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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-04
French Royalist
Is Challenged to
Duel by Deputy

Paris. Feb. s.-Deputy Paul De Cas-
sagnac. speaking to The Associa tad
Press Thursday. said he could mako
no comment on his challenge published
in L'Oeuvre Thursday morning to fight
a duel with Leon Daudet, leader Of the
Royalist association, with army re-
yoITers at 50 feet, firing at will. III.
De Cassagnac pointed out that the law
governing French duels provided that
4S hours must elapse between the chal-
lenge and acceptance or rejection of
the challenge. during which period the
challenger must say nothing. only his
seconds being privileged to talk.
The controversy has attracted al
most as much attention in the chamber
OF deputies as the ministerial declara.
ton on the Paris conference. A
friend Of NJ. De Cassagnac'e declared
that as soon as the time allowance Of
AS hours Aas expired. NJ. De Cassag-
mac would surely slap Daudet's face,
west, cast. north and SOUTH"
While little is known OF NJ. De Cas-
sagnac's ability as duellist, Leon
Daudet has been fighting duels for
many years. He has been wounded
several times in his encounters, and.
in turn. has wounded many men.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-04
IRISH SINK k-5
IS. n. !. RUMOR
Destruction by Electric
ally Controlled
Device.

New York. Feb. 3-The Sim Feiner
local publication Thursday printed
dispatch purporting to have been
cabled from Dublin, that the British
submarine Ks, which sank in he
English channel near Lands End 2
weeks ago was destroyed by Irish
sea craft"
The destruction of the undersea
craft, it said, was brought about ly
an electrically controlled projectile.
recently invented by an Irish eng g'neer.' y
The dispatch read:
DubIin.-Ireland has struck her
first blow against the British navy.
On January 20 Irish sea craft operat
ing near the spot which the arch
bishop Mannix was seized last year
ighted the enemy submarine k5 and
t. The submarine. one OF
the largest and most powerful in the
British fleet. was blown to pieces.
How this victory was accomplished. it
is not permissible to tell at this time
other than to say that new weapon
somewhat in the nature Of an electri
cally controlled projectile. recently in
vented by an Irish engineer. made it
possible.
The sinking Of the k-5 was it's
first practical test The British army
of occupation here continues its cam
paign Of frightfulness. Nevertheless
talk Of peace continues; but the pros
poets of an early cessation of HOSTILE
ties appears very remote"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-04
CENSORED REEL
COSTS MOVIE So
Graduated Tax Planned
Upon Seating Capacity
of Theater.
Staff Correspvi. !ence.

-
Helena. Feb. 3.-For the purpose
Of meeting the unanticipated expense OF
the motion picture censorship board
proposed to be created nnder the pro-
visions Of the bill introduced in the
senate by Senator Donlan of Missenla
county after motion picture exhibitors
had impressed upon the committee the
mmensity of the undertaking. sub
stitute measure has been introduced In
the senate raising the censorship fee
from 81 to 50 per reel and providing
licenses upon motion picture theaters
Of from SlO to $50 per year
The basis of the license fee is as
follows: Theaters Of 100 seating ca
pacity or less. $40; 100 to 200. s15;
200 to 400. $40; 400 TO 600. 800: 500
TO 500. $50; 800 to 1000. $40. 1000 and
over so.
The board Of censorship would con-
sist of three persons. two men and one
woman. of which the chairman would
receive a salary Of $500 and the 9th
ers $1,000 each. The board would
have the authority to reduce the censor
ship fees # the total revenue permitted
Of such reduction.
The board would be authorized to
employ all aid necessary and would
inspect oil films to be exhibited in the
state. Sacrilegious. obscene. indecent
and immoral pictures and those tend
ing to incite to crime would be barred.
Educational. charitable. fraterna and
religious purposed films would be
exempt from the provisions of the law.
Make Sworn Statements
Theaters would be required to sub
nit sworn statements showing seating
capacity and violations of the major
sections of the measure would be pun
ishable by fines of from SO to 500 for
the first offense and for $50 to 5000
for the second. together with i'm
prisonment from 10 to 30 days. For
failure to display the seal Of the board
upon each reel fine of from s. to
SO and Jail sentence from two to
five days could be imposed
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-04
MONTANA WHEAT
MEN SELL GRAIN

Spokane. Feb. 3,-ApproMimately
$3.50. 900 bushels of the 1921 wheat
crop in Washington. Idaho, Oregon aud
Montana, have been contracted for by
wheat growers associations. according
to announcement here Thursday by
Secretary Adams of the Washington
Wheat Growers association.
OF the total wheat contracts for the
four states Soo0.ODo bushels are from
Washington. 5.NO.OOO from Idaho
o,OOO,uOO in Montana. and 10000 in
the recently organized Oregon associa-
ton. The contracts Of the Washing
ton. Idaho and Oregon associations
will be valid only If 15.OO0.OOO bushels
are signed in these three states, ac-
cording to Mr.. Adams, but, he asserts,
with more than 100000 bushels con-
tracted for ut this time, the contracts
will probably pass the mark by TO-
100000.
While the Montana association has
Indicated that It win cooperate with
the Washington and Idaho associations
and win use the central agency at
Spokane, wheat contracted in that
state cannot be used to validate the
Washington md Idaho contracts, Mr..
Adams at1ted
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-04
200 PROFIT
MADE BY q
COAL MINES
S enat e Investigators
Asked Not to Reveal
Names of Companies
by Chief Of Trust.

Washington, Feb. g. - Estimated
profits of p mining companies oper-
ating in the Pocahontas coal fields OF
West Virginia some of which were as
high as 200 per cent on investment
during 1920. were placed Thursday oe-
fore the senate committee considering
the Calder coal regulation bill.
The corporation names involved
were not made public but after an
animated debate, J. D. Morrow, vice
president of the National Coal asso-
ciaton. said this would violate an
understanding reached with senate in
yestigators who procured the accounts.
Chairman Calder. of the investigating
committee. which drafted the bill
denied any such understanding had
existed.
Senator LaFollette. as chairman of
the committee considering the bill. fin
ally ruled the companies would be
allowed to maintain secrecy as to costs
and profits for business reasons. and
David l.. Wing, federal trade commits
sion statistician. was instructed to use
numbers to designate the corporations
as the reports were analyzed.
One corporation in the list, on a
total investment Of S11S.OOO mined
10, 600 tons Of ccal in the first nine
months Of 1920. on which it's profits
was $47SOOO. During 1919 this same
corporation lost $4,000 on operations,
Mr.. Wing estimated, or "a per cent on
its capital.
Another corporation. with an invest
ment Of $4,000. made S133.OOO in
nine months, of 1920. he said. or
profit rate of 100 per cent on cap;-
tai A third. with Sl.42S.0O0 invested.
made $4,000. a rate of 81 per cent.
while its profits in 1919 We're esti-
mated at 30 per cent. It's production
was 100000 tons.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-04
Looms
ON RAILROADS
IF PACT BROKEN
Machinists Organizer
Predicts Before Union
Council at Milwaukee;
Open Shop Is Fight.

Milwaukee, Feb. 3.-A gen
eral railway strike will take
place within a week, if the rail
road labor board permits rail
road executives to abrogate
wage contracts, William Schoen-
berg, Chicago, international or
ganizer for the machinists
union, predicted before the fed
Grated trades council, it was
reported Thursday. He asserted
the program Of the railroad
executives is part Of the open
shop fight against union labor.
Adjourn Heated Tilt.
Chicago. Feb. 3.-The controversy
between American railroads and their
employees over abrogation Of the ma
tional agreement on working condi-
tions was in abeyance Thursday night
with the adjournment until Monday OF
the hearing on rules and working con-
ditions before the United States rail
road labor board.
Thursdays session brought to close
the most heated week of the hearing.
a week filled with sweeping charges
and counter charges, direct appeal by
both employees and carriers to Presi-
dent Wilson and statement to the
board from the railroad executives that
unless relief in the shape of reduced
operating expenses were granted at
once, the nations transportation sys-
tenn would be thrown into chaos and
possible bankruptcy
Unions Withhold Reply.
Thursdays session was expected to
hear the unions reply to the request
Of w. W. Atterbury, vice president of
the Pennsylvania, who appeared before
the board on Monday in behalf of the
American Association Of Railway
urging immediate abroga-
ton of the national agreements be-
tween the roads and their employees
But labor representatives failed to
appear at tie last minutes and upon
their request. the board granted them
until Monday to present their side.
Jewell to Answer
According to the present program.
several statements will be presented
% the board when the fifth week of
hearings convenes Monday morning.
3. NJ. JeWeiI. representing fallrOad
employees Of the American Federation
IF Labor. who will make the principal
-eply. has been in secret conference
With labor leaders all week preparing
lis answer.
No dcision on General Atterbury's
for immediate abrogation of
he agreements will be rendered by
he board until after the employees make
heir reply next Monday. A speedy
-uling on the matter is expected fol-
owing the employees appearance
however
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-04
n. D. STATE
BANK 'K|TfD
FUNDS, CLAIM
Capital by a
Transfer of Checks Be-
tween Industrial Com
mission and Manager.

Bismarck, y. D., Feb. BE-. W.
Cathro. director general and manager
Of the Bank of North Dakota, testify
ing Thursday before the North Dakota
house committee investigating opera
ton of state industries, declared that
the $2.OOO.OOO capital on which the
bank has been operating was obtain
ed by transfer of checks between the
bank and the state industrial commits
sion which supervises state industries.
When the bank opened on July 2S.
1919, what was its capital stock p
asked Francis Murphy. of Minot, at
torney for the house committee.
1T had no capital Cathro replied.
The bank acquired capital in cash
or its equivalent within three weeks
Asked what was meant by "equiva-
lent. Cathro replied:
ut was cheek from myself as
director general of the bank
Well" said Murphy. 1T amounts
TO this. does it not? The state of
North Dakota issued bonds of the
bank series and deposited them with
the industrial commission. Then the
bank issued a check or checks for
S2,OOO.O0O to the industrial commits
sion and purchased the bonds. Then
the S2.OOO.O0O of bonds We're taken
to the bank and placed among assets
as q reserve.
Cathro admitted such procedure
had been followed except that he was
not prepared to answer as to whether
,he cheeks for the S2.0CN0OU bonds
were credited to the industrial COM
mission. Cathro will return to the
witness stand Friday
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-04

Washington. Feb. 3-Members Of
the cabinet and diplomatic corps and
high officials of the army and navy
assembled Thursday night as guests
of the National Press club to hear
an edifying Congressional debate
on the momentuous question. Re
solved. That 1t Is More Noble to
Be Fat Than Lean"
Supporting the negative with all
the eloquence that has earned them
recognition in the senate, Senator
Ashurst, Of Arizona. and Senator
Harrison. of Mississippi. both Dem
ocrats. and fashioned by nature to
defend the cause Of the lean" man,
while pitted against them was for
midable team Of Republican mem
bers Of the house, Representatives
Tincher. Of Kansas. and Winslow, OF
Massachusetts.
Audience Is Jury.
Among those in the audience who
gave every indication of reaplng
profit a. well as enjoyment from the
erudite discussion, were the French.
Japanese, and Belgian Ambassadors;
Lady Geddes, wife Of the British
ambassador: Mr.. and Mrs. pam
bridge Colby;Gene rershins;
Secretary and Mrs. Daniels; Secre-
tary and Mrs. Meredith: aecretary
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-04
TARIFF DEBATE
DRACS;DEF|N|T
ACTION LOOMS
Proposed Bill Will Only
Legislate Money Into
Pockets Of the Sugar
Trust, Charges Made.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Al-
though debate en- the Fordney
emergency tariff bill dragged
aimlessly on the senate floor
Thursday, real progress was
made towards definite action
on the measure. Senator Nc
Cumber, Republican, Of North
Dakota, obtained agreement to
take up the bill with it's amend
ments for a second reading and
leaders of both sides reached a
tentative understanding to fix
a date for a final vote.
Tentative Program Friday
The tentative program probably will
be submitted to the senate Friday and
unanimous consent asked for an agree
ment to vote on the bill February 10.
Senators Thursday believed the agree
ment would be accepted.
Suggestions and counter suggestions
came frequently. all based on political
maneuverng. Leaders conferred about
can. of Kansas. Fletcher, Democrat.
Of Florida: McKellar. Democrat. of
Tennessee and Robinson. Democrat. of
Arkans IS. occupied the attention of the
few senators present in the chamber
with speeches.
Mr. Robinson discussed provisions
for taking care of invalid veterans
but the others spoke on tariff.
Proof Of Trust Demanded
Mr.. McKellar had brief collouuv
with Senator Ransdell. Democrat. of
Louisiana. on demand Of the latter for
proof Of his statements that sugar
trust existed. Though four or five
senator's went to Mr.. Mckellar's aid.
Mr.. Ransdell declined to be convinced.
concluding his end of the argument
by saying he would neither deny or
affirm" the existence of such trust
Mr.. McKellar challenged supporters
of the bill to show how it would AID
the farmers, asserting that little of
their products remained on the farm.
He declared the proposed tariff on
sugar would mean only that congress
was ''legislatlng money into the pock
cts of the sugar trust and estimated
that on three necessities. meats. flour
and sugar. the country would be taxed
between Sl,Hb,VW.uyV ana S-.otD.-
OCO.OOO' in the ten months the Jaw
would be effective
Night Session Probable
Mr.. McCunber as well as Minority
Leader Underwood. explained that al
though the Tordney bill was techni-
cally before the senate they could not
keep senators from talking on any
other subject end while they believed
debate hencefortl, would probably be
confined to the bill the possibility of
time being occupied on extrancous mt
ters always must be considered.
For that reason. Mr.. McCumber add
cd. he believed night sessions were es-
sential if the bill IS to be disposed of
Yin the time planned.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-04
LABOR LEADER
FOUND GUILTY

New York. Feb. 3--Robert T.
Brndell. president of the Building
Trades council. Thursday night was
found guilty Of the charge of extor-
ton from builders by jury in Justice
McAvoy's court here.
Shortly after the verdict was an
nounced Rrindell was remanded to the
Tombs prison. where he will remain un
til Tuesday. when sentence will be
passed The maximum penalty is Ii
years imprisonment.
The jury was out one hour and 20
minutes The indictment against Brin
dell was based on the allegation that
he received 5000 from Max Aronson,
a manufacturer. which the prosecutor
proved was paid to call off strike ON
one of Aronsons buildings.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-04

The bills are drawn to conform to
the new fiscal year periods of the
state and accordingly one covers the
four months from March ]. 1921. to
June 30. 1921, while the other covers
the next two years ending June 30.
1923, and carry a total of 81 .O23, ,121.
Hard to Make Comparison
Due to the fact that the new APP
preparations take in matters which
were not covered in the previous ap-
preparation bills covering such de-
pariments it is practically Impossible
10 make an accurate comparison but
it is evident that very Fttie redue
ton. if any, has been made from the
last appropriation although the com
mittee claims to Fave cut down TO
great extent the sums for which
many of the departments had applied,
This appropriation greatly increases
the amount given the secretary of
state. but is explained that this is
largely brought about in providing
S11S,910s for motor vehicle license ad-
min;stration for which no appropria
ton was made two years ago. the cx
pense of this work being merely de
Quoted from the license fund.
1922 Campaign Book
Likewise. it is explained that :he
item of S51,55 for salaries and ax-
penses Of the secretary of state for
the year ending June 80. 1923. is in
tended to cover the cost OF the 1922
campaign hook and other election tx.
penses. The committee claims to
Continued on Page Two.)
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-04
TARD|EU j .RAPS
PREMIERE FOR
IGNORING ]. s.
Argues All Decisions
Taken at Conference
Already Provided for
in Versailles Treaty.

Paris, Feb. 3.-(By The As
sociated Press The French
parliament, chamber and SEN
ate, gave its seal Of approval
Thursday to the governments
declarations on decisions taken
oy the supreme council at Paris
respecting reparations, dis
armament and other questions.
It received Premier Brands
declaration with all outward
and visible signs that promise
a large majority in a vote Of
confidence the BRAND cabinet
will seek Friday.
Tardieu's Attack.
Andre Tardieu. former high COM
missioner to the United States. had
nee. 9een given notice of an Interpolation.
ms appeared to be taken most seri-
ols.y oF the government, but was 4
illoaerate attack against the BRAND
eaD'he', . especially NJ. Loucheur, and on
the haste the French government had
displayed to settle matters concern
ing the United States before the nev
adminlstratlon was installed.
.rlticising the Paris conference -
decfared there can be no capita li1SS
ron. mobilization or siisrounfire pf thp
herman tiebt until the United States
is party to the agreement.
Decisions Unnecessary.
, DeGslons of the allied conference in
iafis. ne asserted. were totally EN-
bodied in the Versailles treaty His
argument was that all decisions taken
by the Paris conference already hsd
Deen provided and he conteuded the
conference was useless. All that might
nave been done was to hold the Ger
mans strictly to the Versailles treaty.
he said.
Article o4O of the Versailles treaty
settled Germany's financial oblisations.
Article 23S provided for the mannsr
IN which the indemnity must be maid
and for turning the matter over ia fbe
commission, said Captain
'Fardieu. With reference to disarma-
ment. on deliberations were needed
except integral enforcement of the
treaty With respect to penalties.
Article go provided for the seisure
OF the German customs.
Discovery Nil, Ayers.
Thus. the Paris conference discov-
cred nothing declared the former
high commissioner. who put special
emphasis on his belief that the con
ference should have been postponed
until the United States government had
been given an opportunity to express
It's view on all questions
In making his declaration, NJ. Eri-
and informed the deputies that the
French government has in no wise
renounced the purpose Of collecting
The entire debt due from Germany. Il
she recoyers her economic prosperity"
The government Thursday appears
,ertain of a big vote Of confidence, as
he hvword of the deputies is:
"Sit still and await the declaration
IT the new American government"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-04
SLEEPING SICKNESS ALARMS.

London, Feb, 3.-Reports of new
cases Of sleeping sickness have been
made by physicians in this ciry and
the country, quite an alarm
ing spread of the disease being shown.
There are now more than 100 cases in
,onilon and 321 in England a.d Woles
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-04
Oil Operators Favor
Output Tax, Pipe
Line Public Carriers

Lewistown, Feb :'.-The Inde-
pendent Oil Operatives. numbering
30. met here Thursday and went on
record as fayoring production tax
on oil: making pipe lines common
carriers and strongly condemning
the Dearborn bin as most unfair and
injurious to all independent operat-
ors. Judge Roy f.. Ayers presided.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-04
Cuba Halts w. u.
Landing Its Cable

n Havana. Feb. "a presidential de-
cree suspending the concession grant
ed the Western Union Telegraph con-
pGny for connecting up it's Barbados
cable at COnjumar, ON the Cuban
coast, is published in the official Gaz-
ette TINS becoming effective
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-04
FIRST APPROPRIATION
$1,023,127; CLAIM BIG
CUT HAS BEEN MADE
House Committee Introduces Bill to Cover
Expense of Certain Executive and judicial
Departments; Said to Be Less Amount Than
That Expended in the Last Two Years.
BY w. w. MOSES
Staff CORRESPONDENT

Helena Feb 3-Athough admitted by the house committee
appropriations to be larger the aggregate than the amount
appropriated for the departments by the legislature Of
years the two appropriations bills introduced Thursday
the committee amounts required by certain of the
executive and judicial departments during the ensuing %
months do not provide much has been expended by those
departments in the past two years. is claimed by the
mittee.