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Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
COAL TRUST EXACTS
TWOPRICES OF ARMY

for which he had received commissions
aggregafing S31, 900. His contract, he
added, would have allowed him to pur-
chase a75,000 tons and earn additional
commissions of $i01, 600 but he had re-
fused to do SO because of the falling
market.
Senator Edge, Republican, New Jersey,
told the witness that his conduct had
been very fair to the government, much
better than your contract required"
Senator Kenyon, Republican, of Iowa,
brought up specific items in Colonel
Wentzs sales schedule, under which on
September as and 27. seven cars Of coal
were sold by the Watkins Coal Co,
Pennsylvania, to the war department for
S9.25 ton. That company reported to
the coal association, he said. that its
September mining costs were $3.25
ton.
What became of this $6 profit!"
Senator Kenyon demanded. Who got
it? Isn't it in your opinion more than
fair profit?'
Colonel Wentx answered that his re-
sponsibility ended in getting the coal at
the market price prevailing. but said the
profit Indicated was more than ! should
allow at mines under my control"
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
MINIATURE NAVY
PLAN OPPOSED
Proceed With Big Build
ing Program Is Urge
of Solon.

Washington. Jan. 6.-Opposing all
plans for cutting down the nations naval
strength through disarmament agree
ments with foreign countries, Represen-
tatiye Rritton, of Illinois, Republican
member of the house naval affairs COM
mittee, Thursday introduced joint res
olution to direct the navy department t6
proceed at once with its big building
program,
The resolution was designed by its
author to put squarely before congress
the question whether this country
should endeavor to join with Great
Britain and Japan in a naval holiday
or go ahead with construction of ships.
The resolution declared that the
United States is unwilling to commit it's
economic and political independence TO
the fetters of an international treaty
materially limiting naval ornaments,
thereby involving its freedom of action
in ways and for objects not at present
discernable"
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
BOMB MURDERS
7 ND IN INDIANA
Children of ]. w. Shelter
Fancy Stock Raiser,
Are Victims.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Jan. 6.-Two per
sons are dead and two others are in
jured, one perhaps fatally, as a result
of mysterious explosion which de
stroyed the home Of J. w. Shelter, ra-
tionally known fancy stock raiser, at
Auburn, Indiana, 20 miles north Of here
tonight.
The dead
Fiber Shelter, "a, aud Ellen Shelter,
II, son and daughter Of Mr.. Shelter
Mrs. Shelter is believed to he IN a
dying condition. suffering from Internal
injuries The extent of Mr.. Shelters
injuries have not yet lpen determined.
The explosion occurred willie the fam
lily was grouped around the table after
supper. The blast shattered windows for
several blocks and was heard several
miles away.
MIR. Shelter declared he had no known
enemies and secuted the idea that bomb
had been planted under the house.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
RACE VENDE TIA
AGAINST BRITAIN
bOLAND THREAT
Eye for an Eye and
Tooth for Tooth to
Be Irish Preachment.
Uprising Against Every
thing English in y. S.,
Taunt to Irish Here.

New York, Jan. 6.-Harry Boland,
secretary Of Eamonn DeValera, "presi-
dent of the Irish Republic, declared at
a mass meeting Thursday night that ''if
England doesn't stop its campaign of
murder in ireland we will preach race
vendetta among the millions Of Irish
throughout the world and exact an eye
for an eye and a tooth for tooth"
"The time has nearly passed." he
added, "for little race of 100000
people to continue putting UP losing
fight against the 100000. and we will
urge that when they see anything Brit
ish-by God-strike it.. -
Boland urged recognition 81 the Irish
republic by the United States.
my God" he said, with the Irish
race SO strong in America how can they
see their kin murdered by the British?
If had my way, I would tell them to
rise up and tear down everything British
in America.
The meeting was held for furthering
the campaign for relief Of the suffering
in Ireland Other speakers included
Miss Mary MacSwiney, sister of the late
lord mayor of Cork.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
N. Y. Women
Observe End
.AnniUQfSQru
Teddy Death

New York, Jan. 6-The second
anniversary of the death of Theo-
dore Roosevelt was observed here
Thursday by the laying of the cor
nerstone of the Roosevelt house.
which will be erected on the site
of the Roosevelt homestead, %
East 2Sth street, the former presi
dents birthplace, by the Woman's
Memorial association.
The movement is sponsored by the
association for the purpose of per-
memory and as an incentive fer
American youth to inculcate the
ideals of good citizenship.
In the presence of Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt, widow of the former
president: Theodore Roosevelt, his
son, and Mrs. Douglas Robinson.
his sister, Major General Leonard
Wood, placed the cornerstone in po-
sition.
Many foreign notables also were
present.
Coincident with the laying of the
cornerstone in New York, friends of
the former president made a pill
grimage to his grave to Oyster Bay.
After placing wreaths, on the tomo,
at the instance OF Clifford Pinchot,
they formed an organization to be
known to the Roosevelt pilgrim
mage, which will visit the grave on
the anniversary of his death every
year
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
HARD|NG'S s MIND
STILL OPEN ON
CAb|NET 7 CHOICE
Henry Wallace of Iowa
May Be Appointee for
Agricultural Post.
Conviction Prevails | wo
or Three Selections viii
Be Known Soon.

Marion, Ohio, Jan. 6-Conclusive in
formation about the cabinet preferences
of President Elect Harding still is lack
ing, and as the days go by without
definite development, the number of
those mentioned for appointment IL
speculation here is increasing rather than
narrowing.
Two weeks ago there were many indi
cations that the announcement of at
least two selections was imminent. Those
who had talked with Mr.. Harding gen.
orally were agreed that Charles Evans
Hughes of New York. was uppermost
IN his mind for secretary of state, and
that Charles g. Dawes, of Chicago, had
the inside track for secretary of the
treasury.
Early in New Year
There was equal unaaimity in the pre-
diction that these selections would be
made and possibly that of Henry Wal
lace of lowe. for secretary of agr!cnl-
ture would be made known very early
IN the new year.
Since then the cabinet question has
been under daily consideration by The
president elect and he has heard the ad-
vice of some of his ablest party leaders,
but without apparent result.
Friends Boost Aspirants
Claims of other aspirants have been
thrust upon him by their friends, and
the interval also has given him an op-
portunity to hear the inevitable residue
of protests against some of the appoint
ments he was popularly reported to be
considering.
As a result. he has given recent visi-
tors the impression that his mind is
still open on every appointment. Some
of them even have gone away predict
ing that no selections would be announced
until Just before March 4. For the
first part, however. the conviction pre-
walls that two or three of the most i'm
portant appointments will be known in
January.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
DOUBLE BIGAMY, GUN PLAY
AND INFIDELITY, STATEMENT
MADE IN LOVE QUADRANGLE
Legion Chief
Urges Salit1a
Post to Quit
N. p. L. Fight

Salina, kans., Jan. 6.-The local
post Of the American legion, which
has been actively opposing the Non
partisan league movement now be-
ing organized in this district, has
been ordered by F. W. Galbraith,
national commander of the legion,
to cease it's activities in that direc-
ton, according to announcement
men, commander of the post.
The order from Commander Gal
braith, Mr. Kitterman said, was to
the effect that the American legion
constitution forbids any action
whatever in politics and that the
Nonpartisan league is regarded as
a political organization.
The work, which is under the
direction of A. G. Townley, head of
the league will be taken up by the
Constitutional Defense league, an
organization of former service men,
which will be maintained by popu-
lar subscription, MIR. kitterman said.
Robert ]. Burns, Of Racine, Wis,
representative of the defense league,
arrived here Thursday, TO prepare
for the local organization.
Nonpartisan league forces in Sa-
lima were strengthened by the
arrival of George II. Mallon, former
army captain of Minnesota. who
came especially to assist Townley at
his meeting here Monday, the league
leader announced today. Professor
Wilson, formerly Of the University
Of North Dakota. will also speak,
Townley said.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07

world oil supplies.
Deceived America.
The California senator added to his
accusation the charge that Great Britain
at the same moment she was appealing
for American aid during the war, declar-
ing her back was to the WALL was buy
ing up oil lands in other countries. With
this charge Senator phelan coupled an
other to the effect that Great Britain
had obtained four billion dollars in loans
from the United States and had used her
own money in an endeayor to acquire
a monopoly of the world oil supply.
Senator Mckellar had previously de-
clared Great Britain was putting for
ward claims of inability to pay interest
on American war loans and was buying
up the world oil resources. England,
Mr.. N1ckellar said, was using American
oil and saving her supplies for the future.
u. S. Has Power.
The United States, Senator AIckellar
declared. has the power ito bring Eng
land to terms" by refusing permission for
the obtaining of oil from America. and
in that connection he urged Immediate
action on his bill proposing reciprocity
as regards oil with those nations which
do not discriminate against American
citizens and retaliation against those
nations that do.
Senator PheIan turned the debate
from the oil question to the japanese land
question by declaring the Japanese were
buying oil from British companies in
California for SLIGO a barrel, while Cali
fornians were being charged $40 a bar
rel. Further acquisition OF California
oil lands by British interests. Mr.. Pbe-
Ian said, would be stopped through
enactment by the legislature of that
state of general antialien land owner
ship bill which he said. would at the
same time meet the Japanese land prob
lem.
Advise Japs on Land Law
Information was said by Senator Phe-
Ian to have come to him from under
ground sources" that there recently mad
been a conference of British and Jap
anese representatives at which the Jap
anese were advised against accepting the
general anti-alien land bill as
a settlement of the present controversy
over land legislation.
Senator Kellogg, Republican, of Min
nesota, said the government should. by
treaty, provide for protection of Amerl-
can interests in development of oil In
foreign countries, and Senator Phelan
said be would introduce a resolution to-
asking the state department for
as to what had been done
in that respect.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
Dixon Is Pleased
With Economies of
Present Assembly

Helena. Jan. 6-Governor Joseph M.
Dixon Thursday expressed himself as
being greatly pleased with the apparent
desire on the part of both branches of
the legislature to economize in the mat
ter of hiring clerks, stenographers and
other help.
THE spirit manifested by both houses
is very gratifying to me-" said Governor
Dixen. The governor recommended
strict economy in his message in all
branches of the state government and
up to date very few employees have been
put in the payroll and it has been an
nounced hy the employment committees
of both houses that clerks and steno-
graphers win only be employed as they
are needed In the causus of the sem
ate Republicans it was decided to do
away with % positions altogether.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
Houston Declares Law
Carrying 1t Will Be
Carried Out in Spirit.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The war finance
corporation is open for business, Sec
retary Houston said Thursday, adding
that the corporation would carry out the
law creating it in the spirit in which the
statute was drawn as a result of the ac-
tion of congress in overriding the presi-
dents veto of the resolution to revive
the corporations activities.
The treasury secretary said the means
to be adopted by the corporation in
making advances TO exporters would not
be determined until it was known what
needs the corporation would be called
upon to meet. Funds for making the
loans must be borrowed by the corpora
ton or the treasury, he said, but until
it is known how much money viii be
required, it would be poor policy to pay
interest on the loan fund. The corpor
alton, therefore, will wait until apphca-
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
Britain and France
in Accord on German
Disarmament Subject

Paris, Jan. 6.---Great Britain and
France are in close accord relative to
the subject of German disarmament and
reparations, says the London CORES
pondent of the Matin in discussing the
meeting of allied premiers to be held
here january ts. He adds the British
cabinet still favors granting Germany
some time in which to bring about the
disbandment of civil guards. but has
taken the attitude that the allies should
demand immediate delivery of all secret
processes for the manufacture of ex-
plosives and poison gas.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
Swift & Co. Cut
$4,000, 900 Melon;
Sales $1,10O, 600, 900

Chicago, Jan. 6.--SurpIus earn
ings of previous years made pos
sihie 5 per cent sdisidends amount
ing 10 SI2,000,000. although sales
fell off during 1920, according to
the annual statement of Swift &
CO., announced at the annual meet
ing of shareholders here Thursday.
During the year. $5,I70,382.45 was
added to the company surplus and
an Increase of Sts.000,000 In real
estate and Improvement was shown.
"Our sales daring the past year
were over Si,f00, 900 ,000," Louis
r. Swift, president, told sharehoid-
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
Col. Wentz Paid $4,000
Commission ON 10000
Tons, Testimony Given.

Washington. Jan. 6. = The senate
committee inquiring into the high cost
of coal last year was informed at re-
sumption of it's hearings Thursday that
while the bureau of mines was buying
coal at $40 a ton, through an arrange
ment with the National Coal association,
which required no fees, the war depart
ment was buying coal at over 81 ton
through Colonel p. B, Wentz, president
of the association. on commission
basis.
The statement concerning the arrange
ment of the bureau OF mines was made
By Chairman Calder OF New York when
Colonel Wentz was. testifying as to his
services for the war department during
the shortage of last summer and early
fall. The latter said he had purchased
and delivered to the department 10000
tons Of coal at slightly above 81 ton
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
WAR FINANCE CORP.
OPEN FOR BUSINESS

tions for advances under the terms Of
the law are made, he added.
Secretary Houston said the fact that
the corporation cannot make advances
directly to producers. but must extend
its loans to exporters or institutions fl
nancing exports, should not be lost sight
of. Applicants are required by law, he
explained, to satisfy the corporation that
they cannot obtain the desired loan else
where on reasonable terms, must pro-
duce adequate security and the export
proposition must meet with the approval
Of the corporation.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07

The Republicans then sought to name
the members of the commission, and.
while Governor Stewart was in accord
with the purposes Of the measure, he
refused to permit his executive pre-
negatives to be ignored by the Republi
cans and he vetoed the measure for that
reason.
At the last election the people of the
state placed their disapproval upon a
referendum measure to amend the con-
stitution to permit of the duties of the
state board of equalization being taken
over by tax commission to be created.
viii Re-submit Question
This was a measure which those who
have made study of the tax problems
of Montana feel should have been APP
proved by the voters and the question
will be resubmitted to the voters at
the earliest possible date
For the creation Of state tax COM
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
u. s. Government Cost
6 Billions Less in
1920 Than i'm 1921

Washington. Jan. @ The cost of run
ming the United States government last
year amounted to approximately So
O64 100000 as against about $11.7oS.-
100000 in 1919. The total expenditures
outside of payments on the public debt
were revealed Thursday in accounts oh.
tanned from the daily treasury state
ments.
Gradual liquidation of the war claims
and expenses, officials declared, explain
ed the drop
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
Spanish Grandee" at
Gun Point Steals Mans
Wife and Demands He
Signs S10O Check for
Their Honeymoon.

Madison, Wis, Jan. Ga warrant
Paul Auther, Highland Park, ILL.,,
chemist who has been reported missing
since January 1, was issued Thursday
by Chief of Police Thomas Shaugh
messy, after Philip Franzen, university
of Wisconsin employe, had made state
ment to the police declaring that Au
ther had ''stolen his wife at the point
of a pistol and forced him to furnish
500 for a honeymoon" which Auther
and Mrs. Franzen were quoted as say
ing they were going to take. Fran
zen said his wife left their baby With
him.
Covers Three Continents
Franzen's statement told of love
quadrangle covering three continents
and contained charges of double big
amy, gun play and infidelity. Auther,
his wife in Highland Park, and Franzen
and his wife were the characters in the
story told to the police.
II came home last Tuesday night"
said Franzen, according to the police,
"and my wife. Charlotte, met me in the
hall. She smiled and asked me If |
had had good time. Before | could
answer, Auther came out of the living
room and with a gun in his hand
forced me TO go into the living room.
There he told ME he had married Char
lotte 13 years ago in Australia. Two
years later they were separated, Au-
ther told me. and ever since he had been
looking for her. He said he had jour
neyed through Australia. Europe and
the United States and that now that he
had found her he do not intend to lose
her.
Changes His Name
"Hc told me he had changed his name
to Auther and that his real name was
Pierre Paul Devoy. In Highland Park,
he said, he had wife and baby.
''Then be forced me to sign a paper
in which I waived all claims against
Charlotte Dewey, her chattels or her es
tate. She signed paper waving sim
liar claims against me.
''Auther. or Dewey, made me write
check for S100 which Charlotte went out
and cashed while Auther remained in
the room with the pistol pointing at me.
He said it would pay for their honey
moon.
Keep Brat" Says Wife.
They left then and as my wife went
out she turned and said:
" You can keep the brat: I don't want
him Referring to our child"
Auther was known as the "Sp8nish
grandee" IN Highland Park. where it
was said be was descendant of Span
ish nobility.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
Farmers Create Sales
Commission to Unload
500, 900, 900 Blu. Wheat

Wichita, Kan, Jan, 6.-Creation of a
sales commission which will have charge
of marketing some five hundred million
bushels of wheat raised by members of
the National Wheat Growers associa-
tion, was decided to today at a meeting
of the executive beard of the association.
1t was announced that the plan is
the outgrowth of the recent farmers
strike" when the association issued a
proclamation calling on its members to
withhold wheat from the market until
the price reached So bushel.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
Helena Assay Office
to Receive $500 If
Federal Bill Passes
,;al ,rha nniIr Tribune

Special to The Daily Tribune.
Washington, ian. Ga total of $500
for the assay office at Helena was rec
commended BY the congressional apnro-s
priations committee in the Legislative
executive and Judicial bin. Of the total
$1,000 Is for salaries, $500 is for
wages Of workmen and $1,000 is for in
cidental hnd contingent expenses
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
Six Sons Bearers
at Mothers Funeral

NIoorhead, MINI, Jan. 6.-Six sons
were bearers at the funeral Of their
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Lang, SO. of
Springfield, Mass, who was buried here
Thursday. The brothers came to the
funeral from Springfield, Mass; Chi
cago, Casselton and Bismarck, N. d.:
Leeds, s d.. and Plentywood, Mont.
Mrs. Lang formerly lived here.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
Seaplanes Reach
Acapulco ON Way
to Panama Canal

San Francisco. Jan. 6.-The II naval
seaplanes making the flight from San
Diego to the canal zone, arrived at
Acapulco, Mexico. Wednesday at D. m,
according to a radio message received
by the headquarters of the Twelfth
naval district here Thursday Acapulco
is 45O miles in an air line from the pre-
ceding stop at Banderias Bay, Mexico.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
GANGsTER 70 PRISON.

San Francisco, Jan. 6. r. Edward
{Knoekoutl Kruevesky, puglist convicted
gomery, was taken to the state peni-
tentiary at San Quentin Thursday to
serve out the sentence of one to fifty
years imposed on him.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT WON
BY CHANEY OVER PAPlN

Baltimore, Jan. George CLANCY,
Of Baltimore, won technical Knockout
in the third round of his fight here
Thursday with Georges papin. light
weight champion of Europe. when Pap
in's seconds cast towel into the ring.
Chaney. floored the European aud clear
ly outfbught his opponent
4 = -
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
WIFE LITTLE SURPRISED.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Mrs. Ellen Harvey
Auther. wife of Pierre Paul Auther
Thursday expressed little surprise when
informed of the statement of Philip
Franzen in Madison, Wis, that Author
had forced him, at the point of gun,
to sign paper waving claims against
his wife and then had left Madison with
her"
II have felt ever since he disappeared
January ! that he had not met with an
other woman. | have found several
love letters signed Charlotte some from
Madison and some from Milwaukee,"
Mrs. Auther said will left by Auther
urged her to marry the day after he died
aud left an estate to her and their baby
daughter.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
BILL VETOED ONCE.
REJECTED BY VOTERS.
NOW BEFORE HOUSE
Members Of Temporary Tax Commission and New
Administration Agree Upon Procedure; Rep
resentative Bergeson to Present Bills All Aimed
to Change Existing Tax Laws.
BY w. w. MOSES,

Helena JAN 6Pans for the reenactment of the bill Great
state commission such by the Sixteenth
legislative assembly and vetoed by Governor Stewart have al
ready been made by the administration Such
passed the house and the senate time when the
Republicans power in both houses and Democratic
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
''FNU[ATES SUN'IN PURSUING
POST WAR POLICY ACCUSES
SENATOR PHELAN, CALIFORNIA
AtSame Moment She Was Appealing for American
Aid During War, Declaring Her Back Was to
Wall, Was Buying Up Petroleum Land in Other
Countries, Is Added Accusation Made in Senate.

Washington, Jan. Great Britain accused of emula
ing the sum- pursuing her post policy by Senator Phe
Democrat California speaking Thursday in the senate after Sen
aor Mcclellan Tennessee had advocated cutting off the British
supply of American oil unless Americans accorded equal
rights with British subjects in the purchase and Development of
Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
Squander $4,000 Dowry.

Auther, she said, Immediately after
their wedding in New Jersey, began
women" Mrs Auther. who served i'll
France as nurse in the war, said she
was certain there was no truth in re-
ports that her husband might have been
murdered because Of certain secret form
ulas for dies he was said to possess
Mrs Auther said she did not believe
Auther ever was married to anyone but
herself
why. Australia is the only country
he has not been in" she said, $50 he
couldn't have married anyone there 13
years ago, That story. about being mar
ried i'll Australia sounds too much like
one of his romantic yarns