair 200 locomotives
whie the repairs cost locomotive
n IN the company's own shop was
?y,4o5, was given Monday at an
interstate commerce commission
nearing by L. ]. Wallis. general
superintendent Of motive power
OF the railroad. Mr.. Wallis. how
ever. declared that the pressure
OF business made it imperative that
the locomotives be placed in serv-
ice, within two and half months,
and explained that the railroad
could not have done the work with
out increasing its plants, which
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-19
IRISH SEEk100
|N|LL|0NSLOAN |

Chicago, April 1S.-Ireland will ask
American sympathizers for loan,
probably Of S1OOO0O,OOO, in addition to
some $1O,OOO,OOO already subscribed,
to finance it's fight against England,
Harry J. Boland, personal representa-
tive Of Eamonn de Valera, announced
today at the first annual convention
of the American Association for the
Recognition of the Irish Republic.
1.-The struggle has resolved Itself into
q question of money" said Mr.. Boiand
Eve will come to you again for a new
loan to the republic of Ireland. This
great convention must give the answer
to England's challenge. and resolve
here today so to organize the American
Association for tn, recognition OF the
Irish Republic that when the call comes
from ireland for new loan you will
be prepared to supply $1OO,OOO,0O0
should ireland ask it in the name Of
liberty"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-19
ELL|NC Petition
ORDERED HEARD

Helena, April 1S.-In the supreme
court Monday, Associate Justice Albert
J. Galen, issued writ of mandamus
directing Judge Joseph r: Jackson, of
hear the petition of Mrs. Allie Elling,
widow Ndo % Of Horace 3. Filing, Of Madison
county. for appointment Of Richard
Peel as administrator OF the Elling
estate.
The mother of Elling opposes the
widow on the ground that Alfie Elling
never was the wife Of the deceased,
because, It is alleged, she had not beer
divorced from former husband when
she married him.
The state supreme court reversed
the district court Of missouri county IN
the case of the estate Of John kont-
sontonis against the Chicago, Mil
wauIee vu & St. Paul railway company.
Associate Justice Cooper wrote the
opinion of the court
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-19
JAPS TIGHTEN
C0NSCR|PT LAW
Nationals in Philippines
Ordered to Return
for Training.

Washington, April 1S-General tight
ening of the conscription laws by Jap
anese, including extension for the first
time of the application of universal mil
itary training to Japanese residents in
the Philippine Islands. east India and
the South Sea Islands was reported to
official circles here today in informa-
ton received from these localities.
Not only have all japanese officers
stationed in the various Pacific islands
south of the equator and in the East
Indian islands been ordered to return to
Japan for military training, but likewise
"all Japanese between the ages of p
and 81 without previous service have
been ordered to return for military
training to Japan"
So far as is known, the order has
not been applied either to Hawaii or to
Continental United States.
Officials here who have examined the
report attach mo unusual significance
to them but state that they are to be
regarded only as indicating general
inclination of Japan since the war Of
adopting more rigorous methods to
place herself in a state of military and
naval defense.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-19
law T0CURb
RENT G0UCERS
DECLARED VALID
Curtailment Of Property
Rights Justifiable in
Public Interest, Finds.
5th Amendment For
bids This Action, De-
clares One Justice.

Washington, April 1S.-Curtailment
of property rights is justifiable in the
case of public exigencies, the supreme
court held Monday in deciding two
cases involving the validity of laws
affecting leases on apartments and
business property.
The court upheld the Ball act, ap-
plying to real estate in the District
of Columbia, and the so-called New
York City housing laws.
The Ball act prohibits the dispos-
session of tenant at the expiration
of his current lease on any ground
except undesirability, and has set up
a fair rent commission to pass upon
all disputes as to rates being paid. The
New York laws. including several sec
tions of the state statutes, made it
obligatory upon landlords to furnish
certain service to tenants and prohi-
bit the filing of disposses suits.
'oThat the emergency congress
sought to meet (in the Ball act) did
exist, must be assumed" Associate
Justice Holmes said. ''The general pro-
position to be maintained then is that
circumstances have clothed the letting
Of buildings in the District of Columbia
with public interest so great as to
justify regulation BY law
'eThe grounds for dissent are the ex-
plicit provisions Of the constitution Of
the United States," Associate Justice
McKenna said, in dissenting paper
1.-THE national government by the fifth
amendment and the states by the four
teenth, are forbidden to deprive any
person of "life, liberty, or property
er provision of the fifth amendment is
that private property cannot be taken
for public use without just compensa-
ton"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-19

Helena, April 1S-The Montana
ing here Monday, decided to reorganize
along lines providing for crop pooling
and use of the warehouse system. The
association will be incorporated
The special committee named at the
last session, some weeks ago, to de-
visit suitable plan for reorganiza-
ton, reported Monday. It consisted of
M. H. Gerry; Jr., of Helena, H. III.
Pigott, of Helena, and j. +. Morse,
Of Dillon.
Membership in the association is to
be extended to all branches of the
wool growing industry.
The selling agency, which is yet to
be designated, is to be in control of
sales from the pool, and nine cents for
handicap and ten cents for machine
clipping was adopted as the basis upon
which shearers will be paid this season
the shearers to be boarded without
charge by the flockmasters. It is cp-
tional with the members whether they
60 into the pool
The board of trustees of trustees is
composed of M. T. Grandee, Lennep;
Sam Phillips, Fergus county; NJ. H.
Gerry, Jr., Lewis and Clark; George
Lewis, Gallatin; G. II. Williams, Pow
ell; s. McKennan, Lewis and Clark,
and o. e. Selway. Beaverhead.
William Heads Trustees.
At meeting Of the trustees, Sena-
Tor G. H. Williams, Of Deer Lodge was
elected president and Mr.. Grandee vice
president. Senator Williams, Mr.. Nc
Kennan and Gerry compose the exc
cutive committee. A treasurer in sal
ary is to be selected by the trustees
before the end of the present week,
it was said.
The trustees adopted articles of in
corporation, constitution and bylaws.
Resolutions were adopted lndorsing
the pure fabric law and recommending
the Montana delegation In congress
that the bill be supported and calling
for an internal revenue tax of not less
than Is cents a pound on all shoddy
used in cloth and clothing; congress is
asked to levy upon imported wool
duty equal an amount to the dlf1erence
in cost of production in the United
States and in countries from which i'm
ports come, on the basis Of clean con-
tent.
Gronna Bill Endorsed.
Among other resolutions reported by
the committee was one indOrsing the
Gronna- -Kendrick- Kenyon bill now he
fore congress. On motion of O. y.
Selway, this was segregated for a sep
arate vote. George Lewis, OF Man
haitian, chairman Of the committee,
moved adoption of the segregated por-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-19
.||N|N|GRAT|DN
BILL ASSURED
Californian Pleads for
Japanese Exclusion
Before House Solons.
To Be Given Right of
Way Over Army and
Navy Supply Measure.

Washington, April 1S.-Fayorahle
report by the house immigration COM
mittee on the bill restricting admission
of aliens from May / to June 80. ncxt
year, to three per cent Of each ma
tionality in the United States in 1910,
was considered assured Monday night.
The committee. acting in executive
session, decided to make its report Fri
day and to ask the house for imme-
date consideration, probably ahead Of
the big army and navy supply meas
ures, which failed of enactment at the
last session.
Before enacting finally on the tenn
porary measures, the committee heard
Y. s. McCiatchy, Sacramento Calf.
who submitted declaration of princi-
Piles in behalf of the japanese Exclu-
sion league of California.
Mr.. McClatchy urged japanese ex-
clusion as necessary in the interests
of the nation," and declared that Cali
fornia was under a grave menace from
japanese penetration. Other states,
he said, already have learned the un-
wisdom of permitting any foreign ma
ton. however friendly. to be the sole
judge of what immigration should be
admitted to the United States.
Pleads for Estates Rights.
Although unprepared to give specific
to the committee for
use in framing permanent legislation.
Mr.. McClatchy particularly requested
that provisions be made to prevent The
federal government in the exercise Of
its treaty-making powers from en-
croaching upon Estates rights and null
lifying laws for control Of lands, or
even affecting the sale or lease of
to aliens ineligible to citi-
zenship,
The only exemption in the matter Of
Japanese immigration, the witness
said, should be permission for tempor-
ary residence for tourists, students ar
fists. commercial men and teachers.
APPEAL TO GOVERNORS
Sacramento, April 1S.-A request
that they support the attitude of the
state of California. as expressed in q
joint resolution adopted by the legis
lature of California. which calls for
exclusion of japanese immigrants
from the United States. was sent to
governors of all states Monday by Gov
ernor Stephens of California, in the
form of letter.
The governors were urged to make
to their delegations in
congress asking that they cooperate
with the California delegation in an
effort to secure absolute exclusion"
of Japanese immigration under condi-
tions which will save any real humilia-
ton to Japan and will make for peace
now and permanent friendship here
after between this country and Japan"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-19
Optimistic Air
Among Brit0ns
Despite Strike;
Miners Angry
Premier Conciliatory in
Commons and Declines
to Hurry Negotiations;
Union Privileges Same.

London, England, April 1S.-.By the
Associated Press. )-While the strike of
the coal miners still continues, there
is a distinctly favorable atmosphere to
be observed in London regarding a set
tlement. Premier Lloyd George in the
house of commons Monday was very
conciliatory and declined to be hurried
by recent happenings into legislation
curtailing the privileges of trades
unions. Indeed on this subject he was
pronounced in the expression of his be-
lief, declaring:
Nothing would provoke more serious
industrial trouble than an attack on the
privileges conceded from time to time
to the trades unions"
The premier was firm on the ques-
ton of national pool Of profits, which
he asserts was impossible, but he ad-
mitted that some Of the wage proposals
Of the mine owners were indefensible
and ought to be amended, and reiter-
ated that the government agreed with
the principle of national wage set
tlement, expressed the thing in the hope
the miners would have real interest"
in the prosperity of their industry.
Both government and mine owners
clearly are ready for another conference
with the miners. Everything depends
on whether Frank Hodges, secretary of
the miners, receives a vote of conf
dence from the miners Friday. It was
his proposal for new conference which
the miners refused to accept, with the
result that the other two sections of
the triple alliance, railway men and
transport workers, withdrew from their
threatened general strike.
All the news from the coal fields rep
resents the miners as still in angry
mood and refusing to listen to any COM
promise, some even urging that the fed
Grafton withdraw the safety men from
ho
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-19
FORCE S0v|ETS
T0H0|ST FLAG,
ANDQU|T PARTY
Invade Labor Head
quarters, SeizeRecords;
Reinforcements Help.
Communists Houses,
Strongholds Following
Ambush Destroyed.

Rome, April 18.-(By The
Associated Press).-Fourteen
persons were killed and one
hundred wounded in fighting
Monday between the fascist
and communists in the province
Of Tuscany.
The militant fascist were in death
grips in several towns in Tuscany
throughout Sunday. Four hundred
fascist left Florence in the morning
for propaganda work. in the sur
round towns. They arrived in motor
session of the towns and forced the
communist town officers to hoist the
tri-color on the public buildings.
Dragged From Beds.
Several communists were dragged
from their. beds and forced to sign their
resignation from the party to cry Long
live Italy" When the. facisti invaded
labor headquarters and seized all the
Adjoining adjohuni Villas Village @ Of caprie Bisenzio,
On the way there they were ambushed
by communists. A fierce battle ensued
in which two communists were killed,
and several Facisti were badly wound
ed. Re- endorsements Of carbineers APP
peared in a lorry and saved the situa-
ton for the fascisti
Motor Trucks Ambushed.
Another affray took place when
fascist from Arrezze in motor trucks
were ambushed and fired on by COM
munists, who killed the driver. There
was a hot exchange of shots but the
fascist were at q disadvantage ow-
ing to the sheltered position of the op-
posing forces. The firing continued
until endorsements reached the spot
from Formazzo. The communists were
driven off, while contingents of fas-
cisti secured the neighborhood, burn
ing houses and destroying strongholds.
In this encounter eight were killed and
scores were injured.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-19
DR,SUNYAT SEN
DECL|NESH0NOR

San Francisco, April 1s.-(By the
Associated Press. DIR. Sun Yat Sen,
elected president of the Chinese repub-
lic," by the Canton or southern govern
ment. has decided to resign. according
to cable advices received from Canton
Monday by the Chinese World, a local
Chinese language daily newspaper.
He made this decision, according to
the cablegram, because he felt the Chi
nese people generally were not in favor
of his candidacy and because he had
been elected only by the votes of his
own faction.
He was to have taken office May /.
according to cablegram received by
the Chinese World yesterday.
Previous dispatches from Canton said
DR.. Sun Vat Sen would be inaugurated
next Wednesday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-19
US. and japan AT T|TUDES FIRM TOWARD Va
DE- 100 WOUNDED IN ITALIAN RED-FASCISTI CLASH
Farmers Continue
Demand for Lower
Rail Freight Rates

Washington, April i8.-AgricuI-
tural interests continued their de-
mands Monday for a reduction in
railroad freight rates which they
said would help relieve the distress
Of the farmers.
Secretary Wallace declared in a
statement that a Substantial re-
duction" in freight rates would be
"heIpfuI now" and Carl vrooman,
former assistant secretary Of
agriculture, asserted before the
American Farm Bureau federation
conference that rates (Which will
enable traffic to move" is the only
formula that can save farmers
from ruin, the railroads from bank
ruptcy and the country from panic"
Lowering of charges on some of
the basic commodities, Secretary
Wallace said, would produce more
traffic for the carriers. Corn on
Iowa farms, he said, was selling
now at about 80 cents a hushet as
compared with a pre-war normal
price of go cents while the freight
rates and handling cost had
doubled. The same thing, he add
ed, was true of other grains and
cotton. Other basic commodities,
he continued, are from so to 100
per cent above pre-War normal
prices.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-19
u. S. Blannes Pilot
for Governor Wreck

Seattle, April 1S.-Blame for the
wreck of the steamship Governor RAM
med and sunk by the freighter West
Hartland off Port Townsend, Wn.,
shortly after midnight, April /, with
the loss of five lives. was officially
placed on the pilot of the Governor,
Captain Harry III. Marden, and the
second and third mates of the ship, in
the report of the United States Steam
boat Inspectors, made public Monday.
The three officers are specifically
charged with 'inattention to the duties
Of their station"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-19
Frances Demands
on Norway Bring
Threatening Crisis

Christiania, April ia crit
icaI situation has arisen between
France and Norway owing to cer-
tain demands by France, which
are considered inadmissable, with
regard to tho renewal of the COM
merciaI treaty between the two
countries.
There was secret meeting Of
the storthing Monday at which
the foreign minister made
statement on the situation.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-19
ONTARIO VOTES
DRY BY 100000

Toronto, April l8.-Ontario
Monday voted for "bone dry prohi-
bition" on the referendum to stop
the importation and sale Of intoxi-
eating liquors In the province, by
a majority unofficlaIly placed be-
tween i25,000 and 100000. These
figures were predicted upon an
estimated total vote of about 6O0,-
900.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-19
Montana WOOl111e11
Urge Crop Pooling
at Helena Meeti11Q

ton, and Mr.. Selway that it be not
adopted. The standing vote was 15 in
favor of adoption, and seven against.
The question of a tax basis this
year was referred to the executive com
mittee.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-19
LONGShOREMEN'S WAGES
BOOSTED PER CENT

Montreal, April 1S.-The M0ntreaI
Longshoremen's union Monday an
nounced acceptance from the shipping
federation Of a years contract, which
provides for a five per cent increase
in wages forsnight workers and five
per cent decrease for day workers.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-19
CHINESE BOOZE FREED.

San Francisco, April 1S.-Instruc-
tions to release all the ng-pa ky Chi
nese medicine of high alcoholic con-
tent, which was seized here on it's ar
rival from the Far East, were received
by federal officials today from Wash
ington.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-19
last TOXIC NOTE INSISTS
OTHER NATIONS HAVE NO
ACCESS RIGHTS TO ISLAND
In Reply to This Contention Secretary Hughes
States Emphatically America Not Bound
by Awards Of Supreme Council.

Washington, April 18.-The American and Japanese gov
enments have adopted equally firm attitudes with respect
the status the Pacific Island of Yap The diplomatic
change between them the subject continuing but those
Toxic They consist of two memoranda three formal
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-19
3 VICTIMS OF CANNED FOOD

Yakima. Wn., April 1s.-Mrs. Zada
Bowers, Yakima's third victim of
botulinus poisoning, died here Sunday.
Mrs. Bowers had only one taste of
canned corn. The other two victims,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Phillips Of Top
penish, died last week after eating
home canned spinach.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-19
WEATHER

Cloudy today and tomorrow;
not much change In tempera-
ture.