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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-08

claimed that the evidence submitted
by the state thus far had shown NO
cause for action and that there had
been no violation Of the injunction pro-
hibiting the Ealing of strikes.
Introduces Original Petition.
Attorney General Hopkins requested
the court to allow the state to re-
open it's case pending the decision on
the demurrer, and the request was
granted over the objections Of the
defense. Mr.. Hopkins then introduced
as evidence the original petition ask
ing for an injunction be made perma-
nent. to which papers were attached
the constitution and bylaws Of the
United Mine Workers of America and
copies Of the contract between the coal
operators and miners. The hearing
on these petitions was heard September
IA. 1920. and the allegations were up
held in the judges decision.
The defense claimed that the evil
dence was improper and made it ap-
pear that all the state had to do was
to file an accusation against the miners
officials and have them adjudged guilty
Without Withdrawing the original de-
murrer, the defense at that point filed
another demurrer to the evidence, i,
being an extra copy Of the first. Judge
Curran then announced his decision
upholaing the demurrer
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-08
6, D, P, HON0RS
Z 2WESTERNERS

Washington, April 7.-Representa-
tives John l.. Nolan, California; Sidney
Anderson, Minnesota, and Frank L.
Green, Vermont, Thursday were elect
ed members of the Republican steer
ing committee of the house by the
committee on committees.
Mr.. Greene takes the place of Rep
resentative Winslow, Massachusetts.
who. by reason of his elevation to the
craftsmanship Of the Interstate Com
merce committee, declined to serve
longer. Mr.. Nolan, it is understood
was put on in order to give representa-
tion to labor, and Mr.. Anderson as
the representative of the agricultural
interests.
There also was a strong demand
to include western members under the
plan of reorganization of the commit
tee which provided for an increase in
membership of five to seven. This
committee directs the legislative pro-
gram and it is understood there were
more than score of applicants for
place on it.
Old members who will remain on
the steering committee in addition to
Representative Mondell. Wyoming, the
Republican leader, as chairman, are:
Dunn, New York; Burrow, Pennsylva-
MIA; Longworth. Ohio. and Madden,
Illinois.
Representative Harold Knutson
Minnesota, was reelected whip. The
new steering committee and standing
committee assignments will be present
ed to the Republican caucus Saturday
for approval.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-08
Prenlier'S Move
AyertS Crisis
in Coal Strike
Announces Crown s
Willingness to Discuss
Pump Question.

London, April Try The As
sociated Press. Another day of
tense alterations Of hope and
fear ended with one of the prime
minister's characteristic eleventh
hour interventions, bringing re-
newed prospects that the grave in
dustrial crisis will be averted. He
announced in the house of COM
mons Thursday night the willing
ness of the government to partici-
pate in conference to discuss
the question Of pumping before
other matters were considered.
Informal conferences continued
Thursday evening. moderates like
Mr.. Asquith, Lord Robert Cecil,
Arthur Henderson and John Rob-
ert Clynes working hard in an en-
deavor to induce the miners to
relent ON the question of pump
ing, and it was supposed the whole
question was turning on this slen-
der hope.
Premier Lloyd George had been
absent during the latter hours of
the debate on the situation, but
returned to the house unexpected
ly at II o'clock and informed the
members that the government had
agreed to course, which it is be-
ieved practically certain the min
ers will accept-the calling Of a
conference of owners and miners
to discuss with the government the
difficulty relative to pumping the
mines before touching upon the
question Of wages and other mat
ters involved in the demands Of
the men.
What steps exactly had led up
to this change Of front are un-
known as yet.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-08
TWO HOUR QUIZ
FAILS To SHAKE
MURDER STORY
Man Held for Elwell
Murder Describes Dead
Mans N. Y. Rooms.
Accomplice Fired Shot
That Killed Clubman; :;
Ayers; Shields Woman

Buffalo, N Y. April 1.-Two hours
Of questioning Thursday night by New
York newspapermen who had worked
on the Elwell murder story and knew
every detail Of the case, failed to shake
the story of Roy Harris. who Wednes-
day night confessed to the local police
that he and companion murdered
Joseph 3. Elwell in New York last
June
Except for some minor details, Har-
ris described perfectly the arrangement
of the rooms in Elwell's home. He
told again the story of how he and
William Duncan hired by a mysterious
Mrs. Fairchild" went to the home of
Elwell and waited four hours until
their intended victim came home. Then
he said. Duncan fired the shot which
killed Elwell.
Shields Woman's Name.
Harris said Thursday night that he
had seen published in connection with
the Elwell case the picture of woman
who, he thought, was the Mrs. Fair
child mentioned in his story.
All efforts to get from him the name
said that he would not divulge it unless
he was absolutely certain that the
woman of the picture was the woman
who. as. he said. had hired him and
Duncan to murder Elwell.
District Attorney Moore said that
Harris told a remarkably well con-
nected story Of the murder. Before
questioning the man. the district at
torney had him examined by an alien
list who pronounced Harris mentally
normal
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-08
F[|ER, PIGEONS
IN COAST RACE

Portland. Ore, April Three
navy carrier pigeons and three
from tho marine corps, will raoe
an army airpIane from Portland
to San Francisco starting next
Saturday, 1t was announced Thurs.
day. Major II. H. Arnold. COM
mandant Of Mather field, Sacra-
mento, and Sergeant Dato, his
mechanic, will fly the plano and
the pigeons will 10 released stimuli
taneously with the planes take
off.
On his recent flight north Major
Arnold came through IN five hours
and 80 minutes flying time.
Whether the birds win be able to
heat that time and whether the
plane will heat or equal It on the
return trip are questions. Tho
pigeons have been shipped from
San Francisco and are sxpsctsd
here Friday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-08
'PE0N MASTER
BLA|NES NEGRO
Defense Council to
Rely on Abb of
Georgian.

| Covington, Ga, April 7.-Presenta
ton Of evidence was completed ant
argument begun late Thursday in th,
trial of John s. Williams. Jasper coun
| ty plantation owner, who is charged
with the murder of Lindsey Peterson
one of the II farm hands who are sale
| to have met death while held In peon.
age on his place. The case is expected
to reach the jury Friday.
Williams, who took the stand Thurs
day. asserted his absolute innocence
of the charge, and was the only witness
for the defense.
Manning. negro farm boss on the
Williams plantation. and self-confessee
accomplce of the planter, was pointed
to by Williams as the man having q
"probable motive" for the killings
Charles C. King. pleading for Williams
acquittal, told the jury Manning, igno-
rant of the penalty for peonage, had
become alarmed at the federal investi-
CATION, and that the evidence indicated
he was the only person who had q
motive for the murders.
Attorney Defends Negro.
Mr.. King asserted the defense ex-
pected to rely largely upon Williams
''alibi" which he said Williams bad
established "as far as possible" BY de-
scribing how he was home the night the
three negroes were killed IN this
county.
Graham Wright, assistant attorney
general, termed Manning incapable OF
planning and carrying out the crimes
sunder the eyes of Williams and his
guilty man..
Manning also will be put on trial for
the murders, it was announced Thurs
day.
He had testified that by Williams
orders the negroes were weighed down
with rocks and thrown alive into rivers
or knocked in the head and buried
where they fell, and Williams, taking
the stand Thursday, briefly recited all
he said he knew of the deaths ct Lind
sey Peterson, Willie Preston and Harry
Price, three drowned the same night
in Newton county. He 10 on trial for
murder Of Peterson and he did not 60
into the other cases,
Defendant Cool on Stand.
The defendant, accused BY the state
as "Georgias most atrocious murder
err" Thursday was as cool % any Of
the spectators in the court room.
These were rhe first criminal charges
ever filed against him, he declared,
and he told, proudly, that his four
grown sons were among the first to
answer the country's cali to war He
admitted he might have been technical
Y guilty Of peonage. ~ he had worked
negroes who owed him money. He had
30 told federal Investigators when they
first came to the farm, he said, and
had also declared he always paid and
fed the negroes. These agents replied
the negroes on his place were among
the .'best fed and colthsd'' they had
seen, he declared. II he were technical
II guilty Of peouage most Georgia
farmers also were," he added
II am absolutely innocant," he told
the jury In Aonclnsion. g he reverted
to the murder charge.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-08
POLICE ADMIT STORY
TOLD is BATTLING

New York, April 7.-Officials in
vestigating the confession of Roy Har
ris to Buffalo police that he and com
panion named William Duncan mur
dered Joseph B. Elwell, wealthy club
man and bridge whist expert, last June
Thursday night admitted that they were
baffled. While they said Harris hat
shown intimate knowledge with many
details of the crime. SO many of his
statements conflicted with the actua
facts in the case that it was almost i'm.
possible to believe his story.
Whitman Enters Probe.
Former Governor Charles s. Whit.
man, who recently began an investiga-
ton into the mystery, said he was not
ready to form an opinion as to wheth-
er the story was true.
Mrs. Elwell, widow of the murdered
sportsmen, declared Thursday night
she had never heard of "Mrs. Fair
child" who was said by Harris to have
hired his companion and himself to
commit the crime.
Mrs. Marie Larsen, who was Elwelrs
housekeeper at the time of his death.
also declared she never> had heard of
Mrs. Fairchild."
Police Doubt Story.
While local police were inclined to
doubt the story told by Harris, they
delved into each fact brought out in an
effort to learn whether it was authen-
tic. 1t was pointed out that Harris
may have knowledge as to who actu-
ally committed the murder or he may
have heard rumors of it among associ-
ates in the underworld.
District Attorney John T. Dooling,
who conducted the investigation fol-
lowing the murder, flatly declared he
did not believe Harris story.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-08

There is reason to believe that the
correspondence on this subject, which
was initiated last November. will not
be closed with the receipt of the replies
from the japanese, British, French and
Italian foreign offices. If the expec-
tations of American officials are real
lied. the details regarding American
rights will have to be worked out in
negotiations. In the event, however,
that the four powers do not find their
way to an agreement with the Ameri-
can viewpoint there would arise a stu
alton, action Of which officials refused
Thursday to forecast.
The Shantung settlement in the
peace treaty, which has been sharply
criticized in this country, is not at is
learned that the phrase. Overseas
possessions" in the American commu-
nications was used advisedly and it is
pointed out that Shantung was not a
German possession. Kiao-Chow, also
a part Of that Chinese province. was
held By Germany through concession
from the Chinese government.
The view of the Harding admins
tration with respect to the Shantung
settlement has not been stated, but
this settlement was vigorously opposed
by the new administration leaders in
the senate while the treaty of Yer
salles was under consideration by that
body and was made the subject of one
of the Republican reservations to the
treaty which were adopted.
The latest American notes are known
to form a third chapter, at least, in
the diplomatic exchanges with the al
lied governments on the subject OF
n,,I % o0vfY ia
island of Yap in particular. The
American viewpoint was first stated by
Secretary Colby in notes to the four
great powers on last November 9, and
subsequently was supplemented in
note to the council of the League OF
Nations.
The notes of November 9 never have
been made public nor has it been dis
closed whether the allied governments
replied to them The note sent to the
league council was referred by it to
these governments, the council explain
ing that this was a proper course since
it dealt specifically with the Japanese
mandate to the island of Yap which it
was claimed was voted by the supreme
council, or the council Of four, at
Paris on May Z, 1919 while the peace
treaty was being framed.
Japan, however, has replied to at
least one of the American govern
ment's protests. 1t was received two
DAYS before the Harding administration
came into office and in it Japan insist
ed upon its right to a mandate over
the island by reason of the award OF
the supreme council. There also have
been reports that Japan made the
further point that it's forces had cap
tured this and other Pacific islands
from the Germans early in the war.
Immediate replies from the four
powers of Mr.. Hughes communications
are not to be expected. The issue
raised concerns each of those govern
ments and replies probably will be
Forthcoming only after exchanges be-
tween them.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-08
Quakers Celebrate
An-American Day;
Alien Flags Taboo

Philadelphia, April 7.-PhlIadel-
phia Thursday celebrated all
American day with General PERISH
Ing, Admirals Benson, Sims and
Coontz and Governor Sproul
among the guests Of honor,
A patriotic mass meeting of ap-
proximateiy $4,000 school children
was held In Independence head
quarters while a halt holiday was
generally observed.
A military and civic parade to-
night, with thousands In line and
no flag but the American flag,
will bWa f6ature.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-08
Export Firms
Freedom From
Profits Tax Is
H0over'S Plan
Europe Shipping Rate
Half of America; Ger
man Opposition Grows;
Ask Thorough robe.

Washington, April Tex.
emption of the profits Of Amer
ican concerns doing business in
foreign countries from the Am.
erican excess profits and in
come tax laws was advocated
Thursday by Secretary Hoover.
Complaint against the present sys-
TEN was made today, Mr.. Hoover said,
by representatives of the Federated
Chamber of Commerce of Mexico,
which included the American chamber
there.
The representatives from Mexico, he
said, in particular discussed the prob
lem of competition American export
ers to Mexico are facing because goods
are shipped from Europe at a cheaper
rate. They informed him, he said, that
shipments from Hamburg and Liver
pool We're being made at 50 and $40 a
ton which cost $40 a ton from North
Atlantic ports.
German Opposition Felt.
In connection with the competition
American goods are meeting in foreign
II. ~rkets, Mr.. Hoover declared that
German opposition was growing rapid
", particularly in such lines as fine
tools. He added, however, that most
German business was being conducted
through government contribution to in
dustry and expressed the belief that the
German manufacturer does not know
the cost of his products.
While the Germans can undersell
their competitors at present under
such circumstances, he declared. they
are piling up debt against day of
reckoning which must come sooner or
later.
Export Probe Urged.
Repeal of the excess profits tax, the
higher income surtaxes. part of the
luxury taxes and the levies on soft
drinks and transportation was advo-
Gated Thursday by Representative
Mondell, Republican leader in the
house, who declared in statement that
the public was demanding lifting
rather than shifting of tax burdens"
He favored an investigation by ex-
perts to determine how far it would
be safe to 60 with the repeal of OBJ
lectionable levies without substituting
others and predicted that ordinary ex-
penditures of the government, exclusive
of the interest on the public debt and
sinking fund payments, would soon"
be reduced to approximately $2,0OO,-
100000 a year.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-08

The proposal was contained in q
statement by representatives Of the
five mechanical unions and was sent
to the president by B. NJ. Jewell, pres
ident Of the railway employees depart
ment Of the American Federation of
Labor.
Postpone Wage Rows.
It proposed that all wages disputes
be held in abeyance pending the con-
ference. holding that the matter of
wages could be quickly adjusted to the
satisfaction of all as soon as the ques-
ton of rules had been settled.
The telegram was sent in response to
request from President Harding at
a recent conference he held with Mr..
Jewell that labor submit it's plan for
ending the railroad industrial troubles.
It includes II points which were term
ed 'Iabor's seH-evident and inalienable
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-08
LAb0R|TEbEG|NS
. PRISON WORK

Ossining, N. T.. April Robert p.
Brindell, former president of the New
York Building Trades council and one
of the highest paid labor leaders in
the United States, was put to work
Thursday pushing hand roller over
the lawn at Sing Sing prison, where
he has just begun 5-year sentence
for extortion from builders.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-08
Tonnage Tax Bill
Goes to Governor

st. Paul, April 7.-Passage of a
measure placing tax of 6 per cent on
the net earnings of mining companies
in Minnesota was completed in the
state legislature late Thursday, and
was sent to Governor Preus, who has
indicated he will sign it.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-08
MORMON IS NAMED
ASSISTANT TO OAUGAERTY

Washington, April 7.-Appointment
of William d. Ritter. of Salt Lake City
as assistant attorney general was an
nounced Thursday at the White House,
Mr.. Riter's appointment was recon.
mended to President Harding several
days ago by Attorney General Daush-
erty.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-08
Minneapolis Flour
Quoted at $8.4O Bbl.

Minneapolis, April Flour prices
in Minneapolis have dropped 50 cents
barrel the last week, bringing the
price of standard patents at the mills
down to $8.15 to $40 barrel
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-08
SHANTUNG settlement
NOT ISSUE IN PRESENT
CONTROVERSY, REPORT
Correspondence on Subject Will Not Be Closed
With Receipt of Replies From Four Powers,
Belief; Officials Refuse to Forecast Situation
if American Viewpoints Are Not. Accepted.

Washington, April administration officials it may be
stated with authority confidently expect the allied
his of last Monday to those that
States has surrendered Of its rights in the
sessions Of Germany and that it cannot be bound by decisions
out it's assent.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-08
CONFERENCE ON new RULES
TOSUPPLANT NAT|ONALPACT
IS PROPOSED TO PRESIDENT
Scheme Includes II Points Which B. M. Jewell
Terms Labor. Self Evident and halienable
Rights Which Would Have to Be Settled at
Meeting; 5 Mechanical Unions Sign Statement.

Chicago, April Five railroad labor unions with 100000
members Thursday night submitted President Harding
plan for ending industrial disputes between the
workers. proposing that the president conference Of
reseatves of both sides at which rules governing work
ing conditions would be worked to take the place of the
national in dispute before the railroad labor
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-08
NAB ALLEGED SLAYER.

Chicago, April Herman G. Press,
alias Harry Lang, wanted in st. Louis
in connection with the shooting Of DIR.
J. G. jacobson some time ago, was ar
rested Thursday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-08
ALIEN FISHERMEN BARRED.

Sacramento, Cal, April THE
tates senate Thursday passed bill
to prohibit aliens ineligible to citizen
ship from fishing in the ocean waters
of California.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-08
DEFRAUDER GUILTY.

Chicago, April IF. W. Sherwood,
alias f. W. Smook, Thursday was
found guilty of using the mails to de-
fraud,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-08
WEATHER

Cloudy Friday ana saturday:
stationary temperature.
Evening star., 1921-03-26

EXCEPTIONAL STUDIO. ZINE FLOOR,
suitable club meetings OF private dances; rec,
soaable. 1114 Vermont ave. S9s
Evening star., 1921-03-26

1k21 MONTAGUE 81. NV" ROOMS AND
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location; Tree pAanA he
1900 KI0ae PLAmto Ro0AEN, 2 RATHH
hot-w1ter heat, electricity; AMI; completely
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7l3 18th st. Main 2145.
NEAR 17th AND PARK ROAD-A DESIR-
able house. having six rooms and bath; eIec-
tric Hghts, hot-wAtef heat; front and rear
porches, awnings and screens; well furnished
will rent until Nov. l or Is to adults only:
references required: rent, 500 per month
FURNISHED HOUSE. GOOD LOCALITY.
for 3 months or more, for board Of owner and
wife; references. Address le6-D, Star once.
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Evening star., 1921-03-26
COUNTRY BOARD.

TRAINED NURSE VII board and care for CON.
valeseent or elderly patients, also chrenie
eases, o. faIM near Waahington. Nsn5eVood
rsm. Silver 6seiag. Ma 5el. Sa1dy 0prins
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Evening star., 1921-03-26

VERY ATTRACTIVE COR
ner house near 21st and o sts.;
4 bedrooms, 2 baths, l servants
room; possession April IS or
sooner. Asking $3.50 per month.
Apply Randall H Hagner Co,
111 Conn ave I
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-07
TO PLEAD UNWRITTEN LAW
Mrs. Louise SonkIe of Wheeling. W..
Va, Charged With Killing Her
Girlhood Chum.

Wheeling. w. Va, Nov. 29.-Mrs
Louise ConkIe, went on trial for her
life here. The unwritten law, it is
intimated. will be her defense to an
indictment accusing her of the mnr-
der of her gri'hOod chum, Mrs. Pearl
williams in the latter's home on Oc-
tober %. The murder followed as
sertions by the defendant that a pact
that ended love triangle that in
volved the COnkles and Mrs. Williams
had not been kept by the parties in
volved. Mrs. COnkle went to Mrs.
Williams home as she was ready TO
leave for her work and shot her
down.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-07
Farmers Wife Finally Freed
From TOrtuTing BaCkaehs.

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In a remarkably short time she re-
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