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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1921-01-01

The total amount OF new mlIenge con-
structed was 3f4 miles as compared with
$50 miles in 1910. This is the smallest
amount of mileage built since records re
gardng railway building have been kept.
Furthermore. 713 miles were abandoned,
which is the largest mileage ever aban-
doned IN one year This is the fifth sue
cessive year in which the mileage aban-
doned has exceeded the mileage built.
1859 Engines Built.
The number of locomotives built for
use in the United States was 1859. The
number ordered during the year By the
class / railways was 1910, and the mum
ber ordered by other railways and other
purchasers for domestic use was 331,
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1921-01-01
"cosT on MARKET" INVENTORY.

Washington, Dec. 31-Merchants and
manufacturers may adopt cost or mar
ket, whichever * lower" as basis for
valuing their inventories for 1920 in
come tax returns under regulations is-
sued by the bureau Of internal revenue.
The regulations also provide that the
difference caused by the fall of prices
during the year may be deducted in ar
irving at the value Of stock.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1921-01-01
Adjutant Sentenced
10 Jail; In Contempt
Holds D. G. Justice

Mashington, Dec. 31.-Maior General
PETER C Harris, adjutant general Of the
army, was Sentenced Friday to 10 days
ii jail by Inrtice Siddons of the District
of Lelumhi& Eupreme court for Contempt.
HaFrss was adjudged in contempf be-
eauAesof bis refusal to obey an order Of
ldn&tiee Sihd0ns to exhibit an aft fHAvit
Il siled n THU war department under TIE
ssrvice act. The general noted
a5 and was saved from going to
m bxision of law allowing gov
els when sued officially to
kals without the formality
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1921-01-01
IL Seaplanes Make
Second "Hop Off" in
Flight to Panama

San Diego, Cal, Dec. 3l.-Twelve
of the i3 seapianes which left San
Diego Thursday on flight to the
Panama canal and reached San Bar
toIome bay, Lower California, made
the second "hon" of the Journey to
Magdaena bay today, according TO
radio messages received here short
ly before 10 p. m. The thirteenth
machine. the NJ. c. S remained at
San Bartolome bay.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1921-01-01
Mountain Climbers
Thought Lost Return

Fabayn. n. H., Dec, 31,-The three
lEaryord students who had been missing
y nee ey started to climb Mount Wash
gton Wednesday morning, returned to
/ te ba station of Mount Washington
railway Friday night. They were suf-
fering ON exposure and lack Of food,
but it as believed that none of them
was in a serious condition.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1921-01-01
Offer Fiune Regency
to Duke of Aosta Is
Report Given Rome

Rome. Dec. 31-Persistent nors
- in circulation in Fiume ,J the
raeency of the state will be offered to
tbe duke Of Aosta and his heirs BY
q plebiscite Of the people soon att the
situation in Fiume has become normal,
saSs' au Ahbazia dispatch to the Epoca
Thp Giornal dItalia publishe with
reserration d rumor that D'A nunzio
has nrrfved in Venice, from which place
Ia will 20 to Frame.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1921-01-01

Declaring that "never in the history
\. the American labor movement has
greed presented such an or
ganized menace to democratic progress,
Mr.. Gompers said labor finds ut this mo-
nent mot one danger, but several"
Besides the movemsn mt for the open
'hor these are describe by the veteran
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1921-01-01
j. 6. FINANCES
ARE CANVASSED
by H Ar D | n c
Congressional Leaders
and Reserve Board
Officials Interviewed.
Bank Officers Advise
Against Special Pro-
lection for Farmers.

Marion, Ohio, Dec. 31.-The
country's financial problems and
problems of cutting down gov
ernment expenses were canvass
ed by President Elect Harding
Friday in conference with con-
gresslonal leaders and officials
of the federal reserve board.
PARTICULAR concern was shown by Mr..
Harding in the curtailment of army and
navy appropriations at the present ses-
son of congress. and he went over that
subject in detail with Representative
Mondell. of Wyoming. Republican. leader
Of the house and Representative Anth-
ony. Of Kansas, chairman Of the house
subcommittee. which frames army ap-
preparation measures.
Against Farmer Aid.
". T. g. Harding. governor of the
reserve board; Edmund Platt. the vice
governor. and several officials of the
Cleveland reserve bank talked about
general financial conditions with the
president elect and gave him their advice
on wise governmental policy during the
next few months. Farmer relief is un-
derstood to have been one Of the specific
problems discussed. with fha board off
Gals advising against special government
protection for NY particular group.
Mr.. Mondell told the president elect
that the governments greatest saving
during the present session could be ac-
complished by holding down the army
and navy budgets and predicted that By
careful economy Of the annual appropri-
ations for all departments could be
scaled down TO approximately two billion
dollars.
Fix Army at 100000.
Legislation fixing the enlisted strength
of 2sa,oO0 was suggested by Representa-
tive Anthony as one practical way of
reducing expenses He also detailed
various economies which he said could
be accomplished 'bv the executive branch
Of the government in its use of army
funds.
Senator Harding very earnestly urg-
ed the Importance of keeping appropria-
tions down TO the lowest possible fig
ure," said Mr.. Anthony. after the confer
ence.
Favors Voluntary Training.
"ue told me of his deep interest in
q policy, making adequate
provisions for voluntary military train
ing He desires that the reserve officers
training corps be continued together
with civilian schools and college training
we shall keep Mt all times not
less than 100000 young men in yoiun-
tary training with the conception that
their education will not he properly
without this training
A note of optimism in regard to finan-
cial conditions was sounded by Governor
Harding with the president elect to
whom he reported the situation had
passed it's most trying stage.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1921-01-01
Fair, Moderately Cold
Rocky Mt. Forecast

Washington, Dec. 81.--Weather pre-
dctions for the week beginning Monday
are:
Rocky mountain and psateau regions
Generally fair and m0sierhkeIy cold.
Pacific states normnl TN anrature.
Generally fair in southens oxtlia and
occasional rains elsewh<
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1921-01-01
oy l)ee American Legion Post Membership in Kansas Tour
Wall Street
Is
Blamed On
Red

Milwaukee, Lee. 0l.-OiONdliiiA
Costello, italian, radical and ex-
convict, has been named by Eric
Lundblad, prisoner at Waupun,
as having possible knowledge OF
the Wall Street explosion IN
which more than 80 were killed
and many injured in October,
federal authorities here announc-
ed Friday afternoon.
Costello. Lundblad said in statement
which was turned over to department OF
Justice officers here. was always curslng
Wall Street and was continually making
threats TO blow up police stations when
be got out Of prison. lie had marked
the Cambridge. Mass, police station for
the first blast, according to Lundblad.
Costello received several thousands OF
francs from his mother in Italy, the
statement reads. aud because interna-
tional exchange greatly cut down the
amount in American dollars, Lundblad
said Costello blamed Wall Street.
Expert on Explosives.
Costello was an expert in explosives
and boasted Of many safe blowlngs,
burglaries, holdups and murders, accord
ing to Lundblad.
Henry 4. Stroud, special agent of the
department Of justice. told the Associ-
ated Press he discredited the response
bility of Lundblads word in that, the
agent said, the Waupon prisoner made
many weird statements before and after
his conviction in Milwaukee last Octo-
ber"
Mr.. Stroud said he had not taken any
direct action following the receiving Of
the statement from the prisoner through
a Milwaukee newspaper but had forward
ed the information to Washington.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1921-01-01

labor leader as an effort to make real
collective bargaining impossible through
the establishment Of various kinds OF
governmental boards and tribunals and
the "heartless determination OF many
powerful employing interests to reduce
and to- stop the wheels of production en-
tirely in many cases, resulting in great
unemployment"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1921-01-01
STORY is INVESTIGATED.

New York, Dec. 31-Officials of the
department Of justice here said FRIDAY
they were trying to cheek up the story
of Eric Lundblad. prisoner in peniten-
tiary at Waupun. Wis, that Giovanni
Costello. Italian radical, had knowledge
of the Wall street bomb disaster. \
number of agents have been detailed for
investigation, they said
The police department detective bu-
rcau was notified from the warden of
the Waupun penitentiary of the state
ment made BY LundhIad. The warden
said that while he placed little credence
in the story, he would obtain complete
statement from the prisoner and forward
it to the police here
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1921-01-01
Smallpox Epidemic
Visits East Chicago;
"a Cases Reported

Chicago, Dec. 31.--Half the city Of
East Chicago, Ind.,, was unsser quar-
antine Friday, following the assfbreak Of
an epidemic of smallpox iax after
noon. a III nv
Seventy-four cases "a III III lse wxre
reported and about 12kld0 IN 6oas are
confined in the aaa ne{f axe1S Five
cases were repoase<&x 8 x1Insoasd Ina
another Chicago IA
Health officers xr1saisIer-
ing many larHA int1, nf. pla
district s-sc rntherisly
biddszn wEfo
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1921-01-01
1920 EXPENSE BIGGEST
RAILROADSEVER KNEW
NETINCOME SMALLEST
Statistics Compiled by Railway Age Show Lines
Made Good Start in Year Despite
Adverse Conditions.

Chicago 31-Railways made good start in 1920, in
spite of adverse conditions to increase the capacity OF their
physical properties according statistics compiled the Rail-
Age made public Friday night In respect to physical de-
Veopment is lower in only than in 1919
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1921-01-01
WORKERS FACE YEAR
or "SOLElMN PORTEN1"
tTATES SAN GOlNPERS
Wide pread Movement for open Shop Has for
IT. Aims Destruction of Labors Voice,
Declares Veteran President.

Washington 31y Press)etroum questions have
learned at the state
Of general oil policy now under ons
h tho
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1921-01-01
AMERICAS OIL POLICIES
ARE SEPARATED FROM
MEXICAN DIFFICULTIES
Matters Concerning Petrolcuna Production to
Come Directly Under sSlpcryision of =

An NiASk3fH concerning oil production
hi heretofore handled by the
Y t1A will come directly under
tliaz of the secretary of state.
IA will receive consideration
n affecting the general
4 nation rather than that
Cleveland County herald., 1921-01-27
BUSINESS IS PICKING UP IN ALL
 PARTS OF COUNTRY ACCORD ING TO GOVERNMENT EXPERTS

Washington, Jan. 24.-Industrial depression throughout the world has reached low point and from now on conditions will improve, is the belief expressed in the, reuorts of government experts, issued today.
 More than 6,OOO,000 workers are now idle in the United States. Eng- land and principal European coun- tries it is estimated, but by April it was predicted the number will be much less. Factories will be run ming on full time, foreign trade will pick up, railroads will besfushed and pressserity will be general. Plants are reopening on full time in all parts of the country.
 Retail centers are already experi- eencing slight increase in business and building operations also show a slight increase.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-01-27
DOING TEAM WORK

There is much truth in the saying that one can chase thousands and two can put ten thousand to flight. Mo- tice the ratio. In union of effort there is multiplied accomplishment.
 Never was there greater need of workers, especially leaders. Children, boys and girls, young people and grown ups are appealing to us from every side, waiting to be led. Who will hear the call? Who will assume responsibility? Who will throw him. self whole heartedly into the Lords work?
 Every department of the church needs consecrated leadership, imen and women of faith and prayer. The people will respond gladly to unsel- fish leaders. But leadership that counts required sacrifice. People can soon tell whethers we really are interested in them or rwhether we act from the standpoint of duty alone But however many leaders we may have, and however efficient they may be as individual workers, their in- fluence for good and their power to achieve will be multiplied many fold by organization and cooperation. This is why we have Board Meetings, Workers Councils and other meetings that we may understand just what we want to do, then move as a unit. So let us pool our efforts and do team work, that the greatest good may come.
 F. c. CANNON, Pastor.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-01-27
FIFTIETH WED.
 DING ANNIVERSARY

MT. and Mrs. J. M. Wharton of Warren celebrated their fiftieth we'd ding anniversary at their home in Warren yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. Wharton were rais- ed near old Toledo and resided in this county for many years.
 MT. Wharton was for years editor and publisher of the Herald when the paper was published at Toledo, at that time the county seat. The pa per was then known as the "En1i- grant. He served for long time as J, P. at Toledo, which office he now holds at Warren.
 MT. and Mrs. Wharton are the par ents of Mrs. W. T. Roberts of this place and have nuemerous friends in this county.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-01-27
g DEAD IN .EXP[OS|ON ate e sau
 IN MEMPHIS
Several Tanks of Colyar-Beese X Oil Co. Blow Up.
OTHER EXPLOSIONS EXPECTED.
Fire Was Sill Raging at Noon De- spite Efforrs of Fire Department
 to toSCheck It.

Memphis, Jah. 24.-An explosion at the plant of 4the Colyar-Beese Oil Co. here this moSrning has caused the death of 25 perl lsons, according to police reports, abd also did large spl71r9pertty damagsf
 An entire fDlock of houses was t3own downt The police have warn- ed everyh1cdy within half a mile of the pleznt to flee as it was almost cerftain that four more tanks would Explode before the firemen coI-> get the flames under control.
 # At noon the fire was still raging, and the territory for many blocks had been roped off to keep people out of the danger zone.
 In one house it was reported that "a mother and five children had been Killed and one man reported that he 7 had counted 10 dead negroes. Y
Cleveland County herald., 1921-01-27
ONLY ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT
 WITHOUT SCHOOL

Every white district in Cleveland county had a school of some length term, except Dist. No. 45, Mt. Leba- non which failed to open it's doors on account of insufficient funds. The white schools averaged four and one half months, the shortest being two months and the longest eight months. The board for teachers is on an average of $21.50 per month, the lowest being $12.5O and the high est being $30.00. The salaries of the teachers average $86.50 per month, the lowest being $35.0O and the highest being $187.00 The av- craze salaries of the teachers in the schools in the three towns of the county is Si02.00 and for the rural schools the average is $82.33.
 There gre twenty men engaged in teachingtin the county with an aver age salalysof a$114.00 per month, and 51 women engaged in teaching with
 Nh dFCldSC Sdldt O1 p IO.OU per month. Seventy eight teachers are required to fiji the schools of the county, but there are two two-room schools that are employing only one teacher for the lack of funds and one two room school not open so there are only seventy-four teachers at present working in the county. Of these seventy-four teachers three hold State Life license, two hold pro fessional license based on Normal Training Courses, three hold country state license, thirty-nine hold First grade certificates and the remainder hold second grades, permits, etc. Seventeen of these teachers have had only one year or less of High School training, ninenteen with only two years of High School training, fif- teen with three years, twelve with four years. Eighteen have had some kind of Normal training, thirteen have had some college training, and five have college degrees. There are fifty school buildings in the county, thirty-one have only one room, four tee have two rooms, one has three rooms and two have six rooms.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-01-27
WILL NOT WELCOME JACK
 JoHNSON'S RETURN TO BOXING
By HENRY L. FARRELL.

By HENRY L. FARRELL. United Press Staff Correspondent New York, Jan. 24.-The dark shadow of Jack Johnson is again looming up in the background of Fistiana.
 From the Federal prison at Leaven- worth, where the former heavyweight champion of the world is "doing a year." comes a note that the globe wandering colored man is planning a comeback.
 While ''Lil Arthur" insists that he would like another chance for the worlds title, he is cleaning his gun particularly for the colored heavies who are usurping a place that he claims.
 Johnson argues that while he lost the worlds title to Jess Willard, he is still the colored champion despite the Rickard belt and the crown which Kid Norfolk now wears.
 The former champion wants to prove that he is not a @goner," by taking on Harry Wills. first then meeting the Kid.
 The years sentence which he is doing, with time off for good be- havior, will give him his freedom early this summer. He is broke and fighting is his only bread earner.
 The opening of the prison doors for Johnson is not an event that the heads of boxing are jubilant over His case will present one that will be problem.
 While the New. York commission will not comment on it's intentions it is considered probable here that Johnson will be unable to get a license and the State thus will be closed to him as a boxer.
 Sportsmen here are almost unani nous in the belief that it would be { mistake to allow him to return to tht rings Their attitude is not that 0. one s'kicking a man when he's down, but it is inspired by a belief tha Johnson's record is not one for tn, sport to be proud and it would be heavy load for boxing to carry dur ing it's period of probation.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-01-27
BOY SCOUTS ELECT OFFICERS

A group of boys about town have organized Troop of Boy Scouts of America with Rev. F. c. Cannon as Scoutmaster and Miles Roberts and Harold Sadler as assistants.
 Headquarters have been establish ed in the McMurtrey building and several meetings have been held. The meeting for this week was changed to Tuesday night on account of the Musical Recital on Monday night.
 Temporary officers have been elected as follows: Lessel Williford, patrol leader; Wiley Mosley, assist ant patrol leader; A. J. Hamilton, troop secreary and treasurer. Be- sides these officers Robert May, Tru- man Farrar, Roy Galloway, Leon and Fletcher Cannone con- stitute the membership of the troop.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-01-27
ATTEND FARMERS, MERCHANTS,
 BANKERS MEETING

County Judge N. A. Mckinney, S. w. Harrison and R. D. Taylor of Kedron and W. L. Overton of this place attended the conference of panters, bankers, merchants in Little Rock last week.
 The conference was well attended by business men from all over the state and they expect and hope that the plans adopted at this meeting will meet with the approval of every farmer in the state and that much good will be accomplished by unit ed effort.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-01-27
BREAKING A STRIKE.

When the buyers of the country went on strike last fall and quit buying they brought about one of the biggest business Impressions the country has ever known.
 Now, in the opinoin of many, is the time to break this strike and for the people to again begin buying.
 When this is done in a general way it will stimulate business ali around. Prices will not go back to their past high level, but an increase in buying on the part of the public will start the wheels of industry to humming once more and put the idle men of the country to work, earning money with which to keep this buying move ment going.
 Cotton is low largely because of the lack of demand on the part of the buying public. An article for which there is no demand cannot have much value.
 boilibe1 10 loW DeCduSe people are not doing the customary building, and the lumber industry in this sec ton is at a standstill. Everywhere. there is demand for houses, but there are not enough houses being built to supply this demand This movement does not mean a return to the silk shirt era of frenzied buying, but it means that people should put their money back to work and buy the goods they need now.
 The movement started in New York and is rapidly spreading to all parts of the country, and is being endorsed by organizations every where.
 A feeling of pessimism precipitated the present depression and little optimism will dissipate it.
 Buy now and put your money back to work"
 A widespread buying movement will put the cotton looms to work and create demand for the staple that does not now exist. It will help building and all other industries.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-01-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES

The Sunday School is growing, 146 being present last Sunday. Let everybody fall in line with the plan wrought out and work and pray to make the school great force for righteousness.
 The young peoples class, with Mrs. Gus Jones as teacher is starting off well. The beginners class taught by Miss Lucille Davis is so large she needs helper. The same is true with Mrs. F. M. Cooks primary class. The Woman's class taught by Mrs. F. w. Culpepper has grown rapidly in the last few weeks. (Uncle Hugh hold your ground.) The Mems class taught by Dr. A. B. Robertson is receiving splendid instruction, but they seem to feel helpless in the con- test with the women. Mrs. Birdie Holmes class is another that has greatly increased in membership lately. Her class is really large enough for two. Mrs. L. F.. Williams class is well attended from Sunday to Sunday. She is interested in her ninth grade boys and girls. Miss Virginia Farrar has a loyal class of boys and girls who appreciate her leadership. Mrs. H. D. Sadler, the faithful teacher, and her class are always full of hope and enthusiasm.
 The class contest is creating some interest. -,a
Cleveland County herald., 1921-01-27
HOLMES S-TOMLINSON

The wedding of Miss Lucy Holmes to MT. Oscar Tomlinson at Thorn ton Saturday evening was quite a suprise to the many friends of the bride here. The bride is the second daughter of MT. Gray Holmes and has made her home here practically all her life. She is a popular and accomplished young lady and has a large circle of friends here.
 The groom is the general mana ger of the Stout Lumber Company's general store and has few close friends here who hold him in high esteem. They will reside at Thorn ton.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-01-27
To The Bankers, Farmers and Mcr.
 chants of Cleveland County:

You are called in mass meeting to be held at the court house on Thurs day, February 3rd, 1921, for the pur- pose of organizing to carry out the so called Memphis plan of reducing the cotton acreage for 1921. This plan has been thought out and adopt ed by the biggest and best minds of the South as being the best and most practical plan to pursue. Let Cleve- land county show it's faith and loyal ty by attending this conference and helping to carry this plan into ef- feet. This is your meeting and if you fail to attend you are not inter- ested in whether business conditions improve. It Is Up to You.
 N. A. MCKINNEY,
 Chairman for Cleveland County