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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-13
Winnett Explosion
Kills One, Injuries
Falls Man; Town Dark

Lewistown, Dec. IA special
to the Democrat-News states that
the compressed air tank at the
Winnett electric light plant expiod-
ed Monday night, blowing a great
hole in the side OF the building.
Everett West, who had a cleaning
establishment next door, was in the
engine room at the time and was
instantly killed, while Clarence En-
low, day engineer, was badly injur-
ed and George Davis, a painter, was
hurt. The town Is in darkness.
The compressed air tank was
used to start up the big oil burner
engine. Manager r. n. Seal says
the cause of the explosion Is
mystery. He and EnIow are form
or Great Falls men. West was %
years of age and married.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-13
NOOKSACK AND SKAGIT
RIVERS ARE OVER BANKS

Bellingham, Wash, Dec. 1.-THE
Nooksack and Skagit rivers, as well az
numerous smaller streams, were out
of their banks in places Monday as 4
result of almost continuous rainfall
+, since Saturday night.
The water was a foot deep in the
streets of Everson on the Nooksack
and Sunday night had entered some
of the stores, but it had fallen about
three feet Monday. 1t was expected
to rise during the day as a heavy rain
was falling. Marietta at the mouth of
the Nooksack, was partly under wa
ter.
The Skagit river broke through the
dixie at Riverside, two miles above
Mount Vernon Sunday night. A large
crew of men worked most Of the night
on the dixie. The river was still rising
Monday and had flooded a large area
south of Mount Vernon.
Train service into Bellingham was
suspended by the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern Sunday. Telephones
were out of commission in various
parts of the county.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-13
Montana Wool Crop
Greater This Year
Than Last, Estimate

Spokane. Dec. 'i2.-Preliminary
estimates announced by the bureau
of market and crop estimates here
Indicate that the 1921 wool pro-
duction In the state of Washington
will be less than last year; will
be the same In Oregon. and more
In idaho and Montana. The figures
are for raw wool, pulled wool not
being included.
Washington's production Is esti-
mated at 4,42i 900 pounds as
against 5.20t 1000 in 1920; Oregon
estimated l4,435,000, previ o us
year, the same; Idaho, estimated
l6.80O,O00, last year 1860. .OOO;
Montana estimated i6,400, 900;
last year, 100000 pounds.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-13
Irish Split Not Limited
to Question of Approval
Alone, of British Treaty

Dublin, Dec. l2.-(By The As-
sociated Pfass)-The division of
opinion among members of the Dali
Eireann Is not limited to the ques-
tion of approval or disapprovaI of
the treaty with Great Britain sign
ed In London last week.
Some Sim Fein leaders who
think the treaty is a good one,
agree with Eamonn de Valera, the
Sim Fein president, in believing
that 1t embodies such departure
from the policy previously submit
ted to the south ireland electors
that 1t cannot be accepted without
a direct and fresh mandate from
the various constituencies.
The Irish newspapers In Dublin
generally urge that since the dele
gates to the London conference
were pIenip0tentiaries, Ireland Is
bound to stand by their action, but
some Journals hold the view that
the powers of the delegates were
limited by the understanding that
any treaty they might negotiate
should come before the Dali Fire.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-13

Washington, Dec. 12.-Final pay
ments to railroads by the government
on claims and adjustments arising out
of wartime control are estimated to
require $243, ,O42, 900, according to re-
port sent by Director General of Rail-
roads Davis to the senate Monday in
response to a resolution introduced by
Senator LaFollette, republican, Wis
consin. He said that the administra-
ton had available cash credits with
the treasury of $153, $4,000 for use
in the settlements and likewise holds
much larger sums in securities. He
refused to report on a section of the
resolution which requested details and
items of the settlements made with the
individual roads.
s'It is submitted that presenting the
information asked for would hinder and
delay the progress of the work of the
railroad administration" the report
said.
The director general explained the
lump sum- payments had been made
the roads. after agreements had been
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-13
BORAH ATTACKS FOUR POWER TREATY IN SEiNA TIE
PLEADS GUILTY, GETS 25 YEARS MORE
Threatens to Fire
Any Cop Who Takes
Tom OConnor Alive

Chicago, Dec. l2-"Lucky" Tom
O'Connor, gunman and killer, Is
leading the combined force Of 5000
police and deputies a merry chass,
after a sensational escape from jail
Sunday with four other prisoners.
O'Connor's reputation as a killer
suffered when he failed to use a
revolver which had been smuggIed
to him.
Charles Fitzmorris, chief Of
police, Monday threatened to sus-
pend any policeman who tries to
capture O'Connor alive, and pro-
missed promotion to the man who
brings him In dead.
ale will never surrender so
long as he can shoot" the chief
said, land ! don't want my men to
take any chances"
FitzmorrIs was bitter in his de-
nunciation of conditions at the Jail.
He charged O'Connor was literally
"shoved out" of the Jail by some
officials inside. "They gave him
everything but the road map" the
chief asserted.
Sheriff Charles Peters suspended
three Jail guards.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-13
C7a Gus& Yap
Gable Was Sealed
in October, 1919

New York, Dec. 12.-George Clap
perton, traffic managere of the Postal
Telegraph and Gable company, Monday
considered as totally unauthorized
and untrue" the statement that the
Guam Yap cable had been sealed with
in the last three days, as reported
through the San Francisco Examiner
office.
''The cable was sealed in October.
1914, when the Japanese took over the
Yap cable station and has remained
sealed since that time" Mr.. Clapper-
ton said.
The situation Of all cables in the
Pacific remains unchanged, he added.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-13
GOVERNMENT OWES
243 MILLIONS ON
RAIL WAR CLAIMS
Director General Davis Submits Report to Sen.
ate in Compliance With LaFollettes Demand;
Refuses Details of Settlements Made.

reached with the owning corporations,
without giving notice of the govern
ments' estimates on each disputed item
to avoid ''wrangles of comparison"
with the officers of other roads seek
ing to settle their claims.
From its institution in 1918 to De-
cember l, Mr.. Davis said, the central
railroad administration had received
s., S72, $50, this being exclusive of
the revenues of the railroads through
their own offices.
Direct appropriations of congress
accounted for $1,75O,0O0,O of the
central fund and some $S00,0OO, 600
was the total of working capital OBJ
tanned by taking over the companies.
In addition the war department paid
1921, ,705,O00 to the administration for
transportation. the navy $11. .359, 600,
and the postoffice department, $685.,
900
The government spent for additions
and betterments during the control
period 81, IA ,6s1 .5s1, the report esti
mated. of which 1881 $40, 797 was new
equipment.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-13


ann for ratification. Sim Fsin OBJ
servers point out that 1t would be
difficult to refer the matter to the
country in view of the fact that the
scheme of elections in south Ire
land Is one of proportional repre-
sentation, on a basis unsuitable for
deciding such direct issues.
Throughout Mondays Informal
discussions at the Mansion house
1t was evident that the personal
relations of the leaders who op-
pose each other continue to be
most friendly.
One of the strongest supporters
of the treaty among the clergy Is
Bishop Fogerty, of KiIialoe, in Mr..
De VaIera's constituency, who for
a long time has been trustee Of
Slim Fein funds. None of those
who have attempted to stimate the
number of Mr.. De Valera's sup
porters in the Dali Eireann. has
placed the number at less than 40,
and in some quarters 1t Is FORE
cast that II division should oc-
cur, the vote will probably be
close.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-13
200 FEET OF G. N. TRACK
WASHED OUT NEAR SUI TAN

crippiinr nr.' the Great Hortbern main a1]he Ina
200 feet of track has been washed
out near Sultan by the Skykomish riv-
eff. The Miller river is rising again.
stopping work on the temporary bridge
around the Miller river bridge that
was wrecked Sunday morning when a
mail train went through it after it was
partly undermined by high water.
All rivers are rising rapidly. The
town of Stanwood near the mouth Of
the Stillaguamish is expected to be nm
der water during the day. A large
county bridge at Oso is reported %
have gone out.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-13
Bureau of Aviation
Independent of Army
Advocated in Senate

Washington, Dec. 12.-Legislation to
carry out the recomm endation of Presi-
dent Harding for creating bureau of
civil aviation was adopted in the SEN
ate Monday by Senator Wadswortb, re-
publican, New York. The proposed bu-
reau would be established in the de-
partment Of commerce and be supervis-
ed by commissioner. Functions to be
assigned to the bureau would >include
provisions to lay out air routes and
landing fields, license pilots, and TX
regulations governing the carrying Of
passengers and freight by tn(nivil craft
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-13
Premiership Given
to Mackenzie King
as Christmas Gift

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. t2.-(By Tho
Associated Press) Tho premier
ship Of Canada will he handed as
a Christmas present to w. L.
Mackenzie King, leader OF the lib
eral party, which triumphed at the
polls last week over Premier
Meighen and his conservative eie.
ment.
Premier Melahen will In few
days present his resignation to
Governor General Lord 6ynD. OF
vimy. Tho rsins Of power will be
handad over to Macl<sa King
1 few day5 before Christmas.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-13
HAS MILITARY
LOOK, CLAIM Of
IDAHO S0L0N
Says Real Disarmament
Alone G an Remove
the Flavor of Arms.
Poindexter Defends and
Reed Joins in Denun-
citation Of Agreement.

Washington. Dec. 12.AThe senate
Monday got it's first taste of the prom
ised fight on the new four-p power Pa
cific treaty. The pact was both de-
nounced and defended. Practically all
Of the new treaty was read into the
record in advance of formal submis-
sion The attack came from two
..irreconcilables' in the Versailles COW
enant controversy, Senators Borah, re-
publican, Idaho, and Reed, democrat.
Missouri.
Mr.. Borah devoted his attention to
''article 2" of the new treaty. which
be compared to article 10 of the. Yer
sailles covenant. He declared that the
treaty compelled the conference to
make ''real disarmament" an actually
or make the treaty straight out mil
itary alliance"
He explained his attitude toward the
treaty would be governed to an extent
by progress of the conference toward
real disarmament" and settlement
of Chinese questions.
Obligations Of u. S.
The conferences work. he said.
would be ..discouraging if it adjourned
without barring. by the treaty, use. Of
submarines, poisonous gases, and other
barbarous weapons of warfare. The
defense Of the pact, conducted largely
by Senator Poindexter. republican.
Washington, resulted in the opening of
the question Of what obligations were
entailed on the United States by the
new agreement.
Senator Poindexter said that article
. could not be construed as the equiv
alent of article 10.
Senator Reed said Senator Poindex-
ter's statement meant that the new
treaty was worth little as a binding
agreement.
Mr.. Borah said he regarded the NOR
al obligations of article , as compelling
the use of force as strongly as did
article 10 of the league, and in this
he was supported by Senator Robin
sen, democrat, Arkansas.
Possibilities of War
Mr.. Borah said that, while sponsors
of the treaty declared there were no
provisions to use military force "lurk
ing in or about the treaty. the moral
obligation remained.
Senator King, democrat, Utah, in
quired of Mr.. Borah whether the four
power agreement did not contain more
possibilities of war than did the League
of Nations covenant.
'Ill discuss that and some other
provisions Of this treaty later Mr..
Borah replied.
The work Of Secretary Hughes in
presentation Of the American naval
reduction program was commended by
Mr.. Borah, who described the program
of naval reduction as worthy of praise,
but he added that the conference 80
far as the public has been informed,
has not dealt with the weapons with
which the next war will be fought"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-13
Mrs. Morony Dies
at Los Angeles, CAL;
Mother of J. G. Morony
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
Helena, Dec 12.-Mrs. Anna Moro
ny, mother Of the late John G. Morony
and well known in Helena. died Sunday
near Los Angeles, according to word
received by friends in Helena Monday,
The funeral will be held din in Deer Lodge
nounced later.
Mrs. Morony was about ~ years of
age and had lived in Montana for
many years before removing to Cali
fornia. She was a frequent visitor to
the capital city, where she had numer-
GUS friends and acquaintances
She is survived by son. Joe Mo-
rony, and daughter. Mrs. Emma Ed
wards. both Of whom now are in Cali
fornia.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-13

lnceSSaOC rams winch began cary
Saturday and continued Sunday and
Monday, filled rivers to the flood stage,
causing serious washouts and land
slides. Weather bureau officials said
that pressure Indications were for fur
ther heavy rains.
Flood conditions were said by O. r.
Case, superintendent Of streets, to be
the worst in the history Of the city.
Four persons were killed by slides.
which carried away two houses. Parts
of Columbia City, Youngstown, West
Seattle, Ballard and the Rainier val
ley were under from two to five feet
of water and scores Of families fled
before slides that threatened to carry
away their homes City firemen res
cued marooned families in the Rainier
valley district.
Streams in Pierce county were re-
ported high and rail and wire com
munications were cut in many in
stances. Between Seattle and Tacoma
floods covered portions of the Pacific
highway, and the town Of Kent, mid
way between the two cities, was under
water. in some cases, four feet deep.
Rivers in Skagit county were out of
their banks and reported rising. The
Skykomish river at Index reached its
highest level In years Northern Paci-
fic and Great Northern trains into
Bellingham were suspended and Mount
Vernon and neighboring towns were
said to be facing serious floods.
Heavy rainfall was general over the
western section of British Columbia
cific bridges were reported washed
out near Coquitlam and on Vancouver
island the heaviest rainfall since 1874
was recorded
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-13
Woman Gives Birth
to Eight Children
in One Day, Claim

Mexico City, Dec. i2.-From
Tamplco comes report, publish
ed BY El Universal that Sonora
EnrIauIta Raibo at that place gave
birth Sunday to eight children but
none OF them survived. The mother
Is well.
The Mexico City Medical associ-
alton Is showing much Interest In
the report and will institute an
Investigation as to Its authenticity.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-13
SECRETLY ARRESTED
FOR MAIL THEFT

Jersey City, n. j., Dec. 12.-(By
The The Associated press9 \. ii first n ar ar
mail robbery in New York several
weeks ago became known Monday
when Frank Calibriz was ordered ar
raigned before Federal Commissioner
Queen.
Calibriz charged with the theft Of
four packages of registered mail, had
been secretly arrested month ago
and confined in the jail here by postal
inspectors.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-13
BOAT FINED
BY MEXICAN GOVERNMENT

San Pedro, Calf, Dec. 12.-The fish
ing boat Mabel. American register,
which has ben in Mexican detention for
the past week arrived here with all her
crew from Enseneda Monday after pay
ment of fine to the Mexican govern
ment under protest for alleged fishing
without license in Mexican waters.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-13
ONE KILLED ON WRECK.

Charleston, 8. G., Dec. 13.-Atlantic
Coast Line train No. 81 from Jackson
vile to New York, was derailed at
Johns Island, near here early this
morning and one man was killed and
one injured. One coach and three
other cars were derailed. The cause
of the wreck is known.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-13
ARE OVER BANKS,
L0WLANDS INUNDATED,
AND RAIN STILL FALLS
Rail Traffic Irregular and in Some Instances Sus-
pended and Wire Communication Seriously
Impaired; Heavy Property Damage Results
and Conditions Are Growing Worse.

Seattle Dec 12Western Washington with running
their banks rail traffic irregular and in
pended and telegraph and telephone communications seriously
impaired the grip of flood conditions which threaten to
become the water from the Cascade
mountains melted by rains and Winds finds its way to
the lower levels Ten persons known be dead and
ber injured the result of rail accidents and sde and
ert damage in several districts reported to be heavy
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-13
Cotton Breaks $3.50
Bale as Result of
Big Crop Estimate

New Orleans. Dec. 1.-THE crop
estimate of S,340,OOO bales by the de-
partment of agriculture, took the cot
ton market by surprise Monday, and
or about $3.50 bale as the result Of
heavy selling.
New Ulm review., 1921-05-04

People of Minnesota and every
other agricultural state, can draw
much encouragement from the state
prices of plowland over the whole
United States have declined only seven
per cent in the year ending March 10
from the peak attained in 1920. That
the price of plowland has held to with
in seven per cent of the top figure, at
tanned when wheat sold at $3.50 a
bushel and more, indicates confidence
in future farm values on the part of
owners that should make all others
optimistic. There are many reasons
why good Northwest plowland will
never be cheap, but, on the contrary,
is certain to rise in the long rum
The above statement by the Depart
ment of Agriculture is right in line with
Mr.. Weschcke's last weeks article in
this paper about investments in first
class farm-lands. Right now seems to
be the right time to make an invest
ment of that kind before prices again
advance too rapidly. Mr.. Weschcke
will gladly give you reliable informa-
tion about few choice farms that can
still be bought at reasonable prices.
Address: Charles Weschcke, SO So.
Wabasha ST., St. Paul, MINI. Adv. 1S
New Ulm review., 1921-05-04
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SEARLES CLIPPINGS.

Miss Emile Schmitt, nurse in
the Loretto Hospital came home last
Thursday and will stay until she
gets another call.
There will be program and box
social in the Goshen school district
in Linden township next Saturday
evening, May 7th. Everybody is
invited to, attend.
A little son made his appearance
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ru-
dolph Groebner on Tuesday, April
26.
Miss Helena Schmitt was in Lake
Crystal from last Friday until Sun.
day.
Rev. Ramlro Wormharringer left
for St. Paul last Tuesday, returning
again on Saturday. He also made
stops at other poIn is.
1t was stated in last weeks news
that the Equity Elevator in Searles
will close on May lst. According
to, president business conditions. the
elevator will be open another week
or two.
Jos Dietl and Miss Maggie Diet
from st. Paul arrived here last Sat-
urday to attend the wedding of their
brother on Tuesday. They returned
to st. Paul on Tuesday.
A pretty wedding was solemnized
at St. Johns Catholic church in
Searles, Tuesday morning, when the
nuptial knot was tied between Miss
Emma Flor and Conrad Dietl, Rev.
R. Wormharringer officiating. Jos.
Dietl from St. Paul, brother of the
groom, acted as best man and Clara
Puchner from New Ulm, a cousin
of the bride, was bridesmaid. The
bride is the oldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Alex Flor of Siegel and the
groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
JOS. Dietl of Linden. The. bride was
dressed in blue serge suit with hat
to match. The bridesmaid also wore
a suit, carrying a bouquet of roses.
After the ceremony a wedding din
ner was served at the home of the
BRIDES parents, after which the
newlyweds departed for the Twin
Cities, where they will spend their
honeymoon for a week or so. After
their return they will reside on the
groom's fathers farm. Their many
friends wish them long and happy
welded life.
New Ulm review., 1921-05-04


and carried a bouquet Of ophelia roses,
daisies, sweet peas and swainsonas.
The brides maid was attired in dress
OF orchid shade organdy and carried
Columbia roses. The maid of honor
was dressed in peach shade organdy
and carried ophelia roses. The brides
going away gown was of navy blue
tricotine embroidered in grey with hat
to match
After the ceremony the party re-
paired to the home of the brides parents
on South Broadway st. where a
sumptuous wedding dinner was served
to the near friends and relatives of the
young couple. The house was beauti-
fully decorated, pink and white flowers
being used.
The newly married couple departed
on the afternoon train for the cities
and other points and on their return
will go to housekeeping at III North
Washington street. They will be at
home after June 1st. Both of the
young couple were reared in New Ulm,
the bride having been employed in her
fathers grocery store for the past four
years and the groom being employed
at the Fred Meme Clothing Store.
The following guests from out-of-
town attended the wedding: Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Witt, and daughter, Doro-
thea Frances Elizabeth of Mon
dovi, Wisconsin; Mr.. and Mrs. H. H,
Berg and son, Joseph, of CORTLAND;
Mrs. Tim Donovan and daughters,
Rita and Cecil of Waseca, Mimi; and
Miss Otilia NJ. Berg of Minneapolis.
The Review joins with their many
friends in wishing them happy
married life.
Zeig-Horner.
Tuesday forenoon at nine o'clock
occurred the marriage of Mike Zeig,
Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Zeig, Sr.
OF this city and Miss Leona D. Horner,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Horner residing on North Jefferson St.
The ceremony took place in the Holy
Trinity church, Rev. Pfeiffer officiating.
Miss Alma Horner, sister of the bride
and Henry Zeig, brother of the groom
were the attendants.
Thebride was dressed in whitesatin
gown with a crepe de chene overskirt