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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
URGE PASSAGE
Of TARIFF BILL
To AID FARMER
Committee Adopts Re-
port to Accompany
It's Reintroduction.
Agriculture Must Make
Profit or Other Lines
Will Collapse, Fear.

Washington, April S.-Republican
members of the house ways and means
committee have adopted the subcom-
mittee's report to accompany the rein
PRODUCTION in congress Monday of the
emergency tariff bill, vetoed in the last
session by President Wilson.
The report was written by Repre-
sentative Young of North Dakota,
chairman of the committees subcom-
mlttee on agriculture, who announced
that the house would be asked to take
the bill up for consideration Wednes-
day
In recommending repassage of the
tariff bill, the report declares that the
revival Of all business is largely de-
pendent upon restoration to the farm
ers of their lost purchasing power,
adding that conditions have not chang
ed with respect to the inability of
the agricultural interests to dispose Of
their products at reasonable prices.
Must Aid Farmer.
''The paralysis of agriculture has
not forced a reduction in prices of
commodities which the farmer must
buy, the report says. and warns against
a complete collapse" of other lines of
trade unless the food production OF
the nation is encouraged.
"The consuming public an dthe COM
mercial public have an absolute and
definite interest with the farmer in
helping to make cost Of production and
a fair profit the report continues.
"The primary interest of the consuming
public is that the farmer keep on pro-
ducing food. The farmer will do that
only if he makes q profit on his pro-
duction. If he must sell his commod-
tiles below cost of production for q
term of years, he must either go out
of business or lower his standard of
living to the extent that he becomes
q public menace. In either event the
consumer will suffer from reduced sup
plies"
Menace In Dumping.
Danger of permitting a continued
dumping of foreign products into
American markets also concerns the
the reports says, predicting
that if this continues, there will be a
more rapid depletion of the ranks of
the farmers than has been the case
even in the face Of adverse marketing
of home products.
The report says that the revival of
agriculture, with its consequent ad
vantageous reaction on other lines
would aid in providing employment foH
hundreds of thousands of men now idle.
and denies that the proposed course
would have the effect of advancing re-
tail prices. Foreign foods products, it
says. have been, and are being brought
in at a lower basis of cost, yet are
being sold at prices equal to the prices
for which the home products could be
sold. Middlemen and others in the
trade are taking the extra profit, it
says.
Democratic members of the commit
tee, under the leadership of Represen-
tative Kitchin, North Carolina, are
drafting statement of views opposing
passage of the measure and this minor,
ity statement will be completed Mon
day.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
Two Women Exile
Selves in Hotel
for Three Years

Hoboken. n. j.. April s.--A strange
case OF the voluntary exile Of two
elderly women of moderate means
who locked themselves in suite of
three rooms in a hotel for more than
three years has been revealed to the
authorities. Until Friday the women,
Miss Caroline Sunderland. and Mrs.
Fannie Miller had not left their rooms
since January. 1918. They had lived
entirely on canned goods ordered by
mail. Their rooms were paid for oy
checks thrust through a crack under
the door.
Miss Sunderland, the elder of the
two, was i'll in bed, suffering from
tuberculosis in advanced stages. She
was taken to hospital where it was
said she probably would not live long;
Mrs. Miller said they had shut
themselves from the world because
"they had to" and would make no
other statement.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
Stilln1an Pays $62,5OO
AlinonH Counsel Fees;
Urges Speedy Hearing

New York. April 9.-Reports that
James A. Stillman, president of the
National City bank of New York was
anxious to press his divorce suit to
rapid conclusion were confirmed Fri
day by his attorneys. They turned
over to Mrs. Stillman's counsel $62.-
500 for counsel fees and alimony
which they had been given until May
4 to pay in installments With the
check for that amount was a letter
saying Mr.. Stillman desires a prompt
trial Of the issues and is not disposed
to furnish any excuse for delay by
staying the proceedings pending an ap
peal"
Previously it had been announced
that an appeal from the order grant
ing alimony. counsel fees and ex
penses would be taken, and the letter
today set forth that the payment was
made without prejudice to our right
to appeal from the order within the 30
days allowed by law
Want Hearings Resumed.
Proposing that hearings before u
referee be resumed on April 90 Mr..
Stillman's attorneys said they would
not appeal unless convinced that there
is no probability Of trial at reas-
onably early date" Counsel for Mrs.
Stillman were not prepared to state
whether they would be ready to re-
open hearings by April 90 The court
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
Reds Violate
Finnish Treaty
Tension Acute

Stockholm, April 8.-(By the
Associated .Press).-The tension
which has been noticeable recently
between Russia and Finland Is be-
coming more acute. Bolsheviki
have invaded the Repo!a and Por-
ajearvi districts to which the Rus
so-Finnish peace treaty had guar
anteed autonomy. The inhabitants
of the districts are fleeing into the
interior Of Finland.
The small local force Of militia
has retired to Finnish territory.
The Films in April 7 endeavored to
negotiate with the bolsheviki but
failed, owing to the demand of the
bolshevlkI that the militia disarm.
The bilsheviki arrested the militia
commander and prefect of Por-
ajiervi.
As a result of a conference be-
tween Or. Rudolf Holsti, the Fin
nish foreign minister and Jaan An
tonovitch Behrsin, the soviet min.
lister to Finland, a mixed commits
sion was appointed in accordance
with the treaty of peace to deal
with all border affairs but all the
endeay0rs of Finland to obtain
harmony with the Moscow govern
ment seem fruitIess. The Russian
trade delegation Is about to return
home as its technical personnel is
not allowed to enter Finland be-
cause Of the detention Of Finnish
subjects in Russia.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
SAVE $40 CAR +.
ON SHEEP SOLD
Western Woolgrowers
to Open Commission
Houses East.

Salt Lake City, April s.-Western
wool growers have made arrangements
for the opening of commission houses
to sell sheep at the eastern markets
as measure for reducing their costs
to a basis in keeping with reduced
market prices of wool and lambs, ac-
cording to announcement made by F..
r. Marshall, secretary of the National
Wool Growers association.
Through the National association
and the Wool Growers Associations Of
Utah and Idaho, plans for the oper
alton of the new commission houses
under the direction of A. j.. Knollin
have been completed, and Mr.. Knolin
will begin to perform this service for
the growers on May l. The commits
sion rates under the announcement
will be $15 per car instead Of the $25
commission exchange mem
bers at the market centers.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
Reduction in Rates
to Be Considered in
Senate r. r. Probe

Washington. April s. Chairman
Cummins, of the senate interstate
commerce committee, has drafted his
senate resolution, authorizing gen
eral and exhaustive investigation of
railroad affairs. 1t is planned to open
the inquiry about April is and the
senator expects to see President Hard
ing soon regarding the committee pro-
gram.
One phase Of the inquiry will have
to do with the best means of bringing
about reduction in railroad rates. The
resolution also would authorize the
committee to inquire into the efficiency
or inefficiency of railroad operation
since the return of the railroads to
private owuer4hip.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
5000 SHR|NERS
VISIT HELENA
Imperial 'Pote' Presides
at Dedication Of
Mosque.

Helena, April Sc. L. Garretson Of
Tacoma, imperial potentate of the
Mystic Shrine, officiated Friday at the
dedication here of the mosque erected
by Algeria temple Of Helena, at cost
Of $35O,0OO. Many other illustrious
mobiles from other sections. attended.
and in all, more than 5000 Masons
witnessed the event, which was pre-
ceded by parade in which four bands
and hundreds of Arab patrols and
other Shriners marched.
Friday night was given over to in
itiation and class said to be the rlarg-
est ever entertained was put through
the mysteries of the order. The new
temple, used for this purpose for the
first time, is said to have 100 yards
of underground panels and passages
as a part Of tortuous route travelled
by the aspirants for Oriental secrets.
Visiting women were entertained by
a committee of wives of Shriners,
headed by Mrs. G. B. Nolan, and Mrs.
II. S. Hepner of Helena. Special trains
came from many points, bringing pa
trolls and other members of the Shrine.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
Butte Miner Printers
Walk Out, Ordered
Back by Union Heads

Butte, April e.-Following a dis
pute over working rules, the compos-
ing room force Of the Butte Miner
walked out Friday night and remained
away from work from o'clock until
II 80. p. m. when part of the force
complied with instructions received
from the International Typographical
union and returned to work pending
adjustment of the dispute.
The union ut previous meeting had
expelled the foreman Of the shop fr I'M
the union and the management of the
newspaper refused to permit the ex-
pulsion stating that publication of the
would be suspended un.ess
the union receded from its action until
the matter could be adjusted through
the international.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
Probe Deportation
of Union Heads in.
Strike in Arkansas

Little Rock, Ark, April S.-Gover-
nor McRae has announced that the
state authorities will begin an investi-
CATION of the situation growing out Of
the strike of employees Of the Missouri
and North Arkansas railroad and the
deportation Wednesday night of sever
al union executives from Harrison.
The governors announcement fol-
lowed receipt by him of a telegram
from Chicago signed by the heads Of
II unions, which declared that the
men elected from Harrison were there
in the lawful performance of their
duties as brotherhood representatives
and that their deportation was effect
ed unlawfullly and by an armed mob.
Protection for a safe return of the
men was demanded.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
PANAMA ARMS
AGAIN, REPORT
Prepares to Resist in
Boundary Matter
if Necessary.

Washington, April S.-Panama is re-
ported as arming to repel possible in
vasion by Costa Rica, if crisis should
be precipitated by that country's reply
to the United States in the matter Of
the Costa Rican boundary.
Panama's note in reply to the de-
mand of Secretary Hughes that the
boundary dispute with Costa Rica be
adjusted peaceably and on the basis of
the White award is expected here to
suggest a rehearing. The note has been
approved by the national assembly and
is understood to have been dispatched,
but had not reached Washington to-
might.
Panama's attitude is understood to
be that it is open to conviction regard
ing the Justice Of the American rrepo
sition, but that it would regard enforce
ment of the demand for evacuation of
the disputed territory Of Coto without
"full discussion" Of the boundary
question as ian act Of coercion
Portions of memorandum recently
submitted to Secretary Hughes by Mr..
Lefevre have been made public.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
SENATE PLANS
HEARINGS SOON
SAYS PENR0SE
Meets Mellon to Dis
cuss Revision Which
Is to Be Undertaken.
Treasury Secretary to
Submit Definite Fig
ures to Congress May |

Washington, April S.-Progress to-
ward formulating a Republican plan
for revision of internal revenue taxes
was made at a conference late Friday
between Chairman Penrose of the SEN
ate finance committee and Secretary
Mellon, of the treasury. President
Harding has indicated he will discuss
tax revision in his message to congress
next week.
Republican opinion, it was said,
points toward several definite princi-
pies for tax revision. These include
repeal of the excess profits tax, which
Mr.. Harding advocated in his campaign
speeches, reduction of surtaxes Oh the
larger incomes, repeal Of special con-
sumption taxes such as those on
transportation and certain stamp taxes
and elimination of several commodity
taxes. Imposition of a sales tax is
being agtated strongly but without
certainty Of adoption in the Republi-
can program.
Has Definite Figures.
Secretary Mellon was said to have
discussed the formal tax revision rec
concentrations, which he plans to sub
nit to congress. He promised to sub
NIT definite figures about May 1; TO
the Seudte COu1ulLCGe -T0gATOlug the
governments financial requirements
for the next fiscal year.
Senator Penrose said the senate
committees hearings would begin next
week and that the sales taxes would
be taken up soon with advocates and
opponents invited to present their
views.
Reduction in army and navy appro-
priations and those for government
bureau is being advocated by Senator
PenrOse.
''1'he army and navy appropria-
tions." he said. SHOULD be reduced to
the lowest minimum consistent with
maintaining organization.
Hits Federal Boards.
"No sane man contemplates another
great war in the lifetime of the pres
ent or the next generation
Senator Penrose said that big re-
ductions could be made ''by abolishing
q large number of useless government
boards and bureaus"
''The federal trade commission has
been a national stencil and scandal"
he said. Another board that ought to
60 is the railway labor board, and
scrap heap ought to be got ready for
what remains Of the shipping board
which is gigantic evidence of incom-
potency and is beyond rescue"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
GAMBLER
MPENSAT|ON
Cannot Recover for In.
jury Received in
Poker Game.

Helena. April S.-Claim for
compensation by Gus Nystrom for
injuries received by reason of be-
ing shot by holdup men while he
was engaged in a friendly game of
poker during the time he was enlT
ployed by a company in the lumber
woods of western Montana has
been denied by the state indus
trial accident board.
Nystrom was playing stud poker
with three friends, all of whom
were employed in the lumber camp.
The game was in the evening after
working hours. During the game
two men entered and held up the
players at the point of guns and
took all the money in the pot.
Nystrom protested the winning
of the money by a gun play and
was shot. He wanted compensa-
ton for his injuries, but the board
holds that the game Of poker was
not part of his employment and
that the injury did not arise in the
course of his employment. and he
therefore isn't entitled to pay.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
4Rabbits Multiply
to Is, Expressman
Can't Find Owner

Reno, New, April 8.-"Pios Is
uius." and rabbits is rabbits" with
little TO choose between the two
evils, according to General Mana.
uer r. D. EicheIberger, Of the Reno
office of the American Railway Ex.
press company.
A crate containing four rabbits
was received at the office last Sat.
urday night, consigned to a Reno
woman. The crate has not been
called for, and now there are rs
rabbits.
EicheIberger fears that the office
will be overwhelmed and is wildly
trying to locate the owner.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09

356 in 1910 to 54,953 in 1920 were
quoted by Mr.. Joslin.
"One, and that the most serious
cause Of decline in population was the
action Of the government 16 years ago
in withdrawing all the coal and oil
lands from location or sale, he said.
'The town of Kataua had a population
of approximately $500. After those
Withdrawals, it declined until the 1920
census shows population Of only 81 -
and these mostly Indians. Those con-
servation orders were as disastrous for
Katalla a the flooding of the Treadwell
mine was to the towns of Treadwell
and Douglas"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
100000, Idle in England
if Coal Strike Continues

London, April S.-(By the Assaciat-
ed Press) Should the strike of the
triple alliance materialize Tuesday
there will be nearly 100000 persons
idle in England. The registers of the
unemployment exchanges already ex-
ceed 100000 persons and dislocatior
Of the industries may easily account
for another 100000. In addition there
are 100000 persons working on shorr
time.
Several claims arbitrated have gone
against claims Of strikers for the un-
employment benefit but the genuine
unemployment through the strike will
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09

throw heavily increased burden of
taxation of taxpayers. The premier in
a final letter of regret to Frank
Hodges, secretary of the Miners un-
ion, over the situation said that the
destruction Of the mines would be as
fata Ito the nation as would have been
defeat in the war and to secure their
preservation must be the government 8
paramount duty.
The executive committee of the COM
munist party in Great Britain has is
sued a manifesto congratulating the
miners ION their solid stand against
the onslaughts of capitalism"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
State Must Wait
20 Years to Claim
Estate of $11.5O

Anaconda April 8.-The estate Of
William Lowell who committed suicide
here last month consists of $11.5O an
amount too small to administer In the
usual way. No relative has appeared
to claim it, therefore this sum must
figure in treasurer reports for 20 years
before It becomes the property Of the
state, unless relative appears with
just claim.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
German Trade Show
Big Growth in China

Washington, April s.-A very no.
ticeable increase of German trade ac-
tiyity in China is reported to the de-
partment of commerce by Commercial
Attache Arnold at Peking. Consid-
cradle quantities of German manufac-
tured goods, including electrical ma
chinery, dyestuffs, iron. steel products
and hardware, he said. are becoming
factors in the Chinese market, while
exporting of Chinese products through
German concerns also is being de-
yeloped
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
No Verdict Reached
in Peonage Murder
Trial in Six Hours

Covington, Ca, April S.-Six hours
after the case had been put into their
hands the jury in the trial OF John
Williams, Jasper county plantation
owner. charged with murder in con-
nection with the death of one Of II
negroes alleged to have been killed
following an investigation of peonage
conditions on his place. had been un-
able Friday toght to reach an agree
ment. The specific charge on which
Williams was brought to trial was the
murder of Lindsey Peterson.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
DR.. Fig1nan Heads
State Health Board

Helena. April S.-Dr. L. H. Fligman,
of Helena, was chosen president Of
the state board Of health at an elec-
tion of officers of that body here
Friday. DR. B. L. Pampel. of Living
ston, was elected vice president. DR..
w. f. Cogswell is secretary.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09

eve have government ownership in
Alaska of the telegraph system, Of rail
road building, Of fur sealing and coal
mines," he said. s'That means that all
these industries are dead to private en-
terprises and healthy growth. The coun-
try wSl develop very slowly, if at all,
under a leasing system with govern
ment regulation and control.
IF capital and industry in Alaska
were given as fair and liberal treatment
as it had when the western states were
new, Alaska would show growth in
stead of decline"
Census figures, which show the
population of Alaska declined from 64,-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
Dixon Will Retain
Aiken as Secretary;
IS Years in Office

Helena, April s.-Will Aiken, secre-
tary to three previous governors, all
Of whom were Democrats, is to be re-
tanned as secretary to Governor Joseph
NJ. Dixon, the executive announced
Friday. Mr.. Aiken is a Democrat and
has held the office Is years.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
Shontz Will Contest
Ended When Widow
Withdraws Objection

New York, April S.-The contest
over the will of Theodore p. Shontz.
New York traction magnate, was
settled late Friday when his widow
withdrew her objection to probate of
the instrument and with it all her alle-
cations concerning Mrs. Amanda G.
Thomas. to whom the bulk of the
estate was left.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
AcROBATS KILLED
WHEN HIS A)RPLAkEA FELL

Chicago, April S.-Ernst Ward,
known as the most daring of aviation
acrobats since the death of Omar
Locklear, was Ei!lcd when hiE air
plane fell while he was rehearsing
an act for circus which had en-
ployed him for the summer. Ward
was 20 gears old and was widely
known ii aviation circles.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
Circus Acrobat Killed
While Rehearsing Act

Chicago, April 8.-Ernest Ward, a
member Of the Flying Wards" aero
batic troupe, was killed today when he
fell 40 feet while rehearsing an aerial
act for a circus. A similarity in names
led to first reports that Ernest Ward,
the aviation acrobat, had been killed
in fall from his plane.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
Howat Found Guilty
of Contempt of Court,
and Is Fined 5000

Pittsburg, Kansas, April S.-Alex-
ander Howat, Kansas miners union
head, Friday was found guilty of con
tempt of court in ordering a strike of
coal miners two weeks ago and
sentenced to pay fine Of $500 by
Judge Andrew J. Curran of the Craw-
ford county district court today.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09

c. o. P Is Getting Ready to Slash Federal Taxes
President Harding
Works on Message
to Deliver Tuesday

Washington, April 8.-President
Harding is devottnp much Of his
time to tho preparation OF his first
message to congress.
1t will be presented on Tuesday
and It may be that the executive
may appear at joint session to
read It, a custom revived by Presi.
dent Wilson.
The present understanding Is
that tho message will cover many
domestic questions, as we'll as the
administration peace program. 1t
probably will not be completed be-
fore Monday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
Tries to Swallow
$1,000 After Arrest
but Money Is Saved

Yakima, Wn., April S.-Donald Ham
Ian. arrested at Toppenish after rum
ming fight in which he was shot
through the shoulder, attempted to
swallow two $500 federal reserve notes,
after he arrived ut hospital in this
city. His effort attracted attention
and he was forced to disgorge. He
claimed he got the notes in Portland
and Seattle Z year ago.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
HARDING NAMES JUDGE
FOR WISCONSIN u. s. COURT

Washington, April S.-Claude z.
Luse, of Superior, Wis. has been ap-
pointed by President Harding United
States district Judge for the western
district Of Wisconsin. William III.
Dougherty. of GAINESVILLE, was appoint
ed United States attorney for the same
district.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-09
AFTER BOOZE RUNNERS.

Regina, Sask., April S.-Plans arc
being arranged by the Saskatchewan
liquor commission for cooperation be-
tween Canadian and American aus
thorities to stop the running Of liquor
across the international boundary. il
has been annodhced